Narayani
नारायणीHindustanialso written: Narayan
A night raga of the Hindustani tradition, Narayani belongs to the Khamaj thaat. Sa serves as the vadi, with Pa as samvadi. Lahari lists 17 compositions in this raga.
At a glance
- Thaat
- Khamajverified ×4
- Melakarta
- Harikambhoji
- Aroha
S - R - m - P - D - n - D - S'- Avaroha
S' - n - D - P - m - R - Sverified ×2- Vadi
- Saverified ×2
sources differ: swarganga says P
- Samvadi
- Paverified ×2
sources differ: swarganga says S
- Time
- 2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)
sources differ: ragajunglism says night; oceanofragas says 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; swarganga says 9pm - 12am
- Jati
- Audhav - Shadhav
sources differ: ragajunglism says audav-shadav; oceanofragas says Audava-Shadava/Five notes-Six notes; swarganga says Shadav - Shadav
Songs in Narayani
Bandishen
- Aailo Ri Mituwa MandarwaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Adi Shakti Jagdatri DayaniVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- baina vicharo saaAOvar ChailaaRamashreya Jha 'Ramrang'
- Bairan Ghar Na Jaao More SainyaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Balma Bina Chain Na AayeVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Chandra Vadani Mrig LochaniVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Charan Kamal Raj Le Tanarang GuruVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- drugana me laaga rahyo
- hai harite harinaama baDeroVinayakrao R Patwardhan
- He Bamana Re Sagun BicharoVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Karat Banwari Thithori Ham SangVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- mahimaa tihare naama keeRamashreya Jha 'Ramrang'
- Manini Maan Na KaroVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- moree laaja raakho karataara aajaRamesh Nadkarni
- Mori Bali Umariya Beeti Jay ReVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Re Ma Pa Dha Ni Dha Pa Ma Re Ni Dha SaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Sisak Rahi Manini Tanarang BinVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Related ragas
Equivalent across traditions
Sources & further reading
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