Mai Haricharan Ki
About Mai Haricharan Ki
\"Mai Haricharan Ki\" is a devotional bhajan performed by M.S. Subbulakshmi, featured as track A3 on the 1965 album Meera Bhajans. The composition runs for 3 minutes and 29 seconds. The album was released under the His Master’s Voice label in a 12\" vinyl format.
The album Meera Bhajans compiles renditions of bhajans attributed to the 16th-century mystic poet Meera, known for her devotional works dedicated to Lord Krishna. Subbulakshmi’s interpretation of \"Mai Haricharan Ki\" reflects the Karnatik and Hindustani classical influences characteristic of her vocal style. The recording captures her use of sargam (solfège) and alankara (ornamentation) within the bhajan structure.
The vinyl release marked one of Subbulakshmi’s prominent contributions to devotional music during the mid-1960s. His Master’s Voice, a subsidiary of EMI, distributed the album in India and select international markets. The tracklist included other Meera bhajans, though specific details of the remaining compositions are not fully documented in the provided context.
Subbulakshmi’s rendition of \"Mai Haricharan Ki\" aligns with her broader repertoire of spiritual and classical music, which earned her recognition as a leading exponent of Indian classical vocal music in the 20th century. The album remains a reference for her devotional recordings, though later reissues or digital remasters are not confirmed in the available information.