Raag Bheempalasi
Swar Notations
| Swaras | Rishabh and Dhaivat Varjya in Aaroh, Gandhar and Nishad Komal. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Audhav - Sampurna |
| Thaat | Kafi |
| Vadi/Samvadi | Madhyam/Shadj |
| Time | (12PM - 3PM): 3rd Prahar of the day: Din ka Teesara Prahar |
| Vishranti Sthan | S; m; P; - S'; P; m; |
| Mukhya-Ang | ,n S g m P ; n D P ; S' ; n D P ; m g R S; |
| Aaroh-Avroh | ,n S g m P n S' - S' n D P m g R S ; ,n S ,P ,n S; |
Raag Description : Among day Raags, Bheempalasi is a very sweet and hauntingly pleasant melody. The initial development via Alaap is done very artistically to produce the Raag mood which is then thrown into waves with Taans. The rendering of Komal Nishad needs practice with these combinations: g m P n S' n S' n S' . Rendering this way will give the required higher shruti to Komal Nishad.
In Avroh Dhaivat is linked with Pancham (i.e. Pancham is used as a Kan-Swar). Like wise Rishabh is linked with Shadj (i.e. Shadj is used as a Kan-Swar). Similarly while rendering Nishad, adjacent Shadj is used as a Kan-Swar (in Meend) likewise Gandhar is rendered with madhyam as a Kan-Swar (in Meend).
This is a Poorvang Pradhan Raag. It is expanded freely in all the three Octaves. This Raag is similar to Raag Aabheri in Carnatic Music. Raag Dhanashree is similarly to Raag Bheempalasi, but Dhanashree has Pancham as a Vadi Swar whereas Raag Bheempalasi has Madhyam as a Vadi Swar.
Illustrative combinations are given below:
S ,n ,n S ; ,n S g R ; S R S ,n ; ,n ,n S ; ,P ,n S g ; g m g R S ; S g m ; m g P ; P m D P m g m ; m g P m P m g m ; g m P g m ; g g R S ; ,n S m ; P m g ; g R S ; S g m P ; m g P ; P m D P ; n D P ; P m D P m ; P m ; g m P n ; S' n n n n S' ; P P S' n R' S' ; S' R' S' n n S' n D P ; P D P m g P m ; g m g R S;
Listen to Raag Bheempalasi: Following bandishen are taken from the book "Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 1" written by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. All bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. The book contains 389 Bandishen from 31 Raags and an Audio CD. For more information on the book, please click here. To buy the book, please contact us.
1 | Bada Khyal: Sultan Saheb Ko Sumir Re Taal: Ektal Vilambit Theme: Bhakti Ras | |
2 | Hori: Bake Salone Shyam Hori Khelan Ko Aaye Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme: Shri Krishna - Hori | |
3 | Chota Khyal: Balamuwa Pardes Gavan Keenho Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras | |
4 | Chota Khyal: Balihari Jaun Brijlala Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Mahima Varnan | |
5 | Chota Khyal: Chitwan Man Bhai Aaj Taal: Ada Chautal Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Mahima Varnan | |
6 | Chota Khyal: Mane Naahi Mori Kahi Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Roothna Manana | |
7 | Chota Khyal: Chabi Shyam Sundar Ki Sohe Neeki Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Mahima Varnan | |
8 | Chota Khyal: Charcha Karen Brij Naariyan Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad | |
9 | Chota Khyal: Jane Nahi Det Aali Ri Mohe Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Roothna Manana | |
10 | Chota Khyal: Na Chedo Brij Ke Basaiya Mag Bich Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad | |
11 | Chota Khyal: Umang Bhari Brij Ki Baalika Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon ki Vyakulta | |
12 | Chota Khyal: Ulajh Gaye Ri More Naina Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shringar Ras | |
13 | Tarana: Tanan Tanan Tan Deem Tan Derena Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Suitable for Dance | |
14 | Sargam: Pa Ma Pa Ga Ma Ga Sa Ga Sa Pa Pa Taal: Dadra Drut |