Raga Mishra Bhairavi, Tappa: Ai Najaaron Di Baharaan

Raga Mishra Bhairavi, Tappa: Ai Najaaron Di Baharaan is a Hindustani classical vocal performance by Sulochana Brahaspati. The recording features a tappa composition set in Raga Mishra Bhairavi, a morning raga known for its emotive depth and blend of Bhairavi with additional shuddha and komal swaras. Brahaspati renders the piece in the khayal-influenced tappa style, characterized by swift, ornate taans and rhythmic playfulness.

The track spans 15 minutes and 51 seconds. The composition Ai Najaaron Di Baharaan (O Seasons of Youth) employs lyrical themes of nature and longing, typical of the tappa tradition rooted in Punjabi folk music. Brahaspati’s interpretation includes elaborate bol-banao and gamak-laden phrasing, accompanied by tanpura drone and tabla. The recording date and original release label remain undocumented in available sources, though the work circulates in archival collections of 20th-century Hindustani vocal music.

The performance exemplifies Brahaspati’s training under the Agra gharana, evident in her command of layakari and sargam taans. The tappa section transitions into a slower, meditative vilambit exploration of Mishra Bhairavi before concluding with a drut climax. No commercial album or standalone release metadata is confirmed, but the track appears in compilations dedicated to rare tappa recordings. Further details on session musicians or production context are not publicly verified.