Sthayi
Raina beeti jaaye, shyam na aaye, ab ke baras bhi meetho nahi aaye
Hindustani Music Guide
रैना बीती जाये
A classic thumri-style bandish in Raag Bhairavi set to Dadra taal. The composition expresses the agony of waiting through the night for the absent beloved, perfectly capturing Bhairavi's capacity for deep emotional expression.
Tradition / Gharana
Benaras
Raina beeti jaaye, shyam na aaye, ab ke baras bhi meetho nahi aaye
Jaag jaag ke main haari, aankh lagat nahin pyaari