raagawheel

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 29Sankarabharanam

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.

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  • Na Jeevadhara

    Thyagaraja · Adi

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  • Paridanamichite

    Patnam Subramania Iyer · Khanda Chapu

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  • Intachalamu

    Veena Kuppayyar · Adi

    A staple beginner's varnam in the Bilahari repertoire.

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