Raag Desh | Razakhani Gat | In Ektaal and Drut Teentaal

By Panchali Nandy

Raag Desh or Des is a Hindustani classical music raga which belongs to the Khamaj thaat. The raga is of audava-sampurna nature. Shuddha Ni is used in the arohana, while Komal Ni (represented as ni below) is used in avarohana. All other swaras are shuddha.

• Arohana: Ni Sa Re, Ma Pa Ni, Sa.
• Avarohana: Sa ni Dha, Pa Dha Ma Ga Re, Pa Ma Ga, Re Ga Ni Sa.
• Pakad: Re, Ma Pa Ni, Sa Re ni Dha Pa, ma Ga Re
• The vadi/samvaadi swara is Rishabh/Pancham
• Time : second quarter of the night (9PM to 12AM).

Re is very prominent, quite a few times the singer rests on Re, making it a centre to the melody. The Meend from Ma to Re via Ga is one of the most vital features of the raga. The arohana via shuddha Ni, and the transition from Re to komal Ni in the avarohana form an important part of the melodies in this raga. Further, Desh is quite close to neighboring ragas like Tilak Kamod, and hence requires skillful rendition to separate itself.
Desh has been used in a few patriotic compositions. Vande Mataram, the national song of India, is the most well-known. The popular old Doordarshan video Baje Sargam, that featured many respected Indian classical singers, is also based on Desh.

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