Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Bulleya by Riaz Ali Khan


Bulleya is based on an 18th-Century poem by Bulleh Shah, where he addresses himself; contemplating our origin, identity, and relationship to the universe. The poem itself is a bit longer and now one of Bulleh Shah's best known, having been recorded by a variety of musicians including Junoon and Rabbi Shergill (whose versions are found on Youtube). This version has a smooth contemplative feel. From Coke Studio (Season 2, Episode 4, broadcast July 26, 2009). In Punjabi with English translation.

Free downloads are available on the Coke Studio website.
Posted by Dale Sundstrom at 1:46 PM
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1 comments:

  1. Nice song, nice translation, reminds me of the meditations of Ramana Maharshi "Who am I not..."
    Thanks for your efforts with the translations, thanks for opening my english speaking eyes to a wwhole other world...Great songs! Great music!! Look forward to the day when such a production (coke studio sessions) occurs here in the US.
    RD
    San Diego, CA
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