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 fall circles back to Sa, and its G2 is sung twice over (held here as one step).
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 S' 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 fall circles back to Sa, and its G2 is sung twice over (held here as one step).
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com. Sources differ: Karnatik.com and Wikipedia begin the fall on the upper R2, above the S' this path can draw; the Wikipedia article omits the circling N2 S'.
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
- Endundi Vedalitivo, Tyagaraja
- Aparadhamulamanpi, Tyagaraja
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 S' 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 S' D2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Darbar?
Well-known compositions include Endundi Vedalitivo (Tyagaraja), Aparadhamulamanpi (Tyagaraja).