The poetry becomes part of my understanding of music. Classical khayal music is deeply influenced by the Sufi and Bhakti sects; one discovers these instances as one sings these abhangs. The lines do not remain lines; they open a creative space for expression. Gradually the difference between the male and female saint disappears. Can we use these poems in our lives? This cannot be answered on some universal level. My own answer arises out of my thirst: I want to sing these compositions again and again and each time I return I find new meaning and new resonance.
