Dadra - Koyaliyaa Mata Kar Pukaara

Ragas Bihag, Durga & Basant. Dadra is a studio album by Hindustani classical vocalist Padma Talwalkar. Nimbus Records released the album on CD in 1998. The recording features traditional khayal and semi-classical compositions in the Bihag, Durga and Basant ragas, alongside a dadra performance.

The seventh track, Dadra – Koyaliyaa Mata Kar Pukaara, spans 12 minutes and 36 seconds. Talwalkar performs the composition in the dadra tal, a six-beat rhythmic cycle commonly associated with light-classical and thumri styles. The lyrics invoke devotional themes, addressing the divine in a conversational and emotive manner. Instrumental accompaniment details remain undocumented in available sources, but the track adheres to the album’s focus on vocal expression within the Hindustani tradition.

The album reflects Talwalkar’s training under the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, characterized by intricate taan patterns and a emphasis on lyrical clarity. Nimbus Records produced the release as part of its series on Indian classical music, though specific recording locations or session dates are not publicly confirmed. The CD format presentation includes liner notes, but their authorship and content scope are not detailed in accessible references.

Talwalkar’s interpretation of Koyaliyaa Mata Kar Pukaara exemplifies the dadra form’s blend of rhythmic playfulness and bhakti (devotional) sentiment. The track’s structure follows conventional dadra conventions, with an antara (refrain) and sthayi (verse) sections. No alternate versions or live renditions of this specific recording are verified in archival records.