Raag Sarang (Brindavani Sarang)
Swar Notations
Swaras | Gandhar and Dhaivat Varjya, Both Nishads. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
Jati | Audhav-Audhav |
Thaat | Kafi |
Vadi/Samvadi | Rishabh/Pancham |
Time | Afternoon |
Vishranti Sthan | S; R; P; N; - S'; P; R; |
Mukhya-Ang | R m ; P R ; m R ,N S ; m P n P m R ,N S ; |
Aaroh-Avroh | S R m P N S' - S' n P m R S ,N S; |
Raag Description: This Raag is also known as Brindavani Sarang. The combinations ,N S R R P ; m P ; R R m ; S R S clearly shows the intensity of noon time and the summer season to which the melody is particualrly oriented. The Suhddha Nishad (N) here is placed on the Kshobhini Shruti Sthan, that causes disturbance. Hence the Prakruti of this Raag is neither deep nor playful.
The Swar Sangati R-P, m-N, n-P, m-R are Raag Vachak and the combination R m P (m)R ; n P m R is known as Sarang Ang. Other popular form of Sarang includes: Shuddha Sarang, Miya Ki Sarang, Madhmad Sarang etc. It can be expanded in Madhya and Tar Saptaks. Illustrative combinations include:
,N S R ; R m R ; S ,N S ; S R m P ; P R ; m R n P ; m P N N S' ; S' n P n P ; m R ; P m R ; ,N S ; ,N S R S ;
Listen to Raag Brindavani Sarang: Following bandishen are taken from the book "Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol I" written by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. The book contains 389 Bandishen from 31 Raags and an Audio CD. To buy the book, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.
1 | Bada Khyal: Dhoop Parili Grikham Taal: Tilwada Vilambit Theme: Beauty of Nature | |
2 | Bada Khyal - Sadra: Karam Karo Re Sai Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit Theme: Guru Vandana | |
3 | Bada Khyal - Sadra: More Ghar Aaye Piya Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit Theme: Shringar Ras | |
4 | Chota Khyal: Aaye Ho Raghuraj Aaj Ghar Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Ram | |
5 | Chota Khyal: Awadh Nagar Bhag Jage Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Shri Ram | |
6 | Chota Khyal: Data Garib Nawaz Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Sur Sadhana | |
7 | Chota Khyal: Sawariya Ye Dekho Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad | |
8 | Chota Khyal: Mori Ekhu Kahi Na Kanha Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad | |
9 | Sargam: Ni Ni Pa Ma Re Sa Ni Sa Taal: Trital Drut |