Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya · vakra
Darbar
दरबार
Darbar is a janya (child) raga born from Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. It is shadava (six notes) in ascent, classified shadava-sampurna. It carries a mood of Veera: valour; sparks climb.
Darbarदरबार
Courtly and grand; the Ga hides until the descent bends back to it.
Keeps all seven notes of Kharaharapriya; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Darbar climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P D2 N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S |
| Notes | 6 ascending, 7 descending (shadava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g m P D n |
Courtly and grand; the Ga hides until the descent bends back to it.
The notes of Darbar, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Darbar
Darbar is explored most in alapana and improvisation. Sing its arohanam and avarohanam slowly over a tanpura to feel its path, and open it in the parent raga’s guide.
The parent: Kharaharapriya
Darbar keeps the tuning of its parent Kharaharapriya but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Kharaharapriya guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Darbar
What is the Darbar raga?
Darbar is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P D2 N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Darbar?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P D2 N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S.