Bhajan Bhairavi

Bhajan Bhairavi is a Hindustani classical vocal recording by Pandit Jasraj. The performance was released in 1991. The primary format is an audio recording, though the original label remains unverified in available sources.

Pandit Jasraj presents a devotional composition in Raga Bhairavi, a morning raga traditionally associated with bhakti (devotional) music. The rendition follows the khayal style, characterized by slow elaboration (vilambit) and gradual progression into faster passages (drut). The track spans 10 minutes and 17 seconds.

The performance begins with an alap, where Jasraj introduces the raga’s melodic framework without rhythmic accompaniment. He establishes the mood through sustained notes (meend) and ornamentations (gamak). The composition enters with a structured bandish (lyrical theme) set to a slow tempo (vilambit teental, 16 beats). Jasraj elaborates on the lyrics, emphasizing emotional expression (bhava) and technical precision in taans (fast melodic runs).

The second half transitions into a faster tempo (drut teental, 16 beats), where Jasraj demonstrates intricate rhythmic interplay (layakari) and improvisational phrases. The track concludes with a return to the vilambit section, reinforcing the raga’s devotional essence. The accompaniment includes tabla by an unidentified artist and harmonium or tanpura for drone support, though specific instrumentalists are not credited in available records.

The MusicBrainz Identifier (MBID) for this recording is 0433b3f8-39aa-455a-9d88-3993dd069aa1. Details regarding the recording session, exact release medium, or subsequent reissues are not documented in public sources.