Sada Bala - Slokam

Sada Bala – Slokam is a devotional track performed by Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayashri. The composition appears as the opening piece on her 2000 album Shravanam – Music For Meditative Listening, released under Virgin Records (India) Pvt. Ltd. in digital media format. The track runs for 1 minute and 47 seconds.

The album Shravanam positions itself within the meditative and spiritual music tradition, featuring renditions of slokas (Sanskrit hymns) and devotional compositions. Bombay Jayashri delivers the vocal performance in a restrained, contemplative style consistent with the album’s thematic focus. The production emphasizes minimal instrumentation, allowing the lyrical and melodic elements of the sloka to remain central.

No additional details about the specific raga, composer, or accompanying artists for Sada Bala – Slokam are provided in the available context. The track’s brevity and placement as the first piece suggest an introductory or invocatory role within the album’s sequence. Shravanam – Music For Meditative Listening remains one of Bombay Jayashri’s explorations beyond traditional concert repertoire, catering to audiences seeking music for reflection and spiritual practice.

The 2000 release marked a period when Virgin Records (India) actively promoted fusion and devotional music projects, though the label’s distribution scope for this album is not fully documented. The digital format of the release aligned with the era’s growing adoption of compact discs and early digital platforms for Indian classical and devotional music.