Raga Bhimpalasi

Thaat Kafi

Ascending: Arohi: S – R – g – m – P – D – n – S’
Descending: Amrohi: S’ – n – D – P – m – g – R – S

Kafi thaat makes use of the Komal Gandhar and Komal Nishad. So basically it adds Komal Gandhar to the Khamaj Thaat. Raga Kafi is one of the oldest ragas and its intervals are described as basic scale of the Natyashastra. Thus in ancient and medieval times, Kafi was considered as natural scale. Kafi is a late evening raga and said to convey the mood of springtime.

Thaat Kafi – Learn how to play Thaat Kafi Raga Kafi

Ragas of Thaat Kafi

  1. Raga Kafi
  2. Bhimpalasi
  3. Piloo
  4. Shivranjani
  5. Bageshri

Songs of Thaat Kafi

  1. Ghame dil ko in aankhon se, Taal Kehrava, Asthayee, ‘n’P SSS SS ‘n SR , Antra, mP ‘S’S’S ‘n SS
  2. Dil men ho tum ankhon me tum , Bappi , Taal Kehrava, Asthayee, SRRgRS, Antra, gmPmgPmm
  3. Daag e dil ham ko yaad ayne lage Log apne, Taal Dadra, Asthayee, ‘P’n S SR S ‘n, Antra: gmPmg Pmm
  4. Tumhara pyar chahaee mujhe, Taal Kehrava, Asthayee: PP m g mP S’ Pm , Antra, n’n’n’n’n’n’n’n’
  5. Pyar bhere do sharmeele nain, Taal Kehrva, Asthayee, SR Pmg , Antra: PPPm Pmg
  6. Rim jhim rim jhim pere phawar, Taal Kehrava, Asthayee, S, PPm PDnD, Antra: S’S’ nDD
  7. Jalte hain arman mera dil roota hai, Taal Kehrava, Asthayee: ‘nRRRgm gRS, Antra, P S’S’S’ R’S’ nnn
  8. Sun wanjli di mithri taan way, Taaal Kehrava, Asthayee, Sn’ S PPP mg mgR, Antra: S’ nD nS’
  9. Lat uljhi suljha ja re baalam, Taal Kehrava, Asthayee: SSg RS ‘n’D madh saptak, Antra: mDDnD mDDnD
  10. Hamari sansoo me aaj tak woh hina kis kshboo, Taal Kehrava, Asthayee: ‘P’P SSS RS ‘n mSRS
  11. Tere bheege badan ki kshboo se, Taal Kehrava, Asthayee: SSgSS ‘n’n RSS, Antra: g mPPP nDP
  12. Ae dunya kia tujh se kehoon – Mehdi Hassan, Taal Kehrava, Asthayee: Pmgg , Antra: S’S’S’ R’nDP
  13. Sab kuch luta ke hosh me, Taal Dadra, Asthayee: SRS ‘n’n SRP gR, Antra: gmmPPP
  14. Ik situm aur meri jaan abhi jaan baqi hai, Taal Kehrava, Asthayee: SSgmPP mgR, Antra: g R S ‘n’n S
  15. Sawan aye sawan jaye, Taal, Kehrava: Asthayee: gRSR mg,: madh-mandr, Antra: PPPm Pmg
  16. Dil ke jhoroke mein, Taal Dadra, Asthayee: SS SSSS SS SS RgP SS, Antra: ‘S’S’S’S’S’S’ ‘R’R11:
  17. Yeh raat yea chandni, Taal Kehrava, Asthayee: PmgmP mgmP, Antra: S’ nP S’S’

Raga Bhimpalasi

Raga Bhimpalasi is a late afternoon raga belonging to Kafi thaat. It has the penetrating power to infect the human mind and control it for days and weeks on end. It is a soothing raga, bringing peace and comport to the listener. This raga is not found in early treatises on music and it is a relatively later raga which came in common repertoire around 18th Century.

Arohi: ‘n S g m P n S’
Amrohi: S’ n D P m g R S

Raga Bhimpalasi MP3

Lyrics Raga Bhimpalasi Bandish

Raga: Bhimpalasi, Taal: Teentaal
Thaat: Kafi

Asthai: Biraj Mein Dhoom Machawat Kanha Kaise Ke Sakhi Jaoon Apne Dhaam
Antara : Saba Sakhiyan Beecha Laaj Levata Hai Aur Dhare Maika Naam

Summary :

(Radha complains): Krishna is busy making merry in Braj. I do not know how to avoid him and get home. He is bandying my name around amongst my friends, hinting at our relationship and I am so embarrassed.

Raga Bhimpalasi Notes Ascending Descending Notes

Aarohi: ‘n S g m P n S’
Amrohi: S’ n D P m g R S

Raga Bhimpalasi Properties

Thaat: Kafi
Jaati: Audav-Sampooran 5×7
Time: 3 pm-6 pm
Vaadi: m
Samvaadi: S
Aarohi: ‘n S g m P n S’
Amrohi: S’ n D P m g R S
Pakad: ‘n S m g R S, ‘P ‘n S

Raga Bhimpalasi Lakshan Geet

Alaap Raga Bhimpalasi:

S—, ‘P ‘n S g R ‘n S m g R S, ‘n S m— m P g R, ‘P ‘n S m g R S
g m P n D P, m P g, ‘n S g m P g, m g R S
P g m P n—, P N S’—, P n S’ g’ R’ S’ R’ n D P, m P n S’ n D P, m P g, m g R, ‘n S m g R S

Lyrics Lakshan Geet Raga Bhimpalasi:

Asthai:

Melan hara preay chatur milawat
Ragni bhem plasi kahawat

Antra:

Avrohan main re dha na lagawat
Surwadi madhem ko manawat
Samaya tri tiya praher adhin kahawat

Bandish Raga Bhimpalasi:

Asthai:

Ja ja re apne mandirwa
Sun paway gi saas nanadya

Antra:

Sun hoon sada rang, tum ko Chahat hain, Kya tum hum ko chagun deya

Songs of  Raga Bhimpalasi

  1. Aa neele gagan tale Film Badshah, Taal Dadra
  2. Ae ajnabi tub hi Film Dil se, Taal Kaherva
  3. Aeri main to prem dewani Film Nau Bahar
  4. Bolna halke halke
  5. Dam mast qalandar dam mast, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
  6. Dil ke tukde tukde Film Dada, Taal Kaherva
  7. Dil mein tujhe bitha ke Film Fakira, Taal Kaherva
  8. Eri mai to prem deewani Film Nau Bahar, Taal Kaherva
  9. Khilte hain gul yahan Film Sharmilee, Taal Dadra
  10. Kuch dil ne kaha Film Anupama, Taal Kaherva
  11. Main gareebon ka dil Film Abe-Hayat, Taal Kaherva
  12. Maine chaand aur sitaro ki Film Chandrakanta, Taal Dadra
  13. Nainon mein badra chhaye Film Mera saaya, Taal Kaherva
  14. Beqarar dil Film Kohra, O beqarar dil
  15. Tere sadke balam Film Amar, Taal Dadra
  16. Tum mile dil khile Film Criminal, Taal Kaherva
  17. Tu hai phool mere, Film Phool mere gulshan ka, Taal Kaherva
  18. Ye na thi hamaari qismat Film Mirza ghalib, Taal Kaherva
  19. Zindagi men to sabhi pyaar kai karte, Film Azmat, Taal Dadra
  20. Chupke chupke rat
  21. Nindya aa   nidya aa mehdi hasan
  22. Tu hai phool mere gulshan ka
  23. Zindagi mai tu sabi pyar karte hain

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