Raga Kaushi Kanada, Bandish Naina Bharoon, Kajra So Hai - Khayal in Teentaal (Madhyalaya)

Rashid Khan performed Raga Kaushi Kanada in a 2003 release titled Selection Kaushi Kanada. The album features a single extended track, Naina Bharoon, Kajra So Hai – Khayal in Teentaal (Madhyalaya), with a duration of 28 minutes and 25 seconds. The recording showcases the khayal form in the madhyalaya (medium-tempo) section, set to the 16-beat teentaal rhythmic cycle.

The artist renders the bandish (composition) Naina Bharoon, a traditional text associated with the raga, followed by an elaboration of Kaushi Kanada through alaap, jor, and jhala. The performance includes improvisational passages (taans) and rhythmic play (layakari) characteristic of the khayal genre. The release format and label remain undocumented in available sources.

Rashid Khan’s interpretation emphasizes the raga’s emotional depth, blending the komal re (flattened second) and komal dha (flattened sixth) with intricate melodic phrasing. The composition’s lyrical theme revolves around the metaphor of kajra (kohl-lined eyes), a common motif in Hindustani classical poetry. No additional tracks or collaborative artists are listed for this release.

The recording serves as an example of the Kaushi Kanada raga’s structural and expressive range within the khayal tradition. Further details about the production context, accompanying instrumentalists, or live performance origins are not publicly verified.