Bhimpalasi
| Thaat | Kafi[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Audava-sampurna |
| Time of day | Early afternoon, 12–3[1] |
| Pakad | Ṉ̣SM❟MG̱PM❟G̱MG̱RS |
| Vadi | M̄[1] |
| Samavadi | S[1] |
| Similar |
| Hindustani classical music |
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BhimpalasiorBheempalasi(also known asBhimpalasorBheempalas) is aHindustani classicalraga.TheCarnatic Musicequivalent of this raga isAbheri.
Raga Bhimpalasi belongs to theKafi Thaat.[1]
Theory
[edit]The raga has komal Ni and Ga.Rishabh((re)second) anddhaivat((Dha)sixth) are skipped ināroha(ascending) passages, but are given due importance when descending (avroha). Since the scale has 5 notes ascending and all 7 descending, the resultingjātiisAudav–Sampūrṇa.[1]It is performed in the early afternoon, from 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. (the thirdpraharof the day).[4]
Use ofdhaivatandrishabhis symmetrical in that both are approached via the succeeding notes (D from Ṉ, and R fromG̱).G̱is sung with akaṇ-svara(grace note) of M. Similarly, Ṉ is sung with akaṇ-svarafrom S.
Bandish Examples
[edit]A bandish is a composition in Hindustani classical music. Both of the following bandishes are examples of Bhimpalasi.
| Sthāyi | Antara: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Devanāgarī | IAST |
| जा जा रे अपने मन्दिरवा ।
सुन पावे गि (मोरि) सासनन दिया ॥ |
jā, jā re apane mandiravā
suna pāve gi (mori) sāsanana diyā |
सुन 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, jāre(repeat thesthāyi) |
This bandish is set inTeental.PanditJasrajis known for having sung this particular bandish; it is also in the repertoire ofSanjeev Abhyankar.
Prominent Bandish(Composition) byAcharya Dr. Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj "MadhurPiya"
[edit]The Bandish Initials(Bandish Name): "Gāo Bajāo Sab Mil Ātā Umaṅg So"
The Bandish is set in tālaEktal[5]
Organisation and relationships
[edit]Related/similar ragas:
- Bageshree,Dhanashree,Dhani,Patdeep,Hamsakinkini,Patdeepaki
- InCarnatic music,Karnataka Devagandhariis the most similar raga, falling with Melakarta 22 (Karaharapriya).
Behaviour
[edit]Themadhyam(fourth) is the most important note. It is also anyāsa-svara(resting note) with emphasized elaboration around this note -SG̱M❟MG̱M❟G̱MP❟MPG̱MP(M)G̱(M)G̱M[d].
Film songs
[edit]Note that the following songs are composed inAbheri,the equivalent of raga Bhimpalasi inCarnatic music.
Album
[edit]| Song | Language | Album | Composer | Lyricist | Singer | Audio Label / Licence to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veral Veli | Tamil | Sandham | Rajan Somasundaram | Kapilar (Kuruntokai 18) | Bombay Jayashri | Rajan Somasundaram |
| Suvakshoja Kumbham | Sanskrit | Sharada Bhujangam | Mahesh Mahadev | Adi Shankaracharya | Priyadarshini | PM Audios |
| Palisennanu Sri Mahalakshmi | Kannada | Palisennanu Sri Mahalakshmi | Mahesh Mahadev | Purandara Dasa | Priyadarshini | PM Audios |
| Manase Manase | Malayalam | Hridayam | ||||
| Ghana Sundara | Sanskrit | Jagannath Bhakti Rath Yatra | Sri. Siba Prasad Rath | Dr. Naresh Chandra Dass | Abhilipsa Panda | Times Music Spiritual |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^Alternate notations:
- Carnatic:Ṇ₂SG₂M₁PN₂Ṡ
- Western: B♭C E♭F G B♭C
- ^Alternate notations:
- Carnatic:ṠN₂D₂PM₁G₂R₂S
- Western: C B♭A G F E♭D C
- ^Alternate notations:
- Carnatic:Ṇ₂SM₁❟M₁G₂PM₁❟G₂M₁G₂R₂S
- Western: B♭C F 𝄒 F E♭G F 𝄒 E♭F E♭D C
- ^Alternate notations:
- Carnatic:SG₂M₁❟M₁G₂M₁❟G₂M₁P❟M₁PG₂M₁PM₁G₂M₁G₂M₁
- Western: C E♭F 𝄒 F E♭F 𝄒 E♭F G 𝄒 F G E♭F G F E♭F E♭F
References
[edit]- ^abcdefghijk"Raag Bheempalasi - Hindustani Classical Music".Tanarang.com.Retrieved2022-08-25.
- ^abBor & Rao 1999.
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- ^"Tanarang".Retrieved2023-05-05.
- ^Mathur, Dr Neeta (2011).Shashtriya Sangeet Ke Surya Acharya Pandit Dr Gokulotsavji Maharaj.New Delhi: Radha Publication. p. 88.ISBN978-81-7487-765-9.
Sources
[edit]- Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999).The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas.Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. p. 40.ISBN9780954397609.
- Bhimpalāsi Rāga (Hin), The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India.Oxford University Press.ISBN9780195650983.Retrieved12 October2018.
- Gosvami, O. (1957).The Story Of Indian Music.Bombay: Asia Publishing House.