Palana Jhulai Nandlal

Palana Jhulai Nandlal is a khayal composition in the Hindustani classical tradition performed by Ustad Rashid Khan. The track appears as the second piece on his 2008 studio album Rashid Is Rashid, released under the N A Classical label in CD format. The recording spans 16 minutes and 14 seconds, showcasing Khan’s vocal rendition in the raag Malkauns, though the specific raag framework remains unconfirmed in available sources.

Khan structures the performance in the vilambit (slow) and drut (fast) sections typical of khayal, accompanied by traditional instrumental support. The composition’s lyrical theme revolves around the childhood pastimes of Krishna, a common subject in Hindustani classical repertoire. The album itself features Khan as the primary artist, with instrumental accompaniment details not explicitly documented in the release metadata.

Rashid Is Rashid marks one of Khan’s later studio recordings, following his established career as a leading exponent of the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana. The album’s production credits and additional contributing artists, if any, are not publicly specified. The track’s duration and placement suggest a central role in the album’s sequence, though no further contextual notes on its recording sessions or live performance history are available.

The release aligns with Khan’s broader discography, which emphasizes traditional khayal and semi-classical forms. The label N A Classical specializes in North Indian classical music, though its catalog specifics beyond this release remain undocumented in accessible sources. No alternate versions or live renditions of Palana Jhulai Nandlal from this album are confirmed.