Raag Dev-Gandhar (Dwi-Gandhar)


Swaras d,n (Dhaivat & Nishad Komal), Both Gandhars (g & G), rest all Shuddha Swaras
Jati Sampurna-Sampurna Vakra
Time (9AM - 12 Noon) : 2nd Prahar of the day : Din ka Dwitiya Prahar
Vishranti Sthan G m P - S' P R
Mukhya-Ang ,d ,n S m - m P g m g S - g m d n d P - d m P g m g S - ,d ,n S
Aaroh S R G m - P m g R - G m P d n S'
Avroh S' n d P m P g R G m g R S

Vishesh : It is a very sweet melody - its unique appeal stems from the application of both Gandhars. This is an old melodic form not much in vogue. However, its perfect rendering clearly brings out its melodic beauty as may be realised from the following representative combinations viz;
S s - R ,n - S R G s - m s - g R - G s m - m m P - d m P - g r G s m s - n d P - Pd dP mP g R G m g R S
R ,n - S R G M - R G m P - m - m P d d n n S' s - R' n d P - d P g R - R G m g R - R S
m P S' s - S' R' G' m' - m' g' R' S' - R' n - n d P s - d P m g - R - G s m - m g R - G m g R S