Jaijaivanti or Jaijaiwanti is a Hindustani classical raga belonging to Khamaj Thaat. According to the Guru Granth Sahib, this raga is a mixture of two others: Bilaval and Sorath. The raga appears in the latter section in Gurbani, as only four hymns were composed by Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru. These hymns were added by his son and successor Guru Gobind Singh in 1705 A.D. This raga is not mentioned in any Indian classical scriptures on music nor in the Ragmala.
According to Guru Granth Sahib, Jaijaivanti (ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ) expresses the feeling of happiness and satisfaction of achievement, while simultaneously conveying the sadness of losing. An apt simile for this Raag is that of a king winning a battle, however, he is then told that his son has perished on the battlefield. This Raag conveys a sense of having to put duty first. The duality of the emotions of joy and sorrow prevents overreacting to good or bad news. Raga Jaijaiwanti bears the closest resemblance to raga: Gara.
Composition Aaroh
Avroh
Pakad
It is classified as a "Paramel Praveshak Raga", i.e. a raga that has the characteristics of a particular mela or thaat and that has additional notes that allow it to qualify under another mela or thaat. Jaijaivanti has both Shuddha Ga and Komal Ga. It also has Shuddha Ni and Komal Ni usage as well. If more stress or focus is put on the Shuddha Ga and Ni notes, the raga shows the characteristics of the Khamaj thaat. Whereas if more focus is applied to the Komal Ga and Komal Ni notes in the same raga, the characteristics of the Kafi Thaat are highlighted.
Possible notes Ni Sa Dha Ni (komal) Re, Re Ga (komal) Re Sa. Pa Re Ga (komal) Re Sa, Ma Pa Ni (shuddha) Re (tar saptak) Ni (komal) Dha Pa, Dha Ma Ga Re, Re Ga (komal) Re Sa.
In Carnatic music Jaijaivanthi :
ārohanam : , , , *
avarohanam : *, *
It is a janya ragam of the 28th melakarta ragam Harikambhoji.
Jeeva swaram : and
Anya swaram : * and *
Dwijavathi :
ārohanam :
avarohanam : *
Jeeva swaram : and
Anya swaram : *
It is a janya ragam of the 28th melakarta ragam Harikambhoji. It is also known as Jujāvanti (formerly)/Dwijavanthi(modern name)(pronounced Dvijāvanti) in the Carnatic tradition and in the Yakshagana theatre tradition. It is said to have been borrowed by Muthuswami Dikshitar from Hindustani music into Carnatic, who then composed his famous Kritis, Akilandeswari Rakshamam and Chetah Sri Balakrishnam Bhajare. It rubs shoulders with Sahana(carnatic), in certain phraseology. Desh ang or Sorath ang is not used in dwijavanti.There is absolutely no use or very less use of * {Kakali nishadam(carnatic)/Shuddh nishad(Hindustani)}. Rendition of Dwijavanti is usually done with incorporating shades of Sahana and Bageshri and with its signature phrase : .
Compositions
Chetah Sri Balakrishnam Bhajare and Akilandeswari Rakshamam by Muthuswami Dikshitar Ramachandrudithadu by Annamacharya Prasanna Gopalakrishnam by Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi Taruni Njan(Padam) by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Kumara Gurupara(Thiruppugazh) by Arunagirinathar tuned by Dr. Lalgudi Jayaraman Ninnai Paadi by Papanasam Dr. Rukmini Ramani
Film songs
Language : Hindi SongMovieComposerSingersMausam Suhana Dil Hai DeewanaSuvarna SundariP. Adinarayana RaoLata Mangeshkar Yeh Dil Ki Lagi Kam Kya HogiMughal-e-AzamNaushadLata MangeshkarZindagi Aaj Mere Nam Se Sharamati HaiSon of India (1962 film)NaushadMohammad RafiBairan Ho Gai RainaDekh Kabira RoyaMadan MohanManna DeyManmohana Bade JhutheSeema (1955 film)Shankar–JaikishanLata MangeshkarSuni Suni Saaj Ki Sitar ParLal PattharShankar–JaikishanKishore KumarDil Deta Hai Ro Ro DuhaiPhir Teri Kahani Yaad AayeeAnu MalikAlka YagnikMain Radha Tu ShamVishwaroopShankar–Ehsaan–LoyShankar Mahadevan & Kamal HaasanBaapu Sehat Ke LiyeDangal (film)PritamSarwar Khan & Sartaz Khan
Tamil Song Movie Composer Singer "Enathullamae" Meera S. V. Venkatraman M. S. Subbulakshmi "Amutha Tamizhil" Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan M. S. Viswanathan P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam "Bombay Theme" Bombay A. R. Rahman Theme- Orchestra "Anbae Sughama (Sahana Traces)" Paarthale Paravasam A. R. Rahman Srinivas, Sadhana Sargam "Mannapenin Sathiyam" Kochadaiiyaan A. R. Rahman Haricharan, Latha Rajinikanth "Mazhai Mega Vanna" (Charanam only) Desam A. R. Rahman K. S. Chitra, Srinivas "Mouname Paarvayai" Anbe Sivam Vidyasagar S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chandrayee "Poi Solla Kudathu" Run Hariharan"Mukundha Mukundha"(Ragam Kapi toches also)DasavathaaramHimesh ReshammiyaSadhana Sargamam "Unnai Kaanadhu Naan"VishwaroopamShankar–Ehsaan–LoyShankar Mahadevan"Rukku Rukku Rukku" (traces of Sahana)Avvai ShanmugiDevakamalahasan
Language : Telugu SongMovieComposerSingersNee Needalona NilichenuraaSuvarna SundariP. Adinarayana RaoP. Susheela Kanavera Muni RajaPanduranga MahatyamT. V. RajuP. Leela Himagiri Sogasulo Pandava VanavasamGhantasala (musician)Ghantasala (musician) & P. SusheelaManasuna ManasaiDoctor ChakravartyS. Rajeswara RaoGhantasala (musician)Vadasi Yadi Kinchidapi Priye Chaaruseele Bhakta JayadevaS. Rajeswara RaoGhantasala (musician)Ee Mooga ChoopelaGaali MedaluT. G. LingappaGhantasala (musician) & RenukaAadave andala surabhaminiYamagolaK. ChakravarthyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Language : Urdu SongMovieComposerSingers"Dil Ka Diya Jalaya"Koel (film)Khwaja Khurshid AnwarNoor Jehan
Albums
Tamil Song Album Composer Singer "Yayum Nyayum Yarakiyaro" Sandham- Symphony Meets Classical Tamil Raleigh Rajan Karthik, Pragathi Guruprasad"Unnai Konjum Neram"Unnai Konjum Neram - SingleSanjay Ramakrishnan - Vijay VeerapandiyanSreekanth Hariharan, Amirt K Narayan
Urdu Ghazal: "Ghuncha-e-Shoq, Laga Hai Khilnay" (Singer: Ustad Mehdi Hasan, Notes: Re ga (komal) Re Sa Ma) Ghazal: "Dost Ban Kar Bhi Nahin" (Singer: Ustad Ghulam Ali)
Malayalam
"Oruneram Enkilum" (Singers: Yesudas, Chitra)
Performance "Jaijaivanti" is sung during the first prahar of the night—from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. It is generally recited in the summer or grishma. "Jaijaivanti" is sung by 2 aangs, i.e. the Desh aang and the Bageshri aang.
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