Raga Brindawani Sarang - Madhumadan Man Kare

Hirabai Barodekar was a prominent Hindustani classical vocalist of the Kirana gharana. Her recording of Raga Brindawani Sarang appears as the ninth track on the 2011 compilation album The Great Heritage: Hirabai Barodekar, released by Saregama in CD format. The track, titled Madhumadan Man Kare, spans a duration of 3 minutes and 24 seconds.

The album serves as a posthumous collection of Barodekar’s work, though the exact recording date of the track remains undocumented. Raga Brindawani Sarang belongs to the Kafi thaat and is traditionally performed during the late evening or early night. Barodekar’s rendition reflects the gayaki (vocal style) of the Kirana tradition, characterized by sustained notes, intricate taan patterns, and emphasis on bhava (emotional expression).

Saregama produced the compilation as part of its The Great Heritage series, which aims to preserve and disseminate recordings of legendary Indian classical artists. The label sourced the material from its archival collections, though specific session details for this track are not publicly available. The album features Barodekar’s interpretations of multiple ragas, with Madhumadan Man Kare standing as a concise yet representative example of her approach to semi-classical and light-classical forms.

Barodekar’s contributions to Hindustani music include performances in khayal, thumri, and bhajan genres. Her career spanned the mid-20th century, and she trained under stalwarts of the Kirana gharana, including Abdul Karim Khan and Sawai Gandharva. The 2011 release does not specify accompanying artists for this track, leaving instrumental or percussive support, if any, uncredited in available documentation.