A Kirtan is a chant of a line or single short verse that is repeated in call-and-response fashion and builds in tempo or speed (laya) as the chant progresses.
Most kirtan use a number of different 8 beat taal, changing as the tempo (laya) increases. Musical accompaniment is important to kirtan with percussion providing the vital beat that drives the increasing tempo.
Each kirtan has a video demonstrating how it is played at various speeds, as well as introducing some of the variations and embellishments played.
Included here are some of the favourite Shanti Mandir kirtan practiced in satsang all over the world. More will be added over time.
Listen and play along to practice and learn.
The Contents of this page are listed below, so you can choose to just scroll down the page, or click on one of the links to go directly to the selected section.
GO TO OM NAMO BHAGAVATE MUKTANANDAYA
GO TO HARE RAMA HARE KRISHNA
GO TO KIRTAN VIDEO GALLERY
OM NAMO BHAGAVATE MUKTANANDAYA
Kaherwa
Dha Ge Na Tin I Na Ge Dhin Na
Bhajani
Dhin NaDhin ~Dhin Na I Tin NaTin ~Tin Na
SLOW
Play Kaherwa variations:
Dha Din Ta I ~ NaNa TiTa @0:15
Dha Din Ta I ~ DhiTa DhiTa @0:33
DhaDha DinDin TaTa I ~ DhiTa DhiTa @0:49
Dha Din Ta I ~ DhiTaDhiTa DhiTaDhiTa @1:06
DhaDha DinDin TaTa I ~ DhiTaDhiTa DhiTaDhiTa @2:03
MEDIUM
Play Bhajani:
Dhin NaDhin ~Dhin Na I Tin NaTin ~Tin Na @0:27 @1:53
Play Kaherwa:
Dha Ge Na Tin I Na Ge Dhin Na @0:57
Play Kaherwa variation:
Dha Tin Na Dha I Dha Tin Na Ka @1:36
FAST
Play Kaherwa:
Dha Ge Na Tin I Na Ge Dhin Na
Play Bhajani:
Dhin NaDhin ~Dhin Na I Tin NaTin ~Tin Na
HARE RAMA HARE KRISHNA
Kaherwa:
Dha Ge Na Tin I Na Ge Dhin Na
Bhajani:
Dhin NaDhin ~Dhin Na I Tin NaTin ~Tin Na
SLOW
Dha Din Ta I ~ DhiTa DhiTa @0:54
Dha Din Ta I ~ NaNa TiTa @1:42
Dha GeGe Din GeGe Ta I GeGe NaNa TiTa Dha
MEDIUM
Play Bhajani bol
Dhin NaDhin ~Dhin Na I Tin NaTin ~Tin Na
Play Bhajani variation
Dhin NaNaDhin ~Dhin Na I Tin NaNaTin ~Tin Na
FAST
Play Kaherwa bol:
Dha Ge Na Tin I Na Ge Dhin Na
Dha Tin Dha~ I Dha Tin Na Ge @ 45-55 seconds
Dha Tin Dha~ I Dha Tin Na~ @ 1:40 seconds
