Raag Sorath is believed to have originated from Khamaj thaat. Ga & Dha are not used in aaroh so its aaroh is of Audav jati and the avaroh is Sampurn, but the Gandharas are weak in the avaroh. In this raag Re & Dha are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 pm to 12 am(the second part of the night).
Sorath 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 Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Re(k)* Ni(k) Dha, Ma Pa Dha, Ma Re, Ni Sa ।
Thaat – Khamaj thaat
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Ga Ni
Jati– Audav – Sampurn (5,7)
Singing time – 9 pm to 12 am(the second part of the night).
Important notes
The weakness of Gandhar in the avaroh of RaGa Sorath keeps separating RaGa Desh and Sorat. Dha Ma Ga Re, makes Desh and Dha [Ma Re, s] Sorath RaGa.
• There are two classes of raag of Khamaj Thaat, in one class of raag, Rishabh prevails and in the second class of raag, Gandhar prevails.
• Sorath comes in the first category and RaGa country in the second category. RePa’s consistency is also shown more in this.
Swaroop
Sa, Re, Ma Re, Re Pa Ma [Re, Sa Ni Re Sa ]। .Ni Sa Re, .Ni .Dha .Pa .Pa .Ni Sa, [Ma Re], Ma Pa [Dha Ma Re], .Ni Sa Re, Sa । Sa Re Ma, Ma Re Ma Pa, Pa Ni(k) Dha Pa, Dha Ma Re, Pa Ma Re, Sa, Ni Sa Re, Sa Re MaRe Ma Pa, Ma Pa Ni Sa* Re(k)* Sa*, [Ma* Re(k)* Sa,] Ni(k) Ni(k) Dha Pa, Sa* Ni(k) Dha Pa, Ma Dha Pa, [Dha Pa Ma Re, Re] Sa, .Ni Sa Re Re Sa ।
Sorath raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Sorath raag?
Aaroh-Sa Re, Ma Pa Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Re(k)* Ni(k) Dha, Ma Pa Dha, Ma Re, Ni Sa ।
What is the Jati of Sorath raag?
Jati– Audav – Sampurn (5,7)
What is the singing time of Sorath raag?
Singing time – 9 pm to 12 am(the second part of the night).
Which swars are used in Sorath raag?
Aaroh-Sa Re, Ma Pa Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Re(k)* Ni(k) Dha, Ma Pa Dha, Ma Re, Ni Sa ।
What is the Thaat of Sorath raag?
Thaat – Khamaj thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Sorath raag ?
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Ga Ni
What is the introduction of Sorath raag?
Raag Sorath is believed to have originated from Khamaj thaat. Ga & Dha are not used in aaroh so its aaroh is of Audav jati and the avaroh is Sampurn, but the Gandharas are weak in the avaroh. In this raag Re & Dha are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 pm to 12 am(the second part of the night).
