...I love listening to music from other cultures...other languages...
this is a multi-cultural band called DEBU...
DEBU is a nineteen member ensemble from Indonesia, Sweden, England, the US and Malaysia. But all of them would say that they are one big family, and the music they create is inspired by the Sufi tenets of Love and Godliness. Starting out in Jakarta, they moved to Sulawesi and then to back to the capitol, where they are now a popular musical presence.
though I have read elsewhere...that they are mostly American Muslims...
it is beautiful music...and a beautiful message...
...The Soul and Love...
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The Soul and Love became united,
Then into this realm they both came,
Together they’re always undivided,
Joined forever their source the same.
After the two were mingled and blended,
In a mixing that took place in such a way,
That all their boundaries were transcended,
Ever since then together they stay.
And so it was in this amazing manner,
That Love and the Soul were forever blended,
Joined by the One Who is the best Planner,
Both vanish in this mixture so splendid.
From the very strength of this blended state,
The Soul with Love has become united,
Which is the essence and which is the trait,
I don’t see how this could be decided.
Maybe it’s Love that’s become the essence,
While it’s attribute may be the Soul,
Not knowing which has become the quintessence,
I can't say which one plays which role.
I can’t really say if it’s this way or that,
I just don’t know what it is in the end,
There’s no other way I can’t be exact,
This mixture is such a wonderful blend.
The result of this process was awesome indeed,
Both Love and the Soul forever connected,
The two of them speak and the words each one heeds,
Mingled and blended together protected.
The basis of Love is said to be fire,
While the Soul is derived from the wind,
The wind itself it ignites this fire,
And the fire then consumes the wind again.
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