A few months ago, I had the pleasure of attending a music gathering hosted by Elyar Jan at his residence. Being on the same stage as Elyar Jan (keys) and Qais Jan (tabla) - musicians with incredible mastery and command over their respective arts - was definitely an unforgettable and humbling experience. This particular 'ghazal' is one that I personally admire for its poetry (by Razeq Faani) and the scale in which it is based (Raag Darbari).
Note - due to a lack of monitors, we were unable to calibrate our live sound on stage. So please disregard any imperfections and mistakes you may find in this recording.
Lyrics:
همه جا دکان رنگ است همه رنگ ميفروشد
دل من به شيشه سوزد همه سنگ ميفروشد
به دکان بخت مردم کی نشسته است يارب
گل خنده ميستاند غم جنگ ميفروشد
دل کس به کس نسوزد به محيط ما به حدی
که غزال چوچه اش را به پلنگ ميفروشد
مدتيست کس نديده گهری به قلزم ما
که صدف هر آنچه دارد به نهنگ ميفروشد
11 окт 2016
