Notation Systems and Writing of Compositions (Svaralipi)
Domain 2 checks whether you can read and write svaralipi in the Bhatkhande or Paluskar systems and set a composition correctly against a tala.
The notation grid
Svaras are written in Devanagari. In Bhatkhande notation a dot below means mandra saptak and a dot above means tar; komal svaras carry an underline and tivra Ma a vertical stroke above. Matra numbers run above the line, vibhags are separated by a single vertical line, sam carries the sign ×, tali is numbered 2, 3 and so on, khali is 0, and a double bar closes the avartan.
Setting a bandish
The sthayi is written first and the antara below it, with the text aligned under the svaras. A dash lengthens a note and brackets group svaras played as one phrase. The opening phrase of the sthayi is normally placed so that it begins on sam.
Worked example
Write one avartan of a sargam line in Teentaal (16 matras, 4+4+4+4): S R G M | P M G R | S – R G | M P D N ‖. Matra 1 is sam (×), matras 5 and 13 are tali, matra 9 is khali (0). Each vibhag holds exactly four matras, so the fourth vibhag ends on matra 16 and the double bar shows the avartan is complete.
Traps
Putting khali on sam, which is correct only in Rupak; using a dot for komal instead of an underline; omitting matra numbers so the examiner cannot verify sam; leaving the antara unaligned with the tala.