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Raag Sarang (Brindavani Sarang)

Sarang (Brindavani Sarang) is a Kafi-thaat raag, given its full colour in the 2nd prahar of the day or afternoon. It uses five swaras on the way up and five coming down. Phrases centre on Rishabh - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Pancham as samvadi.

Swars: Gandhar and Dhaivat Varjya. Both Nishads. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.

Raga Sarang (Brindavani Sarang)

2nd Prahar of the Day (9AM to 12PM) or Afternoon
Kafi thaatAudhav - AudhavVadi: RishabhSamvadi: Pancham
SRmPN
nPmRSʼNS

Pakad: R m · P R · m R ʼN S · m P n P m R ʼN S

Sargam is written with Sa on C: komal swars are lowercase, teevra Ma is M̄, ʼ before a swar marks the lower (mandra) octave and Ṡ / ʼ after marks the upper (taar) octave. The synth plays plain notes - the gamak, meend, and andolan that bring a raag to life are what you learn in class with an expert.

Film songs in Raag Sarang (Brindavani Sarang)

Hear the raag in songs you already know - the fastest way to internalise its mood. Tap a tile to play.

Aaja Bhanvara Suni Dagar (a.k.a. Chhod Chala Kyun)Tansen (1959)Lata Mangeshkar
Ghata Ghanaghor GhorKashmir Ki Kali (1943)Khurshid Begum
Hai Re Hai (a.k.a. Meri Jaan Balle Balle)Ik Si Maa (1964)Asha Bhosle, Mohd. Rafi
Haye O Dilbar DildaraIk Si Maa (1968)Noor Jehan
Jaadugar Sainyan (a.k.a. Ab Ghar Jaane DoRani Roopmati (1954)Lata Mangeshkar
Jhananana Jhan Baje Payaliya (a.k.a. Amiy Halaahal Madabhare)Rudaali (1959)Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi
Jhuthi Muthi Mitwa Avan BoleBhabhi (1993)Lata Mangeshkar
Kaare Kaare Badara, Jaare Jaare BadaraQalifa (a.k.a. Kalifa) (1957)Lata Mangeshkar
Lehron Se Pooch LoChandralekha (1952)Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
Mana Bhavana Sawan AyaSansar (1948)
Uma Devi (a.k.a. Tun Tun)
Pyar Hamara MunnaDil Diya Dard Liya (1951)
Lata Mangeshkar
Saavan Aye Ya Na AyeSunhare Din (1966)
Asha Bhosle, Mohd. Rafi
Tum Sang Akhiyan MilakeSunhare Din (1949)
Surinder Kaur

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