Lalit
ललितHindustanialso written: Lalat
Lalit is a Hindustani raga of the Poorvi thaat, traditionally associated with the night hours. Its vadi is Ma and its samvadi Sa. Lahari lists 28 compositions in this raga.
At a glance
- Thaat
- Poorviverified ×3
sources differ: chandrakantha says Marwa; karnatik says maarvaa
- Melakarta
- Kamavardhini
- Aroha
NrGMdNS- Avaroha
SNd, MdMm, GMGrS- Vadi
- Maverified ×2
sources differ: chandrakantha says Shuddha Ma; tanarang says Shuddha Madhyam
- Samvadi
- Saverified ×4
- Time
- 4th Prahar of the Night (3AM to 6AM)
sources differ: chandrakantha says Midnight to Mid-morning; ragajunglism says morning; swarganga says 3am - 6am; oceanofragas says 4 a.m.-7 a.m.
- Jati
- Shadav - Shadavverified ×2
sources differ: tanarang says Shadhav - Shadhav Vakra; oceanofragas says Shadava-Shadava/Six notes-Six notes
Songs in Lalit
Film songs
- Pritam Daras DikhaoMadan Mohan · Chacha Zindabad · 1959 · hindi×2 sources
- Badi Dheere JaliVishal Bhardwaj · Ishqiya · 2010 · hindi
- Ek Shahenshah Ne Banvaa Ke Hasin TajmahalNaushad · Leader · 1964 · hindi
- Ek Shahenshahne Banwake Hansi Taj MahalLeader · hindi
- Koi Paas Aya Savere SavereGhazal by Jagjit Singh · hindi
- Koi Paas Aya Savere Savere(Non-film song) · hindi
- Manzilein Apni Jagah Hai Raste Apni Jagah, (a.k.a. Manzilon Pe Aa Ke Lutate)Bappi Lahiri · Sharabi · 1984 · hindi
- Raina Beeti JayeR.D. Burman · Amar Prem · 1971 · hindi
- Sai Baba BoloAnil Arun · Shirdi Ke Sai Baba · 1977 · hindi
- Tu Hai Mera Prem DevtaO.P. Nayyar · Kalpana · 1960 · hindi
Bandishen
- Ajab Tori Maya He KartaarVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- ati akulaayee maayeePritam Bhattacharjee
- Atul Dhan Payo Sur KoVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Bani Bawari MaiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Bhai Bhor Mandirwa AayeVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- bhayo bhora mora bolana laageAjoy Chakraborty
- Bichure Kab Milenge Ho PiyaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- daani udaani deeM deeM tanaa
- kaahoo sautaniyaa saMga biramaae ho
- Kaise Sahan Karun Ye BirhaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Man Sumiran Kar ReVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Ni Re Ga Ma Dh NiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Nirgun Koun Des BirajeVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Pyari Batiyan Na Kar MohanVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- sau sau baare balamaaRamzan Khan 'Rangile'
…and 3 more compositions in the database.
Related ragas
Equivalent across traditions
Suryalalit
Sources & further reading
Facts on this page were cross-checked against these independently published references: