"Samarpan" was recorded in Bangalore and was
released in May 2002 in California.
Samarpanconsists of five items:
Raga Nat Bhairav - The opening khayal, aba to piya mana
ja, is
set to the 12-beat vilambit ektala and is followed by the sprightly tana
mana varun, a composition in the 16-beat druta teentala. (Audio clip)
Raga Kukubh Bilawal - The first composition, kahe
bhajana bina,
is set in the 10-beat jhaptala. The second bandish has a felicitous
design
and apprehends beautifully all the key lakshanas of the raga: sumirana
kara le re mana. (Audio clip)
Raga Patdeep - The charming vilambit roopak (7
beats)
composition, dhana dhana bajata,
is presented and is followed by hamari
tumari na
bane, an attractive druta ektala composition. (Audio clip)
Raga Malkauns - A traditional bandish set to druta
teentala is offered: Durge maharani
devi. (Audio clip)
Bhajan - The album concludes with a Surdas bhajan
based in
Raga
Sarang. (Audio clip)