Darbar (raga)

A Janya raga of Carnatic music, also used in Hindustani classical music

DarbarMela| 22nd, Kharaharapriya[1]

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Arohanam| S R₂ M₁ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ
Avarohanam| Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ R₂ G₂ G₂ R₂ S
Chhaya svaras| G₂, N₂[1]
Similar| Nayaki
Carnatic music

Tanjavur-style tambura

Concepts

* Śruti
* Svara
* Rāga
* Tāḷa
* Mēḷakarta
* Asaṃpūrṇa Mēḷakarta

Compositions

* Gītaṃ
* Svarajati
* Varṇaṃ
* Kr̥ti
* Kīrtana
* Rāgaṃ Tānaṃ Pallavi
* Tillana

Instruments

Melody
Sarasvati Vīṇā
Veṇu
Nādasvaraṃ
Goṭṭuvādyaṃ (Citra Vīṇā)
Violin

Percussion
Mr̥daṅgaṃ
Ghaṭaṃ
Morsing
Kanjira
Thavil

Drone
Tambura
Shruti box

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Darbar (pronounced darbār) is a ragam in Carnatic music. The raga is a comparatively recent entry to Carnatic Music, possibly in the earlier part of the 18th century.[2][3][4]

## Structure and lakshana

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It is a Vakra ragam derived from the 22nd Melakarta rāgam Kharaharapriya. Nishadham and ghandharam used as long in the Avarohana. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

* ārohaṇa: S R₂ M₁ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ[a][1]
* avarohaṇa: Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ R₂ G₂ G₂ R₂ S[b][1]

The notes used are shadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham, kaisiki nishadham.

Arohanam and Avarohanam for Darbar

## Popular compositions

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Darbar is a scale that is used for compositions in a medium to fast tempo. This scale has been used by many composers and there are many compositions in classical music. It has been used to score film music, too. Here are some popular compositions in Darbar.

### Thyagaraja

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* Aparathamulaman Piyadukovayya – Jhampa
* Yochana Kamalalochana – Adi
* Enthundi Vedalithivo – Triputa
* Ela Theliyalero – Triputa
* Naradhaguruswami Ikanaina – Adi
* Mundhuvenuka Niruprakkalathodai – Adi
* Ramabhirama Ramaneeyarama – Triputa
* Nithyaroopa Evaripandithyamemi – Roopaka
* Paripalayamam Kodantapanaii – Triputa
* Ramalobhamela Nanurakshimchu – Adi

### Other compositions

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* Chalamela, an Adi tala varnam, and Neeve dhikkani \- Adi tala by Veena Kuppayyar
* Daari Theliyaka – Ata tala varnam by Patnam Subramania Iyer
* Intha Modi Elara – Ata tala varnam by Subbarama Dikshitar
* Thyagarajadhanyam \- Adi tala and Halasyanatham Smarami \- Adi tala by Muthuswami Dikshitar
* Smaramanasa Padhmanabacharanam – Roopaka and Shaure Vithara Kushalamayi \- Adi tala by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
* Adiya Patham – Adi tala by Gopalakrishna Bharathi
* Raghavendra Guru Manatosmi – Khanda Jathi Triputa tala by Mysore Vasudevachar
* Sree Venugopala – Khanda Chapu by Koteeswara Iyer
* Meena Nayanana Neevunamidha – Rupaka by Subbaraya Sastri
* Nayaganai Nindra – Thiruppavai No. 16 – Adi tala – by Andal (Originally in Darbar but now sung in Mohanam)
* Vezha Mugatharase – Roopaka by Ambujam Krishna
* Hettamakkalu by Purandara Dasa
* Neeve Nannu – Khanda Chapu by Walajapet Venkataramana Bhagavathar
* Anjaneyam Namamyaham – Misra Chapu by Gowrishankar Sthapthi
* Desham Thaan Namadhu – Adi tala by KS Krishnamurthi
* Momu Jupavemira – Rupakam by Thirupathi Narayanaswamy
* Inimel Aayinum – Chapu by Ramaswami Sivan
* Kadaikkan Paaraiyya – Rupakam by Neelakanta Sivan
* Parimala Natha – Adi tala and Sirukki Mayakkam – Adi tala by Ghanam Krishna Iyer
* Eelaguna(Javali) – Rupakam by Pattabhiramayya
* Poomathinotha Charuthano(Padam) – Adi tala by Unnayi Warrier
* Akkaro Ipudindu(Padam) – Rupakam by Melattur Veerabadhrayya
* Arabhimanam Ragamalika (1st line of 2nd Charnam) – Adi tala by Tarangambadi Panchanada Iyer

## Related ragams

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Darbar resembles Nayaki.[1]

## See also

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* India portal
* Music portal

* List of film songs based on ragas

## Notes

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1. ^ Alternate notations:

* Hindustani: S R M P D Ṉ Ṡ
* Western: C D F G A B♭ C

2. ^ Alternate notations:

* Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ D P M R G̱ G̱ R S
* Western: C B♭ A G F D E♭ E♭ D C

## Film songs

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Song  | Movie  | Composer  | Singers

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Unnavaa Asalunnavaa  | Bhakta Tukaram | P. Adinarayana Rao | Ghantasala (musician)
Amma Bangaru Thalli  | Palnati Yuddham (1966 film) | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Susheela
Ellam Inbamayam  | Manamagal | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | M. L. Vasanthakumari and P. Leela

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e OEMI:D.
2. ^ Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
3. ^ Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
4. ^ Ragasurabhi by K.T Rabindranathan published by Kerala Bhasha Institute First published in November 1992

## Sources

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* Darbār Rāga (Kar), The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-565098-3. Retrieved 8 October 2018.

## External links

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* Information from Ragasurabhi
* Information from Raaga.Org Archived 21 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine

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Melakarta Ragas

Shuddha
Madhyama
Ragas|

| Indu chakra|

* 1\. Kanakangi
* 2\. Ratnangi
* 3\. Ganamurti
* 4\. Vanaspati
* 5\. Manavati
* 6\. Tanarupi

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Netra chakra|

* 7\. Senavati
* 8\. Hanumatodi
* 9\. Dhenuka
* 10\. Natakapriya
* 11\. Kokilapriya
* 12\. Rupavati

Agni chakra|

* 13\. Gayakapriya
* 14\. Vakulabharanam
* 15\. Mayamalavagowla
* 16\. Chakravakam
* 17\. Suryakantam
* 18\. Hatakambari

Veda chakra|

* 19\. Jhankaradhvani
* 20\. Natabhairavi
* 21\. Keeravani
* 22\. Kharaharapriya
* 23\. Gourimanohari
* 24\. Varunapriya

Bana chakra|

* 25\. Mararanjani
* 26\. Charukesi
* 27\. Sarasangi
* 28\. Harikambhoji
* 29\. Sankarabharanam
* 30\. Naganandini

Ritu chakra|

* 31\. Yagapriya
* 32\. Ragavardhini
* 33\. Gangeyabhushani
* 34\. Vagadheeswari
* 35\. Shulini
* 36\. Chalanata

Prati
Madhyama
Ragas|

| Rishi chakra|

* 37\. Salagam
* 38\. Jalarnavam
* 39\. Jhalavarali
* 40\. Navaneetam
* 41\. Pavani
* 42\. Raghupriya

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Vasu chakra|

* 43\. Gavambhodi
* 44\. Bhavapriya
* 45\. Shubhapantuvarali
* 46\. Shadvidamargini
* 47\. Suvarnangi
* 48\. Divyamani

Brahma chakra|

* 49\. Dhavalambari
* 50\. Namanarayani
* 51\. Kamavardani
* 52\. Ramapriya
* 53\. Gamanashrama
* 54\. Vishwambari

Disi chakra|

* 55\. Shamalangi
* 56\. Shanmukhapriya
* 57\. Simhendramadhyamam
* 58\. Hemavati
* 59\. Dharmavati
* 60\. Neetimati

Rudra chakra|

* 61\. Kantamani
* 62\. Rishabhapriya
* 63\. Latangi
* 64\. Vachaspati
* 65\. Mechakalyani
* 66\. Chitrambari

Aditya chakra|

* 67\. Sucharitra
* 68\. Jyoti swarupini
* 69\. Dhatuvardani
* 70\. Nasikabhushani
* 71\. Kosalam
* 72\. Rasikapriya

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Janya ragas

A-B|

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* Andolika
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D-J|

* Darbar
* Darbari Kanada
* Devagandhari
* Dhanyasi
* Gambhiranata
* Garudadhvani
* Gaula
* Hamsadhvani
* Hamsanadam
* Hamsanandi
* Hindolam
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* Jaunpuri

K-L|

* Kalavati
* Kalyanavasantam
* Kambhoji
* Kāpi
* Karnataka Shuddha Saveri
* Kathanakuthuhalam
* Kedaragaula
* Kedaram
* Khamas
* Lalitha
* Lavangi

* Mahati
* Madhuvanti
* Madhyamavati
* Malahari
* Malayamarutam
* Mohanakalyani
* Mohanam
* Mukhari

N-R|

* Nada Kalyani
* Nagasvaravali
* Nata
* Nattakurinji
* Navarasa kannada
* Niroshta
* Pharaju
* Poornachandrika
* Punnagavarali
* Ranjani
* Reethigowla
* Revagupti
* Revati

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* Saramati
* Saveri
* Shivaranjani
* Sri Tyagaraja
* Shree ragam
* Shree ranjani
* Shuddha Saveri
* Sindhu Bhairavi
* Sunadavinodini
* Surutti

T-V|

* Thyagaraja Mangalam
* Tilang
* Udayaravichandrika (Shuddha Dhanyasi)
* Valaji
* Varali
* Vasantha
* Yadukulakamboji
* Yamunakalyani

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*[S]: Shadja (Sa)
*[R₂]: Chatushruti Rishabha
*[M₁]: Shuddha Madhyama
*[P]: Pancham (Pa)
*[D₂]: Chatushruti Dhaivata
*[N₂]: Kaishiki Nishada
*[Ṡ]: Shadja (Sa, higher octave)
*[G₂]: Sadharana Gandhara
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*[R]: Shuddha Re
*[M]: Shuddha Madhyama
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*[G̱]: Komal Gandhara