Raag Poorvi

SwarRishabh and Dhaivat Komal. Both Madhyams. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
JatiSampurna - Sampurna Vakra
ThaatPoorvi
Vadi - SamvadiGandhar - Nishad
Time4th Prahar of the Day (3PM to 6PM)
Vishranti SthanS; G; P; N; - S'; P; G;
Mukhya AngS r G ; M G m G ; M d P ; N d P ; G M P ; M G m G r S ;
Aaroh - AvrohS r G M P d N S' - S' N d P ; M G m G r S

Raag Poorvi is an evening dusk (Sandhi Prakash) Raag. S ,N ,d ,N r S ; ,N S r G ; r G M P ; P M G m (r)G ; r S These are the Raag Vachak Swar Sangati of Poorvi. In this Raag Gandhar is very prominent and is a Vadi and Nyas Swar. One may render ,N r G however ,N S r G is more preferable in this Raag. The nearby Raagas are Puriya Dhanashree, Paraj etc.

This Raag creates an heavy atmosphere full of Karun Ras (Sadness). This Raag can be rendered in all the three Saptaks. Following are the illustrative notes of this Raag:

S ,N ,d ,N r S ; S ,N S r G ; r m G ; G M P ; P M G m G ; r G M P ; d M P M G m (r)G ; G M d N S’ ; S’ N r N d P ; d M P G m (r)G ; r S ,N S r G ; r S ;

Raag Poorvi 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 1”. This book contains the notation and audio of 389 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 - Adi Mahadev Jab
Taal - Trital Vilambit
Theme - Shri Shankar Shambhu
2
Dhrupad - Shankar Bhole Jagat Pati
Taal - Chautal Drut
Theme - Shri Shankar Shambhu
3
Chota Khyal - Eri Maiko Naahi Pare Chain
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Virah Ras
4
Chota Khyal - Hari Bhajan Bina Nar Janam Gayo
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Bhakti Ras
5
Chota Khyal - Rasia Mare Nainan Ke
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
6
Chota Khyal - Sakhi Kanh Karat Larkaiyan
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
7
Sargam - Ni Re Ga Ma Pa
Taal - Trital Drut