Shiv Kumar Batalvi

HAD to write this one.

if there's beauty to music and poetry, its because of the work of Shiv Kumar Batalvi and Jagjit Singh/Chitra Singh's rendition of the same. I just can't help being a big admirer of this particular brand of music. The way the duo have weaved magic into (already) superlative lyrics and thoughts of Batalvi, is unimaginable. This particular album is named 'Birha Da Sultan' and is a pretty old work. But do get hold of it if you are game for some punjabi soulful music (and of course poetry).


PS: A particular piece goes like this:

Ghamaan di raat lambi e
Jaan mere geet lambe ne

Na Bhaidhi raat mukdi e
Naa mere geet mukde ne


Is it the night or my songs which are longer..
Neither the evil night nor my songs seem to end.
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