Raga Kanara

 

Raga Kanara

Raga Kanada originated in South India. Darbari or Courtly Kanada was created by famous musician Tansen in the 16^th Centuruy. The profound mood and spirit of this Raga great raga can not be equalled. It is North India’s greatest raga. It is a group of ragas in Hindustani classical music. Raga of this group belong to different thaats like Abhogi, Adana Kanada, Asavari, Darbari Kanada,Kafi Kanada and the like. In Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji the compositions in this raga appear on 25 pages from 1294 to 1319 pages. The modern name of this raga is Kanada probably a matter of transliteration from it original name Kannada or Carnatic Music of South India, however during 16^th and 17^th centuries it was classified under the spelling Kanara. It was used By Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Ram Das ji, Guru Arjan Dev Ji and Bhagat Namdev Ji. In ragmala it has been described as son of Raga Dipak. Its Aroh is Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, pa, Ni, Sa and Avroh is Sa, Ni, Pa,Ma, Pa, Ga, Ma, Re,Sa. Its Vadi is Pa and Samvadi is Sa.

Guru Ram Das Ji

My Mind is in Bloom, Meeting with the Saints !

O, I am a sacrifice unto the Saints through whom I am Ferried Across. Pause

O, God, be Merciful to me that I repair to the Refuge of the Saints’ Feet.

Blessed, Blessed is the Saint who Realises the Lord, and who Emancipates even the Sinners.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji

O God, Your servant is enthused by Your Praise ! Pause.

Seeing Thy Wonders, my mind is Illumined,and then wherever I see, I see no one but Thee.

You are the Highest of the High, Farthest of the far, unfathomable, Calm and Deep.

You are the part of the being of Your Devotees, and has torn for them the Veil of Your Face.

O God, I Sing Thy Praises, by the Guru’s Grace: and lo I am Merged in the Trance of Equipoise.

Bhagat Namdev Ji

One Espies one’s Lord, the Inner-Knower of all hearts.

As one sees one’s countenance reflected in the mirror. Pause

He Pervades all hearts, but is not Stained by Maya.

Yea, He is Delivered of all the Bonds,and is yet Bound (to His Creations).

So does one See God ( in a clean heart).