Kirtan Shabads
Read a shabad to meet its raag, learn its tune and follow its meaning line by line. Play it in Kirtan Hero to tap the harmonium or sing along with real tabla and tanpura, one antra at a time.
Bilaval thaat
The sunny family — every note natural, open and content.
Raag BilavalBright, settled happiness · Morning
pakad G R G P ; D P ; M G M R S
Kalyan thaat
The evening family — one raised note (teevra Ma) lifts it toward wonder.
Raag BhoopaliCalm sweetness, evening peace · Evening
pakad G R G ; P G ; D P ; S' D P G ; P G R G ; G R S
Raag KalyanSerene blessing, evening surrender · Evening (after sunset)
pakad 'N R G ; 'N R m G ; m P ; m D P ; N D P m G R
Raag Yaman KalyanPeaceful devotion, first-lamp calm · Early evening
pakad 'N R G ; m P ; N D P m G ; M G R S
Bhairav thaat
The dawn family — softened Re and Dha bow it into stillness and awe.
Raag Ahir BhairavHopeful dawn — solemn and sweet at once · Early morning
pakad G M P ; D n D ; P D P ; S' n D ; n D P M G M ; G M P M r r S ; 'n 'D 'n r r S
Raag BhairavDawn stillness, awe, deep devotion · Dawn (first light)
pakad r r S ; d d P ; G M d d P ; G M r r S ; 'N S
Asavari thaat
The tender-sorrow family — softened notes make it deep and humble.
Raag Darbari KanadaMajesty, depth, midnight gravity · Late night
pakad S R g g ; M P d d n P ; n M P S'
Kafi thaat
The earthy family — a folk-sweet glow with softened Ni.
Raag Sarang VrindavaniMidday thirst met by refreshment · Midday
pakad R M P M R ; M P n P M R ; R M P N S'
Todi thaat
The humble family — three softened notes and a raised Ma, like a quiet plea.
Raag TodiHumility, a plea for mercy · Morning
pakad S r r S ; r r g r S ; 'd 'd 'N 'N S ; S r g m P
Compositions lovingly notated with Harsharan. Shabads from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.