Raag Shree

SwarGandhar, Dhaivat Varjya in Aaroh. Rishabh, Dhaivat Komal, Madhyam Teevra. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
JatiAudhav - Sampurna Vakra
ThaatPoorvi
Vadi - SamvadiRishabh - Pancham
Time4th Prahar of the Day (3PM to 6PM)
Vishranti SthanS; r; P; - P; r; S;
Mukhya AngS ,N r ; r r P ; M Pd M G r G r S ; M P N S' r' ; r' N d P ; M d M G r ; G r S ;
Aaroh - AvrohS r M P N S' - S' r' N d P M P d M G r S

Raag Shree is a Purush (Male) Raag. The ancient Raag classification mentions six Purush Ragas and 36 Raginis or their wives. The six Purush (Male) Raags include: Raag BhairavRaag MalkaunsRaag Hindol, Raag Shree, Raag Deepak, Raag Megh Malhar.

Raag Shree is among the most difficult Raagas of Indian Classical Music to master because of the position of its notes and the way the notes are rendered. This ancient Raag belongs to Thaat Purvi. Raag Shree is a Meend Pradhan Raag with Vakra structure. Its Vadi is Rishabh and Samvadi is Pancham and the Raag revolves around Rishabh. Rishabh-Pancham Sangati (meend from Rishabh to Pancham and visa-versa) as well as rendering r’ N d P ; d M g r ; S in Avroh, defines this Raag.

This Raag is expanded mostly in Madhya and Tar Saptaks. The nature of this Raag is deeply devotional though it is also anxiety laden Raag. The following combinations are considered effective as well as illustrative fo the Raag:

S ,N r M P ; P r r P ; M P d M G r ; r P r G r S ; M P N ; N S’ ; M P N S’ r’ ; r’ S’ r’ N d P ; P M P d M G r ; G r P r G r S ;

Raag Shree Bandishen

All the following bandishen are written and composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe ‘Tanarang’ and are published in his book ‘Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 2‘. This book contains the notation and audio of 405 Bandishen from 31 Raags. All these bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. For more information and to buy this book, please contact us.

1
Bada Khyal - Gajarwa Baaje Mandirwa
Taal - Ektal Vilambit
Theme - Jeevan Darshan
2
Sadra - Sanjh Bhai Ab Suraj Dhalta
Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit
Theme - Bhakti Ras, Sunset Time
3
Madhya Lay Khyal - Hari Ke Bhajan Bina
Taal - Jhaptal Madhya Lay
Theme - Bhakti Ras
4
Madhya Lay Khyal - Laali Gagan Chayi
Taal - Jhaptal Madhya Lay
Theme - Bhakti Ras
5
Chota Khyal - Heri He Mai Kaise Jaun Gharwa
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
6
Chota Khyal - Koun Gunan Son Rijhaun Hari
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Bhakti Ras
7
Chota Khyal - Sahan Karun Kaise Birha
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Virah Ras
8
Chota Khyal - Sanjh Samay Gajar Baje
Taal - Ektal Drut
Theme - Sunset Time
9
Sargam - Pa Ma Pa Dha Ma Ga Re Ma Ga Re Sa
Taal - Ektal Drut