Raag Komal Rishabh Asawari

Swar Notations

Swaras Gandhar and Nishad Varjya in Aaroh. Pancham Varjya in Avroh. Rishabh, Gandhar, Dhaivat and Nishad Komal. Rest All Shuddha Swaras.
Jati Audhav-Shadhav Vakra
Thaat Bhairavi
Vadi/Samvadi Dhaivat/Rishabh
Time (9AM – 12 Noon): 2nd Prahar of the day: Din ka Dwitiya Prahar
Vishranti Sthan S; m; P; d; - d; m; r;
Mukhya-Ang m P d S' ; r' n d m g r ; g r S;  
Aaroh-Avroh S r m P d S' - S' r' n d m P d m g r g r ,n ,d r S;  

Raag Description: This is a very sweet morning Raag which is also referred to as Asawari Todi. It is similar to Raag Bilaskhani Todi except that in Aaroh, instead of Madhyam and Nishad Varjya, Gandhar and Nishad are Varjya. The Avroh is same with Pancham Varjya in both the Raags.

This Raag belongs to Bhairavi Thaat. In Poorvang, Todi Ang appears like: S r g ; g r ; g r S and Asawari Ang appears in Uttarang. In this Raag, Shadj (Sa) is usually omitted in Avroh like: S' r' n d ; d S' r' g' r' n d. In this Raag Pancham is the Nyas Swar, however Pancham is skipped in Avroh, like S r m P ; P d P ; P d n d m g r ; r g r S. Although Nishad is Varjya in Aaroh, it is sometimes used as Anuwadi Swar like: r' n S r' g' or r ,n S r.

This is a Meend Pradhan Raag. This Raag can be expanded in all the three octaves. The atmosphere created by this Raag is deep and soothing. The notes as given hereafter literally create a live image of this Raag:

S r ,n ,d ; ,P ,d ,n ,d ; ,m ,P ,d ,d S ; r r g r g r ,n ,d S ; r m m P ; m P d m ; P d n d m ; m g r ; g r ,n ,d S ; m P d S' ; S' r' r' S' ; S' r' g' r' g' r' n d d m P ; m P d S' ; P d n d m ; P d m g r ; g r ,n ,d S ;  

The chalan and structure of Raag Komal Rishabh Asawari as shown above is popular these days, however according to old versions, the Avroh of this Raag is like: S' r' n d P ; d m P ; m P n d P ; d m P ; (m)g r S.


Listen to Raag Komal Rishabh Aasawari: These bandishen are composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang' and are published in his new book 'Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 2'. This book contains 405 Bandishen from 31 Raags and an Audio CD. To buy this book, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.
 

1
Bada Khyal: Nain Ratnare Ho Tihare
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Roothna Manana
2
Bada Khyal - Sadra: Janam Gavayo Hari Ke Bhajan Bina
Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit
Theme: Bhakti Ras, Jeevan Darshan
3
Bada Khyal - Sadra: Laal Alsane Ho Kahe Jaage
Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit
Theme: Roothna Manana
4
Chota Khyal: Giridhar Ke Gun Gao
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Bhakti Ras
5
Chota Khyal: Kahe Karat Na Ram Bhajan
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Ram
6
Chota Khyal: Konpal Nai Nikasi Manhar Ambuva Ki Daari
Taal: Ektal Drut
Theme: Virah Ras, Spring Season
7
Chota Khyal: Manuva Bhayo Diwana Diwana
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Bhakti Ras, Jeevan Darshan
8
Chota Khyal: Mata Vimal Karo Ri
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Maa Saraswati
9
Chota Khyal: Prabhu Ko Rijhao Taal Suran Son
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Sur Sadhana
10
Chota Khyal: Saat Suran Gaao Madhur Sur Sangeet
Taal: Ektal Drut
Theme: Sur Sadhana
11
Chota Khyal: Sukh Dukh Samaan Maane Jo
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Vairagya Ras
12
Chota Khyal: Thumkat Pag Nupur Baaje
Taal: Ektal Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Balyakaal, Shri Krishna - Mahima Varnan
13
Sargam: Re Ma Pa Dha Ni Dha
Taal: Ektal Drut


Raag Komal Rishabh Asawari By Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. Accompanying him on Tanpura are his sons, Shri Prakash V. Ringe and Shri Vishwajeet V. Ringe.

Chota Khayal: Prabhu Ko Rijhao Taal Suran So Taal: Trital