'Gun Govind Ra Gaaya' sings Mahesha Ram

पान नहीं तोड़्या फल नहीं खाया
नहीं कोई जीव सताया
डाली डाली में रमे रामैयो
ओथ बैठ फल खाया

This Kabir song gently nudges us away from the prescribed rituals of religion and towards a more sensitive relationship with the natural world and our own bodies where the divine resides. A unique Kabir song which brings us into a deeper appreciation of the material world instead of evoking only the transcendental.

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In 2011 we invited Mahesha Ram and his troupe to Bangalore for a 4-day ‘Learning with Kabir’ workshop designed as an immersive retreat for educators and artists. Mahesha ji would draw the participants into the spirit of satsang in the early mornings and late evenings. Rest of the day, some of us sat with him and recorded new and old songs from his very deep repertoire.

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Meditative and mesmeric – these are the qualities of Mahesha Ramji’s music. Unhurried and not in an eager rush to please the public, Mahesha Ramji slows you down, and compels you to step into his rhythm. He belongs to Chhatangadh village near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, and represents the folk style of the Meghval community, who are the traditional carriers of the poetry of many bhakti poets including Kabir, keeping it alive through a powerful oral tradition. Contact Mahesha Ram at +91 99298-76095


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Song Credits:
Vocals & Tambura: Mahesha Ram
Manjiras & Second Vocals: Amolak Ram & Prabhu Ram
Dholak: Anwar Khan

Translation: Vipul Rikhi

Video Credits:
Camera: Rebana John
Sound Recording & Facilitation: Gopal Singh Chouhan & Namrata Kartik
Editing: Radha Mahendru
Sub-Titling: Prashant Parvataneni
Collection: The Kabir Project

Place of Recording: School for Ancient Wisdom, Bangalore, India
Date of Recording: 18-21st, May, 2011