Banyan Roots

Khwajababa and the Bengali Sufi Tradition


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Kwajababa and the Bengali Sufi Tradition is the second episode to explore bhakti - devotion, this time with a focus on Islamic symbolism. Some songs will be extolling the 12th century Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, also known as Khwajababa.

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Songs:


1. Pakhi Tui Pakha Mele
Composer: Latif Sarkar
Singer: Robi Das Baul

2. Shab e Hijr Voh Dam ba Dam Yaad Aaye

Composer: Nawab Muazzam Jaah Shaji
Singer: Ustad Farid Ayaz
Recording Credit: Dream Journey

3. Amar Khwajababar Chobi 

Composer: Dewan Rajjak
Singer: Robi das Baul
Recording Credit: Satyoki Banerjee

4. Ekbar Allah bolo mon re pakhi

Composer: Lalon Fakir
Singer: Selina Fakirini

5. Pare ke Jabi

Composer: Lalon Fakir
Singer: Nurbaba


Instrumentals:

1. Jekhane Sai’r Baramkhana

Composer: Lalon Fakir
Dotara Player: Amirul Fakir

2. Ekbar Allah bolo mon re pakhi

Composer: Lalon Fakir
Violin Player: Lucia Thomas

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Banyan RootsBy Lucia Thomas