Emerald Threads

Govindam adi purusham tam aham bhajami

Govindam adi purusham tam aham bhajami

{warm fingerpicked acoustic guitar and soft harmonium drone}

Govindam adi purusham tam aham bhajami

Govindam adi purusham tam aham bhajami {mridangam enters with a syncopated frame

drum pattern}

Govindam adi purusham tam aham bhajami

Govindam adi purusham tam aham bhajami

Govindam adi purusham tam aham bhajami

{dramatic

shift to minor chord,

dholak and kartals swell}

Govindam adi purusham tam

aham bhajami

Govindam adi purusham tam

aham bhajami

{dynamic breakdown with intricate tabla solos}

Govindam adi purusham tam aham bhajami

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{minor key tension return,

massive vocal layering}

Govindam adi purusham tam aham bhajami

Govindam adi purusham tam aham bhajami

{soaring vocal improvisation over rich acoustic textures}

Govindam adi purusham tam aham bhajami

Govindam adi purusham tam aham bhajami

Govindam adi purusham tam

aham bhajami

Govindam adi purusham tam

aham bhajami

{full acoustic and traditional ensemble driving the main hook} Govindam adi purusham

tam aham

bhajami

{fading out softly with harmonium,

hand bells, and

acoustic guitar}