Laharithe raga notebook

Durga

दुर्गाHindustani

also written: Khamaj Thaat Ki Durga · Khamaji Durga · Madhurdhwani · Roopeshwari · Rupeshwari

A night raga of the Hindustani tradition, Durga belongs to the Bilawal thaat. Ma serves as the vadi, with Sa as samvadi. Lahari lists 31 compositions in this raga.

At a glance

Thaat
Bilawalverified ×6

sources differ: swarganga, wikipedia say Khamaaj; karnatik says bilaaval; oceanofragas says Mishra

Melakarta
Dheerashankarabharana

sources differ: oceanofragas says Harikambhoji

Aroha
S - R - m - P - D - S'verified ×2
Avaroha
S' - n - D - m - G - Sverified ×2
Vadi
Maverified ×5

sources differ: oceanofragas says G

Samvadi
Saverified ×5

sources differ: oceanofragas says N

Time
2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)

sources differ: chandrakantha says Late Night; ragajunglism says evening; oceanofragas says 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; swarganga says 9pm - 12am

Jati
Audav - Audavverified ×2

sources differ: tanarang says Audhav - Audhav; oceanofragas says Audava-Audava/Five notes-Five notes

Songs in Durga

Film songs

  • Geet Gaya Pattharon NeRamlal Hirapanna · Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne · 1964 · hindi×2 sources
  • Chanda Re Mori Oatiya Le JaMiss Mary · hindi
  • Chanda Re Mori Patiya Le Ja (a.k.a. Naina To Dukhan Laage)Pardesi · Banjaarin · 1960 · hindi
  • Duniya Rang Rangeli BabaPankaj Mullick · Dharti Mata · 1938 · hindi
  • Ham Bewafa Hargiz Na TheR.D. Burman · Shalimar · 1978 · hindi

Bandishen

  • Atul Vardaani Ma SharadaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Baalamuva More Ghar Aaja ReVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Beeti Sari Rain Tanarang RasiyaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Bichur Gaye Shyam JabsonVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Biti Sari Rain Tanarang Rasiya Ke BinVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Chaila Langarwa Shyam SalonaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • chunaree raMgaa de saaAOvare saaAOvareMadhukar Joshi
  • dayaa karo durgaa bhavaanee
  • Deen Dayal Kar Do Beda PaarVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Devi Bhajo Durge BhawaniVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Dha Sa Dha Pa Ma Re Sa Re PaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • ghara aaMganaa kaChu naa suhaaveSrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar 'Sujaan'
  • haree ke bhajana bina kaise tarooM reKrishnarao Phulambrikar 'Krishnadas'
  • jeevana ke mama praaNasakhaa re
  • kaisee anokhee reeta peeta kee yeSrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar 'Sujaan'
  • Man Mohe Brij Balika ShyamVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Muraliya Baaji Re BaajiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Parabramha Parmeshwar Aadi Dev Tu AnantVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Rok Na Dagriya TanarangVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'

Examples

  • Gaavat durga ragini

…and 6 more compositions in the database.

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Devakriya,Madhuradhvani,Shuddhasaveri,Suddha Sāveri

Similar

Jaldhar Kedar,Shuddha Malhar,Arabhi,Bageshri,Bhawani,Bhinnashadaj,Chapghantarava,Gunakali,Jaladhar Kedar,Khambavati TypeI,Pratapvarali,Rageshri,Rasranjani,Shuddha Malhar-Bilawal that,Sundar Shree

Sources & further reading

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