Laharithe raga notebook

Sohani

सोहनीHindustani

also written: Sohini

A raga of the Hindustani tradition, Sohani belongs to the Marwa thaat. Dha serves as the vadi, with Ga as samvadi. Lahari lists 32 compositions in this raga.

At a glance

Thaat
Marwaverified ×4

sources differ: karnatik, wikipedia say Marva

Melakarta
Gamanashrama
Aroha
S - G - M - D - N - S'verified ×4
Avaroha
S' - N - D - M - G - r - Sverified ×2
Vadi
Dhaverified ×5
Samvadi
Gaverified ×5
Time
Before sunrise

sources differ: tanarang says 4th Prahar of the Night (3AM to 6AM); chandrakantha says Pre-dawn; ragajunglism says morning, night; swarganga says 3am - 6am; oceanofragas says 4 a.m.-7 a.m.

Jati
Audav - Shadavverified ×2

sources differ: tanarang says Audhav - Shadhav Vakra; oceanofragas says Audava-Shadava/Five notes-Six notes

Songs in Sohani

Film songs

  • Jhumati Chali HawaS.N. Tripathi · Sangeet Samrat Tansen · 1962 · hindi×2 sources
  • Bedardi Nazarein Mila KeRoshan · Aji Bas Shukriyaa · 1958 · hindi
  • He Sawan Ban Gayi Nain (a.k.a. Ai Aasmaan Ke Rahi)(a.k.a. Sawan Ban Gayi)Shankar · Krorepati · 1960 · hindi
  • Jeevan Jyot Jalehindi
  • Jhute Zamane Bhar Ke (a.k.a. Meri Nigah Ne Kya Kaam)O.P. Nayyar · Musaafirkhanaa · 1955 · hindi
  • Jivan Jyot JaleRavi · Grahasthi · 1963 · hindi
  • Kanha Re Kanhahindi
  • Kanha Re KanhaMaster Sonik · Truck Driver · 1970 · hindi
  • Kuhu Kuhu Bole KoyaliyaSwarna Sundari · hindi
  • Kuhu Kuhu Bole KoyaliyaAdi Narayan Rao · Suvarna Sundari · 1957 · hindi
  • Naina Hai Jadoo BhareKalyanji · Bedard Zamaanaa Kyaa Jaane · 1959 · hindi

Bandishen

  • Aaj Madhumay Yamini ReVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Bhed Sur Ke Bata De HoVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Birha Ki Mare Katar ReVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Chomchan Chomchan BajeVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • datta guru datta guru datta guru sumara le
  • deva trayamukha shobhe haa datta naameMandakini Chaphalkar
  • e phariyaada allaa rab kareMdaa ve
  • kaahe aba tuma aaye ho mere dvaareManarang
  • Kahe Karat Barjori ReVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Laage Nainan Teer ReVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Lagi Lagan Tumison TanarangVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Madhu Raat Aai Aai AlbeliVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Mohan Ki Bansi BaajiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • phulavaa binati Daari Daari goviMda ke saMga kumaara

…and 7 more compositions in the database.

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Hamsānandi,Lalitā,Vasanthā

Similar

Hindol,Marwa,Puriya,Sajan Sohani

Sources & further reading

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