Bhajan vs. Song

Bhajannoun

(music) A type of Indian devotional song.

Bhajan

Bhajan refers to any devotional song with religious theme or spiritual ideas, specifically among Indian religions, in any of the languages from the Indian subcontinent. The term bhajanam (Sanskrit: भजनम्) means reverence and originates from the root word bhaj (Sanskrit: भजति), means to revere, as in .

Songnoun

A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.

Songnoun

(by extension) Any musical composition.

Songnoun

Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

Songnoun

The act or art of singing.

Songnoun

A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.

Songnoun

(ornithology) The distinctive sound that a male bird utters to attract a mate or to protect his territory; contrasts with call

Songnoun

Something that cost only a little; chiefly in for a song.

Songnoun

An object of derision; a laughing stock.

Songnoun

That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.

Songnoun

A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.

Songnoun

More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.

Songnoun

Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

Songnoun

An object of derision; a laughingstock.

Songnoun

A trifle; an insignificant sum of money; as, he bought it for a song.

Songnoun

a short musical composition with words;

Songnoun

a distinctive or characteristic sound;

Songnoun

the act of singing;

Songnoun

the characteristic sound produced by a bird;

Songnoun

a very small sum;

Songnoun

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

Songnoun

a dynasty that ruled in China AD 960–1279.

Song

A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence.