Laharithe raga notebook

Kausi Kanada

मालकौन्सHindustani

also written: Mal Kouns · Malakosh · Malkauns · Malkaush · Malkosh · Malkouns

Kausi Kanada is a Hindustani raga of the Bhairavi thaat, traditionally associated with the night hours. Its vadi is Ma and its samvadi Sa. Lahari lists 60 compositions in this raga.

At a glance

Thaat
Bhairaviverified ×6

sources differ: wikipedia says Bhairavi (or Asavari); tanarang says Asawari

Melakarta
Hanumatodi
Aroha
'n S g m d n S'verified ×3
Avaroha
S n d m g m g S / S n d m g S
Vadi
Maverified ×5
Samvadi
Saverified ×5
Time
Late night, 12–3

sources differ: tanarang says 3rd Prahar of the Night (12AM to 3AM); chandrakantha says Midnight; ragajunglism says night; oceanofragas says 1 a.m.-4 a.m.; swarganga says 12am - 3am

Jati
Audav - Audavverified ×2

sources differ: wikipedia says Audava; tanarang says Audhav - Audhav; tanarang says Shadhav - Sampurna Vakra; oceanofragas says Audava-Audava/Five notes-Five notes

Songs in Kausi Kanada

Bandishen

  • Aaja Aaja Sajan PardesiyaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Aaye More MandirwaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Anjan Daro Hai Lochan MeVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Araj Sun Leeje More RamVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Bairan Ghar Na JaoVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Barjori Karat NithuwaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Biraj Me Dhoom Machai TanarangVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Chaba teree Chaba tereeShivputra Shidhharamayya Komkali 'Kumar Gandharva'
  • Chatur Balma Son Lagi ReVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Drigan Me Tanarang NindiyaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Kaase Kahun Apani Birha BithaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • kaiso neeko laago maaM
  • Laagi Lori ManuwaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Maanat Nahi Ek Hu Ri BaatVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • mai sana kara rahilaa laMgaravaa

Film songs

  • Aaye Sur Ke Panchhi AayeLaxmikant · Sur Sangam · 1985 · hindi
  • Adha Hai Chandrama Raat AdhiC. Ramchandra · Navrang · 1959 · hindi
  • Ai Man Tere Bachche Kai Karodahindi
  • Ankhiyana Sang Ankhiya Lagi AajChitragupta · Bada Aadami · 1961 · hindi
  • Balma Mane NaChitragupta · Opera House · 1961 · hindi
  • Darbar Mein Upar Wale Ke (a.k.a. Ye Waqt Ki Hera Pheri)Kaliyanji / Anandji · Hera Pheri · 1976 · hindi
  • Dip Jalaye Jo Geeton Ke MaineBappi Lahari · Kalakaar · 1983 · hindi
  • Ek Ladki Thi Kitni SharmiliA.R. Rahman · Love You Hamesha · 1999 · hindi
  • Jaane Bahaar Husn TeraRavi · Pyar Kiya Tho Darna Kya · 1963 · hindi
  • Man Tarapat Hari Darshan KoNaushad · Baiju Bawra · 1952 · hindi

…and 35 more compositions in the database.

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Hindolam

Similar

Audawa Bageshree,Bhavkosh,Maitreyee,Nabha Kouns

Sources & further reading

Facts on this page were cross-checked against these independently published references: