This evening I had a great time. To begin with, I was listening to a superb song, the great ghazal, "main kya janu?" It is one of my all time favourites. This 1940 song is written by Kedar Sharma. There is nothing simply unusual in the poetic composition actually. It is mostly made of monosyllabic, rather folksy, quite simple Hindi like vocabulary, unlike the other heavily urdu-ised diction of "ghazals".
The music composition is by Pankaj Mullick who has built it along the Yaman notations. What makes this paean to the beloved's eyes truly melodious is its rendition.
This evening I heard it sung in three scintillating voices, the original Saigal version, the Lata adoption and the Rahul adaptation. All the three are indeed unique and special.
Saigal's is a superb presentation which explains why he is the singers' singer. I love it despite the old fashioned pronunciation for the unmistakable passion pored out in that lilting voice of his. when Lataji sings it, it must have been her heydays, her soft yet crystal clear and sharp melodious voice makes the song in to manna for the ears. Rahul Deshpande's version is an exploration, novel though raag-based.
Each version is unparalleled. If Saigal's flows like a string of illustrious, precious pearls, Lata's is like a unique diamond, brilliant and priceless, simply one of a kind. Rahul Deshpande's classical rendition is sheer gold.
As a listener, it is my sheer luck that I get to hear these unique renditions, not to mention many more by Lucky Ali, for instance. Music is indeed a very rich and soul satisfying accomplishment, a symbiosis that enriches the lyricist, the composer, the singer, and the audience. No wonder, now it is a great therapy, too. Long live listening to such marvelous melodies!
Pratima@Aai-Papa loved it, too.
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