Panchama Baradi () is a

rāga A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradition, and as ...

belonging to the tradition of Odissi music. Falling under the ''meḷa'' of the same name, the raga uses all twelve swaras and is traditionally associated with the ''karuṇa rasa.'' It is said to be a composite of the ragas Panchama and

Baradi Baradi () is a rāga belonging to the tradition of Odissi music. Falling under the ''meḷa'' Barādi, the raga uses ''komala rusabha, komala dhaibata'' and ''tibra madhyama'' swaras and is traditionally associated with the ''karuṇa rasa.'' The ...

Structure

An ancient raga, Panchama Baradi has been used by hundreds of poet-composers for well-over the past many centuries. The raga is ''sampurna'' or heptatonic in its ''aroha'' and ''abaroha'' (ascent and descent). Its ''aroha-abaroha'' are bakra or nonlinear. The raga dwells or does ''nyasa'' on the ''gandhara'', as per tradition and evokes a solemn mood.

Compositions

Some of the well-known traditional compositions in this raga include : * ''Are Babu Syamaghana'' by Bhakta Charana Dasa * ''Chahin Chahin To Sarani by Kabisurjya''

Baladeba Ratha ''Kabisurjya'' Baladeba Ratha (alternatively spelled ''Kabisurya, Kavisurya Baladev Rath,'' ; c. 1789 – 1845) was an Indian poet who wrote in the Odia language, and a composer and musician of Odissi music, most known as poet-composer of the '' ...

References

{{Odissi music Ragas of Odissi music