Raag Khambavati

Swar Notations

Swaras	Nishad Varjya in Aaroh. Nishad Komal in Avroh. Rest All Shuddha Swaras.
Jati	Shadhav - Sampurna Vakra
Thaat	Khamaj
Vadi/Samvadi	Gandhar/Dhaivat
Time	(9PM - 12 Night): 2nd Prahar of the night: Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar
Vishranti Sthan	S; P; - D; P; G; S;
Mukhya-Ang	S R m G m S ; R m P D ; n n D P D P ; m P D S' ; P D S' R' G' S'; R' n D S' ; D m P ; G m S ; R ,n ,D S;
Aaroh-Avroh	S R m P D S' - S' n D P D ; m P ; G m S ; R ,n ,D S;

Raag Description: Raag Khambavati is a pleasingly sweet melody. It closely resembles Raag Jhinjhoti which is far more popularly known to Indian audience.

The phrase G m S with Meend from Madhyam to Shadj is Raag Vachak phrase of Khambavati. The general Aaroh of this Raag is S R m P D S' and Gandhar is only used in Aaroh in signature phrase G m S. Sometimes in Aaroh while ascending towards Tar Shadj (S') Shuddha Nishad is used like: m P N N S'.

Avroh is rendered like - S' n D P m G m S or S' ; n D ; P D ; m P ; G m S or S' ; D n ; P D ; m P ; G m S and sometimes like S' n D P m G S or S' n D P m G R G S for fast rendering. Following combinations bring out the Raag:

R R m m P ; m P D n n D ; m P D S' ; D S' R' n n D ; P D m P ; m G m S ; S R ,n ,n ,D ; ,D S R m G S ; D m ; P G ; m S ; R ,n ,D S ; G R G S ;

Listen to Raag Khambavati: These bandishen are composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. For more information, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.

1	Bada Khyal: Ye Mag Jaiye Ho Piyarwa Taal: Ektal Vilambit Theme: Bakti Ras
2	Bada Khyal - Sadra: Ghar Aaye Piya Hulasat Mora Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit Theme: Virah Ras
3	Bada Khyal - Sadra: Baalam Harjai Ab Aaye Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit Theme: Roothna Manana
4	Bada Khyal - Sadra: Ginat Rahi Tare Piya Naahi Aaye Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit Theme: Virah Ras
5	Bada Khyal - Sadra: Palkan Jharungi Magwa Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit Theme: Shringar Ras
6	Bada Khyal: Boondan Jhar Laagi Taal: Jhaptal Madhya lay Theme: Virah Ras
7	Bada Khyal: Nindariya Bisari Taal: Jhaptal Madhya lay Theme: Virah Ras
8	Chota Khyal: Bahut Din Beete Beete Ri Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras
9	Chota Khyal: Chabi Nirkhat Muskawat Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Shri Ram
10	Chota Khyal: Chay Rahe Pardes Rasiya Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras
11	Chota Khyal: Kaise Manau Mori Aaliri Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Roothna Manana
12	Chota Khyal: Mandirwa Aaye Na Piya Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras
13	Chota Khyal: Naiya Padi Majhdhar Mori Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Bhakti Ras
14	Chota Khyal: Pal Pal Chin Chin Umar Ghatat Hai Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Bhakti Ras, Jeevan Darshan
15	Chota Khyal: Piya Bin Mora Laage Na Jiya Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras
16	Chota Khyal: Saajan Aaye More Mandarwa Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shringar Ras
17	Chota Khyal: Taras Rahe Naina More Aaj Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon ki Vyakulta
18	Chota Khyal: Udat Madhu Gandh Bheeni Sab Kunj Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Mahima Varnan
19	Chota Khyal: Uljhe Nainwa Ri Sajni Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shringar Ras
20	Chota Khyal: Maalaniyan Goondh Laao Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Shringar Ras
21	Sargam: Re Ma Pa Dha Sa Taal: Trital Drut