Raag Saalag Varali

Swar Notations

Swaras Madhyam Varjya. Rishabh, Gandhar and Nishad Komal. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Jati Shadhav - Shadhav
Thaat Todi
Vadi/Samvadi Pancham/Shadj
Time 2nd Prahar of the Day : Din ka Dwitiya Prahar
Vishranti Sthan S; g; P;
Mukhya-Ang g P D n D P ; D n D S' ; S' n D P ; D n D P ; r g r S ;
Aaroh-Avroh S r g P D n S' - S' n D P g r S ;

Raag Description: This Raag is also known as Saalag Varali Todi. This Raag was brought from Carnatic Music into Hindustani Music with some changes. But this Raag could not gain much popularity.

This Raag is a combination of Raag Todi in Poorvang and Raag Ahir Bhairav in Uttarang. Like Raag Todi, Komal Gandhar of this Raag leans toward Komal Rishabh. Pancham is an important resting note. Dhaivat is little elongated but is not used as a resting note.
In Uttrang, Nishad is often skipped while ascending towards Shadj, for example - P D n D S'; D n D S'; However, the direct, P D n S' or P D n ; D n S' can very well be rendered. In Avroh, P g r g r S ; or P r g r S ; can be taken.

This Raag is pretty straightforward, but one should be very careful while rendering as the notes are tough to master. This Raag creates a heavy atmosphere and can be expanded in all the three octaves.

Following combinations are illustrative of the Raag: S ,n ,D ,D ,n S ; S r g r S ; ,n S r g P ; P g ; P r g ; g r S ,n ,D ; ,D S ,n r ,n ,D S ; r g P ; P D ; D n D P; g P D n D ; S' n D P ; D n D S' ; P D n D S' ; n S' r' S' ; S' n D P ; D P g r ; g P r g r S;


Listen to Raag Saalag Varali: These bandishen are composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. For more information, please contact us.
 

1
Bada Khyal: Shubh Din Aayo Aaj
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Shri Ram
2
Chota Khyal: Kasak Bujha Ja Tanarangwa
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Bhakti Ras
3
Chota Khyal: Saras Madhur Sur Son
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Murlidhar
4
Sargam: Re Ga Pa Dha Ni Dha
Taal: Ektal Drut