Raag Lalit

SwarPancham Varjya. Rishabh and Dhaivat Komal. Both Madhyam. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
JatiShadhav - Shadhav Vakra
ThaatPoorvi
Vadi - SamvadiShuddha Madhyam - Shadj
Time4th Prahar of the Night (3AM to 6AM)
Vishranti SthanS; G; m; - S'; m; G;
Mukhya Ang,N r G m M m G r S ; G M d N d M m; r' N d M m; G m M m; G; M G r S;
Aaroh - Avroh,N r G M d N S'; - S' N d; M d M m; G M G r S;

Raag Lalit is a sweet mellifluous combination of both Madhyams (Shuddha and Teevra), requiring critical attention to the Komal Dhaivat employed. This note is a shruti in between Shuddha Dhaivat and commonly played Komal Dhaivat of Raag Todi. It is for this reason that its correct position should be rigorously practiced after learning it from the Guru (Gurumukh). Shuddha Madhyam (m) is very prominent in this Raag along with Gandhar. The use of Teevra Madhyam and Shuddha Madhyam, one after the other (M m) gives this Raag a unique character.

The following combinations help in fuller menifestation of its real character that is effective in producing Bhakti and Karuna Ras:

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

Raag Lalit 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
Sadra - Ajab Tori Maya He Kartaar
Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit
Theme - Bhakti Ras
2
Madhya Lay Khyal - Nirgun Koun Des Biraje
Taal - Roopak Madhya Lay
Theme - Bhakti Ras, Nirguni
3
Chota Khyal - Pyari Batiyan Na Kar Mohan
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
4
Chota Khyal - Bani Bawari Mai
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shringar Ras
5
Chota Khyal - Bhai Bhor Mandirwa Aaye
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shri Krishna - Bhakti Ras
6
Chota Khyal - Bichure Kab Milenge Ho Piya
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Virah Ras
7
Chota Khyal - Man Sumiran Kar Re
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shri Krishna - Bhakti Ras, Jeevan Darshan
8
Chota Khyal - Ughrat Nain Aapne
Taal - Ektal Drut
Theme - Sunrise Time
9
Chota Khyal - Kaise Sahan Karun Ye Birha
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Virah Ras, Roothna Manana
10
Chota Khyal - Atul Dhan Payo Sur Ko
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Sur Sadhana
11
Sargam - Ni Re Ga Ma Dh Ni
Taal - Dadra Drut