title: "Bilaval"
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Hindustani raga
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| Field | Value |
|---|
| name | Bilaval |
| image_name | Brooklyn Museum - Bilavala Ragini - 2.jpg |
| image_alt | Late 18th century miniature of the Bilavala Ragini |
| thaat | Bilaval |
| type | Sampurna (7 by 7 ) |
| arohana | Sa Re Ga ma, Ga Pa, Ni Dha Ni Sa' |
| avarohana | Sa' Ni Dha, Pa, ma Ga, ma Re Sa |
| vadi | Dha |
| samavadi | Ga |
| pakad | {{ubl |
| synonym | Bilawal |
| equivalent | |
| :: | |
| name = Bilaval
| image_name = Brooklyn Museum - Bilavala Ragini - 2.jpg
| image_alt = Late 18th century miniature of the Bilavala Ragini
| thaat = Bilaval
| type = Sampurna (7 by 7 )
| time =
| season =
| arohana = Sa Re Ga ma, Ga Pa, Ni Dha Ni Sa'
| avarohana = Sa' Ni Dha, Pa, ma Ga, ma Re Sa
| vadi = Dha
| samavadi = Ga
| pakad = {{ubl|Ga Re, Ga Pa Dha Pa, ma Ga, ma Re Sa
| Ga Re Ga Pa, Dha Ni Sa'
| Sa' Ni Dha Pa, ma Ga Ma Re Sa}}
| chalan =
| synonym = Bilawal
| equivalent =
| similar =
Bilaval or Bilawal () is a raga and the basis for the eponymous thaat (musical mode) in Hindustani classical music. Raga Bilaval is named after Veraval, Gujarat.
Bilaval has been the standard for North Indian music since the early 19th century. Its tonal relationships are comparable to the Western music C major scale. Bilaval appears in the Ragamala as a ragini of Bhairav but today it is the head of the Bilaval thaat. The Ragamala names Bilaval as a Putra (son) of Bhairav but no relationship between these two ragas are made today. Bilaval is a morning raga that is intended to be sung with a feeling of deep devotion and repose and is often performed during the hot months. The Bilaval is equivalent to the Carnatic raga melakarta, Sankarabharanam, as well as the Western Ionian mode (major scale), and contains the notes S R G M P D N S'. The pitches of Bilaval thaat are all shuddha (natural). Flat (hi) or sharp (hi) pitches always occur regarding the interval pattern in Bilaval thaat.
Bilaval raga is in the Sikh tradition of northern India and is part of the 11th Sikh Guru, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Every raga has a set of strict rules that govern the number of notes that can be used, which notes can be used, and their interplay that must be adhered to for the composition of a tune. Bilaval is the thirty-fourth raga to appear in the series of sixty compositions in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. The composition in this raga appears on 64 pages from page numbers 795 to 859.
Aroha and avaroha
Arohana/Arohi: Sa, Re, Ga, ma, Pa, Dha, Ni, Sa'
Avrohana/Avarahi: Sa' Ni Dha, Pa, ma Ga, Ma, Re Sa
Vadi and samavadi
Vadi: Dha
Samavadi: Ga
Pakad or chalan
- Ga Re, Ga Ma Dha Pa, Ma Ga, Ma Re Sa
- Ga Pa Ni Dha Ni Sa
- Ga Re Ga Pa, Ni Dha Ni Sa
- Sa Ni Dha Pa Ga Ma Re Sa
- Ga Re Ga Pa Dha Ni Dha Ni Sa
- Ga Re Ga Pa, Dha, Ni, Sa
Samay (time)
Morning: First pahar of the day (4-7 AM)
Film songs in Tamil
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| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
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| "Chandrodhayam Idhile" | Kannagi | S.V. Venkatraman | P.U. Chinnappa |
| "Madi Meethu" | Annai Illam | K V Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| "Manam Padaithen" | Kandhan Karunai | P. Susheela | |
| "Aththaan En Aththaan" | Paava Mannippu | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| "Kaadhellenum Vadivam Kanden" | Bhagyalakshmi | | |
| "Kaana Vandha Kaatchiyenna" | | | |
| "Enna Enna Vaarththaigalo" | Vennira Aadai | | |
| "Ore Raagam Ore Thaalam" | Manapanthal | | |
| "Kaatru Vandhal" | Kathiruntha Kangal | P.B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela | |
| "Kanpadume Pirar Kanpadume" | P. B. Sreenivas | | |
| "Paadadha Paatellam" | Veerathirumagan | | |
| "Maadi Mele Maadikati" | Kadhalikka Neramillai | | |
| "Enna Paarvai" | K.J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | | |
| "Kaadhalika Neramillai" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | | |
| "Roja Malare Raajakumari" | Veerathirumagan | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela | |
| "Poga Poga Theriyum" | Server Sundaram | | |
| "Andru Vandhadhum" | Periya Idathu Penn | T.M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| "Naan Maanthoppil" | Enga Veettu Pillai | | |
| "Aandavan Padachan" | Nichaya Thaamboolam | T.M. Soundararajan | |
| "Adho Andha Paravai Pola" | Aayirathil Oruvan | | |
| "Naan Kavignanum Ilai" | Padithal Mattum Podhuma | | |
| "Moondrezhuthil En Moochu" | Dheiva Thaai | | |
| "Kadhal Embadhu" | Paadha Kaanikkai | P.B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela, L.R. Eswari, J.P. Chandrababu | |
| "Epo Vechikalam" | Bandha Pasam | J.P. Chandrababu | |
| "Enna Paravai Sirakadithu" | Karthigai Deepam | R. Sudarsanam | T.M. Soundararajan(ver 1), P. Susheela(ver 2) |
| "Pudhu Naadagathil" | Ooty Varai Uravu | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| "Kettavarellam Paadalam" | Thangai | | |
| "Anubhavi Raja Anubhavi" | Anubavi Raja Anubavi | P. Susheela, L.R. Eswari | |
| "Maanendru Pennukoru" | P. Susheela | | |
| "Naan Paadum Paatile" | Bhavani | | |
| "Love Birds" | Anbe Vaa | | |
| "Maharaja Oru Maharaani" | Iru Malargal | T.M. Soundararajan, Shoba Chandrasekhar | |
| "Enni Irundhadhu" | | | |
| (Ragam Neelambari Touches) | Andha 7 Naatkal | Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam | |
| "Vidiya Vidiya Solli" | Pokkiri Raja | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | |
| "Dil Dil Dil Manadhil" | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | | |
| "Aadungal Paadungal" | Guru | Ilaiyaraaja | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Pudhucheri Katcheri" | Singaravelan | | |
| "Thene Thenpaandi" | Udaya Geetham | | |
| "Nilaave Vaa" | Mouna Ragam | | |
| "Yerikkarai Poongaatre Nee Pora Vazhi" | Thooral Ninnu Pochchu | K.J. Yesudas | |
| "Thaalattudhe Vaanam" | Kadal Meengal | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki | |
| "Pudhu Maapilaiku" | Apoorva Sagodharargal | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Sailaja | |
| "Aalapol Vellapol" | Ejamaan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
| "Paarthathenna Paarvai" | Naangal | | |
| "Indha Minminiku" | Sigappu Rojakkal | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | |
| "Malaiyaala Karaiyoram" | Rajadhi Raja | Mano | |
| "Germaniyin Senthen Malare" | Ullasa Paravaigal | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| "Anjali Anjali Anjali" | Anjali | Sathya, Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, | |
| "Thulli Ezhunthathu" | Geethanjali | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| "Kanmani Anbodu Kadhalan" | Gunaa | Kamal Haasan, S. Janaki | |
| "Kuzhaloodhum Kannanuku" | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | K.S. Chithra | |
| "Dillu Baru Jaane" | Kalaignan | Mano, K. S. Chithra | |
| "Nila Kaayum Neeram" | Chembaruthi | Mano, S. Janaki | |
| "Paattu Poove" | | | |
| "April Mayilae" | Idhayam | Ilaiyaraaja, Deepan Chakravarthy, S.N.Surendar | |
| "Naan Erikarai" | Chinna Thayee | K.J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha | |
| "Maalai En Vethanai" | Sethu | Unni Krishnan, Arunmozhi, S.N.Surendar | |
| "Thendrale" | Kadhal Desam | A. R. Rahman | Mano, Unni Krishnan |
| "O Vennila" | Unni Krishnan | | |
| "Kandukondain Kandukondain" (Ragam Nalinakanthi Touches also) | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer | |
| "Maanooththu Manthaiyile" | Kizhakku Cheemayile | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sasirekha | |
| "Ini Achcham Achcham Illai" | Indira | Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, G.V. Prakash, Shweta Mohan, Esther | |
| "Thoda Thoda Malarndhadhenna" | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chithra | | |
| "Kangalil Enne" | Uzhavan | | |
| "Pennalla Pennalla" | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam | | |
| "Moongilile Paatisaikum Kaatralaiyai" | Raagam Thedum Pallavi | T. Rajendar | |
| "Mazhaiyum Neeye" | Azhagan | Maragadha Mani | |
| "Sa Sa Sa Sani Thapa Niveathaa" | Nee Pathi Naan Pathi | | |
| "Naadodi Paattu Paada" | Harichandra | Agosh | |
| "Enna Kathai Solla" | Annanagar Mudhal Theru | Chandrabose | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chithra |
| "Shenbaga Poovai" | Paasamalargal | V. S. Narasimhan | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan |
| "Nalam Nalamariya Aval" | Kadhal Kottai | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Sriram |
| "Pulveli Pulveli" | Aasai | K.S. Chithra, Unni Krishnan(Humming only) | |
| "Yeno Yeno" | Appu | Hariharan, Sujatha, Harini | |
| "Sollathae" | Sollamale | Bobby | Hariharan, K. S. Chithra |
| "Aval Ulaghazhagi" | Lesa Lesa | Harris Jayaraj | Karthik |
| "Rakita Rakita Rakita" | Jagame Thanthiram | Santhosh Narayanan | Dhanush, Santhosh Narayanan |
| "Kadhale Kadhale" | Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal | Phani Kalyan | Prasanna, Neha Nair |
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Notes
References
- Bor, Joep (ed). Rao, Suvarnalata; der Meer, Wim van; Harvey, Jane (co-authors) The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Zenith Media, London: 1999.
References
- Delvoye, Françoise. (2013). "New Developments in Asian Studies". [[Routledge]].
- Singha, H.S.. (2000). "The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries)". Hemkunt Publishers.
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