Jaijaivanti
Thaat |
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Time of day | 6 pm to 9 pm |
Arohana | Re ga (komal) re sa, re ga (shuddha), ma pa dha pa, ni sa |
Avarohana | Sa ni (komal) dha pa, dha ma ga re, re ga (komal) re sa |
Pakad | re ga komal re sa,(mandra saptak) ni shuddha sa dha ni re |
Vadi | Re (poorvanga vadi) |
Samavadi | Pa |
Synonym | Piloo, Gara |
Equivalent | Dwijavanthi |
Jaijaivanti or Jaijaiwanti is a Hindustani classical raga belonging to Khamaj Thaat.[1] According to the Guru Granth Sahib, this raga is a mixture of two others: Bilaval and Sorath. The raga appears in the latter section in Gurbani, as only four hymns were composed by Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth guru. These hymns were added by his son and successor Guru Gobind Singh in 1705 A.D. This raga is not mentioned in any Indian classical scriptures on music nor in the Ragmala.[2]
According to Guru Granth Sahib, Jaijaivanti (ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ) expresses the feeling of happiness and satisfaction of achievement, while simultaneously conveying the sadness of losing. An apt simile for this Raag is that of a king winning a battle, however, he is then told that his son has perished on the battlefield. This Raag conveys a sense of having to put duty first. The duality of the emotions of joy and sorrow prevents overreacting to good or bad news. Raga Jaijaiwanti bears the closest resemblance to .
Composition[]
Aarohana[]
Re ga (komal) re sa, re ga (shuddha), ma pa dha pa, ni sa.
Avaroha[]
Sa ni (komal) dha pa, dha ma ga re, re ga (komal) re sa.
Pakad[]
Re ga komal re sa (mandra saptak) ni (shuddha) sa dha ni re
It is classified as a "Paramel Praveshak Raga", i.e. a raga that has the characteristics of a particular mela or thaat and that has additional notes that allow it to qualify under another mela or thaat. Jaijaivanti has both Shuddha Ga and Komal Ga. It also has Shuddha Ni and Komal Ni usage as well. If more stress or focus is put on the Shuddha Ga and Ni notes, the raga shows the characteristics of the Khamaj thaat. Whereas if more focus is applied to the Komal Ga and Komal Ni notes in the same raga, the characteristics of the Kafi Thaat are highlighted.
Possible notes[]
- Ni Sa Dha Ni (komal) Re, Re Ga (komal) Re Sa.
- Pa Re Ga (komal) Re Sa, Ma Pa Ni (shuddha) Re (tar saptak) Ni (komal) Dha Pa, Dha Ma Ga Re, Re Ga (komal) Re Sa.
Popular songs[]
It is also known as Dwijavanthi (pronounced Dvijāvanti) in the Carnatic tradition and in the Yakshagana theatre tradition.
Film songs[]
Tamil[]
Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
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"Enathullamae" | Meera | S. V. Venkatraman | M. S. Subbulakshmi |
"Amutha Tamizhil" | Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam |
"Anbae Sughama (Sahana Traces)" | Paarthale Paravasam | A. R. Rahman | Srinivas, Sadhana Sargam |
"Mannapenin Sathiyam" | Kochadaiiyaan | Haricharan, Latha Rajinikanth | |
"Mazhai Mega Vanna" (Charanam only) | Desam | K. S. Chitra, Srinivas | |
"Mouname Paarvayai" | Anbe Sivam | Vidyasagar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Chandrayee |
"Poi Solla Kudathu" | Run | Hariharan | |
"Unnai Kaanadhu Naan" | Vishwaroopam | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Shankar Mahadevan, Kamal Haasan |
"Mukundha Mukundha"(Ragam Kapi toches also) | Dasavathaaram | Himesh Reshammiya | Sadhana Sargamam |
Albums:Tamil[]
Song | Album | Composer | Singer |
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"Yayum Nyayum Yarakiyaro" | Sandham- Symphony Meets Classical Tamil | Rajan Somasundaram | Karthik, Pragathi Guruprasad |
Urdu[]
Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
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"Dil Ka Diya Jalaya" | Koel | Khawaja Khursheed Anwar | Noor Jahan (Late) |
- Ghazal: "Ghuncha-e-Shoq, Laga Hai Khilnay" (Singer: Ustad Mehdi Hasan, Notes: Re ga (komal) Re Sa Ma)
- Ghazal: "Dost Ban Kar Bhi Nahin" (Singer: Ustad Ghulam Ali)
Hindi[]
Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
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"Man Mohana Bare Jhoote" | Seema | Shankar–Jaikishan | Lata Mangeshkar |
"Sooni Sooni Saaz Ki Sitaron Par" | Laal Pathhar | Shankar–Jaikishan | Asha Bhonsle |
"Dil Deta Hai Ro Ro Duhai" | Phir Teri Kahaani Yaad Aayi | Anu Malik | Alka Yagnik |
"Main Radha Tu Sham" | Viswaroopam | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Shankar Mahadevan, Kamal Hassan |
"Baapu Sehat Ke Liye" | Dangal | Pritam | |
- "Raghupati Raghav Raja Raam" (RAMAYAN CHAUPAAYI)
Malayalam[]
- "Oruneram Enkilum" (Singers: Yesudas, Chitra)
Performance[]
"Jaijaivanti" is sung during the first prahar of the night—from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. It is generally recited in the summer or grishma. "Jaijaivanti" is sung by 2 aangs, i.e. the Desh aang and the Bageshri aang.
References[]
- Hindustani ragas
- Ragas in the Guru Granth Sahib