Raga Bhatiyar: Dhrupad - Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva (Chautal)

Raga Bhatiyar: Dhrupad – Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva (Chautal) is a dhrupad composition performed by Ustad Nasir Aminuddin Dagar. The track appears as the eighth entry on the album Ustad Nasir Aminuddin Khan Dagar, released on December 3, 2001 under the All India Radio label. The recording adopts a traditional dhrupad structure in Chautal, a rhythmic cycle of twelve beats, and centers on the invocation of Shiva through the repetitive lyrical phrase Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva.

The performance spans 12 minutes and 50 seconds, showcasing the Dagarbani style of dhrupad, characterized by its emphasis on sustained notes, intricate melodic elaboration, and meditative phrasing. Nasir Aminuddin Dagar, a member of the illustrious Dagar family, delivers the composition with vocal techniques intrinsic to the dhrupad tradition, including nom-tom (syllabic articulation) and layered rhythmic interplay. The album itself serves as an archival release, preserving Dagar’s renditions of classical dhrupad repertoire.

The release format is a compact disc (CD), distributed by All India Radio as part of its efforts to document and disseminate performances by eminent Indian classical musicians. While specific session details—such as accompanying artists or recording location—remain undocumented in available sources, the track exemplifies the raga Bhatiyar, a melodic framework traditionally associated with devotion and early morning renditions. The composition adheres to the structural conventions of dhrupad, progressing through alap, jod, and jhala before the rhythmic Chautal section.

Nasir Aminuddin Dagar’s interpretation reflects the 20th-century Dagarvani lineage, marked by its austere, contemplative approach to raga development. The album’s release date aligns with the broader revivalist interest in dhrupad during the early 2000s, facilitated by institutional support from organizations like All India Radio. No commercial reissues or alternate versions of this specific recording are verified in public records.