Binti Sunle/Listen to My Prayer (Hindi song)
A Hindi song released a few days ago from Filadelfia Music. Instrumentation includes harmonium, dholak drum, and acoustic guitar.
Two earlier versions by Aradhna are lower in this blog post.
English translation below the first video.
Auto -translation of lyrics:
O dear Jesus, listen to my prayer (2)
Stay with me, O lord
Now please save my honour
Prabhuji [Lord], please save my honour
I request you with folded hands
Now listen to my request
I am hoping for you
Show me your darshan* today
Now save my honour
I want to be called your martyr
I hope to see you
I will sing your praises for ages
My Garib Nawaz**
Now you save my honour
You are the star of my eyes
The darling of my heart
You are my savior
You are my king
Now you save my honor
* "Darshan" is a holy vision
** "Garib Nawaz" is an Arabic phrase that translates to "Benefactor of the Poor".
The song was composed by Peter John of Gurgaon.
"Filadelfia Music exists to help you worship God in Spirit and in truth. An arm of the Filadelfia Fellowship Church of India, Filadelfia Music produces Hindi gospel music and Hindi Christian worship songs for the glory of God. Filadelfia Music believes that songs help you to worship but worship is more than songs or music, it is a 24/7 lifestyle and so is not to be limited to any space or stage. It is written, "Whatever you do, do all for the glory of God" (1 Cor 10:31). As we do this it becomes our worship, and the sound of heaven resounds in our homes and our streets."
in 2004, my friends Chris Hale (sitar and vocals) and Pete Hicks (guitar and vocacls), of the band Aradhna, released this 8-minute version of the song on their terrific "Satsang" album:
In this 5-min video, Aradhna plays Binti Sunle in Varanasi on September 4, 2010.