Raag Darbari Kanada

Swar Notations

Swaras Gandhar, Dhaivat and Nishad Komal. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Jati Sampurna - Sampurna Vakra
Thaat Asawari
Vadi/Samvadi Rishabh/Pancham
Time 3rd Prahar of the Night
Vishranti Sthan S; R; P; - S'; P; R;
Mukhya-Ang S R g (R)g ; m P d (P)d n P ; n m P S' ; S' (n)d n P m P (m)g m R S ; ,d ,n S;
Aaroh-Avroh S R g m P d n S' - S' d n P m P g m R S;

Raag Description : The Raag Darbari Kanada, said to be created by Miya Tansen, results in a sweet and heavy atmosphere.

In this Raag, Gandhar and Dhaivat are the two prominent notes which have oscillating character. In Aaroh, Gandhar is rendered with a Kan of Rishabh and Dhaivat is rendered with a Kan of Pancham. Whereas in Avroh, Gandhar is rendered with a Kan of Madhyam and Dhaivat with Kan of Nishad.

Dhaivat is skipped in Avroh like S' (n)d n P. This is a Gamak and Meend Pradhan Raag and is generally expanded in Mandra and Madhya Saptaks. The following notations are considered illustrative in Raag manifestation:

,n S R ; R S ; ,n S R S ; S S R R S ,n S ; (,n) ,d ; ,n ,d ,n S ; ,n ,n S ; ,n ,n R ; R g (R)g ; g m P ; (m)g m R S ; R ,n S ; (,n),d (,n),d ,n ,n S ; ,d ,n R S ; m P d (P)d n ; d n S' ; S' (n)d n P ; m P ; n n P m P ; m P ; (m)g g m R S ;


Listen to Raag Darbari Kanada: Following bandishen are taken from the book "Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol I" written by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. The book contains 389 Bandishen from 31 Raags and an Audio CD. To buy the book, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.

 

1
Bada Khyal: Ram Ke Darbaar Baithe
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Shri Ram
2
Bada Khyal: Rasiya Ghar Jane De Mohe
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
3
Bada Khyal: Kaise Kar Rakhun Re Jiyarva
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Virah Ras
4
Bada Khyal: Radha Raman Shyam
Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay
Theme: Shri Krishna - Mahima Varnan
5
Chota Khyal: Baat Na Kar Radha Tanarang San
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
6
Chota Khyal: Kar Singaar Ras Barsao
Taal: Ektal Drut
Theme: Sur Sadhana
7
Chota Khyal: Lagoon Lagoon Pagwa Gururai Mai
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Guru Vandana
8
Chota Khyal: Maalani Harwa Goondh Lao
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
9
Chota Khyal: Mora Man Tumison Lago
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
10
Chota Khyal: More Mandarwa Aaye Ri Piya
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
11
Chota Khyal: Nainson Nain Milao Gori
Taal: Ektal Drut
Theme: Roothna Manana
12
Chota Khyal: Neha Bhari Nazariyon Se
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
13
Chota Khyal: Sajanwa Tum Bin Chain Na
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
14
Chota Khyal: Hazrat Nizamuddin Oliya
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Sur Sadhana
15
Chota Khyal: Ajab Teri Duniya Kartar
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Jeevan Darshan, Bhakti Ras
16
Chota Khyal: Bandhan Rakhiyan Kar Me Bandhayo
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Raksha Bandhan
17
Sargam: Ga Ma Re Sa Ni Sa
Taal: Trital Drut