'Kaise Likhun Kainku Patri' sings Mahesha Ram

In a spirited rendition by Mahesha Ram, Bhage Khan and their troupe, this iconic bhajan by Narsi Mehta comes to life, in which the poet mulls over a piquant dilemma - by what name to address his beloved god Krishna? Struggling to find the right name to put on the wedding card (possibly for his daughter's wedding), Narsi Mehta lists the myriad names by which Krishna is addressed, gently hinting at the multifaceted nature of the divine that cannot be tied by a name. *** Find lyrics/translation of this song at: Discover a universe of Bhakti, Sufi, Baul poetry and music at http://www.ajabshahar.org. *** (Click on Settings for subtitles in English & Hindi.) Meditative and mesmeric – these are the qualities of Mahesha Ramji’s music. Unhurried and not in an eager rush to please the public, Mahesha Ramji slows you down, and compels you to step into his rhythm. He belongs to Chhatangadh village near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, and represents the folk style of the Meghval community, who are the traditional carriers of the poetry of many bhakti poets including Kabir, keeping it alive through a powerful oral tradition. Contact Mahesha Ram at +91 99298-76095 Mahesha Ramji sang this song along with Bhage Khan and the rest of his troupe, on the 2nd night of the Festival of Kabir in Bangalore, 2009. This gathering was organized by the Kabir Project, Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology along with several other partner organizations in Bangalore. It brought together singers from India and Pakistan in an immersive week-long event that included film screenings, live music concerts and talks. Ajab Shahar is a digital archive of mystic poetry and music drawing from the rich Bhakti and Sufi oral traditions in India and beyond... Explore a world of sung and spoken wisdom at https://ajabshahar.com Song Credits: Vocals & Tambura: Mahesha Ram Second Vocals & Tambura: Bhage Khan Dholak: Anwar Khan Manjiras: Rewanta Ram Kamaicha: Hakam Khan Translation: Vipul Rikhi Video Credits: Cameras: Tahireh Lal & Vinay Ghodgeri Sound: Dipanshu Mitra Editing: Piyush Kashyap Sub-Titling: Prashant Parvataneni Collection: The Kabir Project Date of Recording: 28 February, 2009