Kahan Jaage Raat Jofiya More Ghar Aaye (Raga Lalit)

Kahan Jaage Raat Jofiya More Ghar Aaye is a khayal composition in Raga Lalit performed by Ustad Amir Khan. The track appears as side B of the 1968 album Khayal By Ustad Amir Khan, released by His Master’s Voice on a 12\" vinyl record. The recording exemplifies Khan’s interpretation of the Indore gharana, characterized by slow, meditative alap and systematic badhat (progression) in the raga’s development.

The album features Khan’s vocal rendition with tanpura and tabla accompaniment. The composition adheres to the structural conventions of khayal, with an extended vilambit (slow-tempo) section followed by a drut (fast-tempo) segment. The lyrics, in Braj Bhasha, depict themes of longing and nocturnal separation, aligned with the emotive qualities of Raga Lalit. The raga’s shuddha dhaivat (pure sixth) and komal nishad (flattened seventh) contribute to its distinctive melancholic mood.

Ustad Amir Khan (1912–1974) recorded the album during the latter phase of his career, a period marked by his refined approach to raga elaboration and breath control. The vinyl release includes no additional documentation on session musicians or recording locations. The track duration is not specified in available sources, but typical khayal performances of the era ranged between 20 and 40 minutes per side. The album remains a reference for students of the Indore gharana and connoisseurs of Hindustani classical vocal music.

His Master’s Voice, a subsidiary of EMI India, distributed the record as part of its classical music catalog. The original pressing features minimalist cover art with Khan’s portrait and text in Devanagari and English. Later reissues or digital remasters of the album are not documented in public records. The track’s title translates roughly to Where does the night go when it enters my home?, reflecting the raga’s introspective lyrical tradition.