Raga Lalit - Khayal Vilambit In Teentaal - Sau Sau Baar Balma

\"Raga Lalit - Khayal Vilambit In Teentaal - Sau Sau Baar Balma\" is a classical vocal performance by Kishori Amonkar, a prominent exponent of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana in Hindustani classical music. The recording features a khayal composition set in Raga Lalit, a morning raga characterized by its use of komal re and komal dha with a shuddha ma. The performance adopts the vilambit (slow) tempo in Teentaal, a 16-beat rhythmic cycle.

Amonkar renders the bandish \"Sau Sau Baar Balma\", a traditional text often associated with themes of longing and devotion. The recording spans 31 minutes and 15 seconds, showcasing her signature approach to raga elaboration through alap, jor, and jhala before transitioning into the composed khayal. The performance highlights her command of meend (glissando), gamak (ornamentation), and layered taan patterns.

The exact release year and label for this specific recording remain undocumented in widely accessible sources. Amonkar’s interpretations of Raga Lalit appear across multiple live and studio albums, including compilations released by labels such as HMV (now Saregama) and Music Today. The track exemplifies her contribution to the preservation and evolution of the khayal form, particularly in rare and complex ragas.

Notable aspects of the performance include the intricate development of the avroha (descending phrase) in the lower octave and the use of sargam (solfège) passages within the improvisation. The accompaniment typically features the tanpura for drone and the tabla for percussion, though specific instrumentalists for this recording are uncredited in available references.