Jaijaivanti
Jaijaivanti or Jaijaiwanti is a Hindustani classical raga[1] belonging to Khamaj thaat.
| Thaat | Khamaj With more focus on komal Ga this could be put under the Kafi Thaat. |
|---|---|
| Time of day | 6 pm to 9 pm |
| Arohana | Re ga(komal) re sa, re ga(shuddh), ma pa dha pa, ni sa |
| Avarohana | Sa ni(komal) dha pa, dha ma ga re, re ga(komal) re sa |
| Pakad | re ga komal re sa,(mandra saptak) ni shuddha sa dha ni re |
| Vadi | Re ( poorvanga vadi) |
| Samavadi | Pa |
| Synonym | Jaijaiwanti, Gara (raag) |
| Equivalent | Dwijavanthi |
According to the Guru Granth Sahib, this raga is a mixture of two others: Bilaval and Sorath. This raga appears in the latter section in Gurbani, as only four hymns were composed by Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth guru. These hymns were added by his son and successor Guru Gobind Singh in 1705 A.D. This raga is not mentioned in any Indian classical scriptures on music. It is also not mentioned in the Ragmala.[2] According to the Guru Granth Sahib, raga Jaijavanti (ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ) expresses the feeling of happiness and satisfaction of achievement, however it simultaneously conveys the sadness of losing. An apt simile for this Raag is that of a king winning a battle, however he is then told that his son has perished on the battlefield. This Raag conveys a sense of having to put your duty first, no matter what your inner feelings may be. The duality of the emotions of joy and sorrow help to keep you stable and prevent you reveling in your own achievement.
Composition
Aarohana
Re ga(komal) re sa, re ga(shuddh), ma pa dha pa, ni sa
Avaroha
Sa ni(komal) dha pa, dha ma ga re, re ga(komal) re sa
Pakad
re ga komal re sa,(mandra saptak) ni shuddha sa dha ni re
It is considered to be a "Paramel Praveshak Raga", i.e a raga that has the characteristics of a particular mela or thaat and which has additional notes that enable it to be categorized under another mela or thaat. Jaijaivanti has both Suddh Ga and Komal Ga. It has Suddh Ni and Komal Ni usage as well. If more stress or focus is put on the Suddh Ga and Ni notes, the raga shows the characteristics of the Khamaj thaat. Whereas if more focus is applied on the Komal Ga and Komal Ni notes in the same raga , the characteristics of the Kafi Thaat are highlighted. It has the characteristics of both the Khamaj and Kafi thaat and hence called "Paramel Praveshak Raga".
Possible notes
- Ni Sa Dha NI(komal) Re, Re Ga(Komal) Re Sa,
- Pa Re Ga(komal) Re Sa, Ma Pa Ni(shuddh) Re (tar saptak) Ni(komal) Dha Pa, Dha Ma Ga Re, Re Ga(komal) Re Sa
Popular songs
Also known as Dwijavanthi in the Carnatic tradition and in the Yakshagana theater tradition.
Film Songs
Language:Tamil:
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amutha Tamizhil | Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam |
| Anbae Sughama (Sahana Traces) | Paarthale Paravasam | A. R. Rahman | Srinivas, Sadhana Sargam |
| Mannapenin Sathiyam | Kochadaiiyaan | Haricharan,Latha Rajinikanth | |
| Mazhai Mega Vanna(Charanam only) | Desam | K. S. Chitra,Srinivas | |
| Mouname Paarvayai | Anbe Sivam | Vidyasagar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Chandrayee |
| Poi Solla Kudathu | Run | Hariharan | |
| Unnai Kaanadhu Naan | Vishwaroopam | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Shankar Mahadevan, Kamal Haasan |
Albums:Tamil
| Song | Album | Composer | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yayum Nyayum Yarakiyaro | Sandham- Symphony Meets Classical Tamil | Rajan Somasundaram | Karthik, Pragathi Guruprasad |
Urdu
Sung in Urdu:
Dil Ka Diya Jalaya (Film: Koel (1959), Singer: Noor Jahan (Late), Composer: Khawaja Khursheed Anwar)
Ghazal: Ghuncha e shoq, laga hai khilnay, Singer: Mehdi Hasan, Notes: Re ga(komal) Re Sa Ma
Hindi
Sung in Hindi:
Man Mohana Bare Jhoote (Film: Seema (1955), Music: Shankar-Jaikishan, Singer: Lata Mangeshkar)
Sooni Sooni Saaz Ki Sitaron Par (Film: Laal Pathhar (1971), Music: Shankar-Jaikishan, Singer: Asha Bhonsle)
Dil Deta Hai Ro Ro Duhai (Film: Phir Teri Kahaani Yaad Aayi (1993), Music: Anu Malik, Singer: Alka Yagnik)
Main Radha Tu Sham (Film: Viswaroopam(2012), Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Singer: Shankar Mahadevan & Kamal Hassan)
Baapu Sehat Ke Liye (Film: Dangal (2016), Music: Pritam)
Naina (Film: Dangal(2016), Music: Pritam, Singer: Arijit Singh)
Performance
Jaijaivanti is sung during the first prahar of the night--from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. It is generally recited in the summer or grishma. Jaijaivanti is sung by 2 aangs i.e . the Desh aang and the Bageshri aang.
References
- Mackenzie, Sir Compton; Stone, Christopher. The Gramophone. 77, Issues 915-918. p. 100.
- 1, Sukhbir Singh Kapoor & Mohinder Kaur Kapoor. Vol. (2002). Guru Granth Sahib : an advance study. New Delhi: Hemkunt Press. ISBN 9788170103172.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)