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{{Short description|Janya raga of Carnatic music}}
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{{Infobox raga
{{Infobox raga
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| image_name    =
| image_name    =
| image_alt    =
| image_alt    =
| thaat        = [[Kafi (thaat)|Kafi]]<ref>http://www.tanarang.com/english/bageshree_eng.htm</ref>
| thaat        = [[Kafi (thaat)|Kafi]]<ref name="tanarang.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tanarang.com/english/bageshree_eng.htm |title=Raag Bageshree – Hindustani Classical Music |publisher=Tanarang.com |accessdate=2022-08-25}}</ref>
| type          = Audav-Sampurna<ref>http://www.tanarang.com/english/bageshree_eng.htm</ref>
| type          = Audav Shadav/ Audav-Sampurna / Shadav sampurna Or sampurna sampurna<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| time          = Around midnight{{sfn|Bor|Rao|1999}}
| time          = 2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)
| season        =
| season        =
| arohana      = S g m D n S'<ref>http://www.tanarang.com/english/bageshree_eng.htm</ref>
| arohana      = S g m D n S'<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| avarohana    = S' n D m P D g m g R S<ref>http://www.tanarang.com/english/bageshree_eng.htm</ref>
| avarohana    = S'n D m g R S
| vadi          = Ma<ref>http://www.tanarang.com/english/bageshree_eng.htm</ref>
Or S' n D m P D g m g R S
| samavadi      = Sa<ref>http://www.tanarang.com/english/bageshree_eng.htm</ref>
Or S' n D,P D n D m g, R G m g R S<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| vadi          = Ma<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| samavadi      = Sa<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| pakad        = D n s, m, m P D, m g R S
| pakad        = D n s, m, m P D, m g R S
| chalan        =
| chalan        =
| synonym      = Vagishvari{{sfn|Bor|Rao|1999}}
| synonym      = Vagishvari{{sfn|Bor|Rao|1999}}
| equivalent    =
| equivalent    =
| similar      = [[Rageshree|Rageshri]]<ref>http://www.tanarang.com/english/bageshree_eng.htm</ref>
| similar      = [[Rageshree|Rageshri]]<ref name="tanarang.com" />
}}
}}
{{Hindustani Classical Music}}
{{Hindustani Classical Music}}
[[File:Bageshri - arohanam and avarohanam.wav|thumb|Bageshri]]
[[File:Bageshri - arohanam and avarohanam.wav|thumb|Bageshri]]
'''Raga Bageshri''' or '''Bageshree''' ({{IAST3|Bāgeśrī}}) is a [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani classical]] [[raga]]. It is a popular raga of the late night, which is meant to depict the emotion of a woman waiting for reunion with her lover. It is said to have been first sung by [[Miyan Tansen]], the celebrated court singer of the [[Emperor Akbar]] in the sixteenth century{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}.
'''Raga Bageshri''' or '''Bageshree''' ({{IAST3|Bāgeśrī}}) is a [[Hindustani raga]]. It is meant to depict the emotion of waiting for reunion with one's lover. Being a very melodic raga it has gained popularity over the centuries. Like all ragas, Raga Bageshri traces its origins to the Samaveda, a sacred Hindu text with roots that likely date back to around 1500 BCE, though its oral tradition could be much older.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Jamison |first1=S. W. |last2=Witzel |first2=Michael |date=1992 |title=Vedic Hinduism |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/242441906_Vedic_Hinduism |journal=The Study of Hinduism |page=2}}</ref>


In the twentieth century, Bageshri raga found widespread popularity in [[Carnatic Music]]. The popular Hindi music director [[C. Ramchandra|C.Ramchandra]] favoured composing songs in Bageshri, as he found it simple. In a 1978 interview at BBC studios with Mahendra Kaul, he explained this, while playing songs like ([[Azaad (1955 film)|Radha na bole - Azad, 1955]]) that were set to Bageshri.<ref name="int">{{cite news |last1=Kaul |first1=Mahendra |title=Interview with C Ramchandra |url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1979-09-02 |access-date=11 April 2019 |publisher=BBC Studios |date=2 February 1978}}</ref>
Raga Bageshri is a night time raga (''madhya raatri'' Ragsamaya), written in ''[[Kafi (thaat)|Kaafi]]'' [[thaat]], ''Ma'' [[Vadi (music)|Vadi]], ''Sa'' Samvadi, 5/7 Jati, Hasya Rasa (associated with joyful, the comic, and happy emotions).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ragopedia Raga Chapter - Rasa |url=https://www.ragopedia.com/raga/rasa.html |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=www.ragopedia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Table of Indian Raags |url=http://www.p-sarkar.com/Table%20of%20Indian%20Raags.htm |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=www.p-sarkar.com}}</ref>


==Theory==
In modern days, people like the popular Hindi music director [[C. Ramchandra|C.Ramchandra]] favour composing songs in Bageshri, as he found it simple. In a 1978 interview at BBC studios with Mahendra Kaul, he explained this, while playing songs like ([[Azaad (1955 film)|Radha na bole – Azad, 1955]]) that were set to Bageshri.<ref name="int">{{cite news |last1=Kaul |first1=Mahendra |title=Interview with C Ramchandra |url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1979-09-02 |access-date=11 April 2019 |publisher=BBC Studios |date=2 February 1978 |archive-date=11 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411064435/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1979-09-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
== Theory ==
The [[Music theory|theoretical]] aspects of Bageshri are as follows:
The [[Music theory|theoretical]] aspects of Bageshri are as follows:


===Scale===
=== Scale ===
:[[Arohana]] :  S g m D n S'<ref>http://www.tanarang.com/english/bageshree_eng.htm</ref>{{sfn|Bor|Rao|1999}}
:[[Arohana]] :  S g m D n S'<ref name="tanarang.com" />{{sfn|Bor|Rao|1999}}
:[[Avarohana]] : S' n D m P D g m g R S<ref>http://www.tanarang.com/english/bageshree_eng.htm</ref>{{sfn|Bor|Rao|1999}}
:[[Avarohana]] : S' n D m P D g m g R S<ref name="tanarang.com" />{{sfn|Bor|Rao|1999}}


===Vadi & Samavadi===
=== Vadi & Samavadi ===
:[[Vadi (Hindustani classical music)|Vadi]] :  Madhyam (Ma)<ref>http://www.tanarang.com/english/bageshree_eng.htm</ref>
:[[Vadi (Hindustani classical music)|Vadi]] :  Madhyam (Ma)<ref name="tanarang.com" />
:[[Samavadi]]:  Shadaj (Sa)<ref>http://www.tanarang.com/english/bageshree_eng.htm</ref>
:[[Samavadi]]:  Shadja (Sa)<ref name="tanarang.com" />


===[[Pakad]] or [[Raga|Chalan]]===
=== [[Pakad]] or [[Raga|Chalan]] ===
D n s, m, m P D, m g R S
D n s, m, m P D, m g R S


:'''Varjit Swara''' - P & R in Aaroh
:'''Varjit Swara''' – P & R in Aaroh


:'''Jati :''' - Audhav Sampoorna<ref>http://www.tanarang.com/english/bageshree_eng.htm</ref>
:'''Jati :''' – Audav-Sampoorna (Vakra)


===Organization & Relationships===
=== Organization & Relationships ===
[[Thaat]]: [[Kafi (raga)]]
[[Thaat]]: [[Kafi (raga)]]


===[[Samay]] (Time)===
=== [[Samayā]] (Time) ===
The time for this raaga is {{transl|hi|madhya raatri}} (middle of the night).
The time for this raaga is {{transliteration|hi|madhya raatri}} (middle of the night).


==Carnatic music==
== Carnatic music ==
{{Infobox ragam
{{Infobox ragam
| name          = Bageshri
| name          = Bageshri
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| similar      =
| similar      =
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}}
In the twentieth century, Bageshri raga found widespread popularity in [[Carnatic Music]], in which it is said to be derived from the equivalent Melakarta of Kafi thaat, the 22nd [[Melakarta]] called [[Kharaharapriya]].<ref name="ragas">''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications</ref> This raga is a [[janya]] raga (derived) as it does not have all the seven notes in the ascending scale.
Bageshri raga a popular raga. It is derived from the 22nd [[Melakarta]], [[Kharaharapriya]].<ref name="ragas">''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications</ref> This raga is a [[janya]] raga (derived) as it does not have all the seven notes in the ascending scale.


===Structure and Lakshana===
=== Structure and Lakshana ===
Bageshri is an asymmetric scale that does not contain ''panchamam'' or ''rishabam'' in the ascending scale. It is called a ''audava-sampurna'' rāgam,<ref name="ragas" /> in Carnatic music classification (as it has 5 notes in ascending and 7 notes in descending scale). Its ''{{IAST|ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa}}'' structure is as follows (see  
Bageshri is an asymmetric scale that does not contain ''panchamam'' or ''rishabam'' in the ascending scale. It is called a ''audava-sampurna'' rāgam,<ref name="ragas" /> in Carnatic music classification (as it has 5 notes in ascending and 7 notes in descending scale). Its ''{{IAST|ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa}}'' structure is as follows (see [[Swara#Svaras in Carnatic music|''swaras'' in Carnatic music]] for details on below notation and terms):
[[Swara#Swaras in Carnatic music|''swaras'' in Carnatic music]] for details on below notation and terms):


*[[Arohana|{{IAST|ārohaṇa}}]] : {{svaraC|S|G2|R2|M1|D2|N2|S'|foot=yes}}
*[[Arohana|{{IAST|ārohaṇa}}]] : {{svaraC|S|G2|M1|D2|N2|S'|foot=yes}}
*[[Avarohana|{{IAST|avarohaṇa}}]] : {{svaraC|S'|N2|D2|N2|P|M1|G2|R2|S|foot=yes}}
*[[Avarohana|{{IAST|avarohaṇa}}]] : {{svaraC|S'|N2|D2|N2|P|M1|G2|R2|S|foot=yes}}


This scale uses the notes {{transl|hi|shadjam, chathusruti rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham}} and {{transl|hi|kaisiki nishadam}}.
This scale uses the notes {{transliteration|hi|shadjam, chathusruti rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham}}, and {{transliteration|hi|kaisiki nishadam}}.


===Popular compositions===
=== Popular compositions ===
Bageshri has become a popular raga in Carnatic music.<ref name="ragas" />This scale has been used in a few [[krithi]]s (compositions). In addition, many devaranamas, ashtapadis, thiruppugazhs, and other lyrics have been set to tune in this raga. It is typically sung in concerts after the main piece, in ''viruttams'', ''padams'', ''bhajans'' and [[ragamalika]].<ref name="ragas" />
Bageshri is a very melodic raga in Carnatic music.<ref name="ragas" /> So, even though this scale has been used only in a few [[krithi]]s (compositions), many devaranamas, ashtapadis, thiruppugazhs, and other lyrics have been set to tune in this raga. It is typically sung in concerts after the main piece, in ''viruttams'', ''padams'', ''bhajans'', and [[ragamalika]].<ref name="ragas" />


Here are some popular compositions in ''Bageshri''.
Here are some popular compositions in ''Bageshri''.


*''Eru mayil eri vilayadu''composed by [[Arunagirinathar]]
*''Sagarasayana'' by [[M. D. Ramanathan]]
*''Sagarasayana'' by [[M. D. Ramanathan]]
*''Maname Ariyen'' by [[Papanasam Sivan]]
*''Maname Ariyen'' by [[Papanasam Sivan]]
*''Antakanadutarige KiMchittu dayavilla''  by [[Purandaradasa]]
*''Antakanadutarige Kimchittu Kayavilla''  by [[Purandaradasa]]
*''Govindamiha'' by [[Narayana Teertha|Narayana Theertha]]
*''Govindamiha'' by [[Narayana Teertha|Narayana Theertha]]
*''Kanden Kanden'' by [[Arunachala Kavi]]-Also sung in [[Vasantha (raga)|Vasantha]]


==Film Songs==
== Film Songs ==
===Language:[[Tamil language|Tamil]]===
=== Language:[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Song
!Song
!Movie
!Movie
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|[[Sabaash Meena]]
|[[Sabaash Meena]]
|[[T. G. Lingappa]]
|[[T. G. Lingappa]]
|T. A. Mothi, [[P. Suseela]]
|T. A. Mothi, [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|-
|Kalaiyae En Vazhkaiyin
|Kalaiyae En Vazhkaiyin
|[[Meenda Sorgam]]
|[[Meenda Sorgam]]
|[[T. Chalapathi Rao]]
|[[T. Chalapathi Rao]]
|[[A. M. Rajah]], [[P. Suseela]]
|[[A. M. Rajah]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|Mayakkum Maalai
|[[Gulebakavali (1955 film)|Gulebakavali]]
|rowspan=2|[[K. V. Mahadevan]]
|[[A. M. Rajah]], [[Jikki]]
|-
|-
|Idhaya Vaasal Thirantha Pothum
|Idhaya Vaasal Thirantha Pothum
|Thoongadha Kannendru Onru
|[[Thoongatha Kannindru Ondru]]
|[[K. V. Mahadevan]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|-
|Anbale Thediya En
|Anbale Thediya En
|[[Deivapiravi]]
|[[Deivapiravi (1960 film)|Deivapiravi]]
|[[R. Sudarsanam]]
|[[R. Sudarsanam]]
|[[C. S. Jayaraman]], [[S. Janaki]]
|[[C. S. Jayaraman]], [[S. Janaki]]
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|Kangale Kangale
|Kangale Kangale
|[[Vaazhkai Padagu]]
|[[Vaazhkai Padagu]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
|[[P. B. Sreenivas]]
|[[P. B. Sreenivas]]
|-
|Mayakkum Maalai
|[[Gulebakavali (1955 film)|Gulebakavali]]
|[[A. M. Rajah]], [[Jikki]]
|-
|-
|Malarukku Thendral
|Malarukku Thendral
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|Nilave Ennidam
|Nilave Ennidam
|[[Ramu (1966 film)|Ramu]]
|[[Ramu (1966 film)|Ramu]]
|[[P. B. Sreenivas]], [[P. Suseela]]
|[[P. B. Sreenivas]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|-
|Avan Nenaithaana
|Avan Nenaithaana
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|[[Iru Kodugal]]
|[[Iru Kodugal]]
|[[V. Kumar]]
|[[V. Kumar]]
|[[P. Susheela]], [[Jamuna Rani]]
|[[P. Susheela]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]]
|-
|-
|Melatha Mella
|Melatha Mella
|[[Aruvadai Naal]]
|[[Aruvadai Naal]]
|rowspan="14"|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|rowspan="17"|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|[[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. Janaki]]
|[[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|-
|Kelaayo Kanna
|Kelaayo Kanna
|[[Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri]]
|[[Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri]]
|[[P. Suseela]],Usha Srinivasan
|[[P. Susheela]], Usha Srinivasan
|-
|-
|Kala Kala Sangamamo
|Kala Kala Sangamamo
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|[[Geethanjali (1989 film)|Idhayathai Thirudathe]]
|[[Geethanjali (1989 film)|Idhayathai Thirudathe]]
|-
|-
|Mounam Yen Mounamey  
|Mounam Yen Mounamey
|[[En Jeevan Paduthu]]
|[[En Jeevan Paduthu]]
|-
|Roja Ondru Mutham Ketkum Neram
|[[Komberi Mookan]]
|[[S P Balasubramaniam]] & [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|-
|Eduthu Naan Vidava
|Eduthu Naan Vidava
|[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]
|[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (film)|Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|-
|Singalathu Chinnakuyile
(Ragam Bahudari touches also)
|[[Punnagai Mannan]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K.S. Chitra]]
|-
|-
|Ingeyum
|Ingeyum
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|Yarodu Yaro
|Yarodu Yaro
|Salangayil Oru Sangeetham
|Salangayil Oru Sangeetham
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|rowspan="2"|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|-
|Chinnai Chiru
|[[Endrum Anbudan]]
|-
|-
|Rokkam Irukura Makkal
|Rokkam Irukura Makkal
|[[Kasi (film)|Kasi]]
|[[Kasi (film)|Kasi]]
|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
|-
|Singalathu Chinnakuyile
(Ragam Bahudari touches also)
|[[Punnagai Mannan]]
|rowspan=2|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|Vaikasi Masthula
|[[Ninaivu Chinnam]]
|-
|-
|Mazhai Varuthu
|Mazhai Varuthu
|[[Raja Kaiya Vacha]]
|[[Raja Kaiya Vacha]]
|rowspan="3"|[[K.J. Jesudas]], [[K.S. Chitra]]
|rowspan="3"|[[K.J. Jesudas]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|-
|Sangathamizh Kaviye
|Sangathamizh Kaviye
(Ragamalika:[[Abheri]],Bageshri,Sumanesa Ranjani)
(Ragamalika:[[Abheri]], Bageshri, Sumanesa Ranjani)
|[[Manathil Uruthi Vendum]]
|[[Manathil Uruthi Vendum]]
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|Koluse Koluse
|Koluse Koluse
|Pen Puthi Mun Puthi  
|Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. P. Sailaja]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. P. Sailaja]]
|-
|Chinna Kannan
|[[Senthoora Poove]]
|rowspan=2|[[Manoj–Gyan]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|Thazham Poovai Theril Kanden
|Rojakkal Unakaga
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Swarnalatha]](Humming only)
|-
|-
|Malaicharal Oram
|Malaicharal Oram
|Avathellam Pennalae
|Avathellam Pennalae
|[[Shankar–Ganesh]]
|rowspan=2|[[Shankar–Ganesh]]
|[[P. Jayachandran]]
|[[P. Jayachandran]]
|-
|Kadalodu Nadhikenna Kobam
|Arthangal Ayiram
|rowspan=3|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|-
|Aruviyin Oram
|Paadum Paadal Unakkaga
|Maharaajaa
|-
|-
|Naan Vandha Idam
|Naan Vandha Idam
|Thanga Kolusu
|Thanga Kolusu
|rowspan=2|[[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
|rowspan=2|[[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|-
|-
|Thalaivanai Azhaikuthu
|Thalaivanai Azhaikuthu
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|-
|-
|Uchathil Otha Kuyil
|Uchathil Otha Kuyil
|Partha Parvayil  
|Partha Parvayil
|M. M. A. Iniyavan
|M. M. A. Iniyavan
|[[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[S. Janaki]]
|[[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[S. Janaki]]
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|[[Swarnamukhi (film)|Swarnamukhi]]
|[[Swarnamukhi (film)|Swarnamukhi]]
|Swararaj
|Swararaj
|[[K. S. Chithra]],Gajendran
|[[K. S. Chithra]], Gajendran
|-
|-
|Aaromale ([[Malayalam]])
|Aaromale ([[Malayalam]])
|[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]
|[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]
|rowspan=3|[[A. R. Rahman]]
|rowspan=3|[[A. R. Rahman]]
|[[Alphons Joseph]]
|[[Alphons Joseph]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]](Female Version)
|-
|-
|Valayapatti Thavile
|Valayapatti Thavile
(Ragamalika:[[Bihag]],Bageshri,Neelambhari)
(Ragamalika: [[Bihag]], Bageshri, Neelambhari)
|[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]
|[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]
|[[Naresh Iyer]], [[Ujjayinee Roy]], [[Srimathumitha]], Darshana KT
|[[Naresh Iyer]], [[Ujjayinee Roy]], [[Srimathumitha]], Darshana KT
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|[[99 Songs]]
|[[99 Songs]]
|[[Jonita Gandhi]], [[Sharanya Srinivas]], Sireesha Bhagavatula
|[[Jonita Gandhi]], [[Sharanya Srinivas]], Sireesha Bhagavatula
|-
|Kaatru Vanthu Santham Solla
|Konjum Kili
|[[S. A. Rajkumar]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Sunandha
|-
|-
|Vallami Tharayo
|Vallami Tharayo
|[[Vallamai Tharayo]]
|[[Vallamai Tharayo]]
|[[Bharadwaj (music director)|Bharadwaj]]
|[[Bharadwaj (composer)|Bharadwaj]]
|Bharadwaj, [[Surmukhi Raman]]
|Bharadwaj, [[Surmukhi Raman]]
|-
|-
|Thuli Thuliyai
|Thuli Thuliyai
(Ragamalika:[[Harikambhoji]],Bageshri)
(Ragamalika:[[Harikambhoji]], Bageshri)
|[[Ramanujan (film)|Ramanujan]]
|[[Ramanujan (film)|Ramanujan]]
|[[Ramesh Vinayakam]]
|[[Ramesh Vinayakam]]
|Ramesh Vinayakam, [[Kaushiki Chakrabarty]],Vinaya
|Ramesh Vinayakam, [[Kaushiki Chakrabarty]], Vinaya
|}
|}


===Language:[[Hindi language|Hindi]]===
=== Language: Hindi ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Song
!Song
!Movie
!Movie
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|[[Salil Chowdhury]]
|[[Salil Chowdhury]]
|[[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|[[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
|Phir Chhiddi Raat
|[[Bazaar (1982 film)|Bazaar]]
|[[Mohammed Zahur Khayyam|Mohd Khayyam]]
|[[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Talat Aziz]]
|-
|[[Bachna Ae Haseeno (song)|Bachna Ae Haseeno]]
|[[Hum Kisise Kum Nahi]] (1977) / [[Bachna Ae Haseeno]] (2008)
|[[R D Burman]] (1977) / [[Vishal-Shekhar]] (2008)
|[[Kishore Kumar]] / Sumit Kumar
|-
|Ami Je To Mar
|[[Bhool Bhulaiya]]
|[[Pritam]]
|[[M.G. Sreekumar]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|-
|-
|Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke
|Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke
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|Nagar Das Nayak
|Nagar Das Nayak
|Shaila V. Panchotia
|Shaila V. Panchotia
|-
|Hamse aaya naa gayaa
|Dekh Kabiraa Roya
|Madan Mohan
|Talat Mehmood
|-
|-
|Jao Jao Nand Ke Lala
|Jao Jao Nand Ke Lala
|[[Rangoli]]
|[[Rangoli]]
|[[Shankar-Jaikishan]]
|[[Shankar–Jaikishan]]
|[[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|[[Lata Mangeshkar]]
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|Ruth Ke Humse Kahin
|Ruth Ke Humse Kahin
|[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]
|[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]
|[[Jatin-Lalit]]
|[[Jatin–Lalit]]
|[[Jatin Pandit]]
|[[Jatin Pandit]]
|-
|-
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|Aab Ghar Aaja
|Aab Ghar Aaja
|[[Haasil (film)|Haasil]]
|[[Haasil (film)|Haasil]]
|[[Jatin-Lalit]]
|[[Jatin–Lalit]]
|[[Javed Ali]]
|[[Javed Ali]]
|-
|-
|Mera Chand Mujhe Aaya Hai Nazar
|Mera Chand Mujhe Aaya Hai Nazar
|[[Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan]]
|[[Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan]]
|[[Jatin-Lalit]]
|[[Jatin–Lalit]]
|[[Kumar Sanu]]
|[[Kumar Sanu]]
|-
|-
|Kahena Hi Kya
|Kahena Hi Kya
|[[Bombay]]
|[[Bombay]]
|[[A.R.Rahman]]
|[[A.&nbsp;R. Rahman]]
|[[K.S.Chithra]]
|[[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|-
|Aisa Kyon Hota Hai Barbar
|Aisa Kyon Hota Hai Barbar
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|Bolo Na
|Bolo Na
|[[Chittagong]]
|[[Chittagong]]
|[[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]]
|[[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
|[[Shankar Mahadevan]]
|[[Shankar Mahadevan]]
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|Chahaton Ka Silsila
|Chahaton Ka Silsila
|[[Shabd]]
|[[Shabd]]
|[[Vishal-Shekhar]]
|[[Vishal–Shekhar]]
|[[Kumar Sanu]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
|[[Kumar Sanu]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
|-
|-
|Bhare Naina
|Bhare Naina
|[[Ra.One]]
|[[Ra.One]]
|[[Vishal-Shekhar]]
|[[Vishal–Shekhar]]
|[[Nandini Srikar]]
|[[Nandini Srikar]]
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|[[Vivek Prakash]]
|[[Udit Narayan]]
|[[Udit Narayan]]
|-
|Ishq Jalakar - Kaarvan
|[[Dhurandhar]]
|[[Shashwat Sachdev, Roshan]]
|[[Shashwat Sachdev, Shahzad Ali, Subhadeep Das Chowdhury, Armaan Khan]]
|}
|}


==See also==
=== Language: Kannada ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Song
!Movie
!Composer
!Singer
|-
|Kaalavannu Thadeyoru
|[[Kittu Puttu]] (1977) / [[Apthamitra]] (2004)
|[[Rajan-Nagendra]] (1977) / [[Gurukiran]] (2004)
|[[K J Yesudas]], [[S Janaki]] (1977) / [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Gurukiran]] (2008)
|}


*[[List of Film Songs based on Ragas]]
== See also ==
{{Portal|India|Music}}
*[[List of film songs based on ragas]]


==Notes==
== Notes ==
{{notelist|30em}}
{{notelist|30em}}


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==Sources==
== Sources ==
* {{cite book |last1=Bor |first1=Joep |last2=Rao |first2=Suvarnalata |title=The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas |date=1999 |publisher=Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music |isbn=9780954397609 |page=26 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jCnoMgEACAAJ |language=en }}
* {{cite book |last1=Bor |first1=Joep |last2=Rao |first2=Suvarnalata |title=The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas |date=1999 |publisher=Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music |isbn=978-0-9543976-0-9 |page=26 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jCnoMgEACAAJ}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070514235610/http://www.itcsra.org/sra_others_samay_index.html SRA on Samay and Ragas]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070514235610/http://www.itcsra.org/sra_others_samay_index.html SRA on Samay and Ragas]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070514234610/http://www.itcsra.org/sra_raga/sra_raga_that/sra_raga_that_index.html SRA on Ragas and Thaats]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070514234610/http://www.itcsra.org/sra_raga/sra_raga_that/sra_raga_that_index.html SRA on Ragas and Thaats]
*[http://www.parrikar.org/vault/ Rajan Parrikar on Ragas]
*[http://www.parrikar.org/vault/ Rajan Parrikar on Ragas]
*[http://www.parrikar.org/hindustani/bageshree/ Rajan Parrikar on Bageshree]
*[http://www.parrikar.org/hindustani/bageshree/ Rajan Parrikar on Bageshree]
*[http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/film_song_raga/bageshri.shtml Film Songs in Rag Bageshree]
*[http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/film_song_raga/bageshri.shtml Film Songs in Rag Bageshree] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916214523/http://www.chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/film_song_raga/bageshri.shtml |date=16 September 2010 }}
*[https://oceanofragas.com/ocean_HtmlPages/Bageshree.html More details about raga Bageshree]
*[https://oceanofragas.com/ocean_HtmlPages/Bageshree.html More details about raga Bageshree]


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[[Category:Janya Ragas]]
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Bageshri
ThaatKafi[1]
TypeAudav Shadav/ Audav-Sampurna / Shadav sampurna Or sampurna sampurna[1]
Time of day2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)
ArohanaS g m D n S'[1]
AvarohanaS'n D m g R S 
Or S' n D m P D g m g R S
Or S' n D,P D n D m g, R G m g R S[1]
PakadD n s, m, m P D, m g R S
VadiMa[1]
SamavadiSa[1]
SynonymVagishvari[2]
SimilarRageshri[1]
Hindustani classical music
Concepts
Genres
Thaats
Bageshri

Raga Bageshri or Bageshree (IAST: Bāgeśrī) is a Hindustani raga. It is meant to depict the emotion of waiting for reunion with one's lover. Being a very melodic raga it has gained popularity over the centuries. Like all ragas, Raga Bageshri traces its origins to the Samaveda, a sacred Hindu text with roots that likely date back to around 1500 BCE, though its oral tradition could be much older.[3]

Raga Bageshri is a night time raga (madhya raatri Ragsamaya), written in Kaafi thaat, Ma Vadi, Sa Samvadi, 5/7 Jati, Hasya Rasa (associated with joyful, the comic, and happy emotions).[4][5]

In modern days, people like the popular Hindi music director C.Ramchandra favour composing songs in Bageshri, as he found it simple. In a 1978 interview at BBC studios with Mahendra Kaul, he explained this, while playing songs like (Radha na bole – Azad, 1955) that were set to Bageshri.[6]

Theory[edit | edit source]

The theoretical aspects of Bageshri are as follows:

Scale[edit | edit source]

Arohana : S g m D n S'[1][2]
Avarohana : S' n D m P D g m g R S[1][2]

Vadi & Samavadi[edit | edit source]

Vadi : Madhyam (Ma)[1]
Samavadi: Shadja (Sa)[1]

Pakad or Chalan[edit | edit source]

D n s, m, m P D, m g R S

Varjit Swara – P & R in Aaroh
Jati : – Audav-Sampoorna (Vakra)

Organization & Relationships[edit | edit source]

Thaat: Kafi (raga)

Samayā (Time)[edit | edit source]

The time for this raaga is madhya raatri (middle of the night).

Carnatic music[edit | edit source]

Bageshri
Mela22nd, Kharaharapriya
ArohanamS G₂ M₁ D₂ N₂ Ṡ
AvarohanamṠ N₂ D₂ N₂ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S

Bageshri raga a popular raga. It is derived from the 22nd Melakarta, Kharaharapriya.[7] This raga is a janya raga (derived) as it does not have all the seven notes in the ascending scale.

Structure and Lakshana[edit | edit source]

Bageshri is an asymmetric scale that does not contain panchamam or rishabam in the ascending scale. It is called a audava-sampurna rāgam,[7] in Carnatic music classification (as it has 5 notes in ascending and 7 notes in descending scale). Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

This scale uses the notes shadjam, chathusruti rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham, and kaisiki nishadam.

Popular compositions[edit | edit source]

Bageshri is a very melodic raga in Carnatic music.[7] So, even though this scale has been used only in a few krithis (compositions), many devaranamas, ashtapadis, thiruppugazhs, and other lyrics have been set to tune in this raga. It is typically sung in concerts after the main piece, in viruttams, padams, bhajans, and ragamalika.[7]

Here are some popular compositions in Bageshri.

Film Songs[edit | edit source]

Language:Tamil[edit | edit source]

Song Movie Composer Singer
Kaanaa Inbam Kannidhadheno Sabaash Meena T. G. Lingappa T. A. Mothi, P. Susheela
Kalaiyae En Vazhkaiyin Meenda Sorgam T. Chalapathi Rao A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
Idhaya Vaasal Thirantha Pothum Thoongatha Kannindru Ondru K. V. Mahadevan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Anbale Thediya En Deivapiravi R. Sudarsanam C. S. Jayaraman, S. Janaki
Kangale Kangale Vaazhkai Padagu Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. B. Sreenivas
Mayakkum Maalai Gulebakavali A. M. Rajah, Jikki
Malarukku Thendral Enga Veettu Pillai P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
Paal Irukkum Pazham Irukkum Paava Mannippu T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Ponnezhil Pootadu Kalangarai Vilakkam M. S. Viswanathan
Nee Ennenna Sonnalum Netru Indru Naalai
Nilave Ennidam Ramu P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Avan Nenaithaana Selva Magal T. M. Soundararajan
Kannanin Sanithiyil Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela
Nee Engey En Ninaivugal Mannippu S. M. Subbaiah Naidu T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, A. P. Komala
Punnagai Mannan Iru Kodugal V. Kumar P. Susheela, K. Jamuna Rani
Melatha Mella Aruvadai Naal Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Kelaayo Kanna Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri P. Susheela, Usha Srinivasan
Kala Kala Sangamamo Ezhumalayaan Magimai Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki
Then Mozhi Solla Thudikuthu Manasu Mano
Kaviyam Padava Thendrale Idhayathai Thirudathe
Mounam Yen Mounamey En Jeevan Paduthu
Roja Ondru Mutham Ketkum Neram Komberi Mookan S P Balasubramaniam & S. Janaki
Eduthu Naan Vidava Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Ilaiyaraaja, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Ingeyum Sathya Lata Mangeshkar
Unnayum Ennayum Aalappirandhavan K.J. Jesudas, S. Janaki
Yarodu Yaro Salangayil Oru Sangeetham S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Chinnai Chiru Endrum Anbudan
Rokkam Irukura Makkal Kasi Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan
Singalathu Chinnakuyile

(Ragam Bahudari touches also)

Punnagai Mannan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Vaikasi Masthula Ninaivu Chinnam
Mazhai Varuthu Raja Kaiya Vacha K.J. Jesudas, K. S. Chithra
Sangathamizh Kaviye

(Ragamalika:Abheri, Bageshri, Sumanesa Ranjani)

Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Santosham Kaanatha Vasanthi Chandrabose
Koluse Koluse Pen Puthi Mun Puthi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Chinna Kannan Senthoora Poove Manoj–Gyan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Thazham Poovai Theril Kanden Rojakkal Unakaga S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha(Humming only)
Malaicharal Oram Avathellam Pennalae Shankar–Ganesh P. Jayachandran
Kadalodu Nadhikenna Kobam Arthangal Ayiram S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Aruviyin Oram Paadum Paadal Unakkaga Maharaajaa
Naan Vandha Idam Thanga Kolusu Deva
Thalaivanai Azhaikuthu En Aasai Machan S. Janaki
Uchathil Otha Kuyil Partha Parvayil M. M. A. Iniyavan Mano, S. Janaki
Pollatha Kannan Swarnamukhi Swararaj K. S. Chithra, Gajendran
Aaromale (Malayalam) Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa A. R. Rahman Alphons Joseph, Shreya Ghoshal(Female Version)
Valayapatti Thavile

(Ragamalika: Bihag, Bageshri, Neelambhari)

Azhagiya Tamil Magan Naresh Iyer, Ujjayinee Roy, Srimathumitha, Darshana KT
Seemanthapoo 99 Songs Jonita Gandhi, Sharanya Srinivas, Sireesha Bhagavatula
Kaatru Vanthu Santham Solla Konjum Kili S. A. Rajkumar S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunandha
Vallami Tharayo Vallamai Tharayo Bharadwaj Bharadwaj, Surmukhi Raman
Thuli Thuliyai

(Ragamalika:Harikambhoji, Bageshri)

Ramanujan Ramesh Vinayakam Ramesh Vinayakam, Kaushiki Chakrabarty, Vinaya

Language: Hindi[edit | edit source]

Song Movie Composer Singer
Aja Re, Paradesi Madhumati Salil Chowdhury Lata Mangeshkar
Phir Chhiddi Raat Bazaar Mohd Khayyam Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Aziz
Bachna Ae Haseeno Hum Kisise Kum Nahi (1977) / Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) R D Burman (1977) / Vishal-Shekhar (2008) Kishore Kumar / Sumit Kumar
Ami Je To Mar Bhool Bhulaiya Pritam M.G. Sreekumar, Shreya Ghoshal
Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke Madhumati Salil Chowdhury Lata Mangeshkar
Bedardi Dagabaz Ja Tu Nahin Balma Mora Bluff Master Kalyanji-Anandji Lata Mangeshkar
Chah Barbad Karegi Shahjehan Naushad K. L. Saigal
Ja Re, Beiman Tujhe Jan Liya Private Secretary Dilip Dholakia Manna Dey
Jaag Dard-e-Ishq Jaag Anarkali C. Ramchandra Hemant Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
Shubh Ghadi Aai Insaaf Ki Tope Nagar Das Nayak Shaila V. Panchotia
Hamse aaya naa gayaa Dekh Kabiraa Roya Madan Mohan Talat Mehmood
Jao Jao Nand Ke Lala Rangoli Shankar–Jaikishan Lata Mangeshkar
Radha Na Bole Na Bole Azaad C. Ramchandra Lata Mangeshkar
Ruth Ke Humse Kahin Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Jatin–Lalit Jatin Pandit
Sanwoli Saloni Teri Jheel Si Aankhen Ham Sab Chor Hain Bappi Lahiri Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik
Aab Ghar Aaja Haasil Jatin–Lalit Javed Ali
Mera Chand Mujhe Aaya Hai Nazar Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan Jatin–Lalit Kumar Sanu
Kahena Hi Kya Bombay A. R. Rahman K. S. Chithra
Aisa Kyon Hota Hai Barbar Ishq Vishk Anu Malik Alka Yagnik
Bolo Na Chittagong Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Shankar Mahadevan
Emotional Atyachar Dev D Amit Trivedi Amit Trivedi, Amitabh Bhattacharya
Chahaton Ka Silsila Shabd Vishal–Shekhar Kumar Sanu, Sunidhi Chauhan
Bhare Naina Ra.One Vishal–Shekhar Nandini Srikar
Raat Bhar Chand Jwala Moonlight Whispers (Album) Vivek Prakash Udit Narayan
Ishq Jalakar - Kaarvan Dhurandhar Shashwat Sachdev, Roshan Shashwat Sachdev, Shahzad Ali, Subhadeep Das Chowdhury, Armaan Khan

Language: Kannada[edit | edit source]

Song Movie Composer Singer
Kaalavannu Thadeyoru Kittu Puttu (1977) / Apthamitra (2004) Rajan-Nagendra (1977) / Gurukiran (2004) K J Yesudas, S Janaki (1977) / Hariharan, Gurukiran (2008)

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S G̱ M D Ṉ Ṡ
    • Western: C E♭ F A B♭ C
  2. ↑ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ D Ṉ P M G̱ R S
    • Western: C B♭ A B♭ G F E♭ D C

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 "Raag Bageshree – Hindustani Classical Music". Tanarang.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bor & Rao 1999.
  3. ↑ Jamison, S. W.; Witzel, Michael (1992). "Vedic Hinduism". The Study of Hinduism: 2.
  4. ↑ "Ragopedia Raga Chapter - Rasa". www.ragopedia.com. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Table of Indian Raags". www.p-sarkar.com. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  6. ↑ Kaul, Mahendra (2 February 1978). "Interview with C Ramchandra". BBC Studios. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications

Sources[edit | edit source]

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