32. Aiso Sughar Sundarva Baalamava ऐसो सुघर सुन्दरवा बालमवा
Raag : Yaman Kalyan
Taal : Teentaal
Tempo : Drut
Devanagari:
ऐसो सुघर सुन्दरवा बालमवा
मैंका सुरंग चुनरिया देहो मंगायो
मन चाहत मेरो लाड़ करन को
हार मंगा दे, कंगना पहरा दे
मैंका सुरंग लहरिया देहो रंगायो
Romanized:
Aiso sughar sundarva baalamva
Maika surang chunariya deho mangaayo
Man chaahat mero laad karan ko
Haar manga de, kangana pehra de
Maika surang leheriya deho rangaayo
Composer / Attribution:
This bandish is widely associated with the Kirana Gharana tradition and popularised significantly by Ustad Amir Khan, though traditionally treated as a traditional / anonymous composition in the Yaman–Kalyan repertoire.
Bandish Insights:
This drut bandish beautifully captures the light, graceful, and romantic ang of Yaman Kalyan. It is popular in concerts because:
- It clearly outlines the chalan of Yaman Kalyan
- It allows wide scope for taans and sargam
- Has lyrical charm suitable for both khayal and semi-classical expansion
Links to Listen (Available on YouTube):
Singer: Ustad Amir Khan | Posted by: Sur Chakra | Bandish Starts at: ’43:20 | Anecdote: Classic Kirana-style vistaar leading into the drut bandish.
Singer: Akbar Ali | Posted by: Lahore Music Forum | Bandish Starts at: ’20:48 | Accompanists: Tabla – Anil Sunny, Harmonium – Khairat Ali, Tanpura – Ghulam Sabir
Singer: Ustad Rashid Khan | Posted by: Gems in Indian Music | Bandish Starts at: Not specified
Singers: Dr. Prabhakar Kashyap & Dr. Diwakar Kashyap (Kashyap Bandhu) | Posted by: Kashyap Bandhu Official
Singer: Akbar Ali | Posted by: Lahore Music Forum | Bandish Starts at: ’19:13 | Accompanists: listed above
Singer: Goswami Gokulotsavji Maharaj | Posted by: Raju Asokan
Instrumentalist: Shujjat Khan (Sitar) | Posted by: kamalhyder | Tabla: Arunangshu Chaudhury | Additional percussion: Shankar Devnath
Singer: Singh Bandhu | Posted by: Raju Asokan
Singer: Kashyap Bandhu | Posted by: Komal Nishad Classical Music | Tabla: Shri Yashwant Vaishnav | Harmonium: Pt Dharamnath Mishra | Anecdote: At 10:18 They wonderfully start ‘Langar turak…’ at 21:22 they start “Sapta sur gunan ram ko gave ” – what a great treat – wonderfully sung all these bandishes [only at times their touching high notes does not touch the great height of singing.
Singer: Tanmay Depchake | Posted by: Tanmay Depchake | Tabla: Tabla – Aashay Kulkarni | Cajon – Umesh Warbhuwan | Anecdote: As per Tanmay Ji – He has modified this bandish to Jhaptaal.