Raag Madhukauns

Swar Notations

Swaras Rishabh and Dhaivat Varjya. Gandhar and Nishad Komal. Madhyam Teevra.
Jati Audhav - Audhav
Thaat Kafi
Vadi/Samvadi Pancham/Shadj
Time (9PM - 12AM): 2nd Prahar of the Night
Vishranti Sthan M P S' - P M S;
Mukhya-Ang S g M ; P M g M P ; M P n S' ; S' n P M ; g M g S;
Aaroh-Avroh S g M P n S' - S' n P M g S;

Raag Description: Raag Madhukauns is a relatively new Raag but because of its impressive nature it has become quite popular. This Raag is suitable for Virah Ras compositions which depicts the emotion of a women waiting for reunion with her lover.

This is a Meend pradhan Raag. This Raag is considered to be a blending of Raag Madhuvanti and Raag Malkauns. S g M P these notes give the impression of Raag Madhuvanti. In Avroh, descending from Komal Gandhar to Shadj in Meend is characteristic of Kauns Raagang.

This Raag can be freely expanded in all the three octaves. Following combinations are illustrative of the Raag:

S g S ; g M g S ; S g M P ; M P g M g ; g M P n P ; n M P ; P M g M g S ; g M P n S' ; n g' S' ; g' n S' ; S' n P M ; P M g M P n P ; n M P g M g ; M g S ;


Listen to Raag Madhukauns: These bandishen are composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. For more information, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.
 

1
Bada Khyal: Barjori Na Kar Tanarangwa
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Shringar Ras
2
Bada Khyal: Joban Madmati Gujari
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Shringar Ras
3
Sadra: Jiyara Mora Kare Tumsan Preet
Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit
Theme: Virah Ras
4
Sadra: Rain Ke Jage Ab
Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit
Theme: Virah Ras
5
Bada Khyal: Daras Dikha Ja Rasiya
Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay
Theme: Virah Ras
6
Chota Khyal: Aaj Piya Mandir Aaye More
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras, Shringar Ras
7
Chota Khyal: Chad De Re Anchra Mora
Taal: Ektal Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
8
Chota Khyal: Ja Ja Re Ja Kagawa
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
9
Chota Khyal: Jhoom Jhoom Ke Bajao
Taal: Ektal Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Murlidhar, Shri Krishna - Gopiyon ki Vyakulta
10
Chota Khyal: Lage Tumse Nain Sawariya
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
11
Chota Khyal: Mora Lage Na Jiya
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
12
Chota Khyal: Nain Alsane Shyam Bin
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
13
Chota Khyal: Nainwa Uljhe
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
14
Chota Khyal: Paar Karo Mori Naiya
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Bhakti Ras
15
Chota Khyal: Ratnare Kajrare Nainwa
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
16
Chota Khyal: Sajan Bin Naina Barse Heri
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
17
Chota Khyal: Charcha Kare Brij Nariyan
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
18
Chota Khyal: Kaise Kaise Jaun Gharwa
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
19
Tarana: Tanata Derena Deem Tan Derena
Taal: Trital Drut
20
Sargam: Pa Pa Ma Ga Ma Pa
Taal: Ektal Drut