Yaman

यमनHindustani

also written: Eman · Iman · Kalyan

A night raga of the Hindustani tradition, Yaman belongs to the Kalyan thaat. Ga serves as the vadi, with Ni as samvadi. Lahari lists 31 compositions in this raga.

At a glance

Thaat: Kalyanverified ×6
Melakarta: Mechakalyani
Aroha: Ni R Ga Dha Ni Sa'
Avaroha: S' - N - D - P - M - G - R - Sverified ×3
Vadi: Gaverified ×5
Samvadi: Niverified ×5
Time: 1st Prahar of the Night (6PM to 9PM)
sources differ: ragajunglism says night; swarganga says 6pm - 9pm; oceanofragas says 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Jati: Sampurna - Sampurna
sources differ: ragajunglism says audav-sampurna; oceanofragas says Sampurna-Sampurna/Seven notes-Seven notes; swarganga says Shadav - Sampoorna

Songs in Yaman

Bandishen

Ab Mora Jiyra Jalao NaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Bhai Sanjh AbVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
E Ajahuna Aaye PiyaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Eri Aali Mohe Rokat KanhaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Eri aali piya bin
ghooMgaroo baaje lugavaa jhananananaGajanan Anant Joshi
Harwa Goondh Laao RiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
he gaNaraaja mahaaraaja
Ja Re Ja Re Kagwa JaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Jayati Jay Shree Sharde MaaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Meherban Aaye Aaye GharwaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Mohini Moorat More Man BhaveVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Mora Man Lago Ri NatwarVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Mori Gagaria Bharan Na Det AbVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Neeki Bansuri BajaiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Ochan Ke Sang Na Laag ReVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Om Namaste Sharada Devi (Aadi Shankaracharya Nirmit)Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Piya ki najariya jaadu bhari
piyaravaa aavo tuma hama milaShivputra Shidhharamayya Komkali 'Kumar Gandharva'
Pyare Pyare Aayenge Aayenge GharwaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'

Film songs

Chandan Sa BadanSaraswati Chandra · hindi
Dil Jo Na Keh SakaBhigi Raat · hindi
Jab Deep Jale AanaRavindra Jain · Chit Chor · 1976 · hindi
Jivan Dor Tumhi Sang BandhiSatyavaan Savitri · hindi
Main Kya Janu Kya Jadu Haihindi

…and 6 more compositions in the database.

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Kalyani

Sources & further reading

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