The Classical Echoes: A Sufi Musical Journey | Dhruv Sangari | TEDxEMWS
22 Aug 2024 (25 days ago)
Sufi Poetry and the Nature of Love
- Bulleh Shah says that he has never fought with Satan, but he has fought with his own ego. (00:02:26)
- Kabir says that he is devoted to his love and does not care for mosques or temples.
- Kabir says that the water in all the pots is the same, just the pots are different.
- Amir Khusrow says that the river of love flows in the opposite direction.
- The speaker's Ustad's favorite piece is about love's compulsion.
Longing and Separation
- The lyrics describe someone experiencing the magic of love and the pain of separation. (00:11:53)
- The singer addresses a lover as "Saaveria" and expresses their inability to live without them.
- The lyrics use metaphors of memories returning like whispers in the wilderness and the desert wind to describe the feeling of lost love.
- The first glance from the beloved was so enjoyable it felt intoxicating.
Expressions of Love and Devotion
- The speaker sings about love for a beloved, using the phrase "Sanu Ishq Laga Hai".
- The speaker, a self-proclaimed drunkard, clarifies that he does not consume human blood; his intoxication is purely from the divine.
Acknowledgements
- The speaker thanks Tahir on tabla, Faraz on keys, and Siraj on the harmonium. (00:20:51)