Raag Sundarkauns
Swar Notations
| Swaras | Rishabh and Pancham Varjya, Gandhar and Nishad Komal. Rest All Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Audhav - Audhav |
| Time | (9PM - 12 Night) : 2nd Prahar of the night : Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar |
| Vishranti Sthan | S; m; D; - S'; D; m; |
| Mukhya-Ang | ,n ,n ,D ; ,D ,n S ; g m g S ; g m D ; n D ; m D n S'; S' D n D m g S; |
| Aaroh-Avroh | S g m D n S' - S' n D m g m g S ,n S; |
Raag Description: This melody is very impressive and rapidly effective. Replacing Komal Dhaivat of Raag Malkauns by Shuddha Dhaivat makes this beautiful Raag known as Sundarkauns.
Some musicians call this set of Notes (S g m D n S' - S' n D m g S) as Raag Chandrakauns with Bageshree Ang. But in Acharya Tanarang's opinion it was a misnomer because neither this Raag has Shuddha Nishad indicating Chandrakauns nor this Raag has a Avroh like Bageshree (S' n D m P D m g R S). Further more because of its misleading name (Raag Chandrakauns with Bageshree Ang) this Raag couldn't gain much popularity and musicians hardly think of rendering it.
Observing this beautiful melodic form, Acharya 'Tanarang' has renamed it as Raag Sundarkauns and also composed lots of Bandishen. In this Raag, Dhaivat is also a resting note along with Madhyam and Shadj. Being a straight forward Raag, it can be expanded freely in all the three octaves. Because of Shuddha Dhaivat, the atmosphere created by this Raag is less deep then Malkauns. The following combinations effectively result in its melodic mood with proper rendering:
S ,n ,n ,D ,n S ; g m g S ,n ; S ; g m D ; D n D; m g m g S ; g S ,n S ,D ,n ,D ; ,m ,D ,n S ; g m g S ; g m n D ; m D n S' ; m D S' ; n n D ; n D m ; D g m g ; m g S;
Listen to Raag Sundarkauns: 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: Araj Sun Leeje More Ram Taal: Ektal Vilambit Theme: Shri Ram, Bhakti Ras | |
2 | Bada Khyal: Birchan Ki Chaiya Me Bansi Taal: Tilwada Vilambit Theme: Shri Krishna - Murlidhar | |
3 | Bada Khyal: Poojan Aaye Ho Sab Gururaj Taal: Ektal Vilambit Theme: Guru Vandana | |
4 | Bada Khyal: Taj De Guman Sab Son Taal: Ektal Vilambit Theme: Jeevan Darshan | |
5 | Bada Khyal - Sadra: Akulave Jiyarwa Sajan Bina Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit Theme: Virah Ras | |
6 | Bada Khyal - Sadra: Araj Mori Mano Re Piya Tanarang Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit Theme: Virah Ras | |
7 | Bada Khyal: Neha Ki Mithi Najariya Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme: Shringar Ras | |
8 | Chota Khyal: Balma Bina Tanik Na Chain Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras | |
9 | Chota Khyal, Hori: Kanh Aaj Khelat Hori Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Hori | |
10 | Chota Khyal: Lage Ri Nayanwa Unson Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras | |
11 | Chota Khyal: Mituwa Aayo Ri Mandarwa Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shringar Ras | |
12 | Chota Khyal: Mohan Murali Baja Baja De Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon ki Vyakulta | |
13 | Chota Khyal: Neeke Neeke Laagat Nain Salone Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Radha | |
14 | Chota Khyal: Sagari Ratiyan Tadapat Beeti Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras | |
15 | Chota Khyal: Sohat Hai Albeli Naar Taal: Ada Chautal Drut Theme: Shringar Ras | |
16 | Chota Khyal: Uchat Gai Re Nain Ki Nindiya Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Virah Ras | |
17 | Chota Khyal: Umas Man Me Jaagi Re Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras | |
18 | Chota Khyal: Aai Ri Sundari Sab Mil Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shringar Ras | |
19 | Sargam: Ga Ma Dh Ni Dh Ma Ga Sa Taal: Trital Drut |