Raga Durga: Saki Mori Rumajhuma - Khyal, Madhyalaya Jhaptal

Padma Talwalkar performed Raga Durga: Saki Mori Rumajhuma as a khyal composition in madhyalaya jhaptal (a 10-beat rhythmic cycle). The track appears as the 17th recording on the 2005 DVD-Audio release Surround Yourself with Hindustani Ragas, issued by Nimbus Records on June 14, 2005. The performance spans 12 minutes and 51 seconds.

The album Surround Yourself with Hindustani Ragas features Talwalkar in a high-resolution multichannel audio format, designed to showcase the acoustic intricacies of Hindustani classical vocal music. The release emphasizes spatial audio techniques to render the raga’s melodic and rhythmic elements. Additional production details, session musicians, or accompanying instrumentalists remain undocumented in available sources.

Talwalkar’s interpretation of Raga Durga adheres to the khyal tradition, a semi-improvisational vocal form central to North Indian classical music. The composition Saki Mori Rumajhuma follows the structural conventions of madhyalaya (medium tempo) within the jhaptal framework. The raga’s ascending and descending phrases (arohana/avrohana) and its associated emotional character (rasa) align with the Durga raga’s theoretical classification, though specific lyrical or melodic analyses are not provided in the release metadata.

The DVD-Audio format of the album supports 24-bit/96kHz resolution, offering a dynamic range and channel separation intended for audiophile playback systems. Nimbus Records, a UK-based label specializing in classical and high-fidelity recordings, produced the release as part of its series on immersive Hindustani music experiences. No reissues, alternate editions, or live versions of this track are confirmed in public records.