Pt Bhimsen Joshi Vocal Recital Raag Ashavari Todi

00:00 - Introduction, Tuning & Tanpura Drone (Sa - Pa resonance) 00:45 - Swar Alap & Nom-Tom: Meditative Note Expansion in Lower Octave 03:15 - Alankars & Vocal Meend Glides (Re - ga - Sa microtonal nuances) 05:10 - Vilambit Khayal Entry: Sthayi (Main Slow Devotional Theme) 09:20 - Bol-Alap & Badhat: Systematic Octave-by-Octave Ascent 13:15 - Vilambit Antara: Exploring the Upper Octave (Tara Saptak Resonance) 15:45 - Drut Khayal Entry: Bandish "Mai To Tumro Daas" in Teentaal (16 Beats) 19:10 - Drut Antara: Soaring High-Pitch Vocal Architecture 21:30 - Gamak & Sapaat Taans: High-Velocity Melodic Runs Across 3 Octaves 25:00 - Layakari & Speed Acceleration (Drut Laya Climax) 27:10 - Final Chakradhar Tihai (Threefold Rhythmic Resolution) 28:00 - Concluding Sam & Resolution 28:15 - Outro RAAG GRAMMAR: RAAG ASHAVARI TODI (KOMAL RISHABH ASAVARI) Raag Ashavari Todi represents a profound synthesis of Raag Asavari and Raag Todi characteristics. While classical Asavari uses Shuddha (natural) Rishabh, this morning melody incorporates Komal (flat) Rishabh with Komal Gandhar, Komal Dhaivat, and Komal Nishad, creating an intensely poignant, devotional, and introspective mood. • Thaat: Asavari / Bhairavi / Todi Anga • Jati: Audav - Sampurna (5 notes ascending, 7 notes descending with vakra/crooked phrases) • Vadi Swara (Dominant Note): Komal Dhaivat (d) • Samvadi Swara (Sub-Dominant Note): Komal Gandhar (g) • Time of Performance: Late Morning (Second Prahar of Day: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) • Rasa / Mood: Karuna (Pathos / Deep Yearning), Bhakti (Devotion), and Shanta (Serenity) • Key Notes (Swaras): Sa (Tonic) r (Komal Rishabh / Flat 2nd) g (Komal Gandhar / Flat 3rd) M (Shuddha Madhyam / Natural 4th) P (Pancham / 5th) d (Komal Dhaivat / Flat 6th) n (Komal Nishad / Flat 7th) • Aaroha (Ascent): S r M P d Ṡ • Avaroha (Descent): Ṡ n d P, M g r S • Pakad (Signature Catchphrase): M P d - P, M g, r g r S, .d .n S BANDISH LYRICS & TRANSLATION 1. VILAMBIT KHAYAL (Slow Rhythmic Cycle): [Sthayi] "चरणन की बलिहारी, श्री रंग मुरारी। तुम बिन मोहे कछु न सुहावे, कृपा करो बनवारी॥" (Meaning: "I surrender entirely at Your divine feet, O radiant Murari. Without You, nothing in this worldly realm brings solace; shower Your grace upon me, O Lord.") [Antara] "अविनाशी घट-घट वासी, भक्तन के हितकारी। दया करो दीन-दयाला, राखो शरण तिहारी॥" (Meaning: "You are the indestructible Lord residing in every heart, the benefactor of all seekers. Have mercy, O protector of the humble, and shelter me under Your divine embrace.") 2. DRUT KHAYAL (Fast Teentaal Bandish): [Sthayi] "माई तो तुमरो दास, कृपा करो मोहे अब की बार। चरनन की सेवा दीजे, तारो भव-पार॥" (Meaning: "O Divine Lord, I am forever Your servant; bestow Your divine compassion upon me now. Grant me devotion to serve Your feet and ferry me across the ocean of worldly illusion.") [Antara] "तुम ही सब जग के दाता, दीन-दुखियन के रखवार। दास पर दया करो प्रभु, राखो लाज हमar॥" (Meaning: "You alone are the giver of life to this universe and the protector of the suffering. Shower Your divine mercy upon Your devotee and preserve my honor.") COMPLETE MUSICAL NOTATION (SWAR LIPI) [Notation Key: S = Sa, r = Komal Re, g = Komal Ga, M = Shuddha Ma, P = Pa, d = Komal Dha, n = Komal Ni. Dots below (.d, .n) = Mandra Saptak (Lower Octave); Dots above (Ṡ, ṙ) = Tara Saptak (Upper Octave). Hyphen (-) = Sustain of note; () = Meend / expressive glide.] 1. SWAR ALAP & NOM-TOM PHRASES: • Phrase 1 (Lower register contemplation): Swaras: .d .n S, (r)g r S, .d .n S - Syllables: Nom - Tom - Ta - Na - Na - Re - Da - Ni • Phrase 2 (Ascending into middle register): Swaras: S r M P, (d)P M g, M (g)r S Syllables: Ya - La - Li - Nom - Tom - Ta - Ne - Re 2. DRUT BANDISH: "MAI TO TUMRO DAAS" Tala: Teentaal (16 Beats | 4+4+4+4) Beat 1 = Sam (X) | Beat 5 = 2nd Clap (2) | Beat 9 = Khali (0) | Beat 13 = 3rd Clap (3) STHAYI: Matra: 9 10 11 12 | 13 14 15 16 | 1 2 3 4 | 5 6 7 8 Clap: [0 - Khali] | [3 - 3rd Clap] | [X - Sam] | [2 - 2nd Clap] Swaras: M P d - | P M g r | S - .n .d | .n S r S Lyrics: मा ई तो तु | म रो दा - | स - कृ पा - | क रो मो हे Swaras: r M P d | P M g r | r g r S | .d .n S - Lyrics: अ ब की बा | - - - र | च र न न की | से - वा - ANTARA: Matra: 9 10 11 12 | 13 14 15 16 | 1 2 3 4 | 5 6 7 8 Clap: [0 - Khali] | [3 - 3rd Clap] | [X - Sam] | [2 - 2nd Clap] Swaras: P P d n | Ṡ - Ṡ - | Ṡ (ṙ)Ṡ n d | P - d P Lyrics: तु म ही स | ब ज ग के | दा - - ता | दी - न दु Swaras: M P d n | Ṡ ṙ Ṡ - | n d P M | g r S - Lyrics: खि य न के | र ख वा - | र - प्र भु | दा - स प 3. FINAL TIHAI (Threefold Rhythmic Cadence): Phrase repeated 3 times across the 16-beat cycle: [ (d P M g r S) - (Dha Ti Te Dha) ] x 3 Landing on Beat 1 (Sam): Sa! ("माई तो तुमरो दास!")