A regal raag and a beautiful bandish fuse together as Munshi Raziuddin presents the raag shahana: the composition, the ghazal, and the taal, all three are Amir Khusrau's invention.
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The qawwali ends with a spontaneous transition into "Hajrat khaja sung khailiye dhamal", instantly changing the mood from melancholy to joy, a wonderful effect that will not be new to Munshi Raziuddin fans.