Raag Des
Swar Notations
| Swaras | Gandhar & Dhaivat Varjya in Aaroh, Both Nishad. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Audhav - Sampurna Vakra |
| Thaat | Khamaj |
| Vadi/Samvadi | Rishabh/Pancham |
| Time | (9PM - 12 Night) : 2nd Prahar of the night : Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar |
| Vishranti Sthan | R P N S'; S' P R |
| Mukhya-Ang | D s m G R; G ,N s S; R m P N; S' R' n D P |
| Aaroh-Avroh | S R m P N S' - S' n D P D m G R G ,N S |
Raag Description : This Raag is a very sweet melody that announces itself with the combination D s m G R - G ,N s S. The musical compositions in this Raag bear the Shadja-Pancham (S-P) and Shadja-Madhyam (S-m) Bhava and therefore very pleasing and essentially melodic. The following combinations are illustrative:
R R m G R s; D P n D P s; R' R' m' G' R' s; G' N s S' s; D s m s P; N N N S'
Though R m P N S' is more regularly rendered, one can also eliminate Nishad to give R m P S'; m P S' s; P N S' R' N S'. Also one may adopt N S' P; P m G R G; ,N s S in place of usual D s m G R; G ,N s
Listen to Raag Des: 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 bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.
1 | Bada Khyal: Eri Sakhi Sawan Aayo Taal: Ektal Vilambit Theme: Virah Ras | |
2 | Bada Khyal: Aaj Sawan Chay Rahyo Taal: Roopak Madhya Lay Theme: Virah Ras | |
3 | Bada Khyal: Tero Hi Dhyan Dhare Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme: Shri Shankar Shambhu | |
4 | Hori: Hori Khelat Banmali Re Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Hori | |
5 | Hori: Chunariya Bhinji Bhinji Re Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Hori | |
6 | Jhoola: Radha Sang Jhulat Krishna Kanhayi Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Jhoola | |
7 | Chota Khyal: Naina Bhaye Baaware Ho Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon ki Vyakulta | |
8 | Chota Khyal: Rim Jhim Jhim Rim Jhim Barse Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras, Rainy Season | |
9 | Chota Khyal: Saawan Ghan Barse Ri Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras, Rainy Season | |
10 | Chota Khyal: Aayo Ri Basant Mori Aali Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Spring Season | |
11 | Chota Khyal: Jhar Jhar Jhar Barse Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Rainy Season, Virah Ras | |
12 | Chota Khyal: Madhu Rajni Aai Pyari Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Night Time, Shri Krishna - Murlidhar | |
13 | Chota Khyal: Mohe Sanwaar De Sanwariya Re Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras | |
14 | Chaturang: Mori Araj Suno Shyam Tum Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad, Suitable for Dance | |
15 | Sargam: Ma Ga Re Sa Re Ma Pa Sa Sa Taal: Roopak Drut |
Hori in Raag Des By Shri Vishwajeet V. Ringe.
Hori: Holi Khelat Banmali Re Taal: Trital