Kabir - Thyagaraja by Man-Jo - Aravind Bhargav and Vedanth Bharadwaj

Aravind Bhargav - Mandolin
Vedanth Bharadwaj - Voice and Banjo
Aravind Bhargav is a very talented and much sought after Mandolin player from Chennai. He learnt under the tutelege of Mandolin Sri U.Shrinivas and is taking the tradition of the Mandolin in Carnatic music forward.
Vedanth Bharadwaj, an independent musician, is a singer-guitarist-composer from Chennai and specialises in singing songs of the mystic saint poets while accompanying himself on the guitar and banjo. He has learnt classical music under several Gurus and currently under the tutelege of Sri Ramamoorthy Rao.
This was recorded at Vedanth's studio Sa.Ma in Chennai and video edited by Aravind.
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The similarity between the two songs really caught our attention and inspired us to record this. "I am in you, why look elsewhere?", say both Kabir and Thyagaraja in their own ways through these compositions. Do listen. We welcome feedback from listeners.
The compostions -
Maarubalka (Thyagaraja, Raag Sriranjani, Adi Thaalam)
mArubalka kunna vEmirA mA manOramaNa
jAracOra bhajana jEsitinA sAkEta sadana
dUra bhAramandu nA hrdayAravinda mandu nelakonna
dAri nerigi santasilli naTTi tyAgarAjanuta
Meaning -
Why do you remain without responding [to me]?
O Delighter of Lakshmi's mind!
Did I extol adulterers and thieves? O Dweller of Ayodhya!
O Lord praised by this Thyagaraja who is exulting having understood the method in which You are abiding (at once) everywhere - in far away places as also in the lotus of my heart!
(OR)
O Lord abiding (at once) everywhere - in far away places as also in the lotus of my heart - praised by this Thyagaraja who is exulting having understood the right path!
And
Moko Kahaan (Kabir) set to tune by Vedanth Bharadwaj
Moko Kahaan Dhundhere Bande Mein To Tere Paas Mein
Na Teerath Mein, Na Moorat Mein Na Ekaant Niwaas Mein
Na Mandir Mein, Na Masjid Mein Na Kaabe Kailaas Mein
Na Mein Jap Mein, Na Mein Tap Mein Na Mein Barat Upaas Mein
Na Mein Kiriya Karm Mein Rehtaa Nahin Jog Sanyaas Mein
Nahin Praan Mein Nahin Pind Mein Na Brahmaand Akaas Mein
Na Mein Prakuti Prawaar Gufaa Mein Nahin Swaason Ki Swaas Mein
Khoji Hoye Turat Mil Jaaoon Ik Pal Ki Talaas Mein
Kahat Kabir Suno Bhaai Saadho Mein To Hun Viswaas Mein
Meaning -
Where do you search me? I am with you
Not in pilgrimage, nor in icons, Neither in solitudes
Not in temples, nor in mosques Neither in Kaba nor in Kailash
I am with you o man, I am with you
Not in prayers, nor in meditation, Neither in fasting
Not in yogic exercises, Neither in renunciation
Neither in the vital force nor in the body, Not even in the ethereal space
Neither in the womb of Nature, Not in the breath of the breath
Seek earnestly and discover, In but a moment of search
Says Kabir, Listen with care, Where your faith is, I am there.

[@ramc4833]

i got tears of joy listening ... experiencing an unexplained and an unknown high ... "kodanu kodi" thanks to the duo .. i am grateful to have listened to this

[@vedanthbharadwaj9354]

Thank you Ram C. Really glad you liked our rendition of the two songs. :)

[@ramc4833]

@@vedanthbharadwaj9354 மட்டற்ற மகிழ்ச்சி அடைந்தேன்

[@sureshramamoorthy1809]

Simply soulful. Thank you. Expecting more vedios from you as possible.

[@sandhyapranavjain6477]

Aah.............. What a soul in d voice... D smile, d ease, d melodious instruments nd d player nd d singer... Both together ve manifested divinity... left speechless... Wahhhhhh...Vedanth gee,,,
*Mai toh hoo Vishwaas Mai* tears fill my eyes as I listen to You...
what a wonderful instrumentalist, is that a guitar ?
I am ur admirer nd a big fan...
🌫❄🌫

[@vedanthbharadwaj9354]

Thank you so much Sandhya Jain Ji. :) Really glad you liked our rendition! Thank you.
The instrument Aravind is playing is the Carnatic Mandolin. I am playing a Banjo.

[@sandhyapranavjain6477]

Vedanth Bharadwaj ayaaa🍃🍃🍃my day is made🌿receiving a reply from u...
Ur fan, Ur this admirer s natmastak in front of u...
Dear vedanth, I was gifted
*Mati Kahe CD* by a frend nd I listened evry single day to d various bhajans of Kabir ge, kinare lagao, Vithala, like a prayer nd hummed along... during my Sandhya time in front of my puja room, especially *Mati Kahe* alwys brought tears of faith along...
Just 4 days back I thought, let me checkon you tube if Ur bhajans r there nd *there u were*, I cud view u, hear u, c Ur lovely smile, nd got a chance to c Ur soulmate partner in Ur journey of music, d beautiful *Sree Bindu g*...
sumtmes technology s a blessing in disguise here in this instance of my life, I thnk *you tube* since u r here... I heard evry single song I came across nd my personal favourite *Malarum Malaraath*, believe me, I ve listened to it a few 100 times nd each time I hear Bindu g nd u, my soul just immerses itself in that song in front of my lord *Sree Krishna* nd tears of joy offer themselves at His Feet...
Glad to b here, being able to share nd write to u...
Love u Vedanth gee🌴
Ur a beautiful soul, here, wid a purpose to heal mankind wid Ur voice nd may ur tapas in d world of music be blessed, heard nd b received by d lord always...
God bless u wid all that u deserve nd ve desired nd may u reach great peaks in d world of music nd evrythng u wish for, may b showered on u in abundance by d almighty * Sree Vithala*
*Dev Vithala, Shetra Vithala, Mata Vithala, Pita Vithala*...............
Love u again..🌜🕉🌿🕉🌛