Jai Jai Kesari Ji Ke Nandan by Tunu Bahar, Tilakpura Ramayan Mandali

Few songs from 2022 have held their ground as well as Jai Jai Kesari Ji Ke Nandan, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Tunu Bahar built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

The vocal on Jai Jai Kesari Ji Ke Nandan is among the better performances Tunu Bahar, Tilakpura Ramayan Mandali has committed to record. Hearing Jai Jai Kesari Ji Ke Nandan without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Jai Jai Kesari Ji Ke Nandan.

2022 was a strong year for Bhojpuri music, and Jai Jai Kesari Ji Ke Nandan was among the reasons why. Listeners have described the experience of Jai Jai Kesari Ji Ke Nandan differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

At 8:45, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Jai Jai Kesari Ji Ke Nandan has earned its place in the catalogue of Bhojpuri music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.