Ghat Ghat Mein Panchi Bolta

Kishori Amonkar
14:10
Kishori Amonkar performed Ghat Ghat Mein Panchi Bolta, a 14-minute khayal featuring meend and gamak techniques in the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana style during the 1970s–1990s.
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About Ghat Ghat Mein Panchi Bolta

Ghat Ghat Mein Panchi Bolta is a Hindustani classical khayal composition performed by vocalist Kishori Amonkar. The recording spans a duration of 14 minutes and 10 seconds. Amonkar renders the piece in a traditional vilambit (slow) and drut (fast) structure, adhering to the conventions of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, of which she was a leading exponent.

Amonkar’s interpretation emphasizes intricate taan patterns and layered bol-baant (lyrical improvisation). The composition belongs to an unspecified raga, though the performance reflects her signature approach to raga alap and badhat (progression). Accompaniment details remain undocumented in available sources, but her recordings from this period typically featured harmonium and tabla support.

The track appears in an undated archival or live recording format. No official album title, release year, or label attribution is confirmed in public records. Amonkar frequently performed this and similar compositions in concerts during the 1970s–1990s, a period marked by her influence on the genre’s evolution. The phrase Ghat Ghat Mein Panchi Bolta (transl. *A bird sings in every pot*) derives from classical poetry, often associated with devotional or philosophical themes in Hindustani music.

Notable aspects of the performance include Amonkar’s use of meend (glissando) and gamak (oscillation) techniques, which distinguish her style within the gharana tradition. The recording circulates among classical music archives and private collections, though its exact provenance is unverified. No commercial release metadata or tracklisting context is available.