Description
This rag is known by several names; Kalyan, Iman, Eman, or Yaman. Strangely enough, Yaman Kalyan is a different rag. Kalyan is very popular and some commonly known examples of songs in this rag are “Ansu Bhari Hai Jai Jivan Ki Rahen”, “Ja Re Badara Bairi Ja Re” and “Jiya Le Gayo Re Mora Sanvariaya”. Yaman is a sampurna rag which is performed in the first part of the night. The vadi is Ga and the samvadi is Ni. Typically Sa and Pa are weak in the arohana. However their omission is not obligatory.
Kalyan is a surprisingly flexible rag. It is normally used to convey romantic moods or moods of joy. Among the Sikhs, it is used extensively to convey a feeling of devotion (bhakti). The extreme flexibility of this rag was demonstrated when the music director Dattaram ably used Kalyan to convey a feeling of extreme sadness in “Ansu Bhari Hai nYe Jivan Rahe” in the 1958 film Parvarish.
Arohana
(general discussion of arohana) – (general discussion of notation)
Avarohana
(general discussion of avarohana)
Jati
Sampurna – Sampurna – (general discussion of jati)
Vadi
Ga – (general discussion of vadi)
Samvadi
Ni – (general discussion of samvadi)
Time
First part of the night – (general discussion of time and rag)
That
Kalyan That – (general discussion of that)
Drone
Sa – Pa (general discussion of drone)
See Also
Rag Yaman – An article published some years ago.
Popular Songs
Film songs in Rag Yaman (Kalyan)
For more information check out “Elementary North Indian Vocal: Vol 1” and “Elementary North Indian Vocal: Vol 2”
