Lalit (also known as Lalat) is a prominent raga in Hindustani classical music. It is commonly described as serene and devotional and is performed at dawn time of the day.
The swara (notes of the Indian musical scale) of Lalit put emphasis on the minor second (Re) and minor sixth (Dha), and include natural and sharp fourth (Ma), but omit the commonly used perfect fifth (Pa). Author Peter Lavezzoli stated the raga was difficult to play for Western classical musicians because of its scale. Jairazbhoy argued the use of both forms of Ma was an apparent chromaticism, but that one of the Ma notes was a diminished Pa.Jairazbhoy 1995, p. 49 Lalit with a different scale was identified in the 16th century, and a raga Lalita existed before.
Pakad - Chalan of Lalit: Re♭, Ma-Ma#-Ma Ga Ma, Ma#Ni, Sa
As can be seen from above, the raga uses both the flat and the upper Ma and that makes this raga very distinct from other ragas. Deliberate oscillation on the cusp formed between Ma-Ma# and Ni is commonly heard.
In the Gwalior tradition of singing, and among many dhrupadiyas(colloquial term used to refer Dhrupad singers), Lalit is sung with a shuddh dhaivat (natural sixth), and has a slightly different chalan (way of moving).
Arohan : N r G M d N S'
Avarohan : S' N d, M d M m, G M G r S;
Jati : Shadhav - Shadhav Vakra
Time of playing : 4th Prahar of the Night (3AM to 6AM)
Vadi : Shuddha Madhyam
Samvadi : Shadaj
Film songs
SongMovieComposerArtists Ek Shahenshah Ne Banvaa Ke Hasin TajmahalLeader (1964 film)NaushadMohammed Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar Pritam Daras DikhaoChacha Zindabad(1959 film)Madan Mohan (composer)Manna Dey & Lata Mangeshkar Tu Hai Mera Prem DevtaKalpana (1960 film)O. P. NayyarManna Dey & Mohammed Rafi Badi Dheere JaliIshqiyaVishal BhardwajRekha Bhardwaj Language:Tamil SongMovieComposerSingerVazhkkai OdamAval AppadithanIlaiyaraajaS. JanakiEngeyo Etho (Charanam in Lalit)Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha KadalS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. SusheelaDheiveega RaagamUllasa ParavaigalJency Anthony, Vani Jairam
Language:Hindi SongMovieComposerSingerRaina Beeti JayeAmar PremR.D. BurmanLata MangeshkarEk shehenshah ne banwakeLeaderNaushadLata Mangeshkar, Mohd Rafi
Hindustani Classical Music Composition(Bandish) set in Raga Lalit +Creator - ComposerTaalComposition(Bandish)Acharya Pandit Dr Gokulotsavji MaharajMatta Taal"ऐसो ढ़ीत लंगरवा"Shubha Mudgal (Singer) Keharwa TaalNainan lagi Ragamala paintings
References
External links More details about the Lalit raga