Kirtan with English sub-titles

namjap · 02-08-2007, 04:57 PM

Raag Yaman Kalyan in Gurbani Kirtan

While you are listening to kirtan video clips with English Transliterations, you might want to identify the particular raag in which it's being sung.

The professional musicians will always attempt to sing the shabad in the prescribed raag. But most amateurs could sing the shabad in any raag which they feel comfortable.

During this learning process, that I'm attempting to take you through, other music clips of the same raag will be provided for you to identify this raag from the similarities.
These short lessons are good for both adults and children and especially beneficial to those who want to learn how to play the harmonium by hearing it.

This is raag Kalyan. While you listen to it, below the meanings of the shabad :

Raag Kalyan (audio) : http://www.sawf.org/audio/kalyan/lata_gurbani.ram

Shabad Transliteration:
Gaurhee Guru Amar Das

mil maerae preethamaa jeeo thudhh bin kharee nimaanee ||
Meet me, O my Dear Beloved. Without You, I am totally dishonored.

mai nainee needh n aavai jeeo bhaavai ann n paanee ||
Sleep does not come to my eyes, and I have no desire for food or water.

paanee ann n bhaavai mareeai haavai bin pir kio sukh paaeeai ||
I have no desire for food or water, and I am dying from the pain of separation. Without my Husband Lord, how can I find peace?

gur aagai karo binanthee jae gur bhaavai jio milai thivai milaaeeai ||
I offer my prayers to the Guru; if it pleases the Guru, He shall unite me with Himself.

aapae mael leae sukhadhaathaa aap miliaa ghar aaeae ||
The Giver of peace has united me with Himself; He Himself has come to my home to meet me.

naanak kaaman sadhaa suhaagan naa pir marai n jaaeae ||4||2||
O Nanak, the soul-bride is the everlasting Lord's wife; her Husband Lord never dies and He shall never leave. ||4||2||

Explanations on Raag Kalyan for beginners (text) : Raga Kalyan - we shall use the name interchangeably with Yaman. As the preeminent night-time Raga, Yaman embodies considerable gravitas. No other Raga has cut so wide a swathe across all genres of music and no other Raga has purchased so viselike a hold on the Indian's thoughts and feelings. Every child embarking on a preliminary study of classical music brings with her a working familiarity of Kalyan obtained through folk and other sources. Yaman has come to be acknowledged as the touchstone among classical musicians in calibrating a peer's quality and depth, its mastery deemed a sine qua non for any serious student. The magnitude and extent of Yaman's reach impel us to offer here a substantial listening experience both in the realm of the 'light' and the classical. In the posse of clips that follows, the Yaman and Yaman Kalyan instances are commingled.

Other Videos/Audio on same raga :
Aaj moray aaye hain
Man Chaao Bhaya Praph Aagam Sunya
Gun Naad Gun Aanand
Har Har Simro Sant Gopala 1
Har Har Simro Sant Gopala 2
Bin kartar na kirtan mano
Gur ke charan ji ka nistara
Kaun bidh ta ki kaha karu
Sajan tere charan ki
Gun naad dhun anad bhed
Har jee mata har ji pita
Mere hiyre ratan nam har vasiya
Mere lalan ki sobha

Explanation of Raag Kalyan - Theory for Amateurs (Audio)
http://www.sawf.org/audio/kalyan/jha_kalyanspeak.ram

Kindly browse through all the pages of this thread for the various Raags.

Santokh Singh
(previous username : begum)

namjap · #31 (**permalink**) 21-08-2007, 11:30 PM

Raag Malhaar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN36RWmbwhk
Percussions : 12 beats (for first 9 and half minutes)
thereafter change to 16 beats (teentaal).
Explanation of Raag Malhaar

Malhar, Miyan

Thaat

Kafi

Prahar

Anytime in Monsoon

Aaroha

S - m - R - P, - m - P - n - D - N - S'

Vaadi
m

Avroha

S' - D - n - P - m - P - (m)g~ - m - R - S

Samvaadi

S

Pakad

R - P - g - m - R - S, 'n - 'D - 'N - S

Jaati

Shadav - Sampoorna

Other Videos/Audios on Miyan Ki Malhaar

Shudh Malhar
Baras Ghana Mera Man Bhina

Miyan Ki Malhar
Savan Saras Mana Ghan Barsai
He Gobind He Gopal
Ram Ram Bol Ram Ram
Savan aya ve sakhi

Gaund Malhar
Gur munar priy dyar
Mahi more pritam deho milaye

Megh Malhar
Bhadon bharam bhoole
.................................................. .................................................. ...........................

Raag Basant
Click here > http://youtube.com/watch?v=WKQ4mTFQ_30
Tabla : 12 beats

(1185-4)
basant mehlaa 5
Basant, Fifth Mehl:

daykh phool phool foolay.
Behold the flowers flowering, and the blossoms blossomingforth!

ahaN ti-aag ti-aagay.
Renounce and abandon your egotism.

charan kamal paagay.
Grasp hold of His Lotus Feet.

tum milhu parabh sabhaagay.
Meet with God, O blessed one.

har chayt man mayray. rahaa-o.
O my mind, remain conscious of the Lord. ||Pause||

saghan baas koolay.
The tender young plants smell so good,

ik rahay sook kathoolay.
while others remain like dry wood.

basant rut aa-ee.
The season of spring has come;

par-phool-taa rahay. ||1||
it blossoms forth luxuriantly. ||1||

ab kaloo aa-i-o ray.
Now, the Dark Age of Kali Yuga has come.

ik naam bovhu bovhu.
Plant the Naam, the Name of the One Lord.

an root naahee naahee.
There’s no other season (to plant seeds of Naam).

matbharam bhoolahu bhoolahu.
Do not wander lost in doubt and delusion.

gur milay har paa-ay. jis mastak hai laykhaa.
One who has such destiny, shall meet with the Guru and find the Lord.

man rut naam ray.
O mortal, this is the season of the Naam.

gun kahay naanak har haray har haray. ||2||18||
Nanak utters the Glorious Praises of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, Har. ||2||18||

Theory of Raag BasantThe name Basant is from Sanskrit vasant meaning spring, and during that season of the year Basant may be performed at any time of the day or night. Otherwise, it is reserved for the night between 9 p.m. and midnight. The Ragmala gives Basant as a putra (son) of Hindol, also a spring raga. Today it belongs to the Purvi thata. The only variant noted in the Holy Book is Basant-Hindol. Basant is a very old raga dating from the 8th century. Guru Nanak, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan and Guru Tegh Bahadur composed sabdas to this raga. Performed in slow tempo, this gentle melody depicts quiet joy. The descending scale is usually found at the beginning of a composition with the ascending form following later.

According to Indian Schools of music this raga has very gentle mood and represents loneliness and quiet joy and is to be performed in a dignified slow tempo The raga belongs to Purvi thaht.

Basant
Thaat Poorvi
Prahar 8 (3am - 6am)
Aaroha
S - G - M - d - N - S
'Vaadi
S'
Avroha
S' - N - d - P - M - G, M - G - r - S
Samvaadi
M
Pakad M - d - r' - S' - N - d - P - M - G - M - G
JaatiAudav - Sampoorna
Samvadi :Ma

Other Videos/Audios on Raag Basant

Basant
Mohan ghar aavoh karo jodadiya
Anand Sahib
Rut Aile Saras Basant Mahe
Dekh Phool Phool Phooolai
Basant Hamre Ram Rang
Kat jaiye re ghar lago rang
Basant Chadiya Phooli Ban Raye

Budha Basant
Holi Kini Sant Sev
Kat Jaiye Re Ghar Lago Rang

Basant (Marwa Ang)
Man kahan bisaryo ram nam (Bhai Gupal Singh)

Basant Hindol
Maha Maham Mumarkhi
Waheguru Waheguru (Avneet Kaur Baljot Kaur)
Lobh Lahar At Nijar Baje

Basant Bahar
Asi Bhavra Baas Lay
Moli Dharti Mohlia Akas
Dekh phool phool phoolai (Amrit Kaur Mehr Kaur)
Aaj hamare mangal char
Tu kae garbay bavalee

namjap · #32 (**permalink**) 21-08-2007, 11:45 PM

Raag Dhanasri
http://youtube.com/watch?v=T76XUVq-HfA

raag Dhanaasree mehlaa 1.
Raag Dhanaasree, First Mehl:

gagan mai thaal rav chand deepak banay taarikaa mandal janak motee.
Upon that cosmic plate of the sky, the sun and the moon are the lamps. The stars and their orbs are the studded pearls.

Dhoop mal-aanlo pavan chavro karay sagal banraa-ay foolant jotee. ((1))
The fragrance of sandalwood in the air is the temple incense, and the wind is the fan. All the plants of the world are the altar flowers in offering to You, O Luminous Lord. ((1))

kaisee aartee ho-ay.
What a beautiful Aartee, lamp-lit worship service this is!

bhav khandnaa tayree aartee.
O Destroyer of Fear, this is Your Ceremony of Light.

anhataa sabad vaajant bhayree. ((1)) rahaa-o.
The Unstruck Sound-current of the Shabad is the vibration of the temple drums. ((1)(Pause))

sahas tav nain nan nain heh tohi ka-o sahas moorat nanaa ayk tohee.
You have thousands of eyes, and yet You have no eyes. You have thousands of forms, and yet You do not have even one.

sahas pad bimal nan ayk pad ganDh bin sahas tav ganDh iv chalat mohee. ((2))
You have thousands of Lotus Feet, and yet You do not have even one foot. You have no nose, but you have thousands of noses. This Play of Yours entrances me. ((2))

sabh meh jot jot hai so-ay.
Amongst all is the Light-You are that Light.

tis dai chaanan sabh meh chaanan ho-ay.
By this Illumination, that Light is radiant within all.

gur saakhee jot pargat ho-ay.
Through the Guru's Teachings, the Light shines forth.

jo tis bhaavai so aartee ho-ay. ((3))
That which is pleasing to Him is the lamp-lit worship service. ((3))

har charan kaval makrand lobhit mano andino mohi aahee pi-aasaa.
My mind is enticed by the honey-sweet Lotus Feet of the Lord. Day and night, I thirst for them.

kirpaa jal deh naanak saaring ka-o ho-ay jaa tay tayrai naa-ay vaasaa. ((4)(3))
Bestow the Water of Your Mercy upon Nanak, the thirsty song-bird, so that he may come to dwell in Your Name. ((4)(3))

Dhanashree(Kafi Ang)3pm - 6pm

Dhanashree(Bilawal Ang) 6pm - 9pm

Other Videos/Audio onRaag Dhanasri

bandhna har bandhna
Halat sukh palat sukh (Partal) 1
Halat sukh palat sukh nit sukh simarano 2
Har charan sarana gobind dukh bhanjana
Koi Naam Na Janai Mera

namjap · #33 (**permalink**) 21-08-2007, 11:55 PM

Raag Malkauns

Thakur Tum Sarnayi Aaya

Percussions: 16 beats

(1218-16)
saarag mehlaa 5.
Saarang, Fifth Mehl:

thaakur tumH sarnaa-ee aa-i-aa.
O my Lord and Master, I have come to Your Sanctuary.

utar ga-i-o mayray man kaa sansaa jab tay darsan paa-i-aa. ||1|| rahaa-o.
The anxiety of my mind departed, when I gazed upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. ||1||Pause||

anbolat mayree birthaa jaanee apnaa naam japaa-i-aa.
You know my condition, without my speaking. You inspire me to chant Your Name.

dukh naathay sukh sahj samaa-ay anad anad gun gaa-i-aa. ||1||
My pains are gone, and I am absorbed in peace, poise and bliss, singing Your Glorious Praises. ||1||

baah pakar kadh leenay apunay garih anDh koop tay maa-i-aa.
Taking me by the arm, You lifted me up, out of the deep dark pit of household and Maya.

kaho naanak gur banDhan kaatay bichhurat aan milaa-i-aa. ||2||51||74||
Says Nanak, the Guru has broken my bonds, and ended my separaation; He has united me with God. ||2||51||74||

Explanation of Raag:

http://www.sawf.org/audio/malkauns/jha_kaunsspeak.ram

Malkauns

Thaat
Bhairavi

Prahar

7 (12am - 3am)

Aaroha
S - g - m - d - n - S'

Vaadi
m

Avroha
S' - n - d - m - g - S

Samvaadi
S

Pakad
G - m - g - R - S - 'N - S - 'D - 'n - S - G - m

Jaati

Audav - Audav

Other Videos/Audio on Raag Malkauns

Chatar chakra varti chatar chakra bhugte
Thakur tum sarnai aya
Mate matang jare jur sang
Jai Jai Jag Karan Srist Ubarang

namjap · #34 (**permalink**) 21-08-2007, 11:59 PM

Raag Kafi
Sajjan mere rangule
(English Transliteration) : http://www.sikhnet.com/GurbaniKirtan/tr_0873b.html

Kafi

Thaat
Kafi
Prahar
5 (6pm - 9pm)
Aaroha
S - R - g - m - P - D - n - S'
Vaadi
P
Avroha
S' - n - D - P - D - m - g - R - S
Samvaadi
S
Pakad
S - R - R - g - m - P
Jaati
Sampoorna - Sampoorna

Explanation on Raag Kafi:
http://www.sawf.org/audio/kafi/jha_kafispeak.ram
http://www.searchgurbani.com/raags/thaat_kafi.php

Other Audios on Raag Kafi
Tu Chao Sajan Maindiya
Madho Aise Bane Tum Sange
Magh batit bhai rut phagan

namjap · #35 (**permalink**) 22-08-2007, 03:38 PM

Guldasta of Raags literally means Bouquet of Raags. One shabad is sung in alternate raags. Could be one raag per stanza, etc. It's interesting.

It is my attempt to start presenting the Sikh Sangat with as many Guldasta as possible. Here is one:

Shabad : Ram bhaj ram bhaj janam sirat hai

Ragas : Jaijawanti, Des, Tilak Kamod, Khamaj, Kalavati, Rageshri

Translation of Shabad:
Click here > raam bhaj raam bhaj janam siraat hai

namjap · #36 (**permalink**) 22-08-2007, 08:26 PM

2nd Guldasta of Raags is Kanada Guldasta
Shabad: Narayan narpat namaskare

Raags: (Darbari Kanada, Nayki Kanada, Adana, Kafi, Malkauns, Chandrakauns, Bageshri etc.)

English Translation:
Click here > naaraa-in narpat namaskaarai

namjap · #37 (**permalink**) 23-08-2007, 12:51 AM

3rd Guldasta

Shabad : Sajana sant aavoh mere

Raags : Guldasta (Malkauns, Bageshri, Multani, Hameer, Sorath, Jaijawanti, Durga, Bahar, Basant)

English Translation :
Click here >