Raga Bilaskhani Todi - Teen Taal - "Kahe Karat Mose Jhagra"

Raga Bilaskhani Todi – “Kahe Karat Mose Jhagra” is a khayal composition performed by Ustad Rashid Khan in the Teen Taal rhythmic cycle. The track appears as the opening piece on the album The Genius Of Ustad Rashid Khan, released on January 1, 2010 under the Saregama label. The recording adopts a condensed format with a duration of 2 minutes and 36 seconds, issued on CD.

The composition belongs to the Bilaskhani Todi raga, a variant of the Todi family characterized by its use of komal re (flattened second) and komal dha (flattened sixth) with a distinctive phrasing style attributed to the 17th-century musician Bilaskhan. Khan renders the bandish (fixed melodic composition) “Kahe Karat Mose Jhagra” in the vilambit (slow) and drut (fast) sections, though the abbreviated track length omits extended improvisation. Accompaniment details remain undocumented in available sources, but traditional khayal performances of this era typically feature tabla and tanpura support.

The album The Genius Of Ustad Rashid Khan compiles selections from Khan’s career, emphasizing his contributions to the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana. The 2010 release serves as part of Saregama’s series highlighting classical vocalists, though specific production credits or session musicians for this track are not publicly verified. The label’s catalog often targets archival and introductory audiences, and this recording aligns with that framework by presenting a concise interpretation of a canonical raga.

Ustad Rashid Khan (1966–2024) emerged as a prominent exponent of Hindustani classical vocal music, recognized for his technical precision and emotive delivery. His renditions of Todi-based ragas, including Bilaskhani Todi, frequently appeared in live performances and studio recordings throughout his four-decade career. The 2010 album does not specify whether this track derives from a live concert or a studio session, but its polished production suggests controlled recording conditions.