Raga - Nat Bhairav

Raga – Nat Bhairav is a Hindustani classical vocal recording by Indian musician Pandit Jasraj. The performance features a rendition of Raga Nat Bhairav, a morning raga in the Bhairav thaat. Jasraj recorded the piece in a live or studio setting, though the exact date remains unconfirmed. The recording spans 18 minutes and 57 seconds.

Pandit Jasraj structures the performance in the traditional alap, jor, and jhala format, followed by a bandish in vilambit teental and drut teental. The alap section introduces the raga’s characteristic notes, emphasizing the komal re and shuddha dha while exploring the lower and middle octaves. Jasraj employs meend (glissando) and gamak (ornamentation) to highlight the raga’s emotional depth. The jor and jhala sections develop rhythmic complexity, transitioning into the composed bandish.

The bandish in vilambit teental (slow 16-beat cycle) features the lyrics "Bhajo re man Ram charan," a devotional composition. Jasraj’s improvisation includes bol alap, bol taan, and sargam (solfege) patterns. The performance concludes with a faster drut teental (16-beat cycle) section, accelerating the tempo while maintaining the raga’s melodic framework. Accompaniment details, such as the tanpura or tabla players, are not specified in available sources.

The recording is associated with the MusicBrainz Identifier (MBID) a5feb87c-1f14-4f14-9bfc-cbe63b3d5e21. The label and release year are not documented in the provided context. Raga – Nat Bhairav exemplifies Jasraj’s Mewati gharana style, characterized by intricate melodic elaboration and emotional restraint.