Brindaavani Sarang or Brindaabani Sarang, also known as raga Sarang, is a Hindustani classical raga. It is also called Vridaavani Sarang. This raga falls under the category of Sarang ragas.
Theory Brindabani Sarang is a Kafi thaat raga. It was created by Swami Haridas. The associated mythology being that he brought Lord Krishna to earth by singing this raga who took the form of an idol which can still be seen in Mathura. One of the famous Ragas for the Sarang , it is a popular of this family, together with Shuddha Sarang, and Madhyamad Sarang. The name Brindavani Sarang is a testament to its popularity in the region around Mathura.
The notes Ga and Dha are not used in this raga. A characteristic of all Sarang is the way Rishab (Re) is sung. The Rishabh is not accorded embellishments, so it is sung without any meenḍ of adjacent swaras neither with any andolan. This preeminence of Re makes the swar the vadi of this Raga as also for all other varieties of this family ().
Another dominant phrase is Sa - Ni - Pa, also used in many other ragas, notably the popular Kanhada family. The distinguishing factor being that the Ni in Kanhada's S-N-P takes a kaṇ of the Pa (of ), with a effect, whereas the Ni of Sa-Ni-Pa in Sarang is rendered pure.
Brindavani Sarang's classification in thaat Kaafi is peculiar as it uses the shuddha form of "Ni" in its Aaroha, whereas the form of "ni" and "ga" is the main characteristic of the Kaafi thaat. So it is possible to make a mistake in identifying its thaat as Khamaj.
This raga evokes the sringara rasa - romantic love.
Aroha and Avaroha
Arohana: N S R M P N S'
Avarohana:
Ni svara is Shuddha in Arohana and Komal in Avarohana.
Vadi and Samavadi
Vadi: Rishabha (re)
Samavadi: Panchama (pa)
Pakad or Chalan Ni Sa Re Ma Re Pa Ma Re Ni Sa
R M P n - PMR, M- R N S R-S
Organisation and relationships Thaat: Kafi Thaat
Gaayan Samay (Time of Singing) Madhyanah (noon), Afternoon.
It is generally sung as Rajasthani folksongs.
Seasonality It is generally regarded as a of summer season.
Rasa Shringar Rasa: The emotion of love, including spiritual love
Veer Rasa: The Rasa of Valour
Related Raga Madhumad Sarang has the Shuddha Ni dropped or Varjit (excluded). It is still considered a chanchal raga. Megh malhar has same notes but it is Dhrupad anga raga and is serious in rendering, with a lot of . Another distinguishing factor is that while Rishabh is used extensively in Megh Malhar (as also in Sarang), the Rishabh there takes a very strong meenḍ from Madhyam (Me), a salient in the singing of meenḍ-heavy Megh.
Carnatic compositions
Kamalaptakula by Tyagaraja Soundararaajam Asharaye, Swaminathena Samrakshitoham and Rangapura Vihara by Muthuswami Deekshithar Aathma Nivedanam by Thulasivanam Eke Mamathe Kottu by Gopala Dasa in Kannada Arige Vadhuvade and Aada Pogona Baaro by Purandara Dasa Ranga Banda Brindavanadalli by Vyasatirtha in Kannada Ananda Mayage By Vadiraja Tirtha Yentha Mathramu by Annamacharya Iko Node Ranganathana By Sripadaraja Amburuhânanâ by Kalyani Varadarajan Kaliyuga Varadhan by Periyasami Thooran Venkatesha Natham by Gowrishankar Stapati Thillana in Brindavani by M. Balamuralikrishna Thillana in Brindavani by Lalgudi Jayaraman Thillana in Brindavani by P. K. Rajagopala Iyer
Film songs Kannada: "Swami Devane Loka Palane (School Master)" "Kamalada Mogadole Kamalada Kannole (Hosa Itihaasa)" "Aatavenu Notavenu (Vasanta Geeta)" "Maduve Gandidu Nodamma (Addadaari)" "Pandharapuravemba Dodda Nagara (Dasara Pada)" "Pata Pata Gaali Pata (Aapta Mitra)" "Eesha Ninna Carana Bhajane Aase Inda (Bhajane)" "Kaashi Inda Bandanilli Vishvanaatha (Bhakti Geete)" "Yaava Shilpi Kanda Kanaso Neenu (Janma Janmada Anubandha)" "Barede Neenu Ninna Hesara (Seetha)" "Elli Ninna Bhaktaro Alle Mantralaya (Bhakti Geete)" "Kempadavo Ella Kempadavo (Ellindalo Bandavaru)" "Jagadisha Mallesha Sarvesha Goureesha (Baduku Bangaravayitu)" "Cheluvayya Cheluvo Taani Tandaana (Jaanapada)" "Kudurena Thandivni (Jaanapada)" "Kodagana Koli Nungitta (Tatva Pada)" "Kalita Hudugi Kudure Nadigi (Jaanapada)" "Nammoora Mandara Hoove (Aalemane)" "Adavi Deviya Kaadu Janagala (Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege)" "Hrudayave Ninna Hesarige (Belli Modagalu)" "Suvvi Suvvi Suvaalamma (Svatimuttu)" "Attitta Nodadiru (Bhavageete)" "Shivanu Bhikshakke Banda (Folk)" "Mutta Mutta Chinaari Mutta (Chinnaari Mutta)" "Bhaagyada Balegaara (Folk)" "Munisu Tarave Mugude (Bhaavageete)" "Harivaraasanam (Bhakti Geete)" "Esthu Saahasavanta Neene Balavanta (Bhakti Geete)" "Daasanaanu Visheshanaagu (Dasa Pada)" "Indu Shukravaara Shubhava Taruva Vaara (Bhakti Geete)" "Vaara Bantamma (Bhakti Geete)" "Bhaagyada Lakshmi Baaramma (Dasa Pada)" "Sadaa Kannale Olavina (Kaviratna Kaalidaasa)" "Beladingalaagi Baa (Mishra, Huliyahalina Mevu)"
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Hindi language SongMovieComposerLyricist SingerGhoomar GhoomarPadmaavatSanjay Leela BhansaiA M TurazShreya Ghoshal
Malayalam language SongMovieComposerSingerOru Narupushpamayi MeghamalharRamesh NarayanYesudasMazhayil Rathri MazhayilKarutha PakshikalMohan SitharaManjariKaathodu kaathoramKathodu KathoramBharathanlathikaKarale nin kai pidichalDevadoothanVidyasagarK. J. Yesudas, P. V. PreethaVaanam chayumAnarkali (2015 film)VidyasagarK. S. HarisankarMaampulli kavilKatha ParayumpolM. JayachandranVineeth Sreenivasan, Shweta Mohan Adhyamay kandanalThooval KottaramJohnson (composer)K. J. Yesudas, k. S. Chitra
Telugu language SongMovieComposerSingerSisiraniki Vasantharagam Lakshmi’s NTRKalyani MalikKalyani Malik & Chinmayi Sripada
Other songs SongLanguageAlbumComposerLyricistSingerAudio LabelDhimi Dhimi Telugu Kaiwara YogiMahesh MahadevYogi NareyanaPriyadarshini, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mahesh MahadevPM Audios Navarathriya EeKannadaNavarthriya NavavaibhavaBharadwajMahesh MahadevPriyadarshini, Mahesh MahadevPM Audios Namma Kannada RajyotsavaKannadaNamma Kannada RajyotsavaMahesh MahadevMahesh MahadevPriyadarshini, Mahesh MahadevDhara HogiHindiBandish BanditsShankar Ehsaan LoySameer SamantShankar MahadevanSony Music / Amazon Sellers Pvt. Ltd.Vinai Theerkum NayaganeTamilAiyan Irandu Pon Pathangale SaranamM EaswarM EaswarK.J. YesudasTharangini
References
Bor, Joep (ed). Rao, Suvarnalata; der Meer, Wim van; Harvey, Jane (co-authors) The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Zenith Media, London: 1999.
External links SRA on Samay and Ragas SRA on Ragas and Thaats Rajan Parrikar on Ragas Film Songs in Rag Brindavani Sarang More details about raga Brindavani Sarang