Janya of mela 29Sankarabharanam
Bilahari
SSR2R2G3G3PPD2D2SS (upper octave)
SS (upper octave)N3N3D2D2PPM1M1G3G3R2R2SS
How to know it
Audava–Sampurna · Bhashanga
A bright, majestic morning raga — the Mohanam-like ascent opening into the full major-scale descent gives it an unmistakable sparkle; traditionally sung in the morning.
Anya (foreign) swaras:N2N2Kaisiki nishadam (N2) appears only in occasional descent prayogas such as P D2 N2 D2 P, making Bilahari lightly bhashanga; the scale itself stays within mela 29.
Family
Parent · Mela 29SankarabharanamSibling janyas of Sankarabharanam
Hear it in songs
Intakannananda
Thyagaraja · Rupakam
Tyagaraja declares there is no greater bliss than singing the Lord's praise — a sentiment the raga's buoyancy carries perfectly.
Na Jeevadhara
Thyagaraja · Adi
Paridanamichite
Patnam Subramania Iyer · Khanda Chapu
Intachalamu
Veena Kuppayyar · Adi
A staple beginner's varnam in the Bilahari repertoire.