Ud Re Ud Bihangam - Shubha Mudgal

An amazingly beautiful vocal performance by Shubha Mudgal from her album India Mystica.

Words: Yaari Sahab
Tabla : Aneesh Pradhan;
Harmonium: Sudhir Nayak;
Percussion, Ektara: Indru Atma;
Tanpura: Sonam Kalra;

On this album, Shubha Mudgal sings Nirgun Bani, which means the "Saying (Song) of the Formless" and is represented in the poetry of the mystics from India.

Indian mystics come from different backgrounds and religions and include Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and other religious traditions.

In this song, the word Bihangam comes from the Sanskrit word Vihang, the meaning of which can be derived in two different ways yet it describes the same type of person.

It can be interpreted to mean a bird and the term can be applied to wandering ascetics who lead a life of complete detachment. The title of the song means "fly, bird, fly."

The term is also used among Sikhs, who interpret it differently. They say that the word bihangam is a combination of the prefix "vi" meaning without and "aham or ahanta" meaning ego or pride. Thus a Bihangam is one without ego and pride and follows the path of humility. The term is used to describe holy men who do not marry and shun worldly ambition and temptation. The object of their devotion is the One Supreme Being.

According to one reviewer of the album, "In the Hindu religious tradition, the act of devotion signifies two aspects: Sagun (devotion to a deity with a definite physical form) and Nirgun (worship of an unseen God who is recognised as being beyond the confines of physical form).

While the Sagun approach sees God as a personal saviour, the Nirgun way views God as an all-pervading universal spirit. Many of the poet-mystics of India (like Kabir) were from within this Nirgun tradition in which God is celebrated as an inner guiding light, residing within the devotee rather than "up there". Also vital in the Nirgun approach is the necessity of a master or "guru" who helps the disciple realise this inner truth. In this sense, the Nirgun form is completely consistent with the beliefs and practices of the Muslim mystics (Sufis) who also teach that God is an all-pervading force not limited by name or form. This is one of the most important meeting points of the Hindu Bhakti (loving devotion to God) ideology and its Muslim counterpart, the Sufi."

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[johnvit12]

@nageshnprasad thanks for the explanation man. 

[nageshnprasad]

Hi All Music Lovers,

This is a verse written by Sadguru Sadafaldeo Ji Maharaj (Shabd Prakash)

It enthuses man to strive, fly and fly to rise & surmount the skies!

English Translation:

" Fly fly O' winged-one (Vihangam=Bird).. Fly to the skies!

Where there is no moon, no sun, no night, no day...

Where there is always (just) immortal land and unending resides...!

[kritisachi]

amazing as always by Shubha ji. Can someone please translate it?

[Curt6900]

& vi hang ud med Kliche

[rager101]

amazing. this voice... timeless

[IMRAN321100]

nice

[mdey108]

can anyone tell me what is the raaga for this song? Its amazingly beautiful.

[starglobel007]

subhaji i salute u

[isaiasai]

@Mandem1001 Album: India Mystica

[sumera2sh]

is there somebody who translate this precious mystic into urdu.