DESCRIPTION:
Kiran asks for contentment in song, with the backing of Touareg group Terakaft, with Juldeh Camara's one string fiddle and Rez Abbasi's acoustic guitar
Words and Music: Kiran Ahluwalia, arr by Rez Abbasi
Terakaft (meaning "caravan" in Tamasheq) is a genuine desert rock band, sculpted by the pure searing air and the endless rolling sands of the Sahara. The stark, harsh conditions of the Sahara have permeated their wild riffs, and as a result Terakaft are the perfect embodiment of all that is wild and free in desert blues today. They have taken the electric guitar and made it their own.
Terakaft was formed in 2001 by Sanou Ag Ahmed, then based in Kidal, Mali with Kedou Ag Ossad. Kedou was a member of the original line-up of Tinariwen (four of Kedou's compositions are embodied on their first international release "The Radio Tisdas Sessions").http://www.myspace.com/terakaft

Kiran Ahluwalia -- 'Aam Zameen: Common Ground'
Lyrics
Rabbu Ru Rabba Ru
Mairi mannat suniyo
Maira saathi sada maire saath rakhiyo
Na mai mangu lambi umariya na mai mangu chhoti
Ik sukhan ki chaddar odu
Saat janam ka vada jodu
Bus yahi ik aas mori tu bujhadai pyaas mori
Prem pyala dikhade mujhko
Honto se milade mujko
Interpretation:
To the One
Hear my appeal
Keep my companion forever by my side
I don't ask for a long life
I don't ask for a short one
I ask to be covered with a blanket of contentment
I ask for the promise of seven lifetimes together
I have but one desire
That you quench my thirst
Show me the cup of love
Let it touch my lips
Interprétation:
À l'Unique,
Écoute ma supplication
Que mon compagnon reste toujours auprès de moi
Je ne demande pas une longue vie
Je n'en demande pas une courte
Je demande d'être couverte d'une couverture de contentement
Je demande la promesse de sept vies ensemble
Je n'ai qu'un seul désir
Que tu me désaltères
Montre-moi la coupe de l'amour
Qu'elle fleure mes lèvres