Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal

The first time I heard Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal was in a video from a samagam in Alwar, Rajasthan. He was accompanying his cousin on the side harmonium and I remember thinking that he was very skilled. Fast forward a year or two and I found him on Facebook, and that started off our friendship. Coincidentally, I was making a trip to India in 2014 and decided to visit him in his village, Bodalan. He was a very gracious host and before long we started talking about classical music. His interest began at a young age listening to his uncles, Bhai Dilbagh and Gulbagh Ji. However, he only started learning seriously about 7 years prior to my visit. Being a part of the illustrious family of Bhai Dilbagh and Gulbagh Ji, singing was second nature to him and he picked it up very fast. It is apparent from his singing that he combines the styles of Patiala and Sham Chaurasi Gharanas. Bhai Dilbagh and Gulbagh Ji belong to the Patiala Gharana and the Sham Chaurasi influence comes from his idol, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan. He is currently under the guidance of Ustad B. S. Narang from Jalandhar. Satninder Singh Ji has won 1st place in numerous classical competitions in India, including the annual festival of Harivallabh allowing him to perform at the main stage the following year. He is certainly one of the rising stars in Hindustani classical  vocal and the torchbearer of his family’s tradition of Gurmat Sangeet.

 

The first batch of recordings are from his visit to Malaysia in 2015. It was his first trip out of India and he has since toured Canada, UK and New Zealand. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Vichaar

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Bhaagathre Har Sant (Madhukauns)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Tu Beant Ko Virla Jane (Malkauns)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Bolo Sach Naam Kartar

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Mitar Piare Nu

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Gur Saagaro (Sarangkauns)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Santa Ke Karaj (Chandrakauns)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Mouli Dharti (Basant)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Pir Dekhan Ki Aas (Jogkauns)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Anand Sahib

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Amrit Bachan (Puriya Dhanasri)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Jo Maange Thakur Apne Te

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Gurbani Gawoh Bhai

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Anand Sahib

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Teenay Taap (Rageshree)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Gursikha Shabas Janam Savareya

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Tin Dhan Jane Di Mao

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Anand Sahib

 

The recordings below were made at his residence in Bodalan in 2014

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Classical Bandish in Raag Gunkali

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Suno Benanti (Salag Varali Todi)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Aise Gur Ko (Saraswati)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Meharvaan Sahib Meharvaan

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Sawal Mor Muharaan

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Gursikhan Shabas Janam Sawareya

 

Below are some recordings from his tour in UK. Some of these were posted on Soundcloud by DGN sounds. Here is a link to their Soundcloud page for more beautiful recordings  https://soundcloud.com/dgnsounds

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Aavahu Sajanaa Ho Dekha Darsan

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Anand Sahib (Ramkali)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Antar Piree Pyaar

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Kal Taaran Guru Nanak

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Kita Lorreeai Kam

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Laavan

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Mitar Pyare Nu

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Palai Thaidai Laagee

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Viahu Hoa Mere Baabulaa

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Ootath Sukhia Baitath Sukhia

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Jagardang Nagardang (Bhatiyar)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Jai Jai Jag Karan (Todi)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – MIttar Pyaare Nu

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Sura So Pehchaniye

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Tehi Parkash Hamara (Salagvarali Todi)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Antar Peeree Pyaar

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Waheguru Simran

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Lorindarha Sajan Mera

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Asa Ki Vaar

 

The following recordings are from his second visit to Malaysia in 2018. During this trip, late Sardar Tirlochan Singh from Malaysia accompanied him on the side harmonium for most of his programs. 

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Antar Piri Pyar (Tukhari)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Awoh Sikh Satgur Ke (Rajeshwari)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Brahm Giani Sad Jeeve

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Hey Gobind Hey Gopal (Adana)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Jhim Jhim Varse (Marwa)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Tera Kiya Meetha Lage (Jaunpuri)

 

The following two ‘Khayals’ were recorded in Malaysia as well. Please note that this not Gurbani.

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Raag Lalit on 30th May 2018

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Raag Hindol recorded in Sabha House

 

The following Shabads are from the Akali Kirtan Darbar held in UK. These were obtained from the Soundcloud channel ‘Narsingh Bornlion’. Please check out the page for more recordings  https://soundcloud.com/narsinghbornlion

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 01 Koi Jan Har Sion (Jaitsri)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 02 Mero Gur Rakhwaro Meet (Sorath)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 03 Chaun Bhi Taus Bajaye (Chandrakauns)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 04 Tu Thakaro Bairagaro (Suhi)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 05 Jai Tegang (Malkauns)

 

The following recordings are from UK as well and these feature Bhai Sudarshan Singh Ji on tabla. These recordings were obtained from the ‘Sikh Vision’ channel on Youtube. Please check out the channel by clicking on the following link  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTl4bBTb2F_ApverWWWk2ug

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 01 Antar Piri Pyar (Tukhari)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 02 Lorinderha Sajan Mera (Jaitsri)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 03 Dhan So Vela

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 04 Mitar Piare Nu

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 05 Anand Sahib (Ramkali)

 

The next two recordings are from a Kirtan Darbar held at Gurdwara Nanaksar Kutiya Patiala on 7th July 2018.

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 01 Keerat Prabh Ki Gao (Neelkauns)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 02 Main Sabh Kich Chhorh

 

The next few Shabads were obtained from an online source. Unfortunately, I can’t remember where I got these from.

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 01 – Shah-e-Shehanshah Gur Gobind Singh

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 02 – Aape Gur Chela

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 03 – Soora So Pehchaniye

 

The following recordings were contributed by Veer Amanbir Singh. His brother had recorded these using his hand phone so there may be a bit of background noise in these recordings. Nevertheless, we hope you enjoy these recordings from Ontario, Canada. Veer Amanbir Singh has his own Youtube channel called ‘Kirtan Nirmolak Heera’. Please check out his channel at the following link  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNPn_8FpWrxYpumk8aEhNVQ

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 01 Sabhe Ghat Ram Bole (Maligaura)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 02 Amrit Bachan Sadh Ki Bani (Incomplete)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 03 Dhan Dhan Ramdas Gur

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 04 Guru Ramdas Rakho Sarnai

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 05 Gur Nanak Meri Pej (Madhuvanti)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 06 Sukh Hove Din Raati

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 07 Anand Sahib

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 08 Antar Piri Pyaar (Tukhari)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 09 Allah Ki Kar Bandagi (Bhatiyar)

 

The following recordings were obtained from the Sabh 13 Gurmat Arts Facebook page. Please follow their Facebook page for more wonderful content  https://www.facebook.com/SabhTeraGurmatArtsKIRTANSOCIETY/

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Aise Gur Ko (Raag Kanra – Incomplete)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Anand Sahib (Raag Ramkali)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Doe Kar Jor

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Har Har Har Gun Gawoh (Raag Kedara)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Jahar Peer Jagat Gur Baba 2

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Jahar Peer Jagat Gur Baba

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Jap Man Ram (Sri Raag)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Mil Ram Piare (Raag Asa)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Mokao Taar Le (Raag Gond)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Raag Shudh Basant

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Sabhe Ghat Ram (Raag Maligaura – Incomplete)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Sajan Des Videsiye (Raag Tukhari)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Tum Ho Sabh (Raag Patdeep)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Ulahano Main Kahu (Raag Nat Narayan)

 

*New Recordings Added – 29th August 2022

 

A new batch of recordings from Bhai Satninder Singh Ji’s recent trip to Malaysia. Accompanying him on ‘tabla’ is his brother, Bhai Sukhdev Singh and on harmonium is his student, Veer Taran Singh from the UK.

 

Kirtan on 21st June 2022 at Dr. Kernail Singh’s Residence

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 01 Vichaar

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 02 Koi Jan Har Sion Deve Jor (Jaitsri)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 03 Satgur Tumre Kaaj Sawaare

 

Kirtan on the morning of 22nd June 2022 at Dr. Kernail Singh’s Residence

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 01 Kahe Re Bakbaad Laayo (Todi)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 02 Ratna Rattan Padarath

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 03 Ghar Sukh Vaseya

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 04 Sadho Kaun Jugat (Ramkali)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 05 Maango Daan Thakur Naam (Desi Todi)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 06 Anand Sahib (Ramkali)

 

Kirtan on the evening of 22nd June 2022 at Dr. Kernail Singh’s Residence

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 01 Mere Man Ekas Sion (Raag Sri)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 02 Vichaar

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 03 Prabh Milbe Ki Chaah (Surdasi Malhar)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 04 Santa Ke Kaaraj Aap Khaloa (Marwa)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 05 Sat Saach Sri Nivaas

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 06 Anand Sahib (Ramkali)

 

Kirtan on 24th June 2022

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 01 Vichaar

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 02 Sewak Ki Ardas Piare (Jhinjhoti)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 03 Apne Karam Ki Gat (Gond)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 04 Nit Anand Sukh Paaya

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 05 Koi Bole Ram Ram

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 06 Kavan Gun Praanpat (Charukeshi)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 07 Kaisi Aarti Hoye (Dhanasri)

 

Kirtan on the morning of 25th June 2022 at Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 01 Mango Daan Thakur Naam (Todi)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 02 Rein Dinas Parbaat

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 03 Sat Sach Sri Nivaas

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 04 Anand Sahib (Ramkali)

 

Raag Darbar at Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya on the evening of 25th June 2022.

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 01 Sabhai Ghat Raam Bole (Maligaura)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 02 Re Man Raam Sio Kar Preet (Sorath)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 03 Aisi Maang Gobind (Kanra)

 

Anand Karaj of Amardev Singh & Jesmeet Kaur on 30th June 2022 at Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya.

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 01 Har Prabh Kaaj Rechaya (Salag Varali Todi)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 02 Laavan Path & Kirtan

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – 03 Viah Hua Mere Babula

 

The following recordings were kindly contributed by Veer Jagjevan Singh. These were recording in the United Kingdom.

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Har Har Har Gun Gavoh (Kedara)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Harakh Sog Thae Rehehi Niraaraa (Prabhati Bipaas)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Jhim Jhim Varasai Anmrith Dhhaaraa (Marwa)

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Ko Banajaaro Raam Ko

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Main Andhle Ki Tek

Bhai Satninder Singh Bodal – Thinh Basant Jo (Basant) & Thaakur Hoeae (Gujri)