20. Aba To Sakhee Maana Ree
Raag : Yaman
Taal : Ektaal
Tempo : Drut
Devanagari:
अब तो सखी मान री
अब तज मान री
आओ करो बतियाँ हमसो
छोड़ो गुमान री
बारबार बिनती करात हूँ
पैय्या परत हूँ तुम्हारे आगे
कर जोरत हूँ मान जाओ न
तुम हो मेरे प्राण री
Romanized:
Aba to sakhee maana ree
Ab taj maana ree
Aao karo batiyaan hamso
Chhodo gumaan ree
Bar bar binati karaat hoon
Paiyya parat hoon tumhare aage
Kar jorat hoon maan jao na
Tum ho mere praan ree
Lyricist:
Pritam Bhattacharyajee
Composer:
Pritam Bhattacharyajee
Bandish Insights:
I consider myself lucky to have heard these bandishes in the early part of my yaman journey – Pritam ji’s bandishes & their presentation by him are totally captivating – don’t miss them. Later I will upload Pritam ji’s jugalbandi with Sitar Maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan ji, in jugalbandi section.
Links to Listen (Available on YouTube):
Singer: Pritam Bhattacharya | Posted By: Swarganga | Accompaniment: Tabla – Shri Prithwiraj Bhattacharjee | Harmonium – Shri Amitava Sen | Anecdote: I Thank Pritam Ji for sharing the Lyrics of the Bandish – inspite of being such a great artist he took out time to respond to my query. Thank you SIR ji.