Bandish Overview
Bandish Text
English / Roman
maalakaMsa gaavata guneejana
ri pa varajita sura ga dha nee komala
ata gaMbheera rasa sohata suMdara |
vaadee madhyama janako sammata
saMvaadee sura ShaDja hee maanata
velaa rajanee madhya suhaavata ||
Devnagri
मालकंस गावत गुनीजन
रि प वरजित सुर ग ध नी कोमल
अत गंभीर रस सोहत सुंदर ।
वादी मध्यम जनको सम्मत
संवादी सुर षड्ज ही मानत
वेला रजनी मध्य सुहावत ॥
Meaning
Expert musicians (Gunijana) sing Raga Malkauns, with omitting notes R and P, having flat third, sixth and seventh note. This Raga is suitable for expressing majestic and serene mood. Everyone agrees on having note Madhyam as Vadi and Shadja as Samvadi. This Raga is suitable for midnight time rendition.
Contributed by: Chaitanya Kunte