Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj is blessed with a melodious voice which never fails to captivate the listener. Bhai Karnail Singh Ji learned Kirtan in the Vidhyala of Gurdwara Bala Sahib, New Delhi from Ustad Bhai Santa Singh Kanwal. At the same time he also received Gurbani Paath Santhya from Giani Harbhajan Singh Ji and Giani Hem Singh Ji. This Vidhyala was run by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee. Besides being a fantastic vocalist, Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj was also a phenomenal tabla player. He accompanied Bhai Mangal Singh Ji on tabla for a few years before forming his own jatha with his brothers. He is an expert in many angs of Kirtan such as Gurmat Sangeet, Shastri Sangeet, Semi classical and light Kirtan as well. By spending many years with Bhai Mangal Singh Ji, he also came to learn many Puratan compositions of Bhai Santa Singh Ji. After forming his jatha, he traveled extensively and visited countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Canada and more before permanently settling in USA. The information above was narrated to me by Sahib Singh Bakshi. If anyone has more recordings or photos of Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj to share, please contact us.

The following Shabads are from a Raag Darbar held in conjunction with Ustad Bahadur Singh Ji’s Barsi in Ludhiana. These recordings were graciously contributed by Sardar Didar Singh Chana from Toronto. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save as’ to download the audio recordings. Enjoy!

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 01 Mohan Pran Maan Rangila (Hansdhwani)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 02 Sajan Maindai Naal (Darbari Kanra)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 03 Pir Dekhan Ki Aas (Pahari)

The following recordings are from his visit to Bangkok, Thailand in the 1970s. These were recorded and graciously contributed by Sardar Chattar Singh Duwa from Bangkok.

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 01 Laagi Preet Sujan Sio

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 02 Eh Piram Piyala Khasam ka

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 03 Kyo Na Aradho

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 04 Abchal Nagar Gobind Guru ka

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 05 Koi Boley Ram Ram

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 06 Deen Dunia Darr Kamandey

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 07 Shaan

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 08 Har Ji Mata

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 09 Mere Satgur Hi Patt Raakh

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 10 Jeevana Safal Jeevan

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 11 Suno Loka Mai Prem Rass

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 12 Mere Har Jeeo

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 13 Sabh Kahoh Mukho Rikh Kes Harey

The following recordings are from New York. These were recorded and contributed by Sardar Nachatar Singh Sahota Ji.

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Begumpura Shahar ko Nau

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Bolo Ram Kare Nistara

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Charan Chalo Marag Gobind (09-21-90)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Deen Duniya Teree Tek

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Eh Rasna Tu Anras Rach Rahii (09-21-90)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Es Man Kau Koi Khojaho Bhai (09-21-90)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Haun Balihari jo Prabhu Dhiavat

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Jivna Safal Jivan

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Kahe kau Dolat Hey (09-21-90)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Kiyon Na Aradho Mil Kar Sadho

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Kya Hans Kya Bagula (Raag Hansdhuni)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Main Banjaran Ram Ki (1)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Main Banjaran Ram Ki (2)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Main Bauri Mera Ram Bhatar

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Mere Lal Jio Tera Ant na Jana (09-21-90)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Mere Lalan Ki Shoba (Raag Kalyan)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Mokau Koi Na Janat Das Tumhara

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Pe Amrit Aghaniya Gur Amar Karayia

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Prabh Ji Tu Mere Pran Adhare

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Prabh Milbe Kou (Raag Purvi)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Rakh Rakh Mere Beethla Jan Saran Tuhari

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Sachi Preet Hum Tum Sion Jori

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Sajan Sacha Patshah Sir Shahn De Shah

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Sant Jana Mil Mangal Gayeo

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Sun Yaar Hamare Sajan Ik Karon Benantia

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Tera Jan Ram Naam

The following recordings are from his visit to Vancouver, Canada. I have uploaded these according to the volume numbers. If anyone has more of his recordings from Vancouver please contact us.

Vol.7

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 01 – Kya Jap Kya Tap

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 02 – Piare In Bidh Milan Na

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 03 – Vade Mere Sahiba

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 04 – Deen Duniya Dar Kamande

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 05 – Teri Oopma Tohe Ban Aye

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 06 – Satgur Kot Painda

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 07 – Sabhe Ji Samaal

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 08 – Aaj More Aye (Incomplete)

Vol.8

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 01 – Waheguru Tera Sabh Sadka

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 02 – Tera Jan Ram Naam

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 03 – Deen Duniya Dar Kamande

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 04 – Kirpa Karo Deen Ke Daate

The following recordings are from his tour to Singapore and these were recorded by late Sardar Amir Singh Ji. We have volume 1 to 5 of his Singapore visit. If anyone has any other volumes, please contact us.

Vol.1

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 01 – Mere Har Jio Sabh Ko Tere Vas

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 02 – Bolo Bhaiya Ram Naam

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 03 – Amrit Rasna Pio Pyari

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 04 – Naam Kehat Gobind Ka

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 05 – Anand Karo Prabh Ke Gun Gao

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 06 – Mere Satgur Hi Pat Raakh

Vol.2

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 01 – Jis Miliye Man Hoye Anand

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 02 – Kyon Chouton Kaisi

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 03 – Man Kyon Bairag

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 04 – Sunoh Loka Main Prem Ras

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 05 – Teri Pyaas Na Jayi

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 06 – Waho Waho Gursikh Nit

Vol.3

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 01 – Din Te Pehar Pehar Te Ghadian

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 02 – Uth Sidhaeyeo Shhutar Maati

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 03 – Baba Abh Na Baso

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 04 – Baba Bolte Te Kahan Gaye

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 05 – Jal Kahan Thal Kahan

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 06 – Deho Sajan Aseesarhian

Vol.4

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 01 – Amrit Vela Sach Nao

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 02 – Jaag Salonarhiye

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 03 – Babiha Amrit Vele Boleya

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 04 – Har Ke Loga Mo Kao

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 05 – Gursikh Meet Chalo

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 06 – Koi Bole Ram Ram

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 07 – Mera Vaid Guru Govinda

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 08 – Sabh Des Paraya

Vol.5

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 01 – Chalange Uth Naap Jap (Bhairo & Gunkali)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 02 – Deenan Ki Pritpal Kare (Gujri Todi)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 03 – Hik Bhori Na Vichor (Bhairavi)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 04 – Mohan Praan Maan Rangila (Kalyan)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 05 – Aaj More Aye Hai (Kalavati)

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 06 – Lagi Preet Sujan Sion

The following Asa Ki Vaar recording was contributed by Sahib Singh Bakshi.

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Asa Ki Vaar

*New Recordings Added – 4th February 2021

The recordings below are from a program at Weston Road Gurdwara in Toronto, Canada in 1981. These were kindly contributed by Sardar Balkar Singh Dhesi.

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 01 Jivo Naam Suni

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 02 Ghar Mandar Hatnale Soi Jis Vich

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 03 Thaan Suhava Pavit Hai Jithai

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 04 Bhalo Smoorat Poora

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 05 Jeh Prsaad Baseh Sukh Mandar

*New Recordings Added – 17th June 2022

The recordings below were kindly contributed by the family of late Sardar Inderjit Singh Katari.

Asa Di Vaar recorded live in Montreal in 1987.

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – Asa Di Vaar (Live in Montreal January 1987)

Cassette labelled as ‘Tape 181’.

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 01 Dhan Dhan Raamdaas Gur

Bhai Karnail Singh Dhiraj – 02 Gur Nimakh Na Man Te