Raga Bihag

 Raga Bihag on Sitar with traditional Maseetkhani Gat and Jhala with the song ' Lat Uljhi Sulajha Jaa Balam'.

Beautiful Pacific Northwest!

"Pahadonko Chanchal Kiran Choomati Hai

 Hawaa Har Nadi Ka Badan Choomati Hai

Yaman Se Wahan Tak Hai Chaahon Ke Saaye

Ye Dil Our Unki Nigahon Ke Saaye"

A song perfect for the Pacific Northwest landscape! This beautiful Hindi song played on Sitar by me:

Lyrics: Jan Nisar Akhtar

Music: Jaidev Verma

Movie: Prem Parbat

Mharo Pranam - A song by poet Sant Meerabai

 Mharo Pranam Baake Bihariji

A well-known song by poet Sant MeeraBai composed in Raga Yaman played on Sitar:

Raga Kafi Song and Sitar

 A well-known bandish (song) in Raga Kafi, 'Aaj Khelo Shyam Sang Hori' followed by a fast composition on Sitar:

Raga Rageshri: A song on Sitar

'Dekho Shyam Gehelini' : A song in Raga Ragaeshri on Sitar with a concluding fast sitar composition in Ektaal

 

Raga Bhairav : Song and Sitar

 Here is my rendition of Raga Bhairav with a song (sung by me) in the beginning and then improvisation on Sitar.

Shriramchandra Kripalu Bhaj Man

 "Shriramchandra Kripalu Bhaj Man Haran Bhava Bhaya Darunam"

A well-known bhajan by the great poet Tulsidas on Sitar: