Watch how I try to recreate the ever-popular traditional Khamaj bandish ‘ Naa maanungi, naa maanungi’(as sung by Ms Moumita Mitra. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE-5vhthbSQ ) on my Pratham Tarang. No rehearsal, no advance notice, I was not even aware of the video being shot. You can barely hear the tabla in the background. This bandish is a challenge to sing and play, much less on the Pratham Tarang. The bandish lyrics ‘naa maanungi’ start on the sum, after repeating it three times, the ‘Gee’ once again ends on the sum. Then there is a lengthy pause when the words ‘मैं तो’ pick up from the ninth beat (Khaali), again pause, and resume on the sixteenth beat, with the rest of the lyrics. Wow, challenging for sure!
ना मानूंगी, ना मानूंगी, ना मानूंगी
मैं तो… उन्ही… के मनाये बिना
जाओजी जाओजी सखी
वे तो…. अपने.. रसके.. रसिया