Laharithe raga notebook

Hemant

हेमंतHindustani

also written: Anandi Durga · Sarwanda · Sunvanti

In the Hindustani tradition, Hemant is placed under the Bilawal thaat and is sung in the night. Its vadi is Ma and its samvadi Sa. 18 compositions are attributed to it in the Lahari knowledge base.

At a glance

Thaat
Bilawalverified ×4

sources differ: karnatik says bilaaval

Melakarta
Dheerashankarabharana
Aroha
S - G - m - D - N - S'verified ×2
Avaroha
S' - N - D - P - m - G - m - R - S
Vadi
Maverified ×3
Samvadi
Saverified ×3
Time
2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)

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

Jati
Audav - Sampoornaverified ×2

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

Songs in Hemant

Film songs

  • Balma Anadi Man BhayeC. Ramchandra · Bahurani · 1963 · hindi
  • Ruth Ke Tum To Chal DiyeAnil Biswas · Jalti Nishani · 1957 · hindi
  • Sudh Bisar Gai Ajahindi
  • Sudh Bisar Gai AjaS.N. Tripathi · Sangeet Samrat Tansen · 1962 · hindi
  • Tum Bin Jeevan Kaisehindi
  • Ud Ja Re Ja Re KagaMeera bhajan by Lata Mangeshkar · hindi
  • Yaad Piya Ki AyeA Thumri by Ustaad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan · hindi

Bandishen

  • Bisar Gaye Ri SajanwaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Chad Chale Nirmohi MoheVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Ga Ma Dha Ni Sa Ni DhaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • hemaMta hemavaMta samaanaBalwantrai Bhat 'Bhaaw Rang'
  • jaaneee peeharavaa maiM to jaaneeRamashreya Jha 'Ramrang'
  • jhanana jhanana jhanana baaje
  • kahaaM mana laago tero baalamuvaaRamashreya Jha 'Ramrang'
  • Kalna Pare MaikoVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Sagari Ratiyan Tarpat BeetiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • tana mana dhana saba vaaroo
  • Tumsan Mori Lagan Lagi HaiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Hemant

Similar

Swanandi,Adbhut Kalyan,Asa,Bhinna Shadja,Bihari,Bilawal,Chakradhar,Chhaya Malhar,Dagori,Durgeshwari TypeI,Gagan Vihang,Gargaja,Gaud,Hansvinod,Hem Bihag,Hindoli

Sources & further reading

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