Raga Multani - Balamwa Kaisi Preet Lagai

Hirabai Barodekar recorded Raga Multani – Balamwa Kaisi Preet Lagai as the twelfth track on the compilation album The Great Heritage: Hirabai Barodekar. Saregama released the album on CD in 2011. The track runs for three minutes and one second.

Barodekar performed the composition in the khayal style of Hindustani classical music. The lyrics Balamwa Kaisi Preet Lagai reflect a traditional bandish (fixed melodic composition) set to Raga Multani, a raga associated with the late evening or early night raag family. The album compiles archival recordings of Barodekar, a prominent vocalist of the Kirana gharana known for her command over taan (melodic improvisation) and emotional depth in renditions.

The compilation The Great Heritage: Hirabai Barodekar features selections from her repertoire, showcasing her contributions to 20th-century Hindustani classical music. Saregama sourced the material from its historical catalog, though specific recording dates for individual tracks remain undocumented in publicly available sources. The album serves as a posthumous tribute to Barodekar, who trained under Ustad Abdul Karim Khan and Sawai Gandharva, two central figures of the Kirana tradition.

No additional details about the accompanying artists, session musicians, or original release context for Balamwa Kaisi Preet Lagai are provided in the available documentation. The track exemplifies Barodekar’s interpretation of semi-classical and light-classical forms, bridging devotional and classical expressions within the khayal framework.