Sri Balasubrahmanya - Bilahari

Bombay Jayashri recorded Sri Balasubrahmanya in the raga Bilahari as the third track of her 1997 album Dikshitar Krithis. The composition spans 18 minutes and 55 seconds and adheres to the Carnatic classical tradition. The album appeared in CD format under an unspecified label.

The track exemplifies Muthuswami Dikshitar’s kriti repertoire, characterized by intricate melodic phrasing and lyrical devotion to the deity Murugan (referred to as Balasubrahmanya). Jayashri’s rendition emphasizes the raga’s structural elements, including gamakas and rhythmic cycles typical of Bilahari. The album focuses exclusively on Dikshitar’s compositions, though specific session details, accompanying artists, and production credits remain undocumented in available sources.

Dikshitar Krithis positions Jayashri within the lineage of vocalists interpreting Dikshitar’s works, a subset of Carnatic music distinguished by its scholarly and devotional duality. The 1997 release contributes to her discography of classical recordings, though the album’s commercial distribution and reception lack comprehensive archival records. The track’s duration reflects the expansive alapana and neraval sections customary in concert-style presentations of kritis.