Raag Darbari, Jhoomra, part 1
Nazakat & Salamat Ali Khan,
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Darbari Kanada
, or simply
Darbari, is a
raga in
Hindustani music in the
Kanada family, which originated in the
Carnatic music tradition, and is considered to have been brought into North Indian music by
Miyan Tansen, the legendary 16th century composer in emperor
Akbar's court. This tradition is reflected in the name itself;
Darbar is the
Persian derived word in
Hindi meaning "court." As the most familiar raga in the Kanada family, it may sometimes also be called Shuddha Kanada or
pure Kanada. It belongs to the
Asavari thaat.
[1] Darbari is a grave raga, played deep into the night, considered to be one of the more difficult to master, and with the potential for profound emotional impact.[2]
The ascension of aroha is in the lower and middle octaves. In the arohi the note Ga (gandhar) komal is used in a weak manner and a slow vibrato (andolan) on this note. The association of the notes Ni and Pa sounds pleasing. Its Vadi swar is Re and Samavadi is Pa.
aroha: S R (R)g, (R)g
avroha: (M)g, (M)g M (S)R, S
For reference, the set of notes in the Asavari thaat is S R g M P d n, and for Darbari, the role of the komal gandhar is crucial.
Other ragas in the Kanada family include Abhogi Kanada, Nayaki Kanada, Shahana Kanada, Kaushi Kanada and Adana. (see Adana is part of the Kanada Raga group)