Audio Recorded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – for the 300 Saal Guru De Naal program. Shabad: Tu Thakur Tum Pai Ardaas

Didi (*is a casual title given to females you consider your sister) Arungeet Kaur is singing. We were blessed to have Sahib Singh, KL Malaysia Wale, on tabla. Several people told me he’s the best Tabalchi among Sikhs in Malaysia – I believe them. He didn’t do much fancy stuff in this recording as we had just met. He did a lot more in the following days after we requested he go all-out.

I’m using my friend Bakshish’s Esraj. It’s a RajMusicals teak wood Esraj.. smaller size than mine.  I had to borrow it becuase mine came with a cardboard box, and he has a proper hard case. I didnt want to risk taking mine on the plane.

Imagine, he LET me borrow it. Bro, if you read this, know that I’m very grateful, really.

As usual, kindly pardon my mistakes.

Ok here’s the file already: Arungeet Kaur - Tu Thakur Tum Pai Ardaas (514)
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Practice for an upcoming program.

I just learned this Guldasta from Aruna Didi (Arungeet Kaur).

Guldasta = a Raag Mala = More than 1 Raag is used in the composition.  It’s not like “Mishr” though, because you are not bending the rules of the Raag.

In this particular composition, every line is set to a different Raag.  Anyone care to guess + list which ones are used ?

I’ve got a lot more practice to do – I keep missing notes. It’s very confusing and it’s in a different scale from the one I’m accustomed to using.

Arungeet Kaur - P - Mai Charey Kunda Bhaalia (292) (ends abruptly just before Didi’s son is about to make a very loud exclamation as he suddenly enters the room)

please SAVE AS to your computer and not let it download-on-the-fly (stream) as you listen each time. And please do not upload these files at any of the major Kirtan sharing websites. Why? Too casual / Practice session.

Wadbhag Singh Ji singing
In some tracks- Hargopal Singh Ji is on Tabla, in others , I am.
Kindly forgive my tabla playing – “tripped” too many times.


Also Please pardon any mistakes and “commentary” – It was an extremely casual practice session which just happened to be recorded. It was not intended as a proper recording as such.
The audio has not been edited.

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Do not let it stream from this site.

I have 3-4 more files. Will upload soon.

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why? they
1) are private
2) too casual
3) and full of mistakes **

I requested him to sing only “Vadde Taal”
He actually told me the names of the Taals later on, but I didn’t write them down and therefore forgot them. If he visits your city – ask him – and let me know

Raag Basant – 15 beat .. Meanings: Basant Chariya Phooli Banraee

Raag Dhanasri – 18 beat .. Meanings: Har Charan Sharan Gobind Dukh Bhanjana
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Raag Kaliyaan – 9 beat + Raag Bihagra – Roopak .. Meanings: Nain Mahinje Taras De Pasee Didaar & Ratte Ishq Khudaae Rang Didaar Ke

Malkauns 12 Beat ..

Raag Maajh Alaap

then Changed Seating Arrangements .

Raag Maajh Shabad

Jap Man Narhare Narhar Swami – Raag Shudh Sarang

This is Puratan Reet Kirtan (Translation for those not familiar with Sikhi: Old School “Sikh Music“)
The chorus is first sung in a 15 beat cycle – yep, no type-o: 15 beats.
And then they switch to a fast 12 beat cycle for the verses.

Switching rythmic cycles is an old Sikh tradition started by Our 4th Guru , Sri Guru Ram Das Ji.

This composition is about 350-400 years old.

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I dont know about you, but every time I hear it, I get chills (in a good way).
On top of that, If you are in to spirituality/Sikhi etc and understand the meaning – it just takes you to another level.