Raskhan re tum ho jag ke nissar!
Recently, I've been exploring Raga Durga, a captivating and serene evening raga renowned for its uplifting and devotional qualities that often evoke a sense of peace and reverence. I’ve been practicing a beautiful bandish in this raga, which goes: रसखान रे तुम हो जग के निस्सार| भवजल हूँ तरु गुन नही मो में तुम ही लगाओ पार|| The verse conveys a plea for divine assistance: "Lord, worldly things hold no value for You; You are detached from them. But for me, navigating through life's challenges is difficult, something I cannot manage alone. Please help me cross this sea of daily struggles." Here is my modest attempt at singing this bandish . You’ll find this same bandish performed as a bada khyal by many renowned singers, including Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. I’ll share an interesting anecdote about it with you at a later time. While teaching me the bandish my guru Prof. Milind Malshe had mentioned that Raskhan was a Muslim Sufi poet who used the pen name Raskhan, mea...