 The chief source of legends related to Banai are ovi ( pada ) or folk songs sung by Vaghyas and Muralis , the male and female bards of Khandoba . They sing at jagrans ( a vigil ) where the bards sing in praise of Khandoba through the night . The songs talk about the relationship of Khandoba to his consorts and the mutual relationships of the wives . They are centred on Mhalsa and Banai and often narrate about their quarrels . The tale of the marriage of Khandoba and Banai is a central theme in many Dhangar folk songs . The Varkari saint Sheikh Muhammad ( 1560 @-@ 1650 ) disparages Khandoba in his Yoga @-@ samgrama and calls him the " mad " god that searches for Banai due to " sexual passion " , an allusion to the tale of Banai 's marriage , indicating that the tale was well @-@ established by this era . 
 The chief source of legends related to Banai <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>are</mark></a>ovi ( pada ) or folk songs sung by Vaghyas and Muralis , the male and female bards of Khandoba . They sing at jagrans ( a vigil ) where the bards sing in praise of Khandoba through the night . The songs talk about the relationship of Khandoba to his consorts and the mutual relationships of the wives . They are centred on Mhalsa and Banai and often narrate about their quarrels . The tale of the marriage of Khandoba and Banai <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>a central theme in many Dhangar folk songs . The Varkari saint Sheikh Muhammad ( 1560 @-@ 1650 ) <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>disparages</mark></a> Khandoba in his Yoga @-@ samgrama and <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>calls</mark></a> him the " mad " god <a href='null_relcl' title='5'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>searches</mark></a> for Banai due to " sexual passion " , an allusion to the tale of Banai <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>marriage , indicating that the tale was well @-@ established by this era . 
The chief source of legends related to Banai ovi ( pada ) or folk songs sung by Vaghyas and Muralis , da male and female bards of Khandoba . They sing at jagrans ( a vigil ) where the bards sing in praise of Khandoba thru tdanight . The songs talk abt thdaelationship of Khandoba to his consorts and the mutual relationships of the wives . They r centred on Mhalsa and Banai and often narrate abbouheir quarrels . The tale of the marriage of Khandoba and Banai a central theme in many Dhangar folk songs . The Varkari saint Sheikh Muhammad ( 1560 @-@ 1650 ) disparage Khandoba in his Yoga @-@ samgrama and call him the " mad " god search for Banai due to " sexual passion " , an allusion to the tale of Banai  marriage , indicating that thedale was well @-@ established by this era .