Satrangee

This madhyalaya composition in Raga Maru Bihag by Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh presents a gentle unfolding of shringara, marked by quiet longing and tender resolution. The text suggests a night passing in wakefulness, softened by the arrival of the beloved at dawn.
“Ratiya keeni bhor batiya banaye” subtly evokes the transition from night into day, while “Raina kati mukhchhab nirakhata” reflects an inward absorption in the beloved’s presence. The imagery remains intimate and understated, bound by a quiet thread of affection.
True to the nature of Maru Bihag, the composition rests in a luminous and unhurried space, allowing for nuanced melodic movement and restrained rhythmic play within Teentaal.

VOCALS: Manali Bose

1001 BANDISHES (Episode 350-Bandish 366)
Raga : MARU BIHAG
Thaat: Kalyan
Jaati: Vakra Audav - Sampurna
Time: Night
Vadi: Ga
Samvadi: Ni

In this episode Manali Bose is presenting a beautiful Hori bandish in Raag Des (Madhyalaya Addha), composed by Pandit Arun Bhaduri ji. This composition captures the vibrant spirit of Holi in Brij, where the gopis arrive with abir and gulaal, and Krishna (Murari) playfully joins with his pichkaari. The imagery of Radha and her sakhis adds a delicate shringaar rasa to the festive mood.

Raag Des, with its graceful and romantic character, perfectly complements the colours and joy of the Hori tradition. This bandish blends lyrical beauty with expressive gayaki, bringing alive the essence of rang, raas, and celebration.

1001 BANDISHES OF THE GREAT MAESTROS (Episode 347 - Bandish 363)
Raga: DES (Thumri)
Thaat: Khamaj
Taal : Jat
Jaati: Audav - Sampurna
Time: Late Night
Vadi: Re
Samvaadi : Pa

A beautiful bandish celebrating the arrival of Basant Ritu and the playful spirit of Phāg (Holi). The composition expresses the joy of the nāyikā as she revels in springtime रंग with her beloved, surrounded by blossoming nature.
The imagery of abir and gulāl, along with the playful “has has bolata,” brings out a delicate blend of śṛṅgār rasa and festive vibrance. Set in Rāga Hindol, traditionally rendered in the early morning, the bandish offers a serene yet expressive canvas for ālāp, bol-bānt, and improvisation - a celebration of love, colour, and the poetic beauty of spring.

1001 BANDISHES OF THE GREAT MAESTROS (EPISODE 346-BANDISH 362)
Raga: Hindol
Thaat: Kalyan
Jaati: Audav
Time: Early morning
Vadi: Dha
Samvadi: Ga

Manali Bose sings Ektaal Drut in Jogkauns || 1001 BANDISHES - EP 342

Rāga Jogkauns, a profound and evocative melodic entity that blends the introspective gravitas of the Malkauns anga with the gentle luminosity of Jog, unfolds a deeply romantic and contemplative aesthetic. The rāga’s tonal architecture lends itself beautifully to the expression of madhurya rasa, where longing, anticipation and devotional love coalesce into an intimate emotional landscape.

The present drut composition in Ektaal, composed by the eminent vocalist and guru Pandit Arun Bhaduri ji, gives voice to the nayika’s joyous anticipation upon the arrival of her beloved at her threshold. Adorned in graceful embellishments, she yearns to behold his beauty time and again, eager to embrace him and offer a garland symbolic of her love and surrender. The poetry delicately captures the union of śṛṅgāra and bhakti, where the mortal beloved seamlessly assumes a divine resonance.
Through succinct yet evocative imagery, the bandish portrays the emotional culmination of waiting — the threshold (dwaar) becoming the sacred meeting ground of love, devotion and fulfilment.

1001 BANDISHES OF THE GREAT MAESTROS (Episode 342 Bandish 358)
Raga : JOGKAUNS
Thaat: Undefined
Jaati: Audav - Shadav
Time: Night
Vadi: Sa
Samvadi: Ma

The nayika expresses her deep, unwavering 'lagan' (devotion) for Shyam. His dark, enchanting form has completely captivated her heart. One glimpse of that bewitching 'moorat' is enough to steal her consciousness.
So overpowering is this 'prem' that her mind is no longer her own—Shyam has taken possession of it. In this state of 'virah', she has forgotten all worldly awareness; separation has left her restless, unable to return to the comfort of her own self or home.

The bandish beautifully reflects Abhogi’s introspective, restrained yet intense 'rasa', where longing and surrender are expressed with dignity rather than overt ornamentation.

This Drut Teentaal bandish in Raga Abhogi is
composed by Pt. Jnan Prakash Ghosh

1001 BANDISHES OF THE GREAT MAESTROS (Episode 339 Bandish 355)
Raga: ABHOGI
Thaat: Kafi
Jaati: Audav
Time: Late night
Vadi: Ma
Samvadi: Sa