Varjit - Avoided or Omitted Notes
Notes in aThaat that are omitted in Arohi or Avarohi
of its derivative Ragas are called Varjit. As in the
case of Raga Bhoopali (belonging to Kalyan Thaat),
the fourth note called Tivar Madhyama, and the seventh note
called Nishadha, are Varjit in Arohi and Avarohi.
Such notes are omitted from all the octaves during performance or
in composing a melody in any classical form. In folk, movies, or
other popular light entertainment music form, this rule may not be
applied strictly. In Raga Sham Kalyan notes Ga and
Dha are Varjit in Arohi. Having an Audava / Sampooran
Jati (see below), its intricate Arohi / Avarohi is written
thus:
Arohi: Ni(l) Sa Re Ma Re Ma(#) Pa Dha Pa Ni Sa(u)
Avarohi: Sa(u) Ni Dha Pa Ma(#) Pa Ga Ma Re Ni(l) Sa
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