Raag Saarang famous since centuries is an easy sweet and a raag loved by people. Notes of various folk songs are based on this raag. The sweet notes of this raag can be heard on the shepherd’s flute and on the harp (been) of the snake charmer. On hearing these notes the snake gets mesmerized and starts dancing. Sarang has a cool effect. Hence it is sung at the peak of noon. In order to cool down the heat of the burning mind (burning due to desires) Guru Sahib has based the entire content of Saarang raag on the greatness of Gurshabad.This raag also gives the message that we can earn Naam in Satsangat only. “ghaal khaae kichh hathahu daee, naanak raahu pachhaanehi saee”this message is also in this raag only.
Aroh : Sa, Re Ma Pa, Nee Saˆˆ
Avroh : Saˆˆ Nee Pa, Ma Re, Nee Sa
Sur : Both Nishad. The rest of the notes are sharp. ‘Ga’ and ‘Dha’ are forbidden in ascending scale.
Thaat : Khafi
Jaati : Aurav – Aurav
Time : Third quarter of the day
Vadi : Rishab (Re)
Samvadi : Pancham (Pa)
Main sur : Nee Sa Re, Ma Re, Pa Ma Re, Nee Sa
Saarang Mehalaa 4 Ghar 5 Dupadae Parrataal (GGS-1200) Kirtan Kaar: Prof. Paramjit Singh Patiala
Ik Oankaar Satigur Prasaad | Jap man jagannaath jagadeesaro jagajeevano manamohan sio preet laagee mai har har har ttaek sabh dinas sabh raat |1| rahaao |har kee upamaa anik anik anik gun gaavat suk naarad brehamaadik tav gun suaamee gani n jaat |too har baeant too har baeant too har suaamee too aapae hee jaanehi aapanee bhaat |1|har kai nikatt nikatt har nikatt hee basatae tae har kae jan saadhoo har bhagaat |tae har kae jan har sio ral milae jaisae jan naanak salalai salal milaat |2|1|8|
Saarang Mehalaa 5 | (GGS-1222) Kirtan Kaar: Bhai Dilbag Singh, Bhai Gulbag Singh
Har har sant janaa kee jeevan |bikhai ras bhog anmrit sukh saagar raam naam ras peevan |1| rahaao |sanchan raam naam dhan ratanaa man tan bheetar seevan | har rang raag bheae man laalaa raam naam ras kheevan |1|jio meenaa jal sio urajhaano raam naam sang leevan |naanak sant chaatrik kee niaaee har boond paan sukh theevan |2|68|91|