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the four strings that hum forever so a raga never forgets where home is
no melodyIt plays no tune, only a sustained sonic floor
buzz by designA cotton thread under strings creates its shimmering drone
overtone factoryOne pluck releases dozens of audible harmonics
gourd bodyTraditionally built from a dried hollowed pumpkin
meditative anchorDrone tunes the singer's ear and nerves alike