Neelambari Raag is a raag of Dakshina system which was propagated by Late Pandit Omkar Nath Thakur. Both Gandhara and komal Nishad are used in this raag. Sometimes shudha Ni is also used along with Shadaj in aaroh, so its jati Kaphi thaat . Gandhar and Nishad are not used in aaroh so , its aaroh Audav. In this raag Re & Pa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night) and Due to the use of both Gandhara-Nishad, it can be called Parmel Praveshak Raag. In both Gandhara and Nishad, the komal form of Gandhara-Nishad predominates.
Neelambari 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 Ma Pa Dha Sa* ।
Avaroh- Re* Ni(k)Dha Pa [Ma Ga Ga(k) Re, .Ni] Sa, .Dha .Ni(k) Ga(k) Re Sa ।
Thaat- Kaphi thaat
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Re Pa
Jati – Audav-Audav (5,5)
Singing time -6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night)
Important Notes
- There is a possibility of the shade of vermilion raag coming in the ascension, but in the avaroh both get separated from vermilion by the use of Gandhar.
- Similarly, with the use of Dha Ni Ga Re, there is a possibility of feeling of Jaijavanti, but in this Raag gets separated from Jaijavanti by abundance of Komal Gandhar. Shudha Gandhar is in abundance in Raag Jaijavanti and Komal Gandhar is less.
- In Raag Nilambari, on the contrary, Komal Gandhar is in abundance and shudha Gandhar is less. Panchama voice is weak in avaroh even though it is conversational.
- Some scholars have considered Pancham as a plaintive voice in this. This is not appropriate because first of all it is Purvanga predominant Raag and secondly, PanchaMa is weak in descending. In any Raag, the plaintive voice is not weak.
Swaroop
Sa, .Ni(k) .Dha, .Ni(k) .Dha Sa, .Ni Sa Re, .Ni(k) .Dha, .Ni(k) Ga(k) Re, Ga(k) Re Sa .Ni Dha Sa .Dha Ni Ga(k) Re । .Dha .Ni(k), Ga(k) Re, Sa Ga(k) Re, .Ni(k) Re Ga(k) Ma, Ma [Ga Ga(k) Re [Ga] Re Ga Ga(k) Re]Sa, .Ni(k) .Dha Ga(k) Re, Re Ma Pa Dha Ma [Ga Ga Re], .Ni(k) Re Ga Ma Ga Re Ga(k) Re Sa, .Ni(k) .Dha Ga(k) Re । ReMaPaDha MaPaDhaSa* Ni(k) Dha Sa* Re* Ni(k)Dha Sa*, Pa Dha Sa* Re* Ga(k)*Re*(k), Ga(k)*Re* Ma Ga(k)*Ga* Re*, Ni(k) Dha Sa* Re*, Sa*, Ni(k) Dha Sa* Re* Ni Dha Ma GaGaRe, Ga Re Sa, .Ni(k) Dha Sa, Dha .Ni(k) Ga(k)Re, Sa ।
Neelambari Raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Neelambari Raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Re Ma Pa Dha Sa* ।
Avaroh- Re* Ni(k)Dha Pa [Ma Ga Ga(k) Re, .Ni] Sa, .Dha .Ni(k) Ga(k) Re Sa ।
What is the Jati of Neelambari Raag ?
Jati – Audav-Audav (5,5)
What is the singing time of Neelambari Raag ?
Singing time -6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night)
Which swars are used in Neelambari Raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Re Ma Pa Dha Sa* ।
Avaroh- Re* Ni(k)Dha Pa [Ma Ga Ga(k) Re, .Ni] Sa, .Dha .Ni(k) Ga(k) Re Sa ।
What is the Thaat of Neelambari Raag ?
Thaat- Kaphi thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Neelambari Raag ?
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Re Pa
What is the introduction of Neelambari Raag ?
Raag Nilambari is a raag of Dakshina system which was propagated by Late Pandit Omkar Nath Thakur. Both Gandhara and komal Nishad are used in this raag. Sometimes shudha Ni is also used along with Shadaj in aaroh, so its jati Kaphi thaat . Gandhar and Nishad are not used in aaroh so , its aaroh Audav. In this raag Re & Pa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night) and Due to the use of both Gandhara-Nishad, it can be called Parmel Praveshak Raag. In both Gandhara and Nishad, the komal form of Gandhara-Nishad predominates.
