ADVANCED RAAGAS PHASE 5

1. RAAG GUNKALI
Thaat(family): Bhairav
Samay(Time): Morning
Jaati: Audav‐Audav(meaning 5 notes ascending and descending)
Vaadi(main note): Dha Saamavadi(2nd prime note):Re

Aaroha: S R M P D S Note: Green notes( swaras are high octave notes)

Avaroha: S D P M R S Note: Underlined notes e.g., G,N mean flat notes
Pakad: SR,MPD,MR,S,DS Note: RED notes are low octave notes

Bandish: Composition (Song)

Teental Madhyalaya

STHAI ( first stanza)

Guru Charanana Chita Dhariye Mitwa

Durjana ki Sangata Na kariye

ANTARA (SECOND STANZA)

Guru Charanan avinashi Path hai

Bhawa saagar sey tariye mitwa

MEANING: Keep your mind on the feet of the Preceptor. Give up the company of evil. The Feet
of the Guru is the Road to Eternity which will help you cross this ocean of MUNDANE LIFE.

Taans:
1. SRMPDSRSDPMRSDS
2. SRMPDSRMRSDPMRSDS
3. SRMMRMPPMPDPMMRS
4. SRMPDPMPDSDPMMRS
2. RAAG MIYA MALHAR
Thaat(family):KAFI
Samay(Time): night/MONSOON SEASON
Jaati: Sampurna‐ Sampurna(meaning all notes ascending and all notes descending)
Vaadi(main note): Pa Saamavadi (2nd prime note): Re

Aaroha: NSRMRS,MRP,MPNDNS Note: Green notes( swaras are high octave notes)
Avaroha: SNDNP,MP,GMRS
Pakad: NSRMRS, NDNS ,MRPGMRS Note: RED notes are low octave notes

Bandish: Composition (Song)

TEEN TAAL Madhyalaya

STHAI ( first stanza)

Barasan laagi re badariye

Sawanki atakari atabhari
Darr pawan lage re badariye

ANTARA (SECOND STANZA)

Chamaka chamaka chamake bijuriya

Sagari rain bahe purwayi
Aba to pyeri chounl pari, garjana lagi

Meaning: The clouds are pouring heavy rain. The monsoon season makes me frightened with its
strange behavior and wind. Lightening flashes and there are gusts of wind the entire night.
Thunder makes me afraid.

Taans:
1. NSRMRSNSPPMPGMRS
2. MPNDNPMPGMRSNRS
3. MP NDNSRSNSNDNPMPGMRSNRS
4. GMRSNRSNDNPMPGMRSNRS
3. RAAG MULTANI
Thaat(family): TODI
Samay(Time): AFTERNOON
Jaati: AUDAV‐ SAMPURNA(meaning 5 notes ascending ALL notes descending)
Vaadi(main note): Pa Saamavadi(2nd prime note): Sa

Aaroha: SGM’PN S Note: Green notes( swaras are high octave notes)
Avaroha: SNDPM’GRS Note: Underlined notes e.g.,G mean flat notes
Pakad: S,NSM’G, PG, M’GRS Note: RED notes are low octave notes

Bandish: Composition (Song)

Teental Madhyalaya

STHAI ( first stanza)

Sundara surajanawa Sai re

Sai re mana Bhayi re
ANTARA (SECOND STANZA)

Nis dina tumaro dhyana dharata hun

Aan milo rab Sai re

Meaning : Sai is the beautiful Lord who captivates the heart. I am always contemplating on you.
Come and meet me.

Taans:

1. NSGM’PNSNDPM’GRS
2. SNDNSNDPM’GM’GRS
3. GM’PM’GM’NDPM’GM’GR
4. PM’GM’PNSGRSNDPM’G
4. RAAG NAT BHAIRAV
Thaat(family): BHAIRAV
Samay(Time): morning
Jaati:Sampurna‐ Sampurna(meaning all notes ascending and all notes descending)
Vaadi(main note):Pa Saamavadi (2nd prime note): Sa

Aaroha: S R G M P D N S Note: Green notes( swaras are high octave notes)

Avaroha: S N D P M G R S Note: Underlined notes e.g., R mean flat notes
Pakad: R G M R,S D N S Note: RED notes are low octave notes

Bandish: Composition (Song)

Teental Madhyalaya

STHAI ( first stanza)

Kahe sooch vichar kare

Murakha mann kar yaad prabhuka

ANTARA (SECOND STANZA)

Jyotirang nartan ko ya phal

Sumiran kar bhav paar

Meaning: Why do you think and worry my ignorant mind. Think of the Lord. Jyotirang (writer)
the goal of life is to remember the Lord’s Name and cross the ocean of Mundaneness.

Taans:
1. SRGMPDNS SNDPMGRS
2. RGRDPMGRGMPMGRS
3. SNDNSRSNDPMGRGRS
4. PMGRGMPDNDPMGRS
5. RAAG HAMSADHWANI
Thaat(family):derived from Carnatic music
Samay(Time):morning
Jaati: Sampurna‐Sampurna (meaning all notes ascending and All notes descending)
Vaadi(main note):Re Saamavadi(2nd prime note): Pa

Aaroha: S R G P N S Note: Green notes( swaras are high octave notes)

Avaroha: S N P G R, G R N P S
Pakad: N P G R, R G P R,S Note: RED notes are low octave notes

Bandish: Composition (Song)

TEEN TAAL Madhyalaya
STHAI ( first stanza)

Lagi lagana Sakhi Pati sanga

Parama sukha ati anandana

ANTARA (SECOND STANZA)

Anga sugandhana chandana mathe tilak dhare

Mriga nayana anjana pawana te
Amara ho nita pati kaaja sukhana

Meaning: I am enamoured by my consort. Great bliss and happiness. Fragrant body with
sandalwood paste on the forehead. With eyes like the doe and gait likethe wind. May my
beloved life forever and all his work attain success.
Taans:
1. NSPNSGPNSNPGRGRS
2. SRGPNSGRSNPPGRS
3. PNSPSNPPGPNPGRS
4. GGGRRRSNPPGPGRS

Note :
The taans given in this reading reference may not be the one in the Audio. It is imperative
that the student learn the taans from the audio and the reading material, plus improvise
and construct own taans and aalaaps ( long passages sung without beat). Also note that the
entire course is a slow build‐up of the student’s understanding and Musical efficiency, kindly
refer to your earlier lessons if you are having any difficulty following this lesson. The
complexity of singing increases as we move on from Phase 1 to 5.
Regards,
Ajnish