386. Tu Hi Jag Me Sharam Rakh Meri
Raag: Yaman
Taal: (Not specified — common versions use Teentaal)
Tempo: (Not specified in sheet — generally sung as a madhya or drut bandish)
Devanagari:
तूँ जग में शरम रख मेरी
तूँ ऐसो ही पाक परवरदिगार
पैदा किये को लाज ॥
तू ही को तूँ दाता
हम चेरी तिहारी ॥
Romanized:
Tū̃ jag mẽ śaram rakh merī
tū̃ aiso hī pāk parvardigār
paidā kiye ko lāj ॥
Tū hī ko tū̃ dātā
ham cerī tihārī ॥
Composer / Gharana:
This appears to be a traditional composition of Sufi–khayal flavour, blending devotional Urdu vocabulary with classical Yaman phrasing.
Composer is not documented.
It is often rendered by artists trained in:
• Agra gharana
• Patiala gharana
• Kirana-influenced modern gayaki
Bandish Insights:
- Strong devotional (Sufi–bhakti) mood invoking the Divine as the caretaker and protector.
- Mixes Urdu/Persian words (paak, parvardigaar, dātā) with Hindi elements.
- Works beautifully as a medium-tempo bandish or as a drut after a vilambit in Yaman.
- The phrase “हम चेरी तिहारी” allows emotive murkis and meend-based improvisation.
- Some singers perform it in lighter tempo to bring out lyrical depth.
Anecdote:
- Mahesh Kale popularized the modern concert-style rendition with clean articulation and emotive emphasis.
- Ustad Rashid Khan’s version is powerful, contemplative, and includes characteristic taans.
- Pt. Ajoy Chakrabarty sings this bandish with strong khayal structure and heavier ornamentation.
- Pt. Ambarish Das’s version highlights the devotional (Sufi) essence, focusing on bhaav.
Links to Listen (Available on YouTube):
Singer: Mahesh Kale | Notes: A soulful, contemporary style rendition with excellent clarity of Urdu diction.
Singer: Rashid Khan | Posted by: Narsee Sangeet | Notes: Expressive, powerful, and richly ornamented in true Rampur–Sahaswan tradition.
Singer: Ajoy Chakrabarty | Posted by: Ajoy Chakrabarty | Notes: A more classical, structured khayal treatment.
Singer: Ambarish Das | Posted by: Kalavadhan – A closer look at Music | Notes: A deeply devotional approach, focusing on bhaav and subtle improvisations.
Singer: Sarāhang Ustad | Posted by: Dr. Qayum Belal | Notes: Different wording used,
Afghan Hindustani adaptation:
“Mori laaj sharam rakh lo jagame…”
And the next line continues as:
“jo tū jāat-pāt parvardigār, mori laaj sharam rakh lo jagame”
(Meaning: “O Lord beyond caste and creed, protect my honour and dignity.”)