Nat Bihag Raag is believed to have originated from Bilawal thaat. Dha is not used in aaroh and all the seven swars are used in the avaroh,so its jati is Shadav-Sampurn(6,7). In this raag Pa & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night).
Nat Bihag 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 Ga Ma Re Ga Ma Pa Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh – Sa* Ni Dha Pa, Pa Dha Ni(k) Dha Pa, Dha Ma Ga Ga Re Sa ।
Thaat- Bilawal thaat
Varjit swar– Dha
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Pa Sa
Jati– Shadav-Sampurn(6,7).
Singing time -6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night).
Important notes-
- Some musicians don’t use komal notes in it at all and those who do, use less and Wakra in the avaroh.
- Komal Ni yukt Nat Bihag is more in publicity. In this raag, there are parts of two raags, Nat and Bihag. When the Nat takes the limb, then Rishabh is also used in the mount. Mostly Nat Ang comes in its east and Bihag in Uttarang, hence Dhaivat is less. It is a variant of Bihag.
Swaroop –
Sa Re Sa, Ni -.Pa Ni Sa .Ni Sa Ga Ma Ga Re Sa । Sa Ga Re स .Ni .Dha .Pa .Ni Sa Ga Ma, Sa Re – Re Ga Ma Pa Ma Ma Re Sa |.Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa Sa Re – Re Ga Ma – Ma Pa, Pa Ni(k) Dha Pa, Dha Ma Ga Ga Ma Pa – Ma Ga Re Sa |Ma Ga Pa Ni San—Ni Sa* Pa Sa* Pa Dha , Ga Ma Pa Ni Sa* Pa Ni Sa* Ni Sa* Re Sa* Ni Sa* Ga* Ma* Ga* – Re* Sa* Sa* Re* Ga* Ga* Ma* Ga* -Re* Sa* Sa* Ni Dha Pa Dha Ma Ga ReGa GaMa MaPa Ma Ga Re Sa .Ni .Dha .Pa Sa.
Nat Bihag Raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Nat Bihag Raag ?
Aaroh-Sa Ga Ma Re Ga Ma Pa Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh – Sa* Ni Dha Pa, Pa Dha Ni(k) Dha Pa, Dha Ma Ga Ga Re Sa ।
What is the Jati of Nat Bihag Raag ?
Jati– Shadav-Sampurn(6,7).
What is the singing time of Nat Bihag Raag ?
Singing time -6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night).
Which swars are used in Nat Bihag Raag ?
Aaroh-Sa Ga Ma Re Ga Ma Pa Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh – Sa* Ni Dha Pa, Pa Dha Ni(k) Dha Pa, Dha Ma Ga Ga Re Sa ।
What is the Thaat of Nat Bihag Raag ?
Thaat- Bilawal thaat
What are the Varjit swar of Nat Bihag Raag ?
Varjit swar– Dha
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Nat Bihag Raag ?
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Pa Sa
What is the introduction of Nat Bihag Raag ?
Nat Bihag Raag is believed to have originated from Bilawal thaat. Dha is not used in aaroh and all the seven swars are used in the avaroh,so its jati is Shadav-Sampurn(6,7). In this raag Pa & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night).
