Brindavani Sarang

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Vrindavani Sarang
Thaat Kafi
Time of dayEarly afternoon, 12–3 Day Third Prahar
SeasonSummer
Pakad Ni Sa Re Ma Re Pa Ma Re Ni Sa
Vadi Re
Samavadi Pa
EquivalentBrindavani (Carnatic)
Similar Megh and Madhumad sarang (komal ni)

Brindavani Sarang or Brindabani Sarang, also known as raga Sarang, is a Hindustani classical raga. It is also called Vridavani Sarang. This raga falls under the category of Sarang ragas.

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Theory

Brindabani Sarang is a Kafi thaat raga. It was created by Swami Haridas. The associated mythology being that he brought Lord Krishna to earth by singing this raga who took the form of an idol which can still be seen in Mathura. One of the famous Ragas for the Sarang raagang, it is a popular raag of this family, together with Shuddha Sarang, and Madhyamad Sarang. The name Brindavani Sarang is a testament to its popularity in the region around Mathura.

The notes Ga and Dha are not used in this raga. A characteristic of all Sarang is the way Rishab (Re) is sung. The Rishabh is not accorded embellishments, so it is sung without any meenḍ of adjacent swaras neither with any andolan. This preeminence of Re makes the swar the vadi of this Raga as also for all other varieties of this family (raagang).

Another dominant phrase is Sa - Ni - Pa, also used in many other ragas, notably the popular Kanhada family. The distinguishing factor being that the Ni in Kanhada's S-N-P takes a kaṇ of the Pa (of uttarang), with a ghaseeṭa effect, whereas the Ni of Sa-Ni-Pa in Sarang is rendered pure.

Brindavani Sarang's classification in 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. [1]

This raga evokes the sringara rasa - romantic love. [2]

Aroha and Avaroha

Arohana: N S R M P N S' [3]

Avarohana: S' n P M R S N S [3]

Ni svara is Shuddha in Arohana and Komal in Avarohana.

Vadi and Samavadi

Vadi: Rishabha (re) [3]

Samavadi: Panchama (pa) [3]

Pakad or Chalan

Ni Sa Re Ma Re Pa Ma Re Ni Sa

R M P n - PMR, M- R N S R-S

Organisation and relationships

Thaat: Kafi Thaat [3]

Samay (Time)

Madhyanah (noon), Afternoon. [3]

It is generally sung as Rajasthani folksongs.

Seasonality

It is generally regarded as a raga of summer season.

Rasa

Shringar Rasa: The Rasa of Romance. It creates a romantic and mystic atmosphere.

Madhumad Sarang has the Shuddha Ni dropped or Varjit (excluded). [4] It is still considered a chanchal raga. Megh malhar has same notes but it is Dhrupad anga raga and is serious in rendering, with a lot of meenḍ. Another distinguishing factor is that while Rishabh is used extensively in Megh Malhar (as also in Sarang), the Rishabh there takes a very strong meenḍ from Madhyam (Me), a salient in the singing of meenḍ-heavy Megh.

Carnatic compositions

Kamalaptakula by Tyagaraja

Soundara raajam aashraye and Rangapura Vihara by Muthuswami Deekshithar

Aathma Nivedanam by Thulaseevanam

Eke mamathe kottu by Gopala Dasa in Kannada

Arige Vadhuvade By Purandara Dasa

Ranga banda brindavanadalli by Vyasatirtha in Kannada

Ananda Mayage By Vadiraja Tirtha

Iko Node Ranganathana By Sripadaraja

Amburuhânanâ by Kalyani Varadarajan

Kaliyuga Varadhan by Periyasami Thooran

Thillana in Brindavani Sarang by M. Balamuralikrishna

Film songs

Kannada:

Tamil language

SongMovieComposerSinger
Pon Ondru Kanden Padithal Mattum Podhuma Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas
Poo Varaiyum Idhayathil Nee P. B. Sreenivas
Thangamagal Vayatril Vaazhkai Padagu P. Susheela
En Aasaiyum Unnodu Thirudan
Thangachi Chinna Ponnu Karuppu Panam Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari
Nathaswara Osaiyile Devan Poovum Pottum R. Govarthanam T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Pudhiyadhor Ulagam Seivom Chandhrodhayam M. S. Viswanathan Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Nee Punniyam SeithavalPunniyam Seithaval Vani Jairam
Sonnalthane Theriyum Ranuva Veeran S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Bhoomi NeranjurukuMeendum Pallavi P. Susheela
Chinnakkannane Polladhavan
Manathil Ore Oru En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan Ilaiyaraaja
Methuva Thanthi Thalattu Mano, Minmini
Kallukkulle Vandha Eeram Enna Manithanin Marupakkam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Mannaiyam Ponnaiyum Nadodi Pattukkaran
Poongatre Thendathey Kunguma Chimil S. Janaki
Muthamma Muthamma Thanthu Vitten Ennai Arunmozhi, Uma Ramanan
Oru Pokiri Raathiri Idhu Namma Bhoomi Mano, Swarnalatha
Jilla Mulukka Priyanka Mano, K. S. Chithra
Kaveri Aaru Themmangu Paattukaaran
Maadethile Kanni Veera S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Maalaigal Idam December Pookal K.J. Yesudas, K.S. Chitra
Ravivarman Vasanthi Chandrabose
Ilayavale Chinna Chinna Aasaigal K.S. Chitra
Maragatha Vallikku Manakkolam Anbulla Appa Shankar–Ganesh K.J. Yesudas
Chandiranai Thottathu Yaar Ratchagan A. R. Rahman Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan
Konjum Mainakkale Kandukondain Kandukondain Sadhana Sargam
Radhai Manathil Snegithiye Vidyasagar K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan, Sangeetha Sajith
Kandaen Kandaen Madhurey Madhu Balakrishnan, Sadhana Sargam
Ennai Konja Konja(Raga Malhar touches) Aathi Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan
Naan Varaindhu Vaitha Jayamkondaan Hariharan, Madhushree
Pachhai Kaatre Abhiyum Naanum Sadhana Sargam
Poongatre Thinamum ThedurenThangarasu Deva S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Aathangarai Thoppukulla Rayilukku Neramachu S. A. Rajkumar Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Aantha Avasthai February 14 Bharadwaj Shreya Ghoshal
Aanandha Yaazhai Thanga Meenkal Yuvan Shankar Raja Sriram Parthasarathy
Thendral Thendral Raasi Sirpy P. Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra
Malligaipoo AlagilAnnai Vayal S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Kadhalmazhai Vanthu AdikuthuNesiBalram, Sujatha Mohan
Pillai Thamarai Album Karthik Raja Madhu Balakrishnan
Ghoomar Padmavati Sanjay Leela Bhansali Shreya Ghoshal, Divya Kumar
Nenjorathil Pichaikkaran Vijay Antony Deepak Doddera, Supriya Joshi
Pen Maegam Polavae Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Sharreth G. V. Prakash Kumar, Saindhavi
Theeranadhi Maara Ghibran Padmalatha
SongMovieComposerSingers
Ghata Ghanaghor Ghor Tansen (film) Khemchand Prakash Khursheed Bano
Aaja Bhanvara Suni DagarRani Roopmati(1959) S. N. Tripathi Lata Mangeshkar
Jhananana Jhan Baje PayaliyaRani Roopmati(1959) S. N. Tripathi Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi
Tum Sang Akhiyan Milake Sunehre Din Gyan Dutt Surinder Kaur
Kaare Kaare Badara Bhabhi (1957 film) Chitragupt (composer) Lata Mangeshkar
Saavan Aye Ya Na Aye Dil Diya Dard Liya Naushad Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle
Pyar Hamara MunnaSansar(1951 film) Emani Sankara Sastry & M. D. Parthasarathy & B.S. Kalla Lata Mangeshkar
Mana Bhavana Sawan Aya Chandralekha (1948 film) S. Rajeswara Rao Tun Tun
Jaadugar Sainyan Nagin (1954 film) Hemant Kumar Lata Mangeshkar
Meri Jaan Balle Balle Kashmir Ki Kali O. P. Nayyar Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle
Jhuthi Muthi Mitwa Avan Bole Rudaali Bhupen Hazarika Lata Mangeshkar
Jhuthi Muthi Mitwa Avan Bole Rudaali Bhupen Hazarika Lata Mangeshkar
SongMovieComposerSingers
Chupulu Kalasina Shubha Vela Mayabazaar Ghantasala Ghantasala & P. Leela
O Priyurala Chakrapani (film) P. Bhanumathi A. M. Rajah
Idi naa priya nartana vela Mayuri (film) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam S. Janaki

Hindi language

SongMovieComposerLyricistSinger
Ghoomar Ghoomar [5] Padmaavat Sanjay Leela Bhansai A M Turaz Shreya Ghoshal

Malayalam language

SongMovieComposerSinger
Oru Narupushpamayi Meghamalhar Ramesh Narayan Yesudas
Mazhayil Rathri Mazhayil Karutha Pakshikal Mohan Sithara Manjari
Kaathodu kaathoram Kathodu Kathoram Bharathan lathika
Karale nin kai pidichal Devadoothan Vidyasagar K. J. Yesudas,P. V. Preetha
Vaanam chayum Anarkali (2015 film) Vidyasagar K. S. Harisankar
Maampulli kavil Katha Parayumpol M. Jayachandran Vineeth Sreenivasan,Shweta Mohan
Adhyamay kandanal Thooval Kottaram Johnson (composer) K. J. Yesudas,k. S. Chitra

Telugu language

SongMovieComposerSinger
Sisiraniki Vasantharagam Lakshmi’s NTR Kalyani Malik Kalyani Malik & Chinmayi Sripada

Other songs

SongLanguageAlbumComposerLyricistSingerAudio Label
Dhimi Dhimi Telugu Kaiwara YogiMahesh MahadevYogi Nareyana Priyadarshini, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mahesh MahadevPM Audios
Navarathriya EeKannadaNavarthriya Navavaibhava Bharadwaj Mahesh Mahadev Priyadarshini, Mahesh MahadevPM Audios
Namma Kannada RajyotsavaKannadaNamma Kannada RajyotsavaMahesh MahadevMahesh Mahadev Priyadarshini, Mahesh Mahadev
Dhara HogiHindi Bandish Bandits Shankar Ehsaan Loy Sameer Samant Shankar Mahadevan Sony Music / Amazon Sellers Pvt. Ltd.
Vinai Theerkum NayaganeTamilAiyan Irandu Pon Pathangale SaranamM EaswarM Easwar K.J. Yesudas Tharangini

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