SSC CHSL Model Paper 15

Marfati songs are the traditional songs of Bangladesh. These songs are a kind of religious songs that are designed to chant the praise of Allah. The word ‘Marfati’ is derived from Arabic word ‘Mari- fat’, meaning knowledge or revelation with its variations ‘Murshidi,’ ‘Fakiri,’, ‘Zakiri,’ etc. These songs are sung with Sarinda and Dotara folk musical instruments.