The music on this recording is all part of the sacred music of the Sikh religion known as Gurubani Kirtan. "Gurubani" means "from the mouth of the Guru". These hymn-poems are compositions of the Sikh Gurus who wrote them in a state of divine ecstacy. [+]The music on this recording is all part of the sacred music of the Sikh religion known as Gurubani Kirtan. "Gurubani" means "from the mouth of the Guru". These hymn-poems are compositions of the Sikh Gurus who wrote them in a state of divine ecstacy. "Kirtan" is the practice of call and response singing, so that the practitioner may both hear and recite these sounds, so as to take them into the body/being for the purpose of upliftment.
Track 1 is a prayer mantra, and tracks 2, 3 and 4 are shabds or hymns, which are all sung in Raga Dhanasri, an afternoon Raga, between 1 and 4 P.M. This is a raga of longing and has been pictured as a woman missing her lover so much, that she keeps trying to draw his picture. For complete translations of these hymns, go to www.satkartarmusic.com, visit the recordings page, and click on the track title you would like to view.
1. Ardas Bhaee Amardas Guru, Amardas Guru, Ardas Bhaee, Ram Das Guru, Ram Das Guru, Ram Das Guru Sachee Sahee. This mantra is invoking the grace of Guru Amardas and Guru Ram Das (3rd and 4th Sikh Gurus) to answer and deliver the needs and prayers that the devotee asks for (Sung in Rag Dhanasri).
2. Jo Mageh Thakur Apane Tay - The main repeating line means, "God's Slave has been saved by the Guru, the World-Lord; drawing me to His Bosom, my sins have been erased by the Forgiving Compassionate Lord."
3. Guru Ram Das Rahko Sarnahee - A hymn of praise to Guru Ram Das asking for his protection. Recitation of this helps to build a meditative and prayerful mind.
4. Tum Karoh Daya - Request for the Compassion of the Divine, to bless the devotee with the understanding that inspires meditation on the Lord.
RAG BHAIRO
Rag Bhairo is named after the giant Bhairav, in Eastern mythology, who is one of 3 guards for the palace in the heavens, of Lord Shiva, hence the album name. It is sung between 4-7 A.M., and has a grand and stately sound, though not sad. It is a very popular music scale worldwide.
5. Satgur Sayv Sarb Ful Paee - Repeating line is " Serving the True Guru, I have obtained all the fruits. My karmas of myriad births are cleansed.
6. Rakha Ek Hamara Swamee - Repeating line is "The One Lord who is the searcher of all hearts is my Protector." It is for bringing contentment and peace.
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