Mallikarjun Mansur - Raag Durga

Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur presents a Vilambit Khayal in Raag Durga ('Roop joban') followed by a Tarana

[@umasimha2756]

Raag Durga is my favorite Raag ! I am happy to listen to Pandith Mallikarjun Mansurji singing Raag Durga in detail Alaap ! I am 75 years of age now and in a better position to appreciate Hindusthani Classical music both in Vilambith & Dhruth style ! I had the opportunity to listen to him live during my aunt's marriage to the son of the late Kannada Novelist Sri ಅನಕೃ , when I was 15 years old ! At that time, ofcourse, I couldn't appreciate his renderigs ! But I always had inclination towards Hindusthani music 🎶, though I was learning Carnatic Classical music ! Now I am better placed to enjoy & appreciate the music of the maestros of the caliber of Pt. Mansur ji ! 🙏 😂🎉

[@harshabiliangady3211]

I was all of 7y when I first heard him teaching my beautiful cousin (God Bless her Soul) in Dharawada and yes I fell for Hindustani Music Hook Line & Sinker. It’s 59y now. Yes he was teaching her ‘Eree Aali Piyo Binaa…’

[@kittu43]

Tears rolling. I had interacted with Panditji in Lucknow. I spoke to him in Kannada our mother tongue. He was very happy. We took chai also. Unforgettable.

[@amitavamalakar1004]

You should write in detail about the incident - not in Kannada, but if you do, please have it translated for us - and please do not let these anecdotes stay hidden and lost from us for ever

[@som2601]

Please tell us more! I grew up in Lucknow, somehow missed his visit there. I heard somewhere that he wasn’t very keen to come to Lucknow because of the cold reception that one of his gurus (possibly Burji Khan Saheb) received many decades ago.

[@hemantghayal7709]

@@som2601 That must have been Ustad Manjikhan saheb whom he revered deeply. It is also on record that singing of Ustad Manjikhansaheb did not interest listeners in north much. In his house, Pandit Mallikarjun MAnsur worshipped his Gurua like god by keeping their photos by the side of photos of deities. The two-three years when he learned under Ustad Manjikhansaheb must be easily the most rich but short-lived guru-shishya transfer of knowledge and learning association in the history of Indian Classical Music. Listen to his Sawani Kalyan where he shows how Manjikhan Saheb used to sing. See 20:52 in the following link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n369hKCXYp6hd8k

[@som2601]

@@hemantghayal7709 you’re probably right, Manji Khan saheb was the more celebrated performer of the two brothers. I’ve heard that Sawani Kalyan recording. It’s an encyclopaedia.

[@ranjankumarghosal6758]

@@hemantghayal7709 USTAD MANJI kHAN, A COLOURFUL PERSONALITY IN ENGLISH DRESSES WAS RATHER CASUAL ABOUT HIS OWN HUGE TALENT. AS A GURU, PT MM HAS DESCRIBED HIM TO BE MOODY AND INDULGENT WHO USED TO PAY HIS STUDENT MONEY FOR KITE FLYING, TALKIE VISITS AND KEBAB EATING. THEN AFTER 3-4 DAYS THE GURU WOULD WAKE UP AND THOROUGHLY TEACH THE DISCIPLE MANSUR TILL A RAGA WOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND THEN CELEBRATE. PROBABLY HE DIDN'T TAKE LUCKNOW EXPERIENCE BY HEART BUT YOUNG MANSUR WHO USED TO ADORE HIS 1ST GURU, DIDN'T FORGET.

[@saikumar6167]

I salute the land of Hubli, Dharwad, Gadag, and many places, that gave Musical Gems to this world.

[@shantaveerappatalur6779]

I am a Worshipper Of Hindustani Sangeet! I haven’t seen any one Rendering such a Flow Of Ragas like a Silent Flow Of Rivers & Mejestic fall of Dabhdabhe ! (An Water Falls) ! Dharawad is A Blessed Place!

[@gavisiddappaadur1156]

I listened to him in Bailhongal first time in 1961 .His rendition influenced me to seek peace in life through classical Hindustani music.What a great music maestro! Sharanu Sharanu.

[@anilgosavi7007]

Pandit Mallikarjun Mansoor is yet another great reason to fall in love with the city of Dharwad and the world of Music that it has given to the world....

[@hemantghayal7709]

I plan to visit his house sometime after the Covid epidemic ends. It will be a pilgrimage for me.

[@chidambardeshpande1716]

@@hemantghayal7709 Though I am from Dharwad, not yet seen his house, I will try to visit his memorable house.

[@hemantghayal7709]

@@chidambardeshpande1716 I happened to visit it in April '22 on my way for a Goa trip from Hyderabad. I was a wish fullfilled.

[@sunilkeshkamat6414]

It is Simply A Divine Experience to listen to and enjoy Pandit Mallikarjun Mansoor!!

[@shuvamghosh81]

In his elements, Mallikarjun Mansur could bring you face to face with God if you were a true worshipper of music. See the Raga Roop, the purity, the simplicity of his Khayal. More than music this is an experience. A prayer. The nearest I could come to divinity was through the medium of music .... Created and woven by the maestros. MM, BSJ, Kishoritai, Kumar G, George Biswas, Jagmohan ......

[@ramtr3687]

No words to express the feeling. They were the last of their kind. Pts Bhimsen Joshi, Basavraj Rajguru Kumar Gandharva, Bade Ghulam Ali, Gangubai Hangal.... There are very talented singers today but they simply cant compete with other genres. 30 or 40 years ago the media meant AIR or DD.

[@sunilupreti2413]

दिव्य गंधर्व संगीत की प्रस्तुति की पंडित जी ने , अखण्ड आनन्द

[@anilnandedkar7690]

The clarity of his alaps & the tans is amazing. As a student of classical music I can make out the notations of his music . Also the lightness of his voice , the amazing command & the gradual badhat so that his music reaches every listener & can be appreciated by everybody is what makes him a frontline singer. thank you very much uploading this video.

[@hemantghayal7709]

As a common listener without any knowledge of classical music I sit back, put head phones and enjoy him. Your comments tell me I have the best musical company. Thanks.

[@chidambardeshpande1716]

Comment from expert is most appreciable. I am a very good listener only from his native Dharwad, Karnataka.

[@sharadmundhada5451]

Just want to say "those were the days of such legends".when we will be able to see such peoples again.

[@sureshsankolli348]

Way back in March 13 one Mr.anshul Rai on listening rag durga by maalikarjun mansur writes "heaven ".what more one could write I am poorer of words t-o describe the qualities and singing style .Amazing depth clarity of alaps and taans .unparallel it is simply heaven. thank you for uploading the Heidi of raag durga.

[@purnimabhatt5355]

Thank you for sharing this treasure. 🙏🙏🙏 Excellent gift on Vijyadashmi .

[@ushaapte5499]

🎉 I am very proud i could arrange his MEHFIL in my home at Aundh for my father 🎉 ❤🎉

[@sir-shakesalot]

How does one organize such private baithaks tai? I'm also from Pune.

[@purnachandrakishan9598]

roopa jobanaa guna dharo rahata hUM ina bhaagana ke aage | vahee piyaane saaMchee kahee hai jo naa maane vohee tyaage ||

[@dr.shantaramhegde48]

No comments. Only Pranamas to Pandit ji 🙏🙏🙏

[@nagendrabhatnagar]

Thanks for uploading this gem of a rendition of Raag Durga by the one and only Mallikarjun Mansur Who these 11 idiots, who have given thumbs down to this divine singing by the legend. 🤔 Mallikarjun Buva was such an accomplished exponent of Jaipur Atrauli gharana, his command over the svaras was something to be heard to be believed.

[@amitavamalakar1004]

please donot even think of those halfwits while thinking about Panditji... it's a dishonour to his memory and this unearthly voice!!!

[@nirmalaghanti4474]

Beautiful rendition, we do not get a chance to hear Durga ,we can feel his calm. Thanks for sharing

[@saroshawan6079]

Devine rendition of raag durga by pandit ji.. !!

[@ashutoshmahobia688]

Jai maa Durga ❤

[@shenoyn]

Briliant! And the drut taraana is such a treat. First time I've heard him sing a taraana! Thanks for sharing

[@hemantghayal7709]

YEs. Tarana from him is rare. It is first time I heard it on KZbin from his renditions.

[@chidambardeshpande1716]

Please inform us, What is Tarana ?.

[@gauravdjgm]

@@chidambardeshpande1716 The thing which he sings in the concluding part 'tana naa dir dere dere tadaani'. It's an equivalent of chota khayal but instead of words employs syllables from Pakhawaj.

[@rushikeshshinde2325]

@@gauravdjgm is it really he bold of pakhawaj? I learned pakhawaj but never learned how to play dir or dere or even tadaani. probably I just have limited knowledge so I would be happy to know if I am wrong

[@ExploringMyHeaven]

वाह अति सुन्दर मन प्रसन्न हो गया

[@skmishra827]

24.22 Tarana First time i heard from the legend.

[@gnpantulu1919]

Divine Durga with its beautiful Taraana , Pranaam to Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur ji Mrs Rajya lakshmi Pantulu

[@ckajxyzpqrstuvw757]

This Tarana drut mansoor ji presented also in an interview, but a very short version, this is so nice nectar

[@babushete9029]

My favourite raga is durga various artists present it many moods listen very interesting thanks

[@timestuber]

Great Master at work. Amazing Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur!

[@arunmookherjee900]

Very soothing and captivating with the help of good accompany of brilliant instruments players. Why the player's names are not mentioned?However, I am waiting to play the Raag DURGA sung by pundit MALINI RAJURKAR!!

[@PokriPoki]

Beautiful singing! Thanks much for the upload

[@ghalibislam9956]

so wonderful

[@infjdeepak]

Real music ! 💛

[@sharadvadnikop9067]

Oi0

[@karanchohan1539]

Raag darbari ustad Amir khan sahib, raag marva and malkauns ustad bade gulam Ali , raag pahadi ustad slamat fateh Ali khan raag durga I must say pt mallikarjun ji

[@tattugaming4808]

Thanks. I am going to listen to it in that ordet

[@thskendjeo134]

Mia ki malhar by Bhimsen Joshi

[@asciiguy1]

Amazing! One of my new favorite Durga recordings.

[@amitavamalakar1004]

what are your other favourites? please write about them and if pi\ossible, upload them... my other favourite Durga is by Pandit Bhimsen Joshi ji.

[@jayaramj9630]

@@amitavamalakar1004 Venkatesh kumar's durga is also good

[@chidambardeshpande1716]

I do not understand any raga and enjoy Pt Mallikarjun Mansur style of vocal

[@hemantghayal7709]

Same case here Bro. To wear an ornament one does not need to know chemical composition of gold.

[@ArvindGupta-ce4ik]

SPEECHLESS! NO WORDS.

[@knrajagopalan227]

Can anybody say when was this recorded.? Heart melts.

[@anindochoudhury8926]

This is singing. Complete!

[@MrAnshulrai]

Heaven

[@vijaykumarofficial786]

Wow

[@vidhyadharokhade8932]

Music is the holy life

[@chidambardeshpande1571]

Excellent refinement.

[@varshashah4215]

Thanks

[@akshaysuvidha9452]

शांतरस!🙏🙏

[@asifhasnain6852]

Fabulous!

[@DrSekharBose]

With regards, Dr.S.C.Bose

[@nirulashah3076]

Swarg yatra

[@geethaachar8495]

He is not singing jaipur style here; atleast the initial 16 mins- may be gwalior; he imbibed Gwalior style before Manji Khan.. Jaipuriyas probably never sang Durga?