Javed Bashir’s ‘Yaad’ is an evocative Sufi poem that reworks traditional motifs in contemporary lyrics. Penned by Karamat Ali Asad, Yaad adapts a traditional asthaayi (the initial phrase of a fixed melodic composition) and builds upon the idea presented within it, namely that the agony for the beloved has left the poet unable to continue with their daily life, neglecting even their worship to God in the process. Such a seemingly sacrilegious juxtaposition is central to Sufi poetry, which stresses upon finding the Almighty through love rather than ritual. The desire to be reunited with the beloved is ultimately the path towards reunion with the Creator Himself. For Coke Studio, Javed Bashir performed this song in his distinctive style, using the process of mishermayl to bring together elements of the night-time raag Bhageshwari as well vocal stylings associated with qawwali. Ustad Tanveer’s use of the rubab is also a particularly memorable element of the composition, which is replete with a soaring energy to match the transcendence of the lyrics.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 22:08:06 +0000
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