13. Aao Aao Aao Balama
Raag : Yaman
Taal : Teentaal
Tempo : Drut
Devanagari:
आओ आओ आओ बलमा
दरस बिन मोरा जिया घबरावे
दिन बीता भई सांझ
होवन लागी रैन, नाही चैन
मियाँ इनायत, जाऊँ तोपेवारी
Romanized:
Aao aao aao balma
Daras bin mora jiya ghabraave
Din beeta bhai saanjh
Hovan laagi rain, naahi chain
Miyan Inayat, jaaun tope vaari
Lyricist:
Traditional
Composer:
From Rampur – Sahaswan Gharana, attributed to Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan “Pran Piya”
Bandish Insight:
- A popular drut Yaman across many gharanas.
- Simple but powerful sahitya that allows expansive taans, bol-baant, layakari.
- Rampur–Sahaswan gayaki’s influence seen in the bol-style and note patterns.
Links to Listen (Available on YouTube):
Singer: Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan | Posted by: Coke Studio India | Bandish Starts at:
Singer: Ustad Rashid Khan | Posted by: SonyMusicIndiaVEVO | Bandish Starts at: ’15:48
Singer : Shruti & Suraksha |
Posted by: Shruti & Suraksha
Singer : Rashid Khan | Posted by : Aahir Ray | Bandish Starts at: ’21:20 | Accompanying Artists : Tabla – Pandit Ananda Gopal Banerjee
Singer : Swapnil Mistry | Posted by : Swapnil Mistry | Accompanying Artists : Keyboards – Manish Solanki, Flute – Akash S, Shehnai – Durgesh Bhosle, Pakhawaj – Vijay Dhumal, Tabla – Prasad Chavan, Percussions – Manoj Pandya