Raag Basant - Karim Khan, Bhimsen Joshi, Manna Dey & Basant Bahar
Study of Raag Basant recorded in 1905 & 1950 by Abdul Karim Khan in traditional bandish & a duet by Bhimsen Joshi & Manna Dey for Hindi Film song - Basant Bahar. Words and the meaning of the original bandish are -Geli geli endi endiDore sab naar, garwa laage rang barase,Rutu basant maan aayi, Joban maat bes toriSola u singaar kare aba rainPeran peran paijanGund gund gund laao, abir gulal liye barjoriThe poet describes the spring season and the fervour that goes with it. The women of the village are welcoming the season by adorning themselves with fresh flowers, jewellery and swinging on Jhulaas (traditional Indian swing) . They tell each other to dress up in their finery and prepare some Abir Gulal (coloured mixture) used for playing Holi with their friends.
