Brindabani Sarang
| Thaat | Kafi |
|---|---|
| Time of day | Early afternoon, 12–3 |
| Season | Summer |
| Arohana | Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa |
| Avarohana | S n P M R S |
| Pakad | Ni Sa Re Ma Re Pa Ma Re Ni Sa |
| Vadi | re |
| Samavadi | pa |
| Synonym | Brindavani Sarang |
| Similar | Megh |
Brindabani Sarang or Brindavani Sarang is a Hindustani classical raga.
Theory
Brindabani Sarang is a Kafi thaat raga. It was created by Swami Haridas. He brought Lord Krishna to earth by singing this raga who took the form of an idol which can still be seen in Mathura. The notes Ga and dha are not used in this raga. Its origin from thaat Kaafi is peculiar as it uses the shuddha form of "ni" in its Aaroha, whereas the komala form of "ni" and "ga" is the main characteristic of the Kaafi thaat. So it is possible to make a mistake in identifying its thaat as Khamaj.
Arohana & Avarohana
Arohana: Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa
Avarohana: Sa ni(komal) Pa Ma Re Sa.
Ni swara is Shuddha in Arohana and Komal in Avarohana.
Vadi & Samavadi
Vadi: re
Samavadi: pa
Pakad or Chalan
Ni Sa Re Ma Re Pa Ma Re Ni Sa
Organisation & Relationships
Samay (Time)
Madhyanah (noon), Afternoon
It is generally sung as a part of Mehfil.
Seasonality
It is gradually regarded as a raaga of summer season.
Rasa
Shringar Rasa: The Rasa of Romance. It creates a romantic and mystic atmosphere.
Related Raga
Madhumad Sarang where shuddha ni is dropped. It is still considered a chanchal raga. Please note that Megh malhar has same notes but it is dhrupad anga raga and is serious in rendering with a lot of meend.
Important Recordings
Rashid khan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmayNk9PYVY Bhimsen Joshi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4owfAMyLDc Jhuti Muti Mitwa[1] - Lata Mangeshkar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_-5oCQHWTc
Carnatic Compositions
Amburuhânanâ by Kalyani Varadarajan
References
- Bor, Joep (ed). Rao, Suvarnalata; der Meer, Wim van; Harvey, Jane (co-authors) The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Zenith Media, London: 1999.