Ama Shanthiye Sewanalle Mohidin Beg (EXCLUSIVE ⟶)

Beyond "Ama Shanthiye Sewanalle," Baig's repertoire includes several other timeless Buddhist "Bhakthi Gee": Buddan Saranan Gachchami

When asked why the leaf was divided into three segments, he replied: Ama Shanthiye Sewanalle Mohidin Beg

was a central figure in Sri Lankan music, particularly revered for his soul-stirring Buddhist devotional songs (Bhakti Gee) Even years after its release, "Budunge Ama Dharme"

Historical records are frustratingly scarce, but oral tradition paints a vivid portrait. Mohidin Beg is believed to have been a 17th or 18th-century Sufi teacher of South Indian origin who traveled across the Palk Strait to the eastern coast of Sri Lanka — Batticaloa, Ampara, and the deep hinterlands of Digamadulla (the long plain). Unlike colonial administrators or merchants, Beg came not for land or spice, but for souls. Even years after its release

Even years after its release, "Budunge Ama Dharme" remains a staple during Buddhist festivals like Vesak and Poson. It is a "golden hit" that spans generations, highlighting the multicultural appreciation of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.