Amitabh Bachchan is going to put life into a bhajan penned by Mahatma Gandhi by singing it in his famous baritoned voice. This bhajan ‘O Namrata ke Sagar’ was chanced upon by the illustrious Aditya Birla family of India three years ago, who opine it must have been written by the Mahatma during one of his stays with them.

The composition pleads God to bestow humility on the people and bless the country with prosperity. Reportedly, neither the Congress nor the Gandhi family had any inkling about its existence. The Aditya Birla Group is going to introduce a music album soon, of which this bhajan of Mahatma Gandhi sung in Big B’s voice is going to be a part of.

The music for O Namrata ke Sagar is being composed by southern maestro Ilayaraja, whereas Hindustani music exponent Pandit Bhimsen Joshi will lend his voice to the thought-provoking number. Sources inform that the Mahatma’s bhajan is more like a prayer or soliloquy without poetic meter.

Music composer Ilayaraja, however, has taken care of this aspect. ‘Eternal Gandhi’ is the name which has been thought out for this music album and there are also commentaries in this album by late Naushad. This music album is slated for release towards the end of 2008.