Sahana, born on February and was brought up in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India and started taking music lessons from her father Prof. Bimal Bajpaie - a Tagore scholar - at a tender age. He was the inspiration behind Sahana's singing. She learnt her very first song from him at the age of three “Shokatore oi kadiche shokole”, a Rabindra sangeet.Her debut album 'Notun Kore Pabo Bole' is a tribute to him. Both her parents were professors of Political Science in North Bengal University, West Bengal, India.
She was brought up and educated in Tagore's own land, Santiniketan, West bengal, India. According to her, “Growing up in Santiniketan is an enlightening experience”. Sahana trained in Indian classical music and Rabindra Sangeet under Bijoy Sinha, Madhumita Roy, Chitra Roy, Shyamoli Bandopadhyay, Chandan Munshi and Mita Huq (Bangladesh) among others. Musicians she grew up listening to are Sahana Debi, Rajeshwari Dutta, KL Saigal, Suchitra Mitra, Kanika Bandyopadhyay, Krishna Chattopadhyay, Pannalal Dasgupta, Shantideb Ghosh, Debabrata Biswas, Ustad Rashid Khan, Ustad Amir Khan, Kishori Amonkar, Mallikarjun Mansur, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Radiohead, Mark Knopfler, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Emmylou Harris, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Paul Robeson, among others.
She is a founder member of the Bangladeshi Sufi-Baul fusion band, Bangla along with Bangladeshi musician Shayan Chowdhury Arnob with whom she went to secondary school at Patha Bhavana, Santiniketan, India. Sahana had been performing in India and Bangladesh since 1998. Her Audio CD of Tagore Songs ‘Notun Kore Pabo Boley’ was released by Bengal Music Company, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2007. The soundscape was designed and composed by the Bangladeshi music producer Shayan Chowdhury Arnob. This album was widely accepted and loved for its new take on much loved songs by Tagore. (Available on iTunes.)
She had written several popular songs for the musician Arnob and performed backing vocals for his solo albums, ‘Chaina Bhabish’ (2006), ‘Hok Kolorob’ (2007), ‘Doob’ (2008). She had performed at Alexander Hall, Canary Wharf, London, with the Bangladeshi Sufi-Baul fusion band Bangla, 2006.
Sahana joined BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh in May 2005 as a Lecturer in English from where she resigned in May 2008 to pursue further studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London, UK. She had found teaching to be an immensely rewarding job.Sahana sings habitually. Music is a form of a passion for her. She plays the harmonica (mouth organ), Tanpura and practices everyday.“Music is a kind of a religion to me. It is the only time I feel spiritual” she says. She wished she could play the harmonium but the teachers at Santiniketan discouraged them, as there is a risk for singers to be dependent on it and thus put less effort.
She lives in London, UK at present and performs live.
Performed at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Downing Street, Cambridge, 2009.
Performed at Hampstead Heath Town Hall, for Tagore the World Traveller with the stalwart Pramita Mallick and Prof. Sugata Bose, Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs at Harvard University, London 2010.
Performed at the University of Manchester hall for Tagore Night, Manchester, U.K, 2010. Performed Tagore’s Dance Drama, ‘Chandalika’ at Nehru Centre, London 2010.
Performed at 'The Basement' in Kolkata India accompanied by the band Strange Factory, October 2010.
Performed at the London School of Economics (LSE, University of London) opening ceremony of Literature Festival, London 2011. Celebrating Rabindranath Tagore's 150th anniversary, this production marked his seminal contribution to Indian fiction with his short stories. The presentation includes a reading of four short stories in English translations, live music and dance, and film clips.
Performed at the Hampstead Town Hall in a programme titled 'A Tribute to Suchitra Mitra - Tobu Mone Rekho February which was organised by Moksha & Sangeet Kala Academy paying tribute to one of the most pioneering exponents of Rabindrasangeet, Suchitra Mitra, London 2011.
Performed for a Solo show at Tagore Centre, Alexandra Park Library, London, March 2011.
Performed for the production 'Gitanjali', at the SouthBank Centre, London April 2011 & the Tagore Festival at Dartington Hall Trust, Devon May 2011. It was a specially commissioned audio-visual concert of poetry, music and dance, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Smt. Sangeeta Dutta, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore in partnership with the Asian Music Circuit and Baithak UK.
Her future plan is to continue working with Rabindra Sangeet. She wants to learn and sing the unpopular and unsung songs of Tagore. Her intention is to try to make people understand the exclusiveness of Tagore's songs. She wants to break the stereotypical notion of Rabindra sangeet of being only for the elderly people or merely lullabies that could not be enjoyed by the young generation of listeners. She feels that Tagore's songs are so full of meaning that analyzing them in depth reveals something new everyday. According to her, she is still learning music, literature and life itself. Her message to her fans is, “Keep listening to all kinds of music. It is the only healing power that is left in this world.”
Maya
Sahana Bajpaie Lyrics
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বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে, পিরীতি শিখাইসে
দেওয়ানা বানাইসে
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে, পিরীতি শিখাইসে
বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে, পিরীতি শিখাইসে
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
বসে ভাবি নিরালা
আগে তো জানি না বন্দের পিরীতির জ্বালা
বসে ভাবি নিরালা
আগে তো জানি না বন্দের পিরীতির জ্বালা
হায় গো, ইটের ভাটায় কয়লা দিয়া আগুন জ্বালাইসে
হায় গো, ইটের ভাটায় কয়লা দিয়া আগুন জ্বালাইসে
দেওয়ানা বানাইসে
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
আমি কি বলিবো আর
বিচ্ছেদের অনলে পুড়ে কলিজা আঙ্গার
আমি কি বলিবো আর
বিচ্ছেদের অনলে পুড়ে কলিজা আঙ্গার
হায় গো, প্রাণ বন্দের পিরীতে আমায় পাগল করেছে
হায় গো, প্রাণ বন্দের পিরীতে আমায় পাগল করেছে
দেওয়ানা বানাইসে
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
পাগল আব্দুল করিম গায়
ভুলিতে পারি না আমার মনে যারে চায়
পাগল আব্দুল করিম গায়
ভুলিতে পারি না আমার মনে যারে চায়
হায় গো, কুলনাশা পিরীতের নেশায় কুল ও মান গেছে
হায় গো, কুলনাশা পিরীতের নেশায় কুল ও মান গেছে
দেওয়ানা বানাইসে
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে, পিরীতি শিখাইসে
বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে, পিরীতি শিখাইসে
দেওয়ানা বানাইসে
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
The lyrics of Sahana Bajpaie's song Maya are written in Bengali, a language spoken in the eastern region of India and Bangladesh. In the song, the singer expresses her love for someone who has cast a magical spell on her. The title of the song, "Maya," refers to the magic spell that has been cast on the singer. The refrain, "bondhe maaya lagaise, preeti shikhaaise," is repeated throughout the song and translates to "She has cast a spell on me and taught me love."
The singer then goes on to describe how she is lost in the feelings of love and how she cannot think of anything else. She compares her lover's love for her to the flames of a fire and explains how his love has made her go crazy. Towards the end of the song, the singer becomes nostalgic and talks about how she cannot forget her lover, even if she wanted to. The phrase "Pagol Abdul Karim gaye," refers to a famous Bengali romantic singer, and his name is used in the song to convey the message of eternal love.
In summary, the song Maya is a beautiful expression of the magic of love and how it can captivate one's heart. The lyrics are full of nostalgia, longing, and the all-consuming nature of love, which makes it a relatable and touching piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে, পিরীতি শিখাইসে
Maya has captured me, taught me about love
দেওয়ানা বানাইসে
She has made me crazy
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
How did Maya capture me with her magic?
বসে ভাবি নিরালা
Sitting alone, I think about my unusual situation
আগে তো জানি না বন্দের পিরীতির জ্বালা
Before this, I didn't know the fire of love of Maya
হায় গো, ইটের ভাটায় কয়লা দিয়া আগুন জ্বালাইসে
Oh my! She lit the coal on bricks
আমি কি বলিবো আর
What else can I say?
বিচ্ছেদের অনলে পুড়ে কলিজা আঙ্গার
The fire of separation burns in my heart
হায় গো, প্রাণ বন্দের পিরীতে আমায় পাগল করেছে
Oh my! The love of Maya has made me crazy
পাগল আব্দুল করিম গায়
I sing like a madman Abdul Karim
ভুলিতে পারি না আমার মনে যারে চায়
I can't forget the one my heart desires
হায় গো, কুলনাশা পিরীতের নেশায় কুল ও মান গেছে
Oh my! My everything has been ruined by the addiction of Maya's love
কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইসে
How did Maya capture me with her magic?
Contributed by Mila O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Amrita Roy
“কি জাদু করিয়া বন্দে মায়া লাগাইছে”
সাহানা বাজপেয়ী❤️
আপনার গলায় সত্যিই জাদু আছে। ❤️❤️
AsmrArt
Today is my birthday and you have uploaded this song today. I shall consider this as my birthday gift from you. Lots of love it really is a privilege to hear you sing !!!!!! <3
Shibly Ummay Habiba
প্রিয় শিল্পী, আপনার কন্ঠটাই মায়া....কানে যেন সুধা বর্ষণ হয়....ভালোবাসা জানবেন....এই কন্ঠের মায়ার জাদুতে বেঁধে রাখুন সবসময় আমাদের....💞💞💞
Madhurja Ghosh
আমার খুবই প্রিয় গান, বহুবার শোনার পরও পুরনো হয় না। তোমাকে অনেক ধন্যবাদ সাহানা দি, গানটিকে চমৎকার ভাবে উপস্থাপন করার জন্য। অনেক অনেক শুভকামনা। ♥️🙏
ishrat anika
love from Sunamganj,Bangladesh❤🇧🇩 home district of Shah Abdul Karim... you catch the accent of Sunamganj so perfectly😁
Mohin73
Yes she did! It's almost original tune of Shah Abdul Karim's creature.
Loves from Shalla (Sunamganj)
Rikta Mallick
আহা কি মায়া তোমার কন্ঠে _❤️
মনপ্রাণ ছুঁয়ে যায়_❤️
তার উপর ভীষণ প্ৰিয় গান ❤️❤️
syeda Fairuj Jarin Subah
Thanks for keeping it raw as it's supposed to be. 💙
Raiyana Raisa
I just love your voice❣️
Hriday Sht
মন মুগ্ধ হয়ে গেলো। এত সুরে