Raga Sohni: Maddhya Lay / Teentaal - Dekh Dekh Man Lalchaye / Drut Tarana - Deem Ta Na Na Dir Dir

Raga Sohni: Maddhya Lay / Teentaal – Dekh Dekh Man Lalchaye / Drut Tarana – Deem Ta Na Na Dir Dir is a khayal and tarana composition performed by Ustad Rashid Khan in the raga Sohni framework. The track appears as the second piece on the album Raga Jog & Sohni, released in December 2011 under the Venus label. The recording spans 29 minutes and 18 seconds and follows a structured progression from a medium-tempo (maddhya lay) khayal in Teentaal to a fast-paced (drut) tarana section.

The composition opens with the bandish Dekh Dekh Man Lalchaye, a traditional text set in the 16-beat Teentaal cycle. Khan renders the alaap, jor, and jhala with characteristic phrasing before transitioning into the tarana segment. The tarana employs the syllabic pattern Deem Ta Na Na Dir Dir, a hallmark of the genre’s rhythmic and melodic improvisation. Accompaniment details remain undocumented in available sources, though the format adheres to standard Hindustani classical ensemble conventions.

The album Raga Jog & Sohni was issued as a compact disc and features Khan’s interpretations of two ragas, with Sohni assigned the second track position. The release date aligns with Khan’s active period of studio recordings and live performances during the early 2010s. No additional editions, remasters, or alternate formats of this specific track have been verified.