About Meera Bhajans
Meera Bhajans is a studio album of devotional music by Indian Carnatic vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi. The album features her renditions of bhajans (devotional songs) attributed to the 16th-century mystic poet Meera, composed in the Hindustani and Carnatic traditions. His Master’s Voice released the recording in 1965 as a 12\" vinyl LP under catalog number details unavailable.
The album contains ten tracks that blend classical raga structures with devotional lyrics. Subbulakshmi performs the bhajans in her signature style, characterized by precise intonation and emotional restraint. Accompaniment details remain undocumented, but the arrangements typically follow the light-classical format of bhajan presentations from the era. Notable tracks include Mere To Giridhar, a widely recognized Meera composition in raga Yaman or a derivative scale, and Pag Ghunghru Bandh, often performed in folk-inspired rhythms. Other selections such as Hari Awan Ki Awaz and Kunjan Bana Chhadi reflect the thematic focus on divine love and surrender.
His Master’s Voice produced the album in 1965, marking one of Subbulakshmi’s several devotional releases during the decade. The recording session location and production personnel are not publicly archived. The vinyl format dominated Indian music distribution at the time, and Meera Bhajans circulated primarily in South Asia through HMV’s regional networks. Later reissues or digital remasters of this album lack verified documentation.
The tracklist comprises the following compositions in order: Mere To Giridhar, Pag Ghunghru Bandh, Mai Haricharan Ki, Hari Awan Ki Awaz, Kunjan Bana Chhadi, Baso More, Pyare Darshan, Daras Bina, Chakar Rakho Ji, and Hari Tum Haro. Each track adheres to traditional bhajan forms, with durations and specific raga assignments unconfirmed in available sources. The album’s reception and commercial performance remain unrecorded in contemporary reviews.