Author Topic: Songs that inspire us along the way.... (Read 11803 times)

Shanti · « **on:** February 08, 2012, 12:32:59 AM »

I find this very powerful... wakes the Ma(shakti) in me.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu
http://youtu.be/Hkqwi6oubn4

Shanti · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2012, 02:36:09 AM »

Here is one more that touches my heart...

Khwaja Mere Khwaja
http://youtu.be/3dG2FK3_NfQ

Shanti · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2012, 02:46:58 AM »

This one is my all time favorites of Jai Uttal...
especially from 8:26 min onward... he sings with so much devotion.. makes me melt.

Jai Uttal- Jaya Radha :
http://youtu.be/8R07ydDo9OM

gatito · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2012, 03:55:37 AM »

Thank you Shanti

You might enjoy this as well.

Deva Premal and Miten - Gayatri Mantra:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d63COahIpVM

Shanti · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2012, 04:10:07 AM »

Thanks Gatito.

That was going to be one of the next few I was going to post.

I have seen her perform that one live. It transports you into a world of stillness... the energy in that auditorium with 500 or 600 people singing together is unimaginable.

It was funny, at first people were not sure if they should applaud after her first song, did not feel right... we were all deep into stillness and enjoying the energy of the mantras... and had to pull ourselves out of a state of samadhi to applaud... However we are conditioned to applaud... else the artist may not feel appreciated... so after the first song she said not to applaud... and something to the effect (http://www.shunyamproductions.com/devapremal.html)...
experience the performance without the customary applause. This creates a deep silence, a connection between performers and audience that invites stillness and introspection. Says Miten, "The true purpose of our music is to awaken a longing in the heart for that which is omnipresent: the experience of silence and meditation. It's not about entertainment - it is simply our spiritual practice."

Made it so much easier to enjoy her and Krishna Das after that.

gatito · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2012, 10:07:14 AM »

In hindsight, I suppose I'd have been suprised if you'd never come across her.

The story that I've heard about this song/mantra is that her father sang her into this world with it and she sang him out. It's a beautiful and poignant story, which should be true, even if it isn't.

I'm looking forward to future episodes (and I promise not to post any more spoilers

).

Shanti · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2012, 11:06:48 AM »

quote:
Originally posted by gatito

In hindsight, I suppose I'd have been suprised if you'd never come across her.

The story that I've heard about this song/mantra is that her father sang her into this world with it and she sang him out. It's a beautiful and poignant story, which should be true, even if it isn't.

I'm looking forward to future episodes (and I promise not to post any more spoilers ).

Wow! What a beautiful story... I agree, it should be true even if it may not be.

Please feel free to post any songs that inspires you. I can change the topic header to songs that inspire us... I would love to hear what touches you and others as it may touch me too.

Confession time...

When I was first introduced to western kirtans by Kirtanman at the forums, I could not listen to them because of the western pronunciation of the Sanskrit mantras I had grown up with.

They hurt my ears. In the process I missed the devotion in the artists. But I soon got past that and now I get lost in the devotion and stillness that flows in their voice and music.

Ananda · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2012, 05:59:45 PM »

All of the songs are great but the first one rocks the most dear Shanti[

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Thank you for sharing both<3

Much love,
Ananda

maheswari · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2012, 09:21:24 PM »

i love this one...when i was doing ATTC, during heavy duty karma yoga in the kitchen we used to hear this one...i love it...immediately i see myself again in 2008 lolll

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnIWY5w89LI

Shanti · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2012, 01:42:03 AM »

Had a feeling you would like that one Ananda.

I like that one too Maheswari. Added it to my playlist... Thanks for sharing.

Shanti · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2012, 01:45:19 AM »

So here is one of my favorite Krishna Das Songs (well I am a Ma Kali fan, so kinda have a bias toward songs that praise and glorify her and gets my heart to melt into My Mother

) :

Krishna Das - Devi Puja
http://youtu.be/O-AN7_DvJwk

Shanti · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2012, 02:03:41 AM »

And....
Staying with My Mother today...
Another one of my favorites...

Krishna Das - Ma Durga
http://youtu.be/lEkrtL6V2x8

Ananda · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2012, 02:21:29 AM »

Love the song Ma Durga a lot... This song really makes me melt in love with the mother...

God bless you Shantiji<3

Glory to Ma[

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Ananda · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2012, 02:32:49 AM »

Krishna Das - Heart As Wide As The World - Ramana Maharshi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1bPjvECxrM&feature=related
Holding me in your arms’ vast embrace Only love shining in endless space All I need is to be with you All my prayers have been heard All I want is to rest inside Your heart as wide as the world I looked away Your beauty too much to bear Where could I run? Your eyes, I found them everywhere All I want is to sing to you The song that no one has heard All my life has lead me to A heart as wide as the world Shree#65279; Raam Jai Raam Jai Jai Raam

Ananda · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2012, 02:42:05 AM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UyjsoO4islY

Ah Jaa Tenu Akhiyan Udeek Diyan ~ Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Original Translations:

00:16 - Without you my heart will collapse,
00:28 - What is the point of my living(without you)?
00:37 - in my (every) pore, in my (every) vein, the beat of your remembrance is playing.
00:45 - come! My eyes are yearning, My heart is shouting out to you.
00:54 - Come O' foreign one, I plead for the sake of Love.
00:58 - (chorus) At last come! My eyes long for you, O' Beloved, My eyes long for you.
01:24 - My dear, Since you have been upset with me, even the crows have forgotten their speech
01:37 - (chorus) At last come! My eyes long for you, O' Beloved, My eyes long for you.
02:01 - I have grown tired of looking at the many trails, I have grown weary staying alone,
02:17 - I count every single heartbeat I spend,
02:25 - Come O' foreign one, I plead for the sake of Love.
02:29 - (chorus) At last come! My eyes long for you, O' Beloved, My eyes long for you.
03:14 - O wilful one, don not be neglecting, every piece of mine is coming to you with love.
03:25 - swiftly come dear! My eyes long for you
03:53 - countless times I have climbed the terrace and I have come down Countless times.
04:07 - neither peace at my heart or patients in my eyes, Nor do I forget the lovely appearance.
04:17 - This love anguishes me and I call to you crying out "finally come Beloved, Don't go Beloved, You win and I lose!"
04:30 - swiftly come dear! My eyes long for you
Raag and duo
06:40 - swiftly come dear! My eyes long for you#
06:51 - when the outside wind flows, My heart starts beating. I come looking whenever the crow speaks*2.
07:07 - Shall I inform you of how this separation is killing me? Come O' distant one, For the sake of Love!
07:20 - At last come! My eyes long for you, O' Beloved, My eyes long for you.

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Author Topic: Songs that inspire us along the way.... (Read 11803 times)