Name: Bolava Vitthala
Duration: P00H05M56S
Description: Soft rock rendition of Sant Tukaram's abhanga (devotional poem) put into a primordial Indian raga.

Bolava Vitthala

by Amit Gud

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Soft rock rendition of Sant Tukaram's abhanga (devotional poem) put into a primordial Indian raga.

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Abhang or Abhanga is a form of devotional poetry sung in praise of the Hindu god Vitthala, also known as Vithoba, a form of God Vishnu. The word "Abhang" comes from "A" for "non" and "bhang" for "ending" or "interrupting", in other words, a flawless, continuous process, in this case referring to a poem.

This track attempts at giving a soft rock touch to traditional Indian instruments and style of singing. Raga (musical mode or scale) used in this song is called Bhairav in Hindustani music or Mayamalavagowla in Carnatic music. The "Raga Sagara", a journal of circa 8th century, describes this raga as awe-inspiring and as expressing the "fulfillment of the desire to worship." Mesakarna (1509) calls this morning melody of the autumn season one of awesome grandeur. This raga is usually performed before sunrise.

Sant Tukaram (1577–1650) was a prominent saint and spiritual poet.

Credits:

Featured Artist: Divya Ranganathan Gud
Music & Arrangement: Amit Gud
Backing Vocals: Ananth Ranganathan, Amit Gud
Lyrics: Sant Tukaram
Featured instruments: Pakhawaj, electric guitar
Mastered by: Sage Audio, Nashville, TN

Lyrics:

bolva Vitthala pahawa vittal
karawa Vitthala jeewabhawa

yene sose man zale hawbhari
parati maghari ghet nahi

bolva Vitthala pahawa vittal
karawa Vitthala jeewabhawa

tuka mhane deh bharila Vitthale
kaam krodhe kele ghar reete

bolva Vitthala pahawa vittal
karawa Vitthala jeewabhawa