Raga Kalyan

 

Raga Kalyan

The compositions in this raga appears on a total of 8 pages from 1319 to 1327. The Indian Sanskrit name for this raga is Kalyan and the Persian name is Yuman. In the Ragmala, it has been described as son of Raga Dipak while today it the head of Kalian thata. It is performed during the first part of night and is considered as a blessing bringing all good into one’s life. Guru Ram Das Ji and Guru Arjan Dev Ji have composed verses in this raga. Its aroh is Sa, Ni, Re Ga, Ma’, Pa, Dha, Ni, Sa and avroh is Sa, Ni, Dha,Pa, Ma’, Ga, Re, Sa and its pakar is NI, Re, Ga, Re, Sa, Pa, Ma’, Ga, Re, Sa and its vadi is Ga while samvadi is Ni.

Guru Ram Das Ji

O my Mind, Dwell on the Lord of the Universe. Yea, Contemplate the Lord’s Name, through the Guru’s Word, and you are rid of all the Sorrows and Sins. Pause

There is but one tongue : how can it utter the whole Praise of Lord? So You bless me with myriad tongues, O’ Lord.

And even though I would Sing of Thee every moment, with each tongue, I’d would not be able to say Your whole Praise.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji

O’ God ! Be Merciful to me.

That I Suck lovingly the Honey of Your Lotus Feet like the black-bee, and come to them repeatedly.

I seek no other water but the Svanti- drop (of Your Name) like the Chatrik.

For, I am comforted not, if I do not meet You, and I live only if I see Thee, O God !