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Lalit Raagini
consort of Bhairon
From the treatises
A tiger hero, swaggering and truculent, seeming to be the slave of Love — who can tell when he returns, roaring like an elephant?
tr. A. K. Coomaraswamy, Catalogue of the Indian Collections in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston — Part V: Rajput Painting (1926) · Public domain
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About Raag Lalit
Raag Lalit is a unique and melodious raag in Hindustani classical music, known for its serene and devotional essence. Traditionally played in the early morning hours (around 3 AM to 6 AM), it belongs to the Poorvi thaat. Musical Structure: Jati: Shadhav-Shadhav (six notes in both ascent and descent) Swaras: Pancham (Pa) is omitted, and both Madhyams (Shuddha and Teevra) are used.
Rishabh (Re) and Dhaivat (Dha) are Komal (flat), while the rest are Shuddha (natural). Arohana (Ascent): ,N r G M d N S' Avarohana (Descent): S' N d; M d M m; G M G r S Vadi (Most Important Note): Shuddha Madhyam (m) Samvadi (Second Most Important Note): Shadaj (Sa) A key feature of Raag Lalit is the consecutive use of both Madhyams (M and m), giving it a distinctive and expressive quality.
The Komal Dhaivat in this raag is slightly different from that in Raag Todi, requiring careful guidance for proper execution. Signature Phrases (Pakar): This raag is characterized by phrases like: ,N r G m M m; G M d N d M m; M d N S'; M d M S'; S' r' N d; M d N M N d; M d M m; G m M m; G; M G r S; d M d S'; S' N r' N d M m; G r S
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