Kukubh raag is believed to have originated from Bilawal thaat. In this raag both Nishad are used and all remaining swars are used as shudha . All seven swars are used in aaroh and avaroh,so its jati is Sampurn –Sampurn(7,7). In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is morning 6 am to 9 am (the first part of the day).
Kukubh Raag
How To Read Sargam Notes –
- “.” is used for Mandra saptak(Lower octave notes) swars.eg- .Pa
- “*” is user for Taar Saptak (Higher Octave notes) Swars eg – Pa*
- “(k)” small character is used for komal swars.eg – ( Re(k) , Ga(k) , Dha(k) , Ni(k) )
- Ma(t) here “(t)” is used for showing teevra swar Ma(t) .
- “-” is used for Holdong the notes according to the Song.
- Swars written “ReGa” in this manner means they are playing fast or two swars on one beat.
- Ma(Ga) or (Ga)Ma Here Ga is Kan Swar or Sparsh Swar and Ma is Mool Swar. (You Can skip the kan swar if not understand how to play)
- Swars written [ Ni(k) Pa ] in this manner they are playing or singing in sliding mode means Meend acc to Indian music .
- { NiSa*Re*Sa* Ni } here this braket {} is used for showing Khatka in which swars are playing fast .
Description of Raag :-
Aaroh- Sa Re Ga Sa, Re Ma PaDha Ni Dha Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Ni(k) Dha Ni Dha PaMa PaMa Ga, Ma Re Sa ।
Thaat-Bilawal thaat
Vadi & Samvadi swar –Ma Sa
Jati– Sampurn –Sampurn(7,7)
Singing time -Morning 6 am to 9 am (the first part of the day).
Important notes
- This Raag is a type of Bilawal, so some connoisseurs call it Kukubh Bilawal.
- According to some Musican, it is a mixture of Alhaiya and Jaijavanti and according to some, it is a mixture of Alhaiya and Jhijhunti.
- This is Uttaranga Pradhan Raaga – from the point of view of Vaadi-Samvadi, Chalan and singing-time. Saap’s association suits a lot in this.
Swaroop
Sa PaMa Ga Re Ga Sa Re Sa, .Ni .Dha .Ni .PaSa, Re Ma Pa, Ma Ga Re Sa। ReMaPa, Sa Re Sa Pa, Dha Ni(k) Dha Pa, Dha Ma Ga, Re Ga, Sa Re Ga Ma PaMa Ga, Sa Re Sa । Re Re Ga Ga Ma Ma Pa, Dha Ni(k) Dha Pa. Sa* Re* Sa* Ni(k) Dha Ni(k) Dha Pa, Dha Ni(k) Dha Pa, Ma Pa, Dha PaMa Ga, Ma Re Sa । PaPaDha Ni Sa* Re* Sa* Re* Ga* Ga* MaRe* Sa*, Dha Ni(k) Dha PaSa* – Ni Dha Ni(k) Dha Pa, Ma PaMa Ga, Dha PaMa PaMa Ga Re Ga Sa Re -Re Ga – Ma Ga Re Sa ।
Kukubh raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Kukubh raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Re Ga Sa, Re Ma PaDha Ni Dha Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Ni(k) Dha Ni Dha PaMa PaMa Ga, Ma Re Sa ।
What is the Jati of Kukubh raag ?
Jati– Sampurn –Sampurn(7,7)
What is the singing time of Kukubh raag ?
Singing time -Morning 6 am to 9 am (the first part of the day).
Which swars are used in Kukubh raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Re Ga Sa, Re Ma PaDha Ni Dha Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Ni(k) Dha Ni Dha PaMa PaMa Ga, Ma Re Sa ।
What is the Thaat of Kukubh raag ?
Thaat-Bilawal that
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Kukubh raag ?
Vadi & Samvadi swar –Ma Sa
What is the introduction of Kukubh raag ?
Kukubh raag is believed to have originated from Bilawal thaat. In this raag both Nishad are used and all remaining swars are used as shudha . All seven swars are used in aaroh and avaroh,so its jati is Sampurn –Sampurn(7,7). In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is morning 6 am to 9 am (the first part of the day).
