Kiran Ahluwalia & Terakaft "Rabba ru"

Kiran asks for contentment in song, with the backing of Touareg group Terakaft, with Juldeh Camara's one string fiddle and Rez Abbasi's acoustic guitar Words and Music: Kiran Ahluwalia, arr by Rez Abbasi Terakaft (meaning "caravan" in Tamasheq) is a genuine desert rock band, sculpted by the pure searing air and the endless rolling sands of the Sahara. The stark, harsh conditions of the Sahara have permeated their wild riffs, and as a result Terakaft are the perfect embodiment of all that is wild and free in desert blues today. They have taken the electric guitar and made it their own. Terakaft was formed in 2001 by Sanou Ag Ahmed, then based in Kidal, Mali with Kedou Ag Ossad. Kedou was a member of the original line-up of Tinariwen (four of Kedou's compositions are embodied on their first international release "The Radio Tisdas Sessions").http://www.myspace.com/terakaft Kiran Ahluwalia -- 'Aam Zameen: Common Ground' Lyrics Rabbu Ru Rabba Ru Mairi mannat suniyo Maira saathi sada maire saath rakhiyo Na mai mangu lambi umariya na mai mangu chhoti Ik sukhan ki chaddar odu Saat janam ka vada jodu Bus yahi ik aas mori tu bujhadai pyaas mori Prem pyala dikhade mujhko Honto se milade mujko Interpretation: To the One Hear my appeal Keep my companion forever by my side I don't ask for a long life I don't ask for a short one I ask to be covered with a blanket of contentment I ask for the promise of seven lifetimes together I have but one desire That you quench my thirst Show me the cup of love Let it touch my lips Interprétation: À l'Unique, Écoute ma supplication Que mon compagnon reste toujours auprès de moi Je ne demande pas une longue vie Je n'en demande pas une courte Je demande d'être couverte d'une couverture de contentement Je demande la promesse de sept vies ensemble Je n'ai qu'un seul désir Que tu me désaltères Montre-moi la coupe de l'amour Qu'elle fleure mes lèvres