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Bageshri

Raga Bageshri or Bageshree (Template:IAST3) is a Hindustani raga. It is meant to depict the emotion of waiting for reunion with one's lover. Being a very melodic raga it has gained popularity over the centuries. Like all ragas, Raga Bageshri traces its origins to the Samaveda, a sacred Hindu text with roots that likely date back to around 1500 BCE, though its oral tradition could be much older.[1]

Raga Bageshri is a night time raga (madhya raatri Ragsamaya), written in Kaafi thaat, Ma Vadi, Sa Samvadi, 5/7 Jati, Hasya Rasa (associated with joyful, the comic, and happy emotions).[2][3]

In modern days, people like the popular Hindi music director C.Ramchandra favour composing songs in Bageshri, as he found it simple. In a 1978 interview at BBC studios with Mahendra Kaul, he explained this, while playing songs like (Radha na bole – Azad, 1955) that were set to Bageshri.[4]

Theory

The theoretical aspects of Bageshri are as follows:

Scale

Arohana : S g m D n S'[5]Template:Sfn
Avarohana : S' n D m P D g m g R S[5]Template:Sfn

Vadi & Samavadi

Vadi : Madhyam (Ma)[5]
Samavadi: Shadja (Sa)[5]

Pakad or Chalan

D n s, m, m P D, m g R S

Varjit Swara – P & R in Aaroh
Jati : – Audav-Sampoorna (Vakra)

Organization & Relationships

Thaat: Kafi (raga)

Samayā (Time)

The time for this raaga is Template:Transliteration (middle of the night).

Carnatic music

Template:Infobox ragam Bageshri raga a popular raga. It is derived from the 22nd Melakarta, Kharaharapriya.[6] This raga is a janya raga (derived) as it does not have all the seven notes in the ascending scale.

Structure and Lakshana

Bageshri is an asymmetric scale that does not contain panchamam or rishabam in the ascending scale. It is called a audava-sampurna rāgam,[6] in Carnatic music classification (as it has 5 notes in ascending and 7 notes in descending scale). Its Template:IAST structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

This scale uses the notes Template:Transliteration, and Template:Transliteration.

Bageshri is a very melodic raga in Carnatic music.[6] So, even though this scale has been used only in a few krithis (compositions), many devaranamas, ashtapadis, thiruppugazhs, and other lyrics have been set to tune in this raga. It is typically sung in concerts after the main piece, in viruttams, padams, bhajans, and ragamalika.[6]

Here are some popular compositions in Bageshri.

Film Songs

Language:Tamil

Song Movie Composer Singer
Kaanaa Inbam Kannidhadheno Sabaash Meena T. G. Lingappa T. A. Mothi, P. Susheela
Kalaiyae En Vazhkaiyin Meenda Sorgam T. Chalapathi Rao A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
Idhaya Vaasal Thirantha Pothum Thoongatha Kannindru Ondru K. V. Mahadevan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Anbale Thediya En Deivapiravi R. Sudarsanam C. S. Jayaraman, S. Janaki
Kangale Kangale Vaazhkai Padagu Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. B. Sreenivas
Mayakkum Maalai Gulebakavali A. M. Rajah, Jikki
Malarukku Thendral Enga Veettu Pillai P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
Paal Irukkum Pazham Irukkum Paava Mannippu T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Ponnezhil Pootadu Kalangarai Vilakkam M. S. Viswanathan
Nee Ennenna Sonnalum Netru Indru Naalai
Nilave Ennidam Ramu P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Avan Nenaithaana Selva Magal T. M. Soundararajan
Kannanin Sanithiyil Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela
Nee Engey En Ninaivugal Mannippu S. M. Subbaiah Naidu T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, A. P. Komala
Punnagai Mannan Iru Kodugal V. Kumar P. Susheela, K. Jamuna Rani
Melatha Mella Aruvadai Naal Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Kelaayo Kanna Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri P. Susheela, Usha Srinivasan
Kala Kala Sangamamo Ezhumalayaan Magimai Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki
Then Mozhi Solla Thudikuthu Manasu Mano
Kaviyam Padava Thendrale Idhayathai Thirudathe
Mounam Yen Mounamey En Jeevan Paduthu
Roja Ondru Mutham Ketkum Neram Komberi Mookan S P Balasubramaniam & S. Janaki
Eduthu Naan Vidava Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Ilaiyaraaja, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Ingeyum Sathya Lata Mangeshkar
Unnayum Ennayum Aalappirandhavan K.J. Jesudas, S. Janaki
Yarodu Yaro Salangayil Oru Sangeetham S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Chinnai Chiru Endrum Anbudan
Rokkam Irukura Makkal Kasi Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan
Singalathu Chinnakuyile

(Ragam Bahudari touches also)

Punnagai Mannan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Vaikasi Masthula Ninaivu Chinnam
Mazhai Varuthu Raja Kaiya Vacha K.J. Jesudas, K. S. Chithra
Sangathamizh Kaviye

(Ragamalika:Abheri, Bageshri, Sumanesa Ranjani)

Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Santosham Kaanatha Vasanthi Chandrabose
Koluse Koluse Pen Puthi Mun Puthi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Chinna Kannan Senthoora Poove Manoj–Gyan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Thazham Poovai Theril Kanden Rojakkal Unakaga S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha(Humming only)
Malaicharal Oram Avathellam Pennalae Shankar–Ganesh P. Jayachandran
Kadalodu Nadhikenna Kobam Arthangal Ayiram S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Aruviyin Oram Paadum Paadal Unakkaga Maharaajaa
Naan Vandha Idam Thanga Kolusu Deva
Thalaivanai Azhaikuthu En Aasai Machan S. Janaki
Uchathil Otha Kuyil Partha Parvayil M. M. A. Iniyavan Mano, S. Janaki
Pollatha Kannan Swarnamukhi Swararaj K. S. Chithra, Gajendran
Aaromale (Malayalam) Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa A. R. Rahman Alphons Joseph, Shreya Ghoshal(Female Version)
Valayapatti Thavile

(Ragamalika: Bihag, Bageshri, Neelambhari)

Azhagiya Tamil Magan Naresh Iyer, Ujjayinee Roy, Srimathumitha, Darshana KT
Seemanthapoo 99 Songs Jonita Gandhi, Sharanya Srinivas, Sireesha Bhagavatula
Kaatru Vanthu Santham Solla Konjum Kili S. A. Rajkumar S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunandha
Vallami Tharayo Vallamai Tharayo Bharadwaj Bharadwaj, Surmukhi Raman
Thuli Thuliyai

(Ragamalika:Harikambhoji, Bageshri)

Ramanujan Ramesh Vinayakam Ramesh Vinayakam, Kaushiki Chakrabarty, Vinaya

Language: Hindi

Song Movie Composer Singer
Aja Re, Paradesi Madhumati Salil Chowdhury Lata Mangeshkar
Phir Chhiddi Raat Bazaar Mohd Khayyam Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Aziz
Bachna Ae Haseeno Hum Kisise Kum Nahi (1977) / Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) R D Burman (1977) / Vishal-Shekhar (2008) Kishore Kumar / Sumit Kumar
Ami Je To Mar Bhool Bhulaiya Pritam M.G. Sreekumar, Shreya Ghoshal
Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke Madhumati Salil Chowdhury Lata Mangeshkar
Bedardi Dagabaz Ja Tu Nahin Balma Mora Bluff Master Kalyanji-Anandji Lata Mangeshkar
Chah Barbad Karegi Shahjehan Naushad K. L. Saigal
Ja Re, Beiman Tujhe Jan Liya Private Secretary Dilip Dholakia Manna Dey
Jaag Dard-e-Ishq Jaag Anarkali C. Ramchandra Hemant Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
Shubh Ghadi Aai Insaaf Ki Tope Nagar Das Nayak Shaila V. Panchotia
Hamse aaya naa gayaa Dekh Kabiraa Roya Madan Mohan Talat Mehmood
Jao Jao Nand Ke Lala Rangoli Shankar–Jaikishan Lata Mangeshkar
Radha Na Bole Na Bole Azaad C. Ramchandra Lata Mangeshkar
Ruth Ke Humse Kahin Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Jatin–Lalit Jatin Pandit
Sanwoli Saloni Teri Jheel Si Aankhen Ham Sab Chor Hain Bappi Lahiri Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik
Aab Ghar Aaja Haasil Jatin–Lalit Javed Ali
Mera Chand Mujhe Aaya Hai Nazar Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan Jatin–Lalit Kumar Sanu
Kahena Hi Kya Bombay A. R. Rahman K. S. Chithra
Aisa Kyon Hota Hai Barbar Ishq Vishk Anu Malik Alka Yagnik
Bolo Na Chittagong Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Shankar Mahadevan
Emotional Atyachar Dev D Amit Trivedi Amit Trivedi, Amitabh Bhattacharya
Chahaton Ka Silsila Shabd Vishal–Shekhar Kumar Sanu, Sunidhi Chauhan
Bhare Naina Ra.One Vishal–Shekhar Nandini Srikar
Raat Bhar Chand Jwala Moonlight Whispers (Album) Vivek Prakash Udit Narayan
Ishq Jalakar - Kaarvan Dhurandhar Shashwat Sachdev, Roshan Shashwat Sachdev, Shahzad Ali, Subhadeep Das Chowdhury, Armaan Khan

Language: Kannada

Song Movie Composer Singer
Kaalavannu Thadeyoru Kittu Puttu (1977) / Apthamitra (2004) Rajan-Nagendra (1977) / Gurukiran (2004) K J Yesudas, S Janaki (1977) / Hariharan, Gurukiran (2008)

See also

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Notes

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References

  1. ↑ Vedic Hinduism. The Study of Hinduism({Template:Date).
  2. ↑ Ragopedia Raga Chapter - Rasa. www.ragopedia.com. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  3. ↑ Table of Indian Raags. www.p-sarkar.com. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  4. ↑ Interview with C Ramchandra(2 February 1978). Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named tanarang.com
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications

Sources

  • The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music(1999). ISBN 978-0-9543976-0-9

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