Raag Shree
Swar Notations
| Swaras | Gandhar and Dhaivat Varjya in Aaroh. Rishabh and Dhaivat Komal, Madhyam Teevra. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Audhav-Sampurna Vakra |
| Thaat | Poorvi |
| Vadi/Samvadi | Rishabh/Pancham |
| Time | 4th Prahar of the Day : Din ka Chaturth Prahar (Sunset) |
| Vishranti Sthan | S; r; P; - P; r; S; |
| Mukhya-Ang | S ,N r ; r r P ; M Pd M G r G r S ; M P N S' r' ; r' N d P ; M d M G r ; G r S ; |
| Aaroh-Avroh | S r M P N S' - S' r' N d P M P d M G r S; |
Raag Description: Raag Shree is a Purush (Male) Raag. The ancient Raag classification mentions six Purush Ragas and 36 Raginis or their wives. The six Purush (Male) Raags include: Raag Bhairav, Raag Malkauns, Raag Hindol, Raag Shree, Raag Deepak, Raag Megh Malhar.
Raag Shree is among the most difficult Raagas of Indian Classical Music to master because of the position of its notes and the way the notes are rendered. This ancient Raag belongs to Thaat Purvi. Raag Shree is a Meend Pradhan Raag with Vakra structure. Its Vadi is Rishabh and Samvadi is Pancham and the Raag revolves around Rishabh. Rishabh-Pancham Sangati (meend from Rishabh to Pancham and visa-versa) as well as rendering r' N d P ; d M g r ; S in Avroh, defines this Raag.
This Raag is expanded mostly in Madhya and Tar Saptaks. The nature of this Raag is deeply devotional though it is also anxiety laden Raag. The following combinations are considered effective as well as illustrative fo the Raag:
S ,N r M P ; P r r P ; M P d M G r ; r P r G r S ; M P N ; N S' ; M P N S' r' ; r' S' r' N d P ; P M P d M G r ; G r P r G r S ;
Listen to Raag Shree: 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: Gajarwa Baaje Mandirwa Taal: Ektal Vilambit Theme: Jeevan Darshan | |
2 | Bada Khyal - Sadra: Sanjh Bhai Ab Suraj Dhalta Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit Theme: Bhakti Ras, Sunset Time | |
3 | Bada Khyal: Hari Ke Bhajan Bina Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme: Bhakti Ras | |
4 | Bada Khyal: Laali Gagan Chayi Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme: Bhakti Ras | |
5 | Chota Khyal: Heri He Mai Kaise Jaun Gharwa Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad | |
6 | Chota Khyal: Koun Gunan Son Rijhaun Hari Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Bhakti Ras | |
7 | Chota Khyal: Sahan Karun Kaise Birha Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras | |
8 | Chota Khyal: Sanjh Samay Gajar Baje Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Sunset Time | |
9 | Sargam: Pa Ma Pa Dha Ma Ga Re Ma Ga Re Sa Taal: Ektal Drut |