What is Bhajan

1. What is Bhajan Bhajan- Bhajan is a devotional composition. Mainly it aims at praying God or praised the God-Goddesses. Bhajans are very appealing and melodious to sing. There is no rigidity of Tals and Raga in Bhajan. The main focus is on words and feelings. It may be in any Raga like Sohini, Kafi, Pahari, Kalavati, Khamaj, Mand, Piloo etc. There may be mixture of many ragas is one Bhajan, only what matrers is their appeal on the audience. Mainly the Padas of Sur, Mira, Tulsi, Kabir, Raskhan, Nanad, Khalsa, Dadu-Dayal are being preferred.

2. Their compositions touch the heart. The Talas used in Bhajan are Kaharwa, Dadra, Roopak etc. Bhajans are different in rendering than Khyal Here Meend, Kan, Khatka and other embellishments matter a lot. The voice which is naturally gifted and sweet, whether it may not be so cultured as that of Khyal is preferred for singing Bhajan. Bhajans are sung almost in all programmers by all good musicians after singing Drut Khyal, Tarana and Thumari. Bhajans are mostly in Shanta Rasa.

3. Bhajan written by Surdaas. Composed in Raag Yaman. Bhajan (Lyrics in English) Prabhu ji more avagun Chit na dharo!! Samdaarshi hai naam tihaaro, Chaho to Paar Karo, Prabhu ji more avagun Chit na dharo!! Ik loha pooj main rakhat, Ik ghar badhik Paro, Paras ye avagun nahin maanat, Kanchan karar kharo. Prabhu ji more avagun Chit na dharo!!

4. Ik nadiya ik naar kahavat, mailo hi neer bharo, Ye dou mil ek baran bhaye, Sur sari naam paro. Ik maye ik brahm kahavat, Soor syam jhagaro. Prabhu ji more avagun Chit na dharo!! Samdaarshi hai naam tihaaro, Chaho to Paar Karo, Prabhu ji more avagun Chit na dharo!!

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6. What is folksong ? Folk song is a song that is traditionally by the common people of a particular region. It also originates from that specific culture.

7. What is Lokgeet? Lokgeet is a synonym of Folksong but is a wide spectrum. The term “Lok” (in Hindi/Sanskrit) literally mean masses and Geet means song. Again Lokgeet just a Folksong is a song which is sung by masses of a particular region.

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