Raag Narayani

Swar Notations

Swaras Gandhar, Nishad Varjya in Aaroh, Gandhar Varjya in Avroh. Nishad Komal in Avroh. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Jati Audhav - Shadhav
Thaat Khamaj
Vadi/Samvadi Shadj/Pancham
Time (9 PM - 12 AM) : 2nd Prahar of the Night : Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar
Vishranti Sthan S; P; - P; S;
Mukhya-Ang S R ,n ,D ,P ; ,m ,P ,D S ; m R ; m R S ; S R P ; m P n D D P ; D P m R S ;
Aaroh-Avroh S R m P D S' - S' n D P m R S;

Raag Description: This melody was adapted in Hindustani Music style from Carnatic Music. The presence of Komal Nishad differentiates this Raag from Raag Durga.

In this Raag Pancham is a Nyas Swar and Dhaivat is Deergh (elongated) like: S R P ; m P n D D P . This differentiates this Raag from Raag Surdasi Malhar where Dhaivat is not elongated. This Raag can be expanded in Madhya and Tar Saptak. It creates a soothing atmosphere. The illustrative combinations are:

S R P ; m P ; m P D n D S' ; m P D S' ; S' R n D S' ; S' R' m' R' S' ; S' n D D P ; m P D P m R ; m R ,n ,D S ;


Listen to Raag Narayani: These bandishen are composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang' and are published in his new book 'Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 2'. This book contains 405 Bandishen from 31 Raags and an Audio CD. To buy this book, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.
 

1
Bada Khyal: He Bamana Re Sagun Bicharo
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Virah Ras
2
Bada Khyal: Mori Bali Umariya Beeti Jay Re
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Virah Ras
3
Bada Khyal - Sadra: Bairan Ghar Na Jaao More Sainya
Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit
Theme: Roothna Manana
4
Chota Khyal: Adi Shakti Jagdatri Dayani
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Maa Durga
5
Chota Khyal: Balma Bina Chain Na Aaye
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
6
Chota Khyal: Chandra Vadani Mrig Lochani
Taal: Ektal Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
7
Chota Khyal: Charan Kamal Raj Le Tanarang Guru
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Sur Sadhana, Guru Vandana
8
Chota Khyal: Karat Banwari Thithori Ham Sang
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
9
Chota Khyal: Manini Maan Na Karo
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Roothna Manana
10
Chota Khyal: Sisak Rahi Manini Tanarang Bin
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
11
Chota Khyal: Aailo Ri Mituwa Mandarwa
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
12
Sargam: Re Ma Pa Dha Ni Dha Pa Ma Re Ni Dha Sa
Taal: Trital Drut