Raag Saraswati
Swar Notations
Swaras | Gandhar, Nishad Varjya in Aaroh, Gandhar Varjya in Avroh. Madhyam Teevra, Nishad Komal. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
Jati | Audhav - Shadhav |
Thaat | Kalyan |
Vadi/Samvadi | Pancham/Rishabh |
Time | 2nd Prahar of the Night : Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar |
Vishranti Sthan | R; P; S'; - D; P; R; |
Mukhya-Ang | R M P D n D ; P M D P ; M R M P ; D S' n D; |
Aaroh-Avroh | S R M P D S' - S' n D P M P M R S ,n ,D S; |
Raag Description: This is a very sweet melody and has been imported from Carnatic Music. In this Raag Pancham-Rishabh Sangati is Raag Vachak. Madhyam Teevra is the vital note of this Raag. Komal Nishad is used as: R M P D S' n D ; M P n D ; R M P S' n D ; P M D P (M)R ,n ,D S. The following combinations clearly bring out the Raag mood.
R R M M P ; R M P D n D ; P ; D S' R' ; n n D P ; D P M P ; M R ; R M P ; M n D P ; M P M R ; S R ,n ,D S ; S R M P R M P ; D S' n D ; M P (M)R ; S R ,n ,D S;
Some musicians use Komal Nishad in Aaroh making the Jati of this Raag Shadhav-Shadhav.
Listen to Raag Saraswati: 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: Jage Mere Bhag Piya Taal: Ektal Vilambit Theme: Shringar Ras | |
2 | Bada Khyal: Barsane Ki Radhika Taal: Ektal Vilambit Theme: Shri Radha | |
3 | Bada Khyal - Sadra: More Ghar Aaye Baalam Rasiya Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit Theme: Shringar Ras | |
4 | Chota Khyal: Balma Jane Na Man Ki Bitha Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Roothna Manana | |
5 | Chota Khyal: Devi Sharda Sangeet Kala Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Maa Saraswati | |
6 | Chota Khyal: Jare Jare Kagwa Ja Re Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras | |
7 | Chota Khyal: Maa Saraswati Sharda Devi Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Maa Saraswati | |
8 | Chota Khyal: Saghan Ban Me Murla Nache Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Rainy Season | |
9 | Chota Khyal: Ulajh Gaye Nain Tanarang Son Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shringar Ras | |
10 | Chota Khyal: Batiyan Banao Na Jhoothi Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Roothna Manana | |
11 | Chota Khyal: Jhimak Jharne Jaldhaar Jharaven Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras, Beauty of Nature | |
12 | Sargam: Ni Dha Ni Dha Pa Ma Taal: Ektal Drut |