Raag Gorakh-Kalyan

Swar Notations

Swaras Gandhar and Pancham Varjya, Nishad Varjya in Aaroh. Nishad Komal in Avroh. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Jati Surtar - Audhav
Time (9 PM - 12 Night): 2nd Prahar of the Night: Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar
Vishranti Sthan S; m; D; - D; m; R; ,n;
Mukhya-Ang S R m ; R m R S ,n ; ,n D S ; R m D n D S' ; S' n D m R ; m R S ,n ; ,n ,D R S;
Aaroh-Avroh S R m D S' - S' n D m R S ,n ; ,n ,D R S;

Raag Description: Gorakh Kalyan is a very sweet melody. With only four notes in Aaroh: S R m D, its Jati is Surtar.

In this Raag, Madhyam is very strong and is a Vadi Swar as well as a resting note, which differentiates it from Raag Narayani where the Vadi Swar and Nyas Swar is Pancham. In Gorakh Kalyan, Komal Nishad of Mandra Saptak is also a resting note and a main characteristic of the Raag. Nishad is Varjya in Aaroh which makes this Raag different from Raag Bageshree. However Komal Nishad is used as an Alp Swar in Aaroh which enhances its beauty like ,D ; ,n R S ; ,n S R S.

While rendering D m a minute Kan of Pancham is allowed like: D (P)m or m (P)m . But some musicians differ on that and use Pancham sparingly in Avroh. This Raag can be expanded in all the three octaves. This Raag does not have Kalyan Ang. A pleasant and enchanting melodic mood is generated when we develop this Raag as follows:

S R m R S ,n ; ,D ,n ,D ,D S ; ,D S R ; R R m m R ; m m D ; n n D ; m D m R ; ,n ,D S ; S R m R ; m D S' ; S' R' R' S' n D ; m R (P)m R ; ,n ,D S ; S R ,n ,D S ; ,n S R m R ; R m D m ; m D n D ; m D S' ; n S' R' S' ; D n D m ; m (P)m ; R S ,n ; R ,n ,D S ;

Listen to Raag Gorakh-Kalyan: These bandishen are composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang' and will be published in his next book 'Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol II'. The book is expected to be published in the year 2014. For more information on the book, please contact us.

1 Bada Khyal - Bhag Jage More Aaj Aaye
Taal - Ektaal Vilambit
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2 Bada Khyal - Tore Gun Gaun Siri Guru
Taal - Ektaal Vilambit
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3 Sadra - Begun Gun Gaaye
Taal - Jhaptal Dheema
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4 Khyal Madhya Lay - Shyam Nahi Maane Ri
Taal - Jhaptal
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5 Chota Khyal - Balma Bina Chain Na Aaye
Taal - Trital
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6 Chota Khyal - Balma Tanik Sun Le Re
Taal - Trital
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7 Chota Khyal - Chunariya Mori Bhinj Gai Re
Taal - Trital
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8 Chota Khyal - Dhan Dhan Bhag Tiharo
Taal - Trital
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9 Chota Khyal - He Ri Tohe Shyam Bulaye
Taal - Trital
Singer - Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe
10 Chota Khyal - Kaase Kahun Birha Ki Batiyan
Taal - Trital
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11 Chota Khyal - Langar Mat Pakar Baiyan Mori
Taal - Trital
Singer - Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe
12 Chota Khyal - Baajo Re Chum Chum Chum Chum
Taal - Trital
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13 Chota Khyal - More Piya Ghar Aaye Na
Taal - Trital
Singer - Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe
14 Chota Khyal - Rang Bhari Ankhiyan Me
Taal - Ektaal Drut
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15 Swar Sagar - Naad Sur Madhur Ras
Taal - Jhaptal Madhya Lay
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16 Swar Sagar - Shyam Radha Pad Me Rame
Taal - Roopak
Singer - Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe
17 Sargam - Re Ma Dh Sa Ni Dh Ni
Taal - Roopak
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