Sthayi
Balam pardesi aayo nahin, kaisi preet lagaayi
Hindustani Music Guide
बालम परदेसी
A vilambit khayal in Desi, a folk-inflected raag suited to expressions of separation and rustic emotional warmth.
Tradition / Gharana
Benaras
Balam pardesi aayo nahin, kaisi preet lagaayi
Chitthi bhi na bhejin, yaad bhi na kari