Raag Deshदेस
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Khamaj thaat · Audav-Sampurna · Night
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Swaras and phrases
Outlined: vadiVadiThe leading swara in a named raag teaching description. It helps explain note emphasis within that interpretation.Source: N2 §§2.2.6–2.2.9, pp. 17–18.More in the glossary Re · samvadiSamvadiThe swara ranked next to vadi in a named teaching account. The pair helps describe the raag’s note hierarchy.Source: N2 §§2.2.6–2.2.9, pp. 17–18.More in the glossary Pa
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- ArohaArohaA raag’s ascending note movement in a teaching outline. It is read alongside descending movement and characteristic phrases.Source: N2 §§2.2.3–2.2.4, pp. 16–17; §2.3 answer 1, p. 19; glossary entries 2–3, p. 20 (correcting the apparent ‘Avroha’ typo in §2.2.3).More in the glossary
- Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa'
Source: IGNOU OMU-001 +5
- IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 f) Des, Aroh; printed p.7
- Artium Academy, Raag Des page, aroha
- Darbar, Desh page, Aaroh
- Darbar, Desh - Darbar, aroha
- Shankar Mahadevan Academy, Raga Desh: The Monsoon & Patriotic Raga Guide, aroha
- AGK Sangeet, Raag Des | AGK Sangeet, aroha
- 5 of 5 sources agree
- AvarohaAvarohaA raag’s descending note movement in a teaching outline. It may use notes or turns differently from the ascent.Source: N2 §§2.2.3–2.2.4, pp. 16–17; §2.3 answer 1, p. 19; glossary entries 2–3, p. 20 (correcting the apparent ‘Avroha’ typo in §2.2.3).More in the glossary
- Sa' ni Dha Pa, Dha Ma Ga Re, Ga .Ni Sa
Source: IGNOU OMU-001 +2
- IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 f) Des, Avroh; printed p.7
- Artium Academy, Raag Des page, avaroha
- AGK Sangeet, Raag Des | AGK Sangeet, avaroha
- 3 of 5 sources agree
- PakadPakadA characteristic note phrase that helps identify a raag. A pakad is a useful cue to identity, rather than a substitute for learning the raag’s wider movement.Source: N2 §2.2.5, p. 17.More in the glossary
- .Ni Sa, Re Ma Ga Re, .Ni Sa, Re Ma Pa, Dha Ma Ga Re, Re Ma Pa ni Dha Pa, Ma Pa Ni Sa', Pa Ni Sa' Re' ni Dha Pa
Source: Darbar
- Darbar, Desh page, Key phrases
- 4 versions in 3 sources
About Desh
Desh is sung in several classical, devotional and lighter forms and is associated with the monsoon. It rises on five notes and comes down on seven, using both forms of Ni.
Source: Darbar +3
Also called Des.
Source: Artium Academy
- Artium Academy, Raag Des page, title
Curriculum: Pracheen Kala Kendra's vocal syllabus prescribes it at Bhushan II.
Source: PKK
- PKK, printed p.5, list of prescribed raags
How it moves
Avaroha: IGNOU's text says komalKomalThe lowered form of Re, Ga, Dha or Ni relative to its shuddha form. It describes a swara form, not a soft playing instruction.Source: N1 §1.7, pp. 4–5. and 1 moreMore in the glossary Ni is used in the descent; its printed descent leaves the first Ni unmarked.
Learner focus
Hear the five-note ascent, the two forms of Ni, and the descending turns.
Source: Darbar
- Darbar, Desh page, Swaras
Caution
GharanasGharanaA lineage or school of musical training and performance. Its inherited practices can shape how musicians interpret and develop music.Source: AG “gharana”. and 1 moreMore in the glossary differ: some bring out Sarang or Khamaj features, and some briefly touch komalKomalThe lowered form of Re, Ga, Dha or Ni relative to its shuddha form. It describes a swara form, not a soft playing instruction.Source: N1 §1.7, pp. 4–5. and 1 moreMore in the glossary Ga in the upper octave.
Source: Darbar
- Darbar, Desh page, closing notes
Study prompts
Short exercises that restate what the cited sources say.
- Sing the ascent Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa' with shuddhaShuddhaThe unmodified form of a swara in Hindustani teaching. Re, Ga, Ma, Dha and Ni can also have specified altered forms.Source: N1 §1.7, pp. 4–5. and 1 moreMore in the glossary Ni.
- Sing the descent Re' ni Dha Pa, Dha Ma Ga Re, Ga .Ni Sa and notice where komalKomalThe lowered form of Re, Ga, Dha or Ni relative to its shuddha form. It describes a swara form, not a soft playing instruction.Source: N1 §1.7, pp. 4–5. and 1 moreMore in the glossary Ni appears.
- The Darbar profile names Jaijaivanti as close to Desh. Read both profiles and list what they share.
Based on: IGNOU OMU-001 +9
- IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 f) Des, Aroh; printed p.7
- Artium Academy, Raag Des page, aroha
- Darbar, Desh page, Aaroh
- Darbar, Desh - Darbar, aroha
- Shankar Mahadevan Academy, Raga Desh: The Monsoon & Patriotic Raga Guide, aroha
- AGK Sangeet, Raag Des | AGK Sangeet, aroha
- IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 f) Des, Avroh; printed p.7
- Artium Academy, Raag Des page, avaroha
- AGK Sangeet, Raag Des | AGK Sangeet, avaroha
- Darbar, Desh page, closing notes
Variants
- GharanasGharanaA lineage or school of musical training and performance. Its inherited practices can shape how musicians interpret and develop music.Source: AG “gharana”. and 1 moreMore in the glossary differ in emphasizing Sarang or Khamaj ang; some fleetingly touch komalKomalThe lowered form of Re, Ga, Dha or Ni relative to its shuddha form. It describes a swara form, not a soft playing instruction.Source: N1 §1.7, pp. 4–5. and 1 moreMore in the glossary Ga in the upper octave.
Source: Darbar
- Darbar, Desh page, closing notes
How the sources vote
Each field shows the version most independent sources agree on. One publisher counts once.
- ThaatAll 5 sources agree
- JatiAll 5 sources agree
- Time4 of 5 sources agree
- Aroha5 of 5 sources agree
- Avaroha3 of 5 sources agree
- Pakad4 versions in 3 sources
- Vadi5 of 5 sources agree
- Samvadi5 of 5 sources agree
Sources differ
Notes where the cited sources describe the raagRaagA recognisable arrangement of notes and musical behaviour that guides melody. A raag’s identity involves how notes are used, not just a list of pitches.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary differently. Field-by-field versions and their sources are under How the sources vote.
- The Western ascent C E F G B C incorrectly renders Re as E with C tonic. Indian sargam is preserved and the conflicting Western conversion is excluded.
Source: Darbar
- Darbar, Desh page, Aaroh
Similar raags named by the sources
- Jaijaiwantee: Named as close to Desh; no more detailed distinction is supplied.
Source: Darbar
- Darbar, Desh page, closing notes
- Sorathh: Named as close to Desh; no more detailed distinction is supplied.
Source: Darbar
- Darbar, Desh page, closing notes
- Tilak Kamod: Named as close to Desh; no more detailed distinction is supplied.
Source: Darbar
- Darbar, Desh page, closing notes
Film songs
Film songs where a checked source names Desh. Each song shows whether a musician has reviewed it yet.
Archive recordings
Read the imported recording notes and view artwork in Ragapedia. Programme labels come from Raga Records and await independent musical review. Recovered audio is available in the listening collection. Complete CD audio remains pending.
RAGA-105 · Cassette
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt — New York, 1989
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (guitar);Sukhvindar Singh (tabla)
Desh
Sitarkhani
Study DeshTaalTaalA recurring cycle of counted units that organises rhythm. The cycle gives a framework for compositions and rhythmic elaboration.Source: N3 §§3.1–3.3.1, pp. 21–22.More in the glossary: Sitarkhani
RAGA-208 · CD
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt — Pittsburgh, 1989
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (guitar);Sukhvindar Singh (tabla)
Desh
Gat
Study DeshTaalTaalA recurring cycle of counted units that organises rhythm. The cycle gives a framework for compositions and rhythmic elaboration.Source: N3 §§3.1–3.3.1, pp. 21–22.More in the glossary: Sitarkhani
Stories
Short accounts from the cited sources, paraphrased. Each line says whether it is documented, a named person's account, or uncertain.
Desh on the Pittsburgh programme
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt's Pittsburgh recording from 1989 includes a Desh gat on guitar with Sukhvindar Singh on tabla. Raga Records lists it in sitarkhani tal, a syncopated cycle of sixteen beats.
Documented · Source: Raga-208: musician credits, LIVE PITTSBURGH 1989 and DESH track 6
Sources for this profile
ThaatThaatA seven-note parent scale used to group Hindustani raags in Bhatkhande’s classification. A thaat is a classification aid rather than a complete raag to perform.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary, jatiJatiA classification of a raag by its note counts in ascent and descent. Audav means five, shadav six and sampurna seven; the two directions can have different counts.Source: N2 §2.2.2, p. 16.More in the glossary, time, vadiVadiThe leading swara in a named raag teaching description. It helps explain note emphasis within that interpretation.Source: N2 §§2.2.6–2.2.9, pp. 17–18.More in the glossary, samvadiSamvadiThe swara ranked next to vadi in a named teaching account. The pair helps describe the raag’s note hierarchy.Source: N2 §§2.2.6–2.2.9, pp. 17–18.More in the glossary, arohaArohaA raag’s ascending note movement in a teaching outline. It is read alongside descending movement and characteristic phrases.Source: N2 §§2.2.3–2.2.4, pp. 16–17; §2.3 answer 1, p. 19; glossary entries 2–3, p. 20 (correcting the apparent ‘Avroha’ typo in §2.2.3).More in the glossary, avarohaAvarohaA raag’s descending note movement in a teaching outline. It may use notes or turns differently from the ascent.Source: N2 §§2.2.3–2.2.4, pp. 16–17; §2.3 answer 1, p. 19; glossary entries 2–3, p. 20 (correcting the apparent ‘Avroha’ typo in §2.2.3).More in the glossary and pakadPakadA characteristic note phrase that helps identify a raag. A pakad is a useful cue to identity, rather than a substitute for learning the raag’s wider movement.Source: N2 §2.2.5, p. 17.More in the glossary show the version the most independent publishers print; the sources page lists every version and who prints it. Other facts follow the source cited beside them. No musician has reviewed this profile yet.
- DeshDarbar Arts Culture Heritage Trust · cited as DarbarRaag profile from an arts organisation, used because AUTRIM has no Desh page. Its Western-note conversion is wrong and is not used; the Indian sargam is. Accessed 7 October 2026. Located by line; paraphrased.
- Raag DesArtium Academy · cited as Artium AcademyA private music academy's raag page. Its terms reserve reproduction, so it is cited and paraphrased only. Accessed 7 October 2026.
- OMU-001 Introduction to Hindustani Music, Block 3 Applied Theory, Unit 1 RagaIndira Gandhi National Open University (eGyanKosh) · cited as IGNOU OMU-001University self-learning material. All rights reserved: cited by locator and paraphrased, never reproduced. Accessed 7 October 2026.
- Raag Des | AGK SangeetAGK Sangeet · cited as AGK SangeetPublic raag page; robots permits /raag/ (B-ROBOTS-AGKSANGEET.txt). No terms link was present in the page navigation/footer or sitemap. Copyright remains with the publisher; short factual field transcriptions and cited normalization only. Full fetched HTML/text is private audit evidence and must not ship. Accessed 17 October 2026.
- Desh - DarbarDarbar · cited as DarbarPublic Raga Explorer text; /raga/ is allowed by B-ROBOTS-DARBAR.txt. Terms reviewed in B-TERMS-DARBAR.txt: proprietary content, no open license claimed. Only cited factual fields are normalized; saved HTML/text is private audit evidence, not licensed for republication. No paid video accessed. Accessed 17 October 2026.
- Raga Desh: The Monsoon & Patriotic Raga GuideShankar Mahadevan Academy · cited as Shankar Mahadevan AcademyRobots allows public raga pages (B-ROBOTS-SHANKAR.txt). Terms reviewed in B-TERMS-SHANKAR.txt: copying/downloading is limited to personal non-commercial use, no open license. This is a local study audit with short factual transcriptions and citations; do not publish the fetched page text, exercises, or course materials. No login/course content accessed. Accessed 17 October 2026.
- BHMCT-103, Block 5 हिन्दुस्थानी संगीत के अनिवार्य तत्व, Unit 3 पाठ्यक्रम के राग एवं तालIndira Gandhi National Open University (eGyanKosh) · cited as IGNOU BHMCT-103University self-learning material. All rights reserved: cited by locator and paraphrased, never reproduced. Accessed 7 October 2026.
- Vocal Music syllabus: Prarambhik to BhushanPracheen Kala Kendra · cited as PKKOfficial examination syllabus. It shows the year a raag is prescribed, not how the raag is sung. Accessed 7 October 2026. Located by printed page.