Sadra: Bhairav, Jhaptaal, 'Bhavani Dayani'

Bhavani Dayani is a studio album of Hindustani classical music released by Parween Sultana in 1997 under the Saregama label. The album appeared in CD format and features traditional khayal compositions in the dhrupad-ang and gayaki styles associated with the Patiala gharana, Sultana’s primary musical lineage.

The third track, titled Sadra: Bhairav, Jhaptaal, ‘Bhavani Dayani’, runs for 5 minutes and 36 seconds. Sultana performs the bandish in Raag Bhairav, a morning raga characterized by the komal re and komal dha swaras. The composition adheres to the 10-beat jhaptaal rhythmic cycle, a structure often employed in semi-classical and devotional repertoires. The lyrical content invokes the goddess Bhavani, a form of Durga, reflecting the album’s thematic focus on devotional classical music.

Parween Sultana’s rendition showcases her control over taan patterns and meend (glissando) techniques, hallmarks of her vocal style. The accompaniment details remain undocumented in available sources, though traditional tabla and tanpura support is standard for recordings of this period and genre. The album’s production aligns with Saregama’s late-1990s catalog of classical releases, which prioritized studio-recorded performances for commercial and archival distribution.

No additional tracks, session musicians, or alternate editions of Bhavani Dayani are confirmed in public records. The release date of 1997 places it within Sultana’s mid-career phase, following her establishment as a leading exponent of Patiala gharana vocalism in the post-independence era.