Hindustani Music Guide
जौनपुरी
A gentle late-morning raag from the Asavari thaat with komal Dha and komal Ni.
Raag Jaunpuri is a graceful late-morning raag of the Asavari thaat, distinguished by its gentle and approachable melodic character. While sharing the komal Ga, Dha, and Ni of its parent thaat, Jaunpuri is typically lighter and more lyrical than Asavari itself, with a slightly different phrase emphasis that gives it its own distinct personality.
This summary is designed as a learner-facing orientation. Interpretive details can vary by source and performance lineage.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha(k) Ni(k) Sa
Sa Ni(k) Dha(k) Pa Ma Ga(k) Re Sa
Ga Ma Dha(k) Pa, Ma Ga(k) Re Sa
Uses komal Ga, komal Dha, and komal Ni. Shuddh Ga may appear in ascent in some treatments.
Jaunpuri is often compared with Asavari; the key distinction lies in phrase emphasis and the treatment of Dha as the vadi swara.
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Bollywood song to raag mappings can vary by source and interpretation.
Guide (1965)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar. Composer: S. D. Burman. Often cited as touching Jaunpuri melodic color in popular raag-song discussions.
Listen on YouTubeTraditional compositions set in this raag.
Derived from shared thaat, mood, or time-of-day relationships.
कोमल ऋषभ आसावरी
A grave late-morning raag from the Asavari thaat with komal Re adding extra weight to the Asavari framework.
Thaat: Asavari
Time: Late Morning
देसी
A folk-rooted late-evening raag from the Asavari thaat with earthy, expressive character.
Thaat: Asavari
Time: Late Evening
हेमंत
A serene evening raag associated with the early winter season, combining warmth and gentle melancholy.
Thaat: Asavari
Time: Evening