Those Days In Kasba Peth |
LyricsI was walking behind the man and observing as best one canThere was something, a sense of light, that would brighten the darkest night From that first glance my heart was caught and I thirsted for the truth He taught But his training, in this regard, was by laughing and playing cards Drawn by His fragrant radiance Now known as Merwan Seth Among the poorest fisherman Those days in Kasba Peth It was dusty and the sun was hot He was working in His toddy shop To the drinkers, with a love so kind, He would guide them to leave their drink behind "What is money", he asked, "what good is it?" He continued, "You place to much value on it." But to the beggars who came to call it would freely, by Him, be given to all Drawn by His fragrant radiance Now known as Merwan Seth Among the poorest fisherman Those days in Kasba Peth He would gather us all around and the music and sweetness of love would abound For His presence would cast a net such that all there sang a sweet duet So the Muslims and the Hindus, too, sang together in the Master's brew It was Merwan, who by loving all brought the house down, with it's lonely walls Drawn by His fragrant radiance Now known as Merwan Seth Among the poorest fisherman Those days in Kasba Peth So those days passed in Kasba Peth The direction of my life was set He had won me, my heart and soul, and to this music I hoped to grow old I was walking besides the man and He asked me about who I am So I told Him and He said to me You are mine now I will set you free Drawn by His fragrant radiance Now known as Merwan Seth Among the poorest fisherman Those days in Kasba Peth Drawn by His fragrant radiance Now known as Merwan Seth Among the poorest fisherman Those days in Kasba Peth |
| Short Song Description: A memoir, in song, of what one of the first disciples of the Master might have written. |
| Long Song Description: Kasba Peth is the name of a district in the city of Pune in India where Meher Baba first began attracting disciples to Him. The story is told as if through the eyes of a disciple. |
| Story Behind the Song: I had started developing a new melodic idea around the time I was reading the description written in "Lord Meher" about the early days in Kasba Peth. I couldn't sleep one night and realized that the two could go together. I went through "Lord Meher" and wrote down many possible items including Baba's comment about money, "What is money? What good is it?". I was happy to be able to include the exact quote in the song. |
| Lyric Credits: Raymond T. Spagnuolo |
| Music Credits: Raymond T. Spagnuolo |
| Producer Credits: Raymond T. Spagnuolo |
| Publisher Credits: R |
| Performance Credits: Raymond T. Spagnuolo |
| Label Credits: Raymond T. Spagnuolo |
| Song Length: 6:07 |
| Primary Genre: Folk-Rock |
| Secondary Genre: Folk-Religious |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium (111 - 130) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Spirituality |
| Subject Matter 2: General |
| Mood 1: Joyful |
| Mood 2: Delighted |
| Language: English |
| Era: 1960 - 1969 |