Laharithe raga notebook

Sorath

सोरठHindustani

also written: Sorat · Sorati · Surati

In the Hindustani tradition, Sorath is placed under the Khamaj thaat and is sung in the night. Its vadi is Re and its samvadi Pa. 5 compositions are attributed to it in the Lahari knowledge base.

At a glance

Thaat
Khamajverified ×4
Melakarta
Harikambhoji
Aroha
S - R, m - P - N, Sverified ×4
Avaroha
S' - R', n - D, m - P - D, m - R - 'N - Sverified ×2
Vadi
Reverified ×3
Samvadi
Paverified ×2

sources differ: wikipedia says Dha

Time
night

sources differ: oceanofragas says 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; swarganga says 6am - 9am

Jati
Audav - Sampoornaverified ×2

sources differ: oceanofragas says Audava-Shadava/Five notes-Six notes

Songs in Sorath

Bandishen

  • aaja naMda ghara jaaye kreShNa kanhaaeeSrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar 'Sujaan'
  • aba ho hara bhoole naahee bane
  • gooMdha laavo ree maalaniyaaM begi haravaaSrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar 'Sujaan'
  • kaahoo patiyaa moree kaise ke bhejoo
  • nanda ko Chailaa ChaaDa de mero gailaRamashreya Jha 'Ramrang'

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Surati,Andolikā

Similar

Desh,Alhaiya Bilaval,Arun Malhar,Bihagara,Bihagda,Champak,Des Malhar,Devgiri Bilawal,Gaud Malhar,Kukubh Bilawal,Nat Kamod,Samanta Sarang,Shukla Bilawal,Tilak,Tilak Kamod,Tilak Malhar

Sources & further reading

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