Raag Bhairav
Swar Notations
| Swaras | Rishabh and Dhaivat Komal. Rest All Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Sampurna-Sampurna |
| Thaat | Bhairav |
| Vadi/Samvadi | Dhaivat/Rishabh |
| Time | 1st Prahar of the day (Sunrise) |
| Vishranti Sthan | S; m; P; d; - S'; d; P; r; |
| Mukhya-Ang | r r S ; d d P ; G m d d P ; G m r r S ; ,N S; |
| Aaroh-Avroh | S r G m P d N S' - S' N d P m G r S; |
Raag Description: Raag Bhairav is often referred to as the king of morning Raags. It produces a rich atmosphere. The Rishabh and Dhaivat used here are oscillating which is strongly recommended in this Raag and it makes the Raag mood intense.
Rishabh and Pancham are occasionally skipped in Aaroh like: S G m d P or G m d N S'. But in Avroh, Rishabh and Pancham are Deergh like S' N d P or P m G m r r S. In Avroh, Gandhar is skipped like: G m r S. Madhyam is an important note.
There is total freedom for the performance in this Raag and can be expanded in all the three octaves. On hearing the following combination, one feels a rich ocean like atmosphere of this Raag:
r r S; d d P ; m P G m P ; G P m ; G m r r S ; ,N S r S ; G m N d ; d N S' ; N S' r' r' S' ; d d P m P ; G m P ; G m P P m G m ; G m P ; G m r S ; ,d ,N S r r ; G m d m P ; P m P ; d P d N d N S' ; r' r' G' m' r' S' ; N d P ; d d P m P m G m P ; m m r r S;
Listen to Raag Bhairav: Following bandishen are taken from the book "Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 1" written by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. All bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. The book contains 389 Bandishen from 31 Raags and an Audio CD. For more information on the book, please click here. To buy the book, please contact us.
1 | Bada Khyal: He Ghan Shyam Jago Taal: Tilwada Vilambit Theme: Sunrise Time, Shri Krishna - Balyakaal | |
2 | Chota Khyal: Arunoday Neeko Bhayo Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Sunrise Time | |
3 | Chota Khyal: Chidiyan Chuhun Lagi Sakhi Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Sunrise Time | |
4 | Chota Khyal: Murat Man Me Laag Rahi Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras | |
5 | Chota Khyal: Rang Ke Kamal Drig Kholo Shyam Ab Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Sunrise Time, Shri Krishna - Balyakaal | |
6 | Chota Khyal: Sunhari Kirne Chayee Gagan Me Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Sunrise Time | |
7 | Chota Khyal: Sur Ki Sadhana Rang Barsaye Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Sur Sadhana | |
8 | Tarana: Na Dir Dir Tanan Tan Derena Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Suitable for Dance | |
9 | Sargam: Dha Dha Pa Ma Pa Ga Ma Pa Ma Ga Re Sa Taal: Trital Drut |