Bhimpalasi
| Thaat | Kafi |
|---|---|
| Type | Audava-sampurna |
| Time of day | Early afternoon, 12–3 |
| Arohana | Ṉ̣ S G̱ M P Ṉ Ṡ |
| Avarohana | Ṡ Ṉ D P M G̱ R S |
| Pakad | Ṉ̣ S M ❟ M G̱ P M ❟ G̱ M G̱ R S |
| Vadi | M |
| Samavadi | S |
| Similar |
| Hindustani classical music |
|---|
| Concepts |
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Bhimpalasi is a Hindustani classical raga.
Theory
- Aarohana: Ṉ̣ S G̱ M P Ṉ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1][1][2]
- Avaroha: Ṡ Ṉ D P M G̱ R S[lower-alpha 2][1][2]
The raag has komal Ni and Ga. It is an Odhav-Sampoorna raga, implying that it has 5 notes in Arohana and 7 in Avarohana.
- Vadi: M[2]
- Samavadi: S[2]
- Thaat: Kafi[2]
- Pakad or Chalan: Ṉ̣ S M ❟ M G̱ P M ❟ G̱ M G̱ R S[lower-alpha 3][2]
Bandish by Niyamat Khan 'Sadarang'
Jaa, jaa re apane mandiravaa
Suna paave gi (mori) saas-nanadiyaa
Suna ho sadaa-rang, tuma ko chaahata hay
kya tum hamako chalana kiyaa, (or kya tum hamako Thagana diya)
Jaa, jaa re
Organisation and relationships
Related ragas:
- Bageshree, Dhanashree, Dhani, Patdeep, Hamsakinkini, Patdeepaki
- In Carnatic music, Karnataka Devagandhari is the most similar raga, falling with Melakarta 22 (Karaharapriya).
Behaviour
The madhyam (fourth) is the most important note - an important 'nyaas' sthaan (note for rest) with emphasized elaboration around this note - S g M, M g M, g M P, M P g M P (M) g (M) g M... The Rishabh (second) and the Dhaivat (sixth) are skipped in Aarohi (ascending) passages, but are given due importance when descending (Avrohi). Use of the Dhaivat and Rishabh is symmetric and both are approached via the succeeding notes (D from n, and R from g).g is taken with karn of m, n from sa. E.g.-g=mg and n=sn
Film Songs
Language:Tamil
See also
Notes
- Alternate notations:
- Carnatic: Ṇ₂ S G₂ M₁ P N₂ Ṡ
- Western: B♭ C E♭ F G B♭ C
- Alternate notations:
- Carnatic: Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S
- Western: C B♭ A G F E♭ D C
- Alternate notations:
- Carnatic: Ṇ₂ S M₁ ❟ M₁ G₂ P M₁ ❟ G₂ M₁ G₂ R₂ S
- Western: B♭ C F 𝄒 F E♭ G F 𝄒 E♭ F E♭ D C
References
Sources
- Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. p. 40. ISBN 9780954397609.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Bhimpalāsi Rāga (Hin), The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195650983. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- Gosvami, O. (1957). The Story Of Indian Music. Bombay: Asia Publishing House.