Though the music is sang in Hindi, Rouse otherwise elected not to compose the piece in the style of Hindu music.
The work is scored for solo soprano and an orchestra consisting of two flutes (2nd doubling piccolo), two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, three percussionists, celesta, accordion, harp, and strings [REF].