Laharithe raga notebook

Narayani

नारायणीHindustani

also 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

Nārāyani

Similar

Gorakh Kalyan,Andolika,Brihannata,Sur Malhar

Sources & further reading

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