aasaavaree bheda guni gaata
Raag: Asavari, Komal Rishabh / Komal Asavari · Taal: Teen Taal
Bandish Overview
Bandish Text
English / Roman
aasaavaree bheda guni gaata
komala ree yuta madhura prakaara
gadhani mtRdu surana sohata praata |
ntRpa maMtree dha-ga surana suhaavata
oDava sampoorana dikhalaavata
bhakti aru karuNa madhura bhaava pragaTaavata ||
Devnagri
आसावरी भेद गुनि गात
कोमल री युत मधुर प्रकार
गधनि मृदु सुरन सोहत प्रात ।
नृप मंत्री ध-ग सुरन सुहावत
ओडव सम्पूरन दिखलावत
भक्ति अरु करुण मधुर भाव प्रगटावत ॥
Meaning
This bandish describes the characteristics and emotional quality of a musical scale called Asavari. It explains how this melody is performed by skilled musicians, highlighting its use of softer, flatter notes that give it a gentle and pleasing sound. The overall structure of the melody is described as smooth and graceful, especially when performed in the morning, a time when its calm and reflective nature is most effective. In the second part, the composition explains that this musical form uses a mix of different note patterns, sometimes using fewer notes and sometimes all seven, creating variety and depth. It emphasizes that the melody expresses emotions like devotion and compassion, giving it a deeply emotional and soothing quality. Overall, the bandish presents Asavari as a thoughtful, expressive musical form that combines technical structure with emotional depth, making it both intellectually interesting and emotionally moving.