Kalpavruksha Kanyesathi – A Marathi Melody That Inhabits Your Soul

This is a very heart-touching Marathi Bhavgeet ( a non-film song ), An ode to her father’s memory by Lata Mangeshkar , and to all fathers in general. Lata has sung it Brilliantly, the emotions she’s put in it are fabulous. It’s richly imbued with sensibility, deftly tempered with poignancy, and sensitivity to perfection . A complex but captivating gem ,which strikes an emotional chord that resonates long after the melody is over. It just stays with you.

A father-daughter’s relationship is a sensitive bond, layered with multiple emotions, and a deep respect for each other, which is often not expressed. A father’s tears and fears are unseen, his love is unexpressed, but his care and protection remains as a pillar of strength throughout our lives. In this melody, it’s beautifully expressed and is Totally heartfelt and relatable. Each and every line has an yield, and is incisive & compelling .

Every time I hear this number I get goosebumps and my throat gets clogged with tears .Love it with every chamber of my heart.

Father! – to God himself we cannot give a holier name.
-William Wordsworth

Dad, Our Best Man -Someone to look up to no matter how tall, or old You’ve grown.

Marathi Song : Kalpavruksha Kanyesaati

Singer : Lata Mangeshkar

Music Director : Vasant Prabhau

Lyricist : P.Sawalaram

कल्पवृक्ष कन्येसाठी लावुनिया बाबा गेला
वैभवाने बहरुन आला, याल का हो बघायाला

तुम्ही गेला आणिक तुमच्या देवपण नावा आले
सप्‍तस्वर्ग चालत येता थोरपण तुमचे कळले
गंगेकाठी घर हे अपुले तीर्थक्षेत्र काशी झाले !
तुम्हावीण शोभा नाही वैभवाच्या देऊळाला

सूर्य-चंद्र तुमचे डोळे दुरुनीच ते बघतात
कमी नाही आता काही कृपादृष्टीची बरसात
पाच बोटे अमृताची पंचप्राण तुमचे त्यात
पाठीवरी फिरवा हात या हो बाबा एकच वेळा.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv2zoFq2dXM