The Classical Echoes: A Sufi Musical Journey | Dhruv Sangari | TEDxEMWS

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. (2m26s)
• Kabir says that he is devoted to his love and does not care for mosques or temples. (6m0s)
• Kabir says that the water in all the pots is the same, just the pots are different. (7m4s)
• Amir Khusrow says that the river of love flows in the opposite direction. (8m47s)
• The speaker's Ustad's favorite piece is about love's compulsion. (9m37s)

Longing and Separation

• The lyrics describe someone experiencing the magic of love and the pain of separation. (11m53s)
• The singer addresses a lover as "Saaveria" and expresses their inability to live without them. (13m30s)
• The lyrics use metaphors of memories returning like whispers in the wilderness and the desert wind to describe the feeling of lost love. (15m54s)
• The first glance from the beloved was so enjoyable it felt intoxicating. (18m16s)

Expressions of Love and Devotion

• The speaker sings about love for a beloved, using the phrase "Sanu Ishq Laga Hai". (3m19s)
• The speaker, a self-proclaimed drunkard, clarifies that he does not consume human blood; his intoxication is purely from the divine. (19m45s)

Acknowledgements

• The speaker thanks Tahir on tabla, Faraz on keys, and Siraj on the harmonium. (20m51s)