Bengali Nazrul Songs
Bengali Nazrul Songs possess the distinct style of music form that combines traditional Bangla songs and north Indian classical songs. Nazrul got the exposure of folk songs of East Bengal and western music. He also learned Persian poems and ghazals during his early days. He had learned classical music and was renowned for carrying out various experiments with different ragas.
Nazrul had composed different types of music including Sursaki, Zulfiqar, Banagiti, Gulbagicha, Gitishatadal and Ganer Mala. He had also workwd with baul, bhatiyali, kirtan, etc. Devotional songs were his forte and it is believed that he has composed more than thousand songs including bhajan and kirtan of the Hindu traditions and nat and marsia of the Islamic culture. He had the exceptional talent of combining different ragas and raginis in Bengali music.
Top Bengali Nazrul Songs are as follows:
(1) Song : Bel Phool Ene Dao
Album : Khalid Hussain
Description : It is a very spiritual song that casts its magical effect on the audience. Listeners get completely immersed in the music and feel completely at peace with them. Nazrul had lent his melodious voice to make it a divine song.
(2) Song : Paaye Bidheche Kata
Album : Fatema-Tuz-Zohura
Description : This divine song mesmerizes the audience with its sheer class and composition. It is very soothing and peaceful to ear as well as one's mind. This song settles down the uncertainties in one’s mind and helps the listener to think rationally.
(3) Song : Akashe Aj Choriye Dilam
Album : Anup Ghosal
Description :This song provides the answer to various spiritual queries of the audience who are looking for their meaning in life. It reduces the tension and is an effective stress buster. It was sung beautifully by Anup.
(4) Song : Khaliachi Jolodebhi
Album : Dheran Basu
Description : This song is a perfect song for offering one's prayer to God Almighty. It is very soulful in its essence and very appealing to the followers. Lyrics are rich in its content and very meaningful.
(5) Song : Shawono Rate Jodi
Album : Dheran Basu
Description : This devotional song is very inspiring and teaches good learning to the audience and praises Lord as the supreme power. It is deeply spiritual at its core and is one of the greatest devotional songs of all time.
(6) Song : Ami Chiro Tore Dure
Album : Firoza
Description : It is a great devotional song that reverberates in the listener's soul and heart long after the song is over. It creates the powerful influence on the audience and gives them inner strength.
(7) Song : Janam Janam Gelo
Album : Firoza
Description : This devotional song has the potential of cleaning the mind and soul of the listeners from the impurities of the outside world. It helps them to concentrate on inner self and gets them in dialogue with it.
(8) Song : Ase Basanto Ful Bone
Album : Sathinath
Description : It is a classic devotional song that awakes the person and increases his/her awareness about his surroundings. It is best choice to listen to bring the wandering mind to rest. It was sung with lots of heart and emotions.
(9) Song : Ramjaner Oi Rojer Sase
Album : Sathinath
Description : It is easily one of the greatest devotional songs that had generated massive fan following. Lyrics are very spirited and fill one's heart with enthusiasm and energy. It is played widely everywhere during the festivals.
(10) Song : Bou Katha Kou
Album : ManoBendro
Description : This devotional song exhibits its timeless class and aura every time one plays it. It is an awesome composition that takes the audience on journey of another world and leaves them refreshed and contented.