8. Aaj Rang Laga

Raag : Yaman

Taal : Teen Taal

Tempo : Madhyalaya

Devanagari:

स्थायी:
आज रंग लगा, मेरे पिया आये द्वार
देत मुबारक सगरे, मंदार के नर नारी मिल

अंतरा:
खेवनहार की लाज तुम्ही को दाता
खड़ी हूँ द्वारे, दरिया कश्ती बाँधो

Romanized:

Sthayi:
Aaj rang laga more piya aaye dwaare
Det mubarak sagre mandaar ke nar naari mil

Antara:
Khevanhaar ki laaj tumhi ko daata
Khadi hoon dwaare dariya kashti baandho

Lyricist:

Traditional

Composer:

NA

 

Bandish Insight:

Many traditional bandishes are passed down through oral tradition within various gharanas over generations. While the lyrics and melodic structure remain consistent, the original creators are not typically recorded or widely known.

Some traditions loosely associate such celebratory compositions with Amir Khusrau, especially due to thematic similarity with “Aaj Rang Hai”. In modern times, variations may be taught and notated by contemporary gurus.

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