Purvi raag is believed to have originated from Purvi thaat. Re(k)& Dha(k) are used as komal and both Madhyam are used in this raag. Its jati is Sampurn -Sampurn. In this raag Ga & Ni are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is evening 3 pm to 6 pm.
Purvi 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 – .Ni Sa Re(k) Ga, Ma(t) Pa, Ma(t) Dha(k) Ni Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa*, Re(k)* Ni Dha(k) Pa, ma(t) Pa Ga Ma Ga, Re(k) Sa.
Pakad – .Ni Sa Re(k) Ga, Re(k) Ga Re(k) Ma Ga, Ma(t) Ga Re(k) Sa.
Thaat – Purvi thaat
Vadi – Samvadi swar – Ga & Ni
Jati – Sampurn -Sampurn
Singing time – Evening 3 pm to 6 pm.
Important Notes:-
1.This is a shelter raag of its thaat.
2.Both madhyam is used in avaroh of this raag. Twira ma is used in aaroh.
3.This is raag of serious nature. Thumari is not sang in this.
4.This is purvang vadi raag. It’s sang in gloaming evening.
5.Mostly this is play in first and middle octave.
Swar of nyas – Sa, Ga and Pa.
Important swar combination:-
1. .Ni Sa Re(k) Ga, Re(k) Ma – Ga.
2. Ga Ma Ga Re(k) Ga, Re(k) Sa.
3. .Ni Sa Re(k) Ga, Ma(t) Dha(k) Pa – Ma(t) Ga Ma- Ga.
4. (Pa)Ma(t) Dha(k) Pa Ma(t) Ga Ma Ga, Re(k) Ga Re(k) Ma Ga.
Raag Purvi Notes –
Raag Purvi Parichay
Thaat :- Purvi thaat
Jaati :- Sampurn – Sampurn
Vadi Samvadi swar :- Ga , Ni
Sing time :- Evening
Aaroh :- .Ni Sa Re(k) Ga , Ma(t) Pa , Ma(t) Dha(k) Ni Sa* .
Avaroh :- Sa* , Re*(k) Ni Dha(k) Pa , Ma(t) Pa Ga Ma Ga , Re(k) Sa .
Pakad :- .Ni SaRe(k) Ga , Re(k) Ga Re(k) Ma Ga , Ma(t) Ga Re(k) Sa
Or
Aaroh :- .Ni Sa Re(k) Ga , Ma(t) Pa , Ma(t) Dha(k) Ni Sa* .
Avaroh :- Sa* Ni Dha(k) Pa , Ma(t) Ga , Ma Ga Re(k) Sa .
Pakad :- .Ni , SaRe(k) Ga , Re(k) Ga , Re(k) Ma Ga , Re(k) Sa .
Raag Purvi Bandish –
Sthai –
Kajar kare ati sukh vare
Nain tihare lagat pyare
Antara –
Neer kaht lagat karat man bas mein
Chapal chap aniyare pyare
Purvi Raag Notation-
Sthai –
9 10 11 12 / 13 14 15 16 / 1 2 3 4 / 5 6 7 8
Ka – ja r / ka – – re / a ti su kh / va – re –
(Sa).Ni Re(k) Ga Re(k)Ga / Pa(Ma(k)) – – Pa / Pa Dha(k) Ma(t) PaMa(t) / Ga Ma Ga –
0 / 3 / x / 2
9 10 11 12 / 13 14 15 16 / 1 2 3 4 / 5 6 7 8
Nai – n ti / ha – re – / la – ga t / pya – re –
(Ga)Ma(t) Re(k) Ga Ma(t) / Ma(t) – Ga – / Ma(t) Re(k) Ga Ma(t) / Ga Re(k) Sa-
0 / 3 / x / 2
Stanza –
9 10 11 12 / 13 14 15 16 / 1 2 3 4 / 5 6 7 8
Nee r kah t / la ga t ka / ra t ma n / ba s mein –
(Ga)Ma(t) Ma(t) Ga Ga / (Dha(k))Ma(t) Ma(t) Dha(k) Ma(t)Dha(k) / Sa* Sa* Sa* Sa* / Sa* Re*(k) Sa* –
0 / 3 / x / 2
9 10 11 12 / 13 14 15 16 / 1 2 3 4 / 5 6 7 8
Cha pa l cha / – p a ni / ya – re – / pya – re –
(Sa*)Ni Re*(k) Ga* Ni / Re* Ni (Dha(k))Ma(t) Ma(t) Dha(k) / Ma(t) Ga Ga Ma(t) / Ga Re(k) Sa-
0 / 3 / x / 2
8 Matra Alaap –
Kajar kare
.Ni Re(k) Ga – / Ma(t) Ga – –
.Ni Re(k) Ga Ma(t) / Ga Re(k) Sa–
.Ni Re(k) Ga Ma(t) / Ga – Re(k) Ga
Ga Ma(t) Pa Ma(t) / Ga – – –
Pa – Ma(t) Ga / Ma Ga Re(k) Ga
Ga Ma(t) Pa – / Dha(k) Pa Ma(t) Ga
Pa – Ma(t) Ga / Ma GaRe(k) Ga –
Purvi 16 Matras Alaap
Kajar kare ati sukh vare
Sa.Ni – Sa / Re(k) – Sa- / Re(k) Ga – Ma(t) / Ga – Re(k) Sa
Pa – Ma(t) Pa / Ga Ma Ga – / .Ni Re(k) Ga – / Re(k) – Sa–
.Ni .Dha .Ni Sa/ Re(k) – Sa- / Re(k) Ga Ma(k) Ga / Re(k) – Sa–
.Ni Re(k) Ga Ma(k) / Pa Dha(k) Pa Ma(t) / Ga Ma Ga Re(k) / Ga Re(k) Sa–
Ga Ma(t) Pa Ma(t) / Dha(k) Pa Ma(t) Ga / Ni Dha(k) Pa Ma(t) / Ga Re(k) Sa–
Ga Ma(t) Pa Dha(k) / Pa – Pa – / Ma(t) Ga Ma Ga / Re(k) Ga –
.Ni Re(k) Ga Ma(t) / Pa Ma(t) Ga – / Ma(t) Ga Re(k) Ga / Re(k) Sa- –
Bihag 16 Matras Taan
Kajar kare ati sukh vare
.NiRe(k) GaMa(t) PaDha(k) NiSa* / Sa*Ni Dha(k)Pa Ma(t)Ga Re(k)Sa/.NiRe GaMa(t) PaDha(k) NiSa* / NiNi Dha(k)Pa Ma(t)Ga Re(k)Sa
.NiRe(k) GaRe(k) GaRe(k) GaRe(k) / .NiRe(k) GaRe(k) GaRe(k) Sa– / .NiRe(k) GaMa(t) PaMa GaMa(t) / PaMa GaMa(t) GaRe(k) Sa–
.NiRe(k) GaRe(k) GaRe(k) Sa- / .NiRe(k) GaMa GaRe(k) Sa- / .NiRe(k) GaMa(t) PaMa(t) GaMa(t) / PaMa(t) GaMa(t) GaRe(k) Sa–
.NiRe(k) GaGa Re(k)Ga Ma(t)Ma(t) / PaMa(t) GaMa(t) GaRe(k) Sa- / PaMa(t) GaMa(t) PaMa(t) GaMa(t) / GaMa GaMa GaRe(k) Sa-
.NiSa. NiSa. NiSa Re(k)Sa / .NiRe(k) GaMa GaRe(k) .NiSa / GaMa(t) PaMa(t) GaMa(t) PaMa(t) / Ga Ma Ga Re(k) .Ni Sa-
Purvi raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Purvi raag?
Aaroh – .Ni Sa Re(k) Ga, Ma(t) Pa, Ma(t) Dha(k) Ni Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa*, Re(k)* Ni Dha(k) Pa, ma(t) Pa Ga Ma Ga, Re(k) Sa.
Pakad – .Ni Sa Re(k) Ga, Re(k) Ga Re(k) Ma Ga, Ma(t) Ga Re(k) Sa.
What is the Jati of Purvi raag?
Jati – Sampurn -Sampurn
What is the singing time of Purvi raag?
Singing time – Evening 3 pm to 6 pm.
Which swars are used in Purvi raag?
Aaroh – .Ni Sa Re(k) Ga, Ma(t) Pa, Ma(t) Dha(k) Ni Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa*, Re(k)* Ni Dha(k) Pa, ma(t) Pa Ga Ma Ga, Re(k) Sa.
Pakad – .Ni Sa Re(k) Ga, Re(k) Ga Re(k) Ma Ga, Ma(t) Ga Re(k) Sa.
What is the Thaat of Purvi raag?
Thaat – Purvi thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Purvi raag ?
Vadi – Samvadi swar – Ga & Ni
What is the introduction of Purvi raag?
Purvi raag is believed to have originated from Purvi thaat. Re(k)& Dha(k) are used as komal and both Madhyam are used in this raag. Its jati is Sampurn -Sampurn. In this raag Ga & Ni are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is evening 3 pm to 6 pm.
