Khamaj thaat · intermediate
Desh
देश
Desh is an audav-sampurna raga of the Khamaj thaat in which shuddha Nishad rises in aroha while komal Nishad colours the descent. Its monsoon and patriotic associations have made it central to the semi-classical repertoire, notably carrying Tagore's 'Vande Mataram' melody.
Samay
MorningSecond prahar of night (9pm–12am)
Rasa
Shringara, Deshbhakti
Vadi · Samvadi
P · R
Pakad
R M P N S', S' n D P, D M G R
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I Ascent & descent
Aroha (ascending)
SRMPNS'
Avaroha (descending)
S'nDPMGRGS
II In performance
Famous compositions
- Vande MataramBankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (melody set in Desh) · Patriotic song / Bandish
- Aali Ri Mori Naino KiTraditional · Chhota Khayal, Teentaal
- Sughar Bara PaayeTraditional · Bada Khayal, Ektaal
Listen to the masters
Ustad Vilayat KhanPt. Ravi ShankarPt. Bhimsen JoshiGirija Devi
Allied ragas