Laharithe raga notebook

Jait

जयतHindustani

also written: Jaitashree · Jetashree · Poorvi anga

In the Hindustani tradition, Jait is placed under the Marwa thaat and is sung in the evening. Its vadi is Ga and its samvadi Ni. 5 compositions are attributed to it in the Lahari knowledge base.

At a glance

Thaat
Marwaverified ×2

sources differ: oceanofragas, ragajunglism say Poorvi; karnatik says maarvaa

Melakarta
Kamavardhini
Aroha
SGPS
Avaroha
SDPGrS
Vadi
Ga
Samvadi
Ni
Time
evening

sources differ: ragajunglism says evening, morning; oceanofragas says 4 p.m.-7 p.m.; swarganga says 6pm - 9pm

Jati
Audav - Audavverified ×2

sources differ: ragajunglism says audav-sampurna; oceanofragas says Audava-Sampurna/Five notes-Seven notes

Songs in Jait

Bandishen

  • chatura sujaana mere rahiyaa
  • jaakoraa naye phaneenooBhupat Khan 'Manrang'
  • more raaja aanaMda karo nisa-dina
  • pyaare balamaa more
  • pyaare balmaa more aba tuma

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Gamanashrama

Similar

Puriya Dhanashree,Rageshri,Basant,Dhanya Dhaivat,Gauri Basant,Hansnarayani,Shreetanki

Sources & further reading

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