Musical Anatomy
Thaat
Bilawal
Jati
Sampoorna
Time
Afternoon
Vadi
Pa
Samvadi
Sa
Nature
Bright, joyful, midday
Arohana (Ascent)
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Ṡa▲Avarohana (Descent)
Ṡa▲ Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re SaPakad (Characteristic Phrase)
Ga Ma Pa, Dha Ni Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re SaNotation guide
Notable Compositions
Raga attributions for film songs, ghazals, and semi-classical pieces are often disputed. Composers may draw from a raga without strictly adhering to it. Treat these as approximate — we show a confidence indicator on each entry.
"Kaho ji tum kya kya kharide, hum to luta diya"
Gaud Sarang · 3 compositions
Gaud Sarang is a bright, joyful raga of the afternoon, belonging to the Sarang family.
Legend & Lore
Gaud Sarang is a bright, joyful afternoon raga from the Sarang family, which as a group is associated with the peak heat of the day and the yearning for rain.
The 'Gaud' prefix links it historically to the Gauda region of Bengal, suggesting an eastern provenance or influence, and it is considered one of the older members of the Sarang family.
Unlike Brindavani Sarang or Shuddha Sarang, Gaud Sarang is sampoorna — using all seven notes — and incorporates a touch of komal Ni in certain descending phrases, giving it subtle depth alongside its sunny character.
It is associated in legend with compositions of Mian Tansen and his disciples at the Mughal court.
Pandit Vinayak Rao Patwardhan and Pandit Kumar Gandharva are among those who have contributed notable recordings.
Knowledge Deep-Dive
Test Your Knowledge
1. To which family of ragas does Gaud Sarang belong?
2. What does the 'Gaud' prefix in Gaud Sarang most likely indicate?
3. Which jati distinguishes Gaud Sarang from many other Sarang-family ragas?
Discover More Songs in Gaud Sarang
Discover More Songs in Gaud Sarang
Many Hindi film songs blend multiple raags across their mukhda and antara. When searching, you may discover songs primarily in other raags that share Gaud Sarang's emotional palette — that's intentional cross-raag composition by the music director.