A song for Krishna.
- featuring vocalist Sukhawat Ali Khan
lyrics
"In the light of the harvest moon,
your blue skin is illuminated
by a light within."
credits
from Sacred Love Songs,
released August 8, 2009
vocal. harmonium: Sukhawat Ali Khan
vocals. swaramandala: Caroluna
cello: Moses Sedler
viola, violin: Rachel Unterseher
tablas: Geoffrey Gordon
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