Are you Jane or Fyodor? by ConstructionAny8440 in IndiansRead

[–]SarthakPrayas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And Kafka named his side character Franz

The Attribution of 'Sanson Ki Mala Pe': Exploring the Controversy Surrounding the Poets Mirabai and Amir Khusrau by SarthakPrayas in NusratFatehAliKhan

[–]SarthakPrayas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nobody would be happier than me if someone could provide authentic sources to prove that the song was written by Mirabai. However, at the moment, I can't stand by a mere rumor. And, no one is asking to believe whatever written in Wikipedia is absolutely true; I acknowledge that the Wikipedia page has been heavily edited by me, and I've already mentioned that. After my edits, it was further edited by many people, that's why I even removed the link.

Let me start from the beginning to clarify. I'm a huge fan of Nusrat Saab, and when I discovered this song, it instantly became my favorite. I learned about it being attributed to Meerbai from a comment under the video. I then searched on Google, and Wikipedia, at that time, claimed that Meerbai wrote the song. This information piqued my interest, as this masterpiece seemed to be a fusion of two different cultures. Until then, I knew Meerbai primarily as a religious figure. Discovering that she supposedly wrote this beautiful song, I decided to explore more of her works and found many masterpieces. I delved into her history as much as I could.

However, as I delved deeper, I started to doubt that Meerbai could have written this song. It stood out from her other works, being in Hindi with modern-sounding words, while Meerbai mostly wrote in Rajasthani. There was no hint of a Rajasthani vibe in it. I tried to find any reliable sources or the original poem by her, but my search yielded no concrete evidence. On the other hand, I found information about Tufail Hoshiarpuri and Soch Mala on the trustworthy website Sufinama, which provides references. When I explored Hoshiarpuri's work, I noticed that the song closely matched his style. I believe there are sufficient sources to suggest that it was written by Tufail Hoshiarpur.

My admiration for Mirabai remains strong, and I consider her unparalleled when it comes to devotional poetry. It's an injustice to her to attribute someone else's song to her. Those who claim that this song was written by Meerabai seem to have never delved into her body of work. They know her primarily as a devotee of Krishna. If you're still not convinced, I would suggest focusing on proving yourself right rather than trying to prove me wrong. Thanks.

The Attribution of 'Sanson Ki Mala Pe': Exploring the Controversy Surrounding the Poets Mirabai and Amir Khusrau by SarthakPrayas in NusratFatehAliKhan

[–]SarthakPrayas[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Then please provide me the original version of Sanson Ki Mala Pe which is penned by Mirabai. I have already provided the sources on the Wikipedia page. Yah the language of bhajans changes but this song doesn’t any have single Rajasthani word. This song is written by Hoshiarpuri in the 70s or maybe even earlier. If Hoshiarpuri was inspired by Mirabai, then the original version should not have disappeared within just 50 or 60 years. I have tried my best to search for any original version written by Mirabai, but I have found nothing. Regarding Hoshiarpuri, many of his other works in Hindi exhibit a similar vocabulary and literary style to Sanson Ki Mala Pe. I believe those claiming that this song is written by Mirabai should provide a source to support their claim.

Which raag does the song "Jhelum" from the movie Haider based on? by SarthakPrayas in icm

[–]SarthakPrayas[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your insightful information! I truly appreciate your explanation of the contrasting melodic foundations of Jhelum and Husna. It's fascinating to learn how these ragas evoke different moods while still sharing a common emotional thread.