Raag Ramkali

Swar Notations

Swaras Rishabh and Dhaivat Komal, Both Madhyams and Both Nishads. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Jati Sampurna - Sampurna Vakra
Thaat Bhairav
Vadi/Samvadi Pancham/Shadj
Time (6 am to 9 am): 1st Prahar of the Day : Din ka Pratham Prahar
Vishranti Sthan S; P; - S'; P; r;
Mukhya-Ang M P d n d P ; M P G m r S ;
Aaroh-Avroh S r G m P d N S' - S' N d P ; M P d n d P ; M P G m r S ;

Raag Description: This Raag is very similar to Raag Bhairav. Rishabh and Dhaivat are less oscillating in Raag Ramkali than in Bhairav. This Raag is sung in middle and upper octave, which discriminates it from Bhairav.

In Ramkali, Teevra Madhyam and Komal Nishad are used in a specific combination in Avroh like: M P d n d P ; G m r S. Generally, Rishabh is skipped in Aaroh like: ,N S G m P. This combination makes a distinct atmosphere for Raag Ramkali :

S r G m ; m G m r S ; ,N S G m P ; M P G m r S ; G m d N S' ; P d N S' ; S r' S' ; r' r' S' N S' ; N d P ; M P d n d P ; M P d M P ; G m R S ;


Listen to Raag Ramkali: 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: Aaj Rang Hai Jogi
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Vairagya Ras
2
Bada Khyal: E Batiyan Na Karo Re
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Bhakti Ras, Jeevan Darshan
3
Bada Khyal: Bolan Laage Keer Koyaliya
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Virah Ras, Spring Season
4
Bada Khyal: Shubh Ghadi Aayi
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Shringar Ras
5
Bada Khyal: Nirgun Ko Dhyan
Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay
Theme: Bhakti Ras, Nirguni
6
Bada Khyal: Bhor Hi Jaago Kanhaai
Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay
Theme: Shri Krishna - Balyakaal, Sunrise Time
7
Chota Khyal: Chedat Mai Ko Bar Bar Re
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
8
Chota Khyal: Mandarwa More Aaye Mituwa
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
9
Chota Khyal: Roko Na Gail Mori Shyam
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
10
Chota Khyal: Fudkan Laagi Ho Chidiyan
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Beauty of Nature
11
Sargam: Ma Pa Dha Ni Dha Pa
Taal: Trital Drut