Bhimpalasi or Bheempalasi (also known as Bheempalas or Bheempalashree) is a Hindustani classical raga. The Carnatic Music equivalent of this raga is Abheri.
Raga Bhimpalasi belongs to the Kafi Thaat.
Theory Bhimpalasi belongs to the Kafi thaat (parent scale) and is an audava-sampurna raga.Mahābhāratī, Saṅgīt (2011). The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India. Oxford University Press. It uses five notes in ascent and all seven notes in descent, with flat (komal) Ga and komal Ni throughout.
Arohana and avaroha It uses five notes in ascent and all seven notes in descent, with flat (komal) Ga and komal Ni throughout.Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of MusicBhatkhande, Vishnu Narayan. Bhatkhande Sangeet Shastra (Hindustani Sangeet Paddhati), Bhag 4. Edited by Laxminarayan Garg. Sangeet Karyalaya, 1957 Arohana (ascent): Avaroha (descent):
Vadi and samavadi The principal note (vadi) of Raga Bhimpalasi is Ma, and its secondary note (samvadi) is Sa. In Bhimpalasi, Ma and Sa form a perfect fourth.
Vadi (principal): a Samavadi (secondary): a
Pakad The characteristic phrase (pakad) of Bhimpalasi is:
N̲ S M, M g, P M g R S
Behavior Bhimpalasi's melodic identity is not only defined by its scale but by characteristic movements and phrases. Ascending passages typically begin on the lower flat Ni, move to Sa and then expanding into Ma: N̲ S M or N̲ S g M. Lingering on Ma at this point in the ascent helps to establish the raga's identity in performance.
A defining feature of this raga is the slow glide (meend) from Pa or Ma down to komal Ga, accompanied by a subtle oscillation (andolan) on Ga. A typical phrase expansion follows the pattern N̲ S M, M g, g M P M g, M P M g R S, repeatedly returning to rest on Ma before resolving to Sa.
In descent, Re and Dha are used but are treated as passing notes (alpatva) rather than points of focus. Bhatkhande notes that pausing or sustaining directly on Re or Dha creates an unmelodious effect, therefore musicians embed them within fluid descending glides such as M g R S or n D P M.
The raga has komal Ni and Ga. Rishabh ((re)second) and dhaivat ((Dha)sixth) are skipped in āroha (ascending) passages, but are given due importance when descending (avroha). Since the scale has 5 notes ascending and all 7 descending, the resulting jāti is Audav–Sampūrṇa. It is performed in the early afternoon, from 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. (the third prahar of the day).
Use of dhaivat(dha) and rishabh(ray) is symmetrical in that both are approached via the succeeding notes (D from Ṉ, and R from ). is sung with a kaṇ-svara (grace note) of M. Similarly, Ṉ is sung with a kaṇ-svara from S.
Bandish Examples A bandish is a composition in Hindustani classical music. Both of the following bandishes are examples of Bhimpalasi.
Bandish by Naimat Khan "Sadarang" +SthāyiAntara:DevanāgarīIASTDevanāgarīIASTजा जा रे अपने मन्दिरवा । सुन पावे गि (मोरि) सासनन दिया ॥jā, jā re apane mandiravā suna pāve gi (mori) sāsanana diyāसुन हो सदारंग तुमको चाहत है । क्या तुम हमको चलन किया ॥
(or, क्या तुम हमको ठगन दिया ॥)
जा जा रे...suna ho Sadāraṅg, tumako cāhata hai kyā tuma hamako calana kiyā
(or, kyā tuma hamako ṭhagana diyā)
jā, jā re (repeat the sthāyi) This bandish is set in Teental. Pandit Jasraj is known for having sung this particular bandish; it is also in the repertoire of Sanjeev Abhyankar.
Prominent Bandish(Composition) by Acharya Dr. Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj "MadhurPiya" The Bandish Initials(Bandish Name): "Gāo Bajāo Sab Mil Ātā Umaṅg So"
The Bandish is set in tāla Ektal
Organisation and relationships Related/similar 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. It is also a nyāsa-svara (resting note) with emphasized elaboration around this note - .
Film songs
Language: Hindi SongMovieComposerSingers"Bina Madhur Madhur Kachhu Bol"Ram Rajya (1943 film) Shankar Rao VyasSaraswati Rane"Duniya Se Ji Ghabra Gaya"Laila Majnu(1953 film)Ghulam Mohammed (composer)Lata Mangeshkar & Talat MahmoodYe Na Thi Hamri KismatMirza Ghalib (film)Ghulam Mohammed (composer)SuraiyaKhilte Hain Gul YahanSharmeeleeSachin Dev BurmanKishore Kumar & Lata MangeshkarKhoya Khoya ChandKala BazarSachin Dev BurmanMohammed Rafi Man Mor Hua MatavalaAfsar(1948 film)S. D. BurmanSuraiya Tumhi Ne Mujhko Prem SikhyaManmohan (film) Ashok GhoshSurendra (actor) & Bibbo (actress)Jhanakar Payala Ki Tose Binati KareNag Devata(1962 film)S. N. TripathiAsha Bhosle Eri Main To Premdivani Naubahar(1952 film)Roshan (music director)Lata Mangeshkar Yeh Zindagi Usiki HaiAnarkaliC. RamchandraLata Mangeshkar Mere Man Ka Bavara PanchhiAmardeep (1958 film)C. RamchandraLata Mangeshkar O Nirdai PritamStree (1961 film)C. RamchandraLata Mangeshkar Aaj Mere Man Sakhi Bansuri Bajaye KoiAanNaushadLata Mangeshkar & Chorus Tere Sadke BalamaAmar (1954 film)NaushadLata Mangeshkar Kuch Dil Ne KahaAnupama (1966 film)Hemant KumarLata MangeshkarAa Neele Gagan Tale PyaBadshah (1954 film)Shankar–JaikishanLata Mangeshkar & Hemant KumarMasoom ChehraDil Tera Diwana (1962 film)Shankar–JaikishanLata Mangeshkar & Mohammed RafiNaino Me Badra ChhayeMera SaayaMadan MohanLata MangeshkarNaghma-O-Sher Ki SaughaatGazal (1964 film)Madan MohanLata Mangeshkar "Samay O Dhire Chalo"RudaaliBhupen HazarikaAsha Bhosle "Maine Chand Aur Sitaron Ki"Chandrakanta(1956 film)Datta NaikMohammed Rafi Main Garibon Ka DilAbe-Hayat(1955 film)Sardar MalikHemant KumarDil Ke Tukade TukkadeDada (1979 film)Usha KhannaK. J. Yesudas Hum Katha Sunate (Luv Kush Title Track)Luv Kush (TV Series)Ravindra JainKavitha Krishnamurthy, Hemlatha Dil Mein Tujhe BithakeFakiraRavindra JainLata Mangeshkar Bole Mora KangnaBandishAnand-MilindAlka Yagnik & Kumar Sanu Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast MastMohraViju ShahUdit Narayan & Kavita KrishnamurthyEli Re Eli Yaadein (2001 film)Anu MalikHema Sardesai & Alka Yagnik & Kavita KrishnamurtiTu mile Dil khile CriminalM.M.Keeravani (a) Maragathamani (a) M.M. KreemKumar Sanu, Alka YagnikGuzarish (loosely based)GhajiniA. R. RahmanJaved AliJiya ReJab Tak Hain JaanA. R. RahmanNeeti MohanKabhi Kabhi Aditi (loosely baed)Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane NaA. R. RahmanRashid AliShabba ShabbaDaud (film)A. R. RahmanSonu Nigam & SwarnalathaKismat se Tum PukarA. R. RahmanSonu Nigam & Anuradha PaudwalRadha kaise na jaleLagaanA. R. RahmanUdit Narayan & Asha BhosleMere Toh L Lag GayeJolly LLBKrsnaBappi LahiriJiya (From "Gunday")
(has a slight mix of Kafi as well)GundaySohail SenArijit SinghGalti se Mistake (loosely based)Jagga JasoosPritam ChakrabortyAmit Mishra, Arijit Singh, Shubhanshu KesharwaniIshq Jalakar - Kaarvaan (Has a few deviations towards Darbari Kanada at points)DhurandharShashwat SachdevMuhammad Sadiq, Ranjit Kaur, Hanumankind, Jasmine Sandlas, Sudhir Yaduvanshi, Shashwat Sachdev
Language: Tamil Note that the following songs are composed in Abheri, the equivalent of raga Bhimpalasi in Carnatic music. SongMovieYearComposerSingerYaanai Thandham PoleAmarakavi1952G. Ramanathan, T. A. KalyanamM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, P. LeelaThanga NilavilThirumanam1958S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, T. G. LingappaA. M. Rajah, JikkiVaarai Nee VaaraiManthiri Kumari1950G. RamanathanThiruchi Loganathan, JikkiKannan MananilayaiDeivathin Deivam1962S. JanakiSingaravelane DevaKonjum Salangai1962S. M. Subbaiah NaiduKungumam Piranthathu MarathilaPaattondru Ketten1971C. RamchandraP. B. Sreenivas, P. SuseelaIsai ThamizhThiruvilaiyadal1965K. V. MahadevanT. R. MahalingamKadhalaagiThiruvarutchelvar1967T. M. Soundararajan, Master MaharajanGangai Karai ThottamVanambadi1963P. SuseelaKomatha Engal KulamathaSaraswati Sabatham1966Velodu Vilaiyaadum MurugaiyaaChitrangi1964VedhaRadhaiyin NenjameKanimuthu Paappa1972T. V. Raju (Credits Only)Nalama NalamaIval Oru Pournami1986T. K. RamamoorthyPazhamuthir SolaiyilaeKuzhandaiyum Deivamum1965M. S. ViswanathanRaagangal PathinaaruThillu Mullu1981S. P. BalasubrahmanyamPoo MalaiyilOoty Varai Uravu1967T. M. Soundararajan, P. SusheelaMalarnthum MalaradhaPasamalar1961Viswanathan–RamamoorthyThendral Urangiya PodhumPetra Maganai Vitra Annai1958A. M. Rajah & P. SusheelaAnbu MegameEngamma Sapatham1974Vijaya BhaskarS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani JairamVanil VazhumUruvangal Maralam1983S. V. RamananKuyile KavikuyileKavikkuyil1977IllayarajaS. JanakiChendoora Poove16 VayathinileVasantha Kaala KolangalThyagam1978Naatham En JeevanaeKaadhal Oviyam1982Chinna Chiru VayathilMeendum Kokila1981K. J. Yesudas, S. P. SailajaMegam KarukkuthuAnandha Ragam1982K. J. Yesudas, S. JanakiVelakku VetchaMundhanai Mudichu1983Illayaraja, S. JanakiPoovae PoochudavaPoove Poochooda Vaa1985K. J. Yesudas(ver 1), K. S. Chithra (ver 2)Poombaaraiyil Pottu VaichaEn Uyir Kannamma1988IlaiyaraajaVelli GolusuPongi Varum Kaveri1989Arunmozhi, K. S. ChithraKallidasan KannadasanSoorakottai SingakuttyP. Jayachandran, P. SusheelaPoonkaaviyam (Natbhairavi in Charanam)Karpoora Mullai1991K. J. Yesudas, P. Suseela, K. S. ChithraSangathamizh Kaviye (Ragamalika: Abheri, Bageshri, Sumanesa Ranjani)Manathil Uruthi Vendum1987K. J. Yesudas, K. S. ChithraDhevadhai PoloruGopura Vasalile1991Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano, Deepan Chakravarthy, S. N. SurendarEnnai ThottuUnna Nenachen Pattu Padichen1992S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, SwarnalathaMayilaadum ThoppilChinna Pasanga Naanga1992S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. JanakiOrellam Un PattuthanOrellam Un Pattu1991K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha(Pathos)En Paattu En PaattuPoomani1996IllayarajaPunnaivana PonguiyileSevanthi1994Arunmozhi, Swarnalatha Adi Aasai MachaanKummi Paattu1999Kanne Yen KanmaniyeKavithai Paadum Alaigal1990Mano, K. S. ChithraUnn Manasile PaattuthaanPaandi Nattu Thangam1989S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. ChithraPoovendrum Ponne EndrumDhuruva NatchathiramGuruvayurappaPudhu Pudhu Arthangal1989Deviye Naan SaranamThanga Thamaraigal1991Muththamizhe MuththamizheRaman Abdullah1997Kumbhabhisekham KoyilukuVeera Thalattu1998Medhuva MeduvaAnnanagar Mudhal Theru1988ChandraboseSaravana PoikayilPoramai1980S.D.SekarK. J. Yesudas, B.S.SasirekhaThanimayileSattam Oru Iruttarai1981Shankar–GaneshS. N. Surendar, S. JanakiVennila Mugham PaduthuJyothi Malar1986K. J. Yesudas, Vani JairamPoove Nee Yaar SolliThaniyatha ThagamA. A. RajMalaysia Vasudevan, S. JanakiKannodu KaanbadhellamJeans1998A. R. RahmanNithyashree MahadevanTaniye TaniyeRangeela1995S. JanakiMel IsaiyaeMr. Romeo1996Swarnalatha, Unni Menon, Srinivas, SujathaMuppadhu NimidamParasuram2003P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha MohanSahanaSivaji: The Boss2007Udit Narayan, Chinmayi, A. R. RahmanNagumoArunachalam1997DevaHariharan, K. S. ChithraSempattu PoovePurusha Lakshanam1993S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. ChithraPathinettu VayadhuSuriyan1992S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. JanakiUn Marbile Vizhi Moodi(Reused Tune)Ninaithen Vandhai1998K. S. Chithra & chorusPoothirukkum Vaname Pudhayal1997VidyasagarHariharan, Uma RamananMalare Oru VarthaiPoomagal Oorvalam1999SivaHariharan, Sujatha MohanSollamalaePoove Unakkaga1996S. A. RajkumarP. Jayachandran, Sujatha, SunandhaOru Vaartha KekkaAyya2005BharadwajSadhana Sargam, KKAasai OviyamManjal Veiyil2009BharadwajPudhu KadhalPudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan2004Yuvan Shankar RajaRanjith, ChinmayiEngeyo PaarthaYaaradi Nee Mohini2008Udit NarayanEndhan Uyir ThozhiyaeWinner2003Unakkul NaanePachaikili Muthucharam2007Harris JayarajBombay JayashriKana KaangirenAnanda Thandavam2009G. V. Prakash KumarNithyashree Mahadevan, Shubha Mudgal, Vinita, Uluwissu Santhoshan SuarezUyire UyireEllame En Kadhali1994M. M. KeeravaniMano, K. S. ChithraYa Ya YadhavaDevaraagam1996S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. ChitraNee Korinal1802011SharrethKarthik, Shweta MohanKonjam Thenkasi(Charanam in Nattai)Thenkasi Pattanam2002Suresh PetersK.S. Chitra, Srinivas, SriramKannammaIspade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum2019Sam C. S.Anirudh Ravichander
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