Darbar (Raga)

Darbar (pronounced darbār) is a ragam in Carnatic music and has been adapted from Hindustani music.[2] The raga is a comparatively recent entry to Carnatic Music, possibly in the earlier part of the 18th century.[3][4][5]

Darbar
Mela22nd, Kharaharapriya[1]
ArohanamS R₂ M₁ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ
AvarohanamṠ N₂ D₂ P M₁ R₂ G₂ G₂ R₂ S
Chhaya svarasG₂, N₂[1]
SimilarNayaki
Carnatic music
Tanjavur-style Tambura
Concepts
Compositions
Instruments
Melody
Sarasvati Vīṇa
Veṇu
Nāgasvaraṃ
Gottuvadhyam (Citra Vīṇa)
Violin
Percussion
Mr̥daṅgaṃ
Ghatam
Morsing
Kanjira
Thavil
Drone
Tambura
Shruti box

Structure and Lakshana

It is a Vakra ragam derived from the 22nd Melakarta rāgam Kharaharapriya. Nishadham and ghandharam used as long in the Avarohana. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

The notes used are shadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham, kaisiki nishadham.

Darbar is a scale that is used for compositions in a medium to fast tempo. This scale has been used by many composers and there are many compositions in classical music. It has been used to score film music, too. Here are some popular compositions in Darbar.

Thyagaraja
  • Aparathamulaman piyadukovayya - Jhampa
  • Yocana Kamalalochana - Adi
  • Enthund Vedalithuvo - Triputa
  • Ela Theliyalero - Triputa
  • Naradhaguruswami Ikanaina - Adi
  • Mundhuvenuka Niruprakkalathodai - Adi
  • Ramabhirama Ramaneeyarama - Triputa
  • Nithyaroopa Evaripandithyamemi - Roopaka
  • Paripalayamam Kodantapanaii - Triputa
  • Ramalobhamela Nanurakshimchu - Adi

Other compositions

Darbar resembles Nayaki.[1]

See also
  • List of Film Songs based on Ragams

Notes
  1. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S R M P D Ṉ Ṡ
    • Western: C D F G A B♭ C
  2. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ D P M R G̱ G̱ R S
    • Western: C B♭ A G F D E♭ E♭ D C

References
  1. OEMI:D.
  2. Bor(1999)
  3. Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  4. Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
  5. Ragasurabhi by K.T Rabindranathan published by Kerala Bhasha Institute First published in November 1992

Sources
  • Darbār Rāga (Kar), The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195650983. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
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