কাজী নজরুল ইসলামের গানের খসড়া খাতা ১৩

This notebook, containing 38 songs as noted on the first page alongside contact information for Saila Devi/Leena Saha, showcases a diverse collection of Nazrul's compositions across various genres, including ghazals, bhajans, bhatiyali, dance songs, and Islamic songs. The notebook begins with a popular ghazal song titled “Ālgā Kara Go Khon̐pār Bān̐dhan”. A notable feature is the poet's editorial process, with several songs marked with crosses indicating rejection, including pieces intended for Decca Records. The notebook documents specific artist assignments, with songs designated for prominent performers like Angurbala Debi, Indubala Debi, Abbasuddin, and K. Mallick. Of particular historical interest is the nationalist song “Hindu Musalmān Duṭī Bhāi Bhārater Dui Ān̐khi Tārā” (Hindus and Muslims are two brothers; they are the two eyes of India). The notebook also includes a Rabindra Sangeet in different handwriting, showing the intermingling of various musical traditions in Bengal.

Extent: 1 exercise book containing 62 pages.