Bhojpuri

Bhojpuri is a traditional Baul folk song performed by Paban Das Baul, a prominent exponent of the Baul tradition from Bengal. The track appears as the opening piece on the album Le Chant Des Bauls - Manuche O Rautan, released on 2002 by the Italian record label Fonti Musicali.

The song adheres to the Baul musical and philosophical ethos, characterized by mystical lyrics, minimalist instrumentation, and themes of spiritual longing. The composition spans 2 minutes and 37 seconds and exemplifies the fusion of devotional poetry with rural Bengali folk melodies. The album itself serves as a compilation of Baul music, curated to introduce the genre to international audiences.

Paban Das Baul delivers the vocal performance accompanied by traditional Baul instruments, though specific instrumentation details for this track remain undocumented in available sources. The recording format for the album is CD, and the release includes liner notes that contextualize the Baul tradition within broader South Asian devotional practices.

Le Chant Des Bauls - Manuche O Rautan positions Bhojpuri as a representative work within the album’s exploration of human-divine relationships, a central theme in Baul philosophy. The track’s brevity and lyrical simplicity reflect the genre’s emphasis on direct emotional expression over structural complexity. No commercial singles or alternate versions of the song have been confirmed from this release.