Raag Durga

Self Introductory Phrases/Lakshan Geet -

Sthaai :-  

Gawat durga ragini

Authava swar shudh waani .

Varjit Ga Ni ati shobhini

Antara :-

Vadi swar dhaivat

Samvadi dwitiya kahat

Veer dheer aata gambhir

Samaya kahat din yamini.

** Durga is one of the most beautiful fundamental Ragas. It is one of the Ragas taught to students in Thaat Bilawal.

Jaati :-  Audhav - Audhav ( it consist of five notes in both ascending and descending pattern)

Varjit Swar :- Gaa  and Ni

Best time of the day for the raga :-  second quarter of night.

Aaroh/Ascending 

 sa Re Ma Pa Dha SA.

Avroh/Descending :- 

SA Dha Pa Ma Re dha sa..

Pakad :- 

Dha Ma Re Pa , Ma Pa Dha Ma Re  , sa Re dha sa.

Vaadi and Samvadi (Dominant and Sub- dominant) 

Vadi is "Dha" and Samvadi is "Re".

EXAMPLE COMPOSITION

Sthaai :- 

Man Mohan Jaao -Jaao Ji Khelan

Bharan Pichkaari Leo  Rung Bhari.

Antara :- 

Rung Bhari Moorat Mohan Ki ,

Ati laage Pyaari More Naina Ko Raseele.

Swarlipi:- 

Sthaai :- 

sa Re Ma PaDha MaPa

Dha-Dha Ma MaPa -Ma PaDha DhaPa  Re Re sa dha sa Re Ma Pa

Dha SA SA DhaSA RESA DhaPa DhaSA DhaPa Ma - Re 

Antara :- 

Ma Ma Pa Dha SA - SA SA 

Dha SA RE RE SA - Dha - DhaSA RESA DhaPa Ma - Ma MaPa -Ma 

PaDha -Pa DhaSA -Dha Dha SA RESA DhaSA DhaPa Ma Ma Re 

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Supporting video 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA_vgpUHp2I&feature=share