Sargam geet
A fixed composition sung with swara syllables.
What it is
A sargam geet uses Sa, Re, Ga and the other swara syllables as its sung text. Its melody, rhythm and sections form a composition; it is more than a scale sung up and down. Swarmalika is a related teaching name.
How to read it
The sung swaras do not require an invented poetic translation. Read their pitches, registers, durations and tala placement together. Distinguish the fixed composition from improvised sargam passages during a performance.
Related music
Explore the Bhairav sargam and Khamaj sargam. Compare Lakshan geet and see Sargam.