MALLHAR

Raag Description :

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Raag Basant is a Raag for Spring (Basant) season. It is rendered mostly in Madhya and Tar Saptaks. Songs depicting description of the season, besides Shringar and Virah (Separation Pangs) Ras are common.

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The Chalan of Raag Basant is influenced by Raag Shree like: N r' S' ; r' N d P. However in Raag Basant, Rishabh is not elongated like Raag Shree. The Raag Vachak Swar Sangati of Basant is P ; M G M G where the second Madhyam is elongated. Shuddha Madhyam is employed occasionally as S m m G.

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This Uttarang Pradhan Raag belongs to Poorvi Thaat. This is a Meend Pradhan Raag and creates heavy atmosphere.

 

The following combinations comprehensively bring out the Raag:

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S ,N r S ; S G M P ; M P M G M G ; M G r S ; M d N d P ; G M d N M G ; P M G M G ; M G r S ; M d r' S' ; r' N d P ; M P M G M G ; G M N M G ; P M G M G r S ; S m m G ; m d r' S';