Raag Rageshree

Swar Notations

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

Raag Description: This is a very melodious Raag. In music literature, Raag Rageshree is said to have both Shuddha and Komal Nishads. But these days artists choose to sing Rageshree mostly with Komal Nishad and use Shuddha Nishad rarely.

In Avroh, S' n D m G R S may also be taken. However, these days S' n D m G m R S seems to be more popular. Madhyam is strong and D-G Sangati is Raag Vachak like: m G ; m D G ; G m n D ; G m R S. Sometimes in Aaroh, Rishabh is used as a Kan swar for Gandhar like: S G (R)G m R S.

Sometimes a varient of this Raag is sung using Pancham and is known as Pancham-Rageshree, like: G m P m G m R S ; S' n D m G m P m G m R S. However, this is very rarely heard these days. These are the illustrative combinations of the Raag:

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


Listen to Raag Rageshree: These bandishen are composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang' and will be published in future volumes of the book 'Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen'. For more information, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.
 

1
Bada Khyal: Dhan Dhan Ri Mori Aali
Taal: Trital Vilambit
Theme: Shringar Ras
2
Bada Khyal: Mero Man Laago Charnan
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Guru Vandana
3
Bada Khyal: Niranjan Ki Jai He Jagtrata
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Bhakti Ras
4
Bada Khyal: Rain Ke Jaage Ho Piya
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Roothna Manana
5
Bada Khyal: Sab Sukh Deeno He Kartar
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Bhakti Ras
6
Bada Khyal - Sadra: Shubh Ghari Aai Mori
Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit
Theme: Shringar Ras
7
Bada Khyal: Aadesh Gururaaj Deeje
Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay
Theme: Sur Sadhana, Guru Vandana
8
Bada Khyal: Kaliyan Vividh Kunj
Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay
Theme: Spring Season
9
Chota Khyal: Aaj Sajan Ghar Aaye
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
10
Chota Khyal: Ban Ban Bolat Koyaliya
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Spring Season
11
Chota Khyal: Jhanan Jhanan Jhanan Baaje
Taal: Ektal Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Mahima Varnan
12
Chota Khyal: Jin Rok Banwari Gail
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
13
Chota Khyal: Muraliya Baaji Re Baaji
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Murlidhar
14
Chota Khyal: Naahi Parat Meiko Chain Tum Bin
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
15
Chota Khyal: Nainwa Ulajh Gaye More
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
16
Chota Khyal: Rasiya Bahut Din Paache
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
17
Chota Khyal: Ratat Rasna Naahi Gopal
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Bhakti Ras
18
Chota Khyal: Sajanwa Kab Re Aan Milo Re
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
19
Chota Khyal: Sakhiyan Aai Ri Sab Hulsat
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
20
Chota Khyal: Sur Me Base Hain Shri Ram
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Ram, Sur Sadhana
21
Chota Khyal: Aaye Nahi Gharwa Piya
Taal: Ektal Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
22
Desh Bhakti Geet: Tu Jaag Jaag Jaag Re (Mishr Rageshree)
Taal: Dadra Drut
Theme: Desh Bhakti
23
Sargam: Ga Ma Re Sa Ni Sa
Taal: Roopak Drut


Raag Rageshree By Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.

Chota Khyal: Jhanan Jhanan Jhanan Baaje Taal: Ektal Drut