Raag Suhi

15. Gurbaani Raag Suhi

Suhi is classified in the Ragmala as a raoni of Nfeglta. It was a favourite with Muslims and was considered proper for the hot season. Tociav this raga belongs to the Ktifi thata and its performance time is late morning. In the Holy Book one variant is given, Raga Suhi Lalit. Sfilii was used by Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das and Guru Arjan for 130 hymns, a var plus many slokas.

Aroh Sa Re Ga Nla Pa, Ni Dha Ni Sa

Avroh Sa Ni Dha Pa, Nla Ga, Re Ga Re, Sa

Vadi Pa

Samvadi Sa

Introduction

This raga is also called raga Suha and raga Suhbi and is listed as a consort of raga Meg. It is made up of a union of raga Bharvi, Sri, Kanra and Sarang. Some musical schools list it as a daughter-in-law of raga Bharay.

This raga under its present name is not mentioned in the Ragamala listed at the end of Guru Granth Sahib. The raginis of raga Meg mentioned in the ragamala are: Sorath, Gaud, Malarai, Asa and Suho. Many authors are of the view that Suho is raga Suhi.

The scale and notes of the raga are as follows:

Arohi (ascending scale) - sa re ga ma, re ga ma pa, ni dha ni sa

Avrohi (descending scale) - sa ni dha pa, ni dha pa, ma ga, dha pa ma ga re, pa ma ga re ga re sa

The vadi (most popular) note is 'pa' and samvadi (second most popular) note is

This raga is sung at the first part of the day i.e., from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. The season of its recitation is spring (basant) i.e., during February and March. In Guru Granth Sahib it has hymns from pages 728 - 794 (65 pages).

The Composers

The composers of bani (hymns) in this raga are:

Gurus

Guru Nanak
Guru Angad
Guru Amardas
Guru Ramdas
Guru Arjan Dev

Bhagats

Kabir
Ravidas
Farid





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				15. Gurbaani Raag Suhi Suhi is classified in the Ragmala as a raoni of Nfeglta. It was a favourite with Muslims and was considered proper for the hot season. Tociav this raga belongs to the Ktifi thata and its performance time is late morning. In the Holy Book one variant is given, Raga Suhi Lalit. Sfilii was used by Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das and Guru Arjan for 130 hymns, a var plus many slokas. Aroh Sa Re Ga Nla Pa, Ni Dha Ni Sa Avroh Sa Ni Dha Pa, Nla Ga, Re Ga Re, Sa Vadi Pa Samvadi Sa Introduction This raga is also called raga Suha and raga Suhbi and is listed as a consort of raga Meg. It is made up of a union of raga Bharvi, Sri, Kanra and Sarang. Some musical schools list it as a daughter-in-law of raga Bharay. This raga under its present name is not mentioned in the Ragamala listed at the end of Guru Granth Sahib. The raginis of raga Meg mentioned in the ragamala are: Sorath, Gaud, Malarai, Asa and Suho. Many authors are of the view that Suho is raga Suhi. The scale and notes of the raga are as follows: Arohi (ascending scale) - sa re ga ma, re ga ma pa, ni dha ni sa Avrohi (descending scale) - sa ni dha pa, ni dha pa, ma ga, dha pa ma ga re, pa ma ga re ga re sa The vadi (most popular) note is 'pa' and samvadi (second most popular) note is This raga is sung at the first part of the day i.e., from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. The season of its recitation is spring (basant) i.e., during February and March. In Guru Granth Sahib it has hymns from pages 728 - 794 (65 pages). The Composers The composers of bani (hymns) in this raga are: Gurus Guru Nanak Guru Angad Guru Amardas Guru Ramdas Guru Arjan Dev Bhagats Kabir Ravidas Farid

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