Pag Ghunghroo Baandh

\"Pag Ghunghru Bandh\" is a devotional bhajan performed by M.S. Subbulakshmi as part of her 1965 album Meera Bhajans. The track appears as the second entry (A2) on the original 12\" vinyl release issued by His Master’s Voice. The composition runs for 3 minutes and 36 seconds.

The song draws from the bhajan tradition attributed to the 16th-century mystic poet Meera, blending classical Hindustani and Carnatic influences with devotional themes. Subbulakshmi’s rendition features her signature vocal control, accompanied by minimal instrumental arrangements typical of the era’s bhajan recordings. The lyrics metaphorically depict the binding of ankle bells (ghunghru) as an act of surrender to the divine.

Meera Bhajans marked one of Subbulakshmi’s several explorations of Meera’s poetry, reinforcing her reputation as a leading interpreter of devotional music in mid-20th-century India. The album’s production aligned with His Master’s Voice’s catalog of classical and spiritual recordings, targeting audiences engaged in both artistic and religious listening practices. No additional session musicians or arrangers are documented in available sources for this track.

The vinyl format of Meera Bhajans followed standard industry practices of the 1960s, with side A and side B divisions. Later reissues or digital remasters of the album may exist, but the original 1965 pressing remains the primary reference for this recording. The track’s enduring popularity stems from its inclusion in Subbulakshmi’s broader discography, which spans Carnatic classical music, bhajans, and film soundtracks.