[2] According to Guru Granth Sahib, Jaijaivanti (ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ) expresses the feeling of happiness and satisfaction of achievement, while simultaneously conveying the sadness of losing.

An apt simile for this Raag is that of a king winning a battle, however, he is then told that his son has perished on the battlefield.

The duality of the emotions of joy and sorrow prevents overreacting to good or bad news.

If more stress or focus is put on the Shuddha Ga and Ni notes, the raga shows the characteristics of the Khamaj thaat.

[3] It is said to have been borrowed by Muthuswami Dikshitar from Hindustani music into Carnatic, who then composed his famous Krithi, Akilandeswari Rakshamam.