| Swar | Rishabh and Pancham Varjya in Aaroh. Rishabh and Dhaivat Komal. Madhyam Teevra. Rest All Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Audhav - Sampurna Vakra |
| Thaat | Poorvi |
| Vadi - Samvadi | Tar Shadj - Pancham |
| Time | 2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM) or Anytime in Spring Season. |
| Vishranti Sthan | S; G; - S'; P; G; |
| Mukhya Ang | M d r' S' ; N S' r' N d P ; G M d N M G ; M d G M G ; M G M G r S ; |
| Aaroh - Avroh | S G M d N S' - S' N d P M G M N d M G r S |
Raag Basant is a Raag for Spring (Basant) season. It is rendered mostly in Madhya and Tar Saptaks. Songs depicting description of the season, besides Shringar and Virah (Separation Pangs) Ras are common.
The Chalan of Raag Basant is influenced by Raag Shree like: N r’ S’ ; r’ N d P. However in Raag Basant, Rishabh is not elongated like Raag Shree. The Raag Vachak Swar Sangati of Basant is P ; M G M G where the second Madhyam is elongated. Shuddha Madhyam is employed occasionally as S m m G.
This Uttarang Pradhan Raag belongs to Poorvi Thaat. This is a Meend Pradhan Raag and creates heavy atmosphere. The following combinations comprehensively bring out the Raag:
S ,N r S ; S G M P ; M P M G M G ; M G r S ; M d N d P ; G M d N M G ; P M G M G ; M G r S ; M d r’ S’ ; r’ N d P ; M P M G M G ; G M N M G ; P M G M G r S ; S m m G ; m d r’ S’;
Raag Basant 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 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 | Sadra - Aai Basant Rut Belariyan Phooli Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit Theme - Spring Season | |
2 | Chota Khyal - Aai Aai Rajni Albeli Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Spring Season | |
3 | Chota Khyal - Aai Madhurut Basant Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Virah Ras | |
4 | Chota Khyal - Dalariyan Jhuki Jhuki Jaat Ri Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Spring Season | |
5 | Chota Khyal - Daar Daar Par Bole Koyaliya Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Spring Season | |
6 | Chota Khyal - Rut Basant Upaji Naveli Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Spring Season | |
7 | Chota Khyal - Phool Phoole Dari Dari Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Spring Season | |
8 | Chota Khyal - Ja Ja Re Kare Bhanwar Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Spring Season | |
9 | Chaturang - Gao Gao Chaturang Guni Jan Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Sur Sadhana | |
10 | Tarana - Na Dre Dre Tanana Tana Derena Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Suitable for Dance | |
11 | Tarana - Dre Te Lana Dre Te Lana Derena Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Suitable for Dance | |
12 | Sargam - Ni Re Sa Re Ni Sa Taal - Ektal Drut |
Hori in Raag Basant by Shri Vishwajeet V. Ringe
Hori: Fagawa Brij Dekhan Ko Chalo Ri Taal: Trital