Thirst of the Thar

{plaintive ravanahatha string solo} {solemn dholak

pattern} {distant

wind-like sushir flute}

Paani bina dharati

jale jo jale re (hai ram) {female vocal solo with deep emotion}

{plaintive ravanahatha accompaniment} {slow steady

dholak drum beat}

Megha

aao re, dharati tarse

(megha

re megha) {female and male duet unison singing} {intense dholak and khartal

rhythm} {mournful wind instrument accents}

Pashu pakshi pyaase mare jo mare

re

Talaab sookha,

khet sookha, dhoop tezi

re

{male vocal lead with female backing harmony} {sad raw

string bending}

{hollow wooden percussion}

Megha aao re,

dharati tarse

(megha re

megha) {impassioned duet harmony} {full traditional rajasthani orchestra} {frantic khartal and

energetic dholak} (baras baras re megha) {fading ravanahatha string drone} {solemn wind

instrument breathing out} {gradual slow down

of

dholak} {fades to silence}