For Urdu lovers and especially those exposed to some Purbi the recital of the badhawa "Baro Ghi Ke Diye" is filled with a such sweet mithhaas. It is of not just the quaint vocabulary here but also the motherly love and pride conveyed in them. The rendition below by the late Qawwal Bahauddin Khansaheb of Karachi is so beautifully packed with passion and jazba. Enjoy the mehfil-e-sama.
I especially loved this rendition (partly in Purbi) that contains many terms of endearment for the Rasool (SAW). This is a traditional Badhawa that celebrates the birth of a child.
The recital is by the little known Saami Qawwal (Rauf & Brothers) the are sons of Ustad Naseruddin Saami saheb. Rauf, their leader, has sung it in such an unhurried manner. soach soach ke aur muhabbat se... adding stress and feeling where it is meaningful.
Nabeeyan ki toli aayee hai abdul mutalib daikh Bibi hawwa gaaye badhawa, maryam mangey naek hamla gaiba kajraa, kohu maarey naahi tanwa
Adam se Isa tak aaye, daen badhayee saare Pardhte durood farishtey aaye, tim tim kartey taare
Maa ki godi aesi lagey, jaisey mundri mein naganwa Baro Ghi Ke Diye, bahilay amina ke Lalna.....................
Like many other artists in Pakistan, these young men struggle to succeed and make a decent living out of the art they pursue and can use the encouragement of all music lovers in the homeland. The sound in this particular rendition may appear a little dry or raw as the sound of the tanpura and harmonium is too far in the background and fails to mellow the voices. However as my brother would say they have all the right "jaraseem" that are needed for a great qawwal party. :-)
References above:
Abdullah : is Hazrat Abdullah the Prophet's father Amina : is Hazrat Amina the Prophet's mother. Bibi Hawwa: Eve Isa : Jesus Christ / Hazrat Isa Maryam : Mary mother of Jesus Durood : Darood Shareef (blessings and salutation on the Holy Prophet) Farishtey : Angels
such warmth in their traditional words of love . hope you enjoy it as much as i did - arif
