Bhimpalasi

{{Short description|A Hindustani classical raga}}

{{Infobox raga

| name = Bhimpalasi

| image_name =

| image_alt =

| thaat = Kafi{{cite web|url=http://www.tanarang.com/english/bheempalasi_eng.htm |title=Raag Bheempalasi - Hindustani Classical Music |publisher=Tanarang.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-25}}

| type = Audava-sampurna

| time = Early afternoon, 12–3

| season =

| aroha = {{svaraH|'n|S|g|m|P|n|S'}}

| avaroha = {{svaraH|S'|n|D|P|m|g|R|S}}

| vadi = {{svaraH|M}}

| samavadi = {{svaraH|S}}

| pakad = {{svaraH|'n|S|m|,|m|g|P|m|,|g|m|g|R|S}}

| chalan =

| synonym =

| equivalent =

| similar = {{ubl|Dhanashri|Dhani|Patdip|Pilu|Abheri}}

}}

{{Hindustani Classical Music}}

Bhimpalasi or Bheempalasi (also known as Bhimpalas or Bheempalas) is a Hindustani classical raga. The Carnatic Music equivalent of this raga is Abheri.

Raga Bhimpalasi belongs to the Kafi Thaat.

Theory

  • Aaroha: {{svaraH|'n|S|g|m|P|n|S'|foot=yes}}{{sfn|Bor|Rao|1999}}{{sfn|OEMI:BP}}
  • Avaroha: {{svaraH|S'|n|D|P|m|g|R|S|foot=yes}}{{sfn|Bor|Rao|1999}}{{sfn|OEMI:BP}}

The raga has komal Ni and Ga. Rishabh ((re)second) and dhaivat ((Dha)sixth) are skipped in āroha (ascending) passages, but are given due importance when descending (avroha). Since the scale has 5 notes ascending and all 7 descending, the resulting jāti is Audav–Sampūrṇa. It is performed in the early afternoon, from 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. (the third prahar of the day).{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Tanarang |url=http://www.tanarang.com/english/bheempalasi_eng.htm |access-date=2023-05-05}}

Use of dhaivat(dha) and rishabh(ray) is symmetrical in that both are approached via the succeeding notes (D from Ṉ, and R from {{SvaraH|g}}).{{SvaraH|g}} is sung with a kaṇ-svara (grace note) of M. Similarly, Ṉ is sung with a kaṇ-svara from S.

Bandish Examples

A bandish is a composition in Hindustani classical music. Both of the following bandishes are examples of Bhimpalasi.

= Bandish by Naimat Khan "[[Sadarang]]" =

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|+

! colspan="2" |Sthāyi

! colspan="2" |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, jā re (repeat the sthāyi)

This bandish is set in Teental. Pandit Jasraj is known for having sung this particular bandish; it is also in the repertoire of Sanjeev Abhyankar.

= Prominent Bandish(Composition) by [[Gokulotsavji Maharaj|Acharya Dr. Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj "MadhurPiya"]] =

The Bandish Initials(Bandish Name): "Gāo Bajāo Sab Mil Ātā Umaṅg So"

The Bandish is set in tāla Ektal{{Cite book|last=Mathur|first=Dr Neeta|title=Shashtriya Sangeet Ke Surya Acharya Pandit Dr Gokulotsavji Maharaj.|publisher=Radha Publication|year=2011|isbn=978-81-7487-765-9|location=New Delhi|page=88}}

=Organisation and relationships=

Related/similar ragas:

Behaviour

The madhyam (fourth) is the most important note. It is also a nyāsa-svara (resting note) with emphasized elaboration around this note - {{SvaraH|S|g|m|,|m|g|m|,|g|m|P|,|m|P|g|m|P|(|m|)|g|(|m|)|g|m|foot=yes}}.

Film songs

=Language: [[Hindi]]=

class="wikitable sortable"

!style="background:#f4a860" |Song

!style="background:#c2e7ff" |Movie

!style="background:#c2e7a3" |Composer

!style="background:#00ffff" |Singers

"Bina Madhur Madhur Kachhu Bol"

|Ram Rajya (1943 film)

|Shankar Rao Vyas

|Saraswati Rane

"Duniya Se Ji Ghabra Gaya"

|Laila Majnu(1953 film)

|Ghulam Mohammed (composer)

|Lata Mangeshkar & Talat Mahmood

Ye Na Thi Hamri Kismat

|Mirza Ghalib (film)

|Ghulam Mohammed (composer)

|Suraiya

Khilte Hain Gul Yahan

|Sharmeelee

|Sachin Dev Burman

|Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar

Khoya Khoya Chand

|Kala Bazar

|Sachin Dev Burman

|Mohammed Rafi

Man Mor Hua Matavala

|Afsar(1948 film)

|S. D. Burman

|Suraiya

Tumhi Ne Mujhko Prem Sikhya

|Manmohan (film)

| Ashok Ghosh

|Surendra (actor) & Bibbo (actress)

Jhanakar Payala Ki Tose Binati Kare

|Nag Devata(1962 film)

|S. N. Tripathi

|Asha Bhosle

Eri Main To Premdivani

| Naubahar(1952 film)

|Roshan (music director)

|Lata Mangeshkar

Yeh Zindagi Usiki Hai

|Anarkali

|C. Ramchandra

|Lata Mangeshkar

Mere Man Ka Bavara Panchhi

|Amardeep (1958 film)

|C. Ramchandra

|Lata Mangeshkar

O Nirdai Pritam

|Stree (1961 film)

|C. Ramchandra

|Lata Mangeshkar

Aaj Mere Man Sakhi Bansuri Bajaye Koi

|Aan

|Naushad

|Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus

Tere Sadke Balama

|Amar (1954 film)

|Naushad

|Lata Mangeshkar

Kuch Dil Ne Kaha

|Anupama (1966 film)

|Hemant Kumar

|Lata Mangeshkar

Aa Neele Gagan Tale Pya

|Badshah (1954 film)

|Shankar–Jaikishan

|Lata Mangeshkar & Hemant Kumar

Masoom Chehra

|Dil Tera Diwana (1962 film)

|Shankar–Jaikishan

|Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi

Naino Me Badra Chhaye

|Mera Saaya

|Madan Mohan

|Lata Mangeshkar

Naghma-O-Sher Ki Saughaat

|Gazal (1964 film)

|Madan Mohan

|Lata Mangeshkar

"Samay O Dhire Chalo"

|Rudaali

|Bhupen Hazarika

|Asha Bhosle

"Maine Chand Aur Sitaron Ki"

|Chandrakanta(1956 film)

|Datta Naik

|Mohammed Rafi

Main Garibon Ka Dil

|Abe-Hayat(1955 film)

|Sardar Malik

|Hemant Kumar

Dil Ke Tukade Tukkade

|Dada (1979 film)

|Usha Khanna

|K. J. Yesudas

Hum Katha Sunate (Luv Kush Title Track)''

|Luv Kush (TV Series)

|Ravindra Jain

|Kavitha Krishnamurthy, Hemlatha

Dil Mein Tujhe Bithake

|Fakira

|Ravindra Jain

|Lata Mangeshkar

Bole Mora Kangna

|Bandish

|Anand-Milind

|Alka Yagnik & Kumar Sanu

Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast

|Mohra

|Viju Shah

|Udit Narayan & Kavita Krishnamurthy

Eli Re Eli

|Yaadein (2001 film)

|Anu Malik

|Hema Sardesai & Alka Yagnik & Kavita Krishnamurti

Tu mile Dil khile

|Criminal

|M.M.Keeravani (a) Maragathamani (a) M.M. Kreem

|Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik

E Ajnabi

|Dil Se..

|A. R. Rahman

|Udit Narayan

Guzarish (loosely based)

|Ghajini

|A. R. Rahman

|Javed Ali

Jiya Re

|Jab Tak Hain Jaan

|A. R. Rahman

|Neeti Mohan

Kabhi Kabhi Aditi (loosely baed)

|Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

|A. R. Rahman

|Rashid Ali

Shabba Shabba

|Daud (film)

|A. R. Rahman

|Sonu Nigam & Swarnalatha

Radha kaise na jale

|Lagaan

|A. R. Rahman

|Udit Narayan & Asha Bhosle

Jiya (has more of Kafi as well)

|Gunday

|Sohail Sen

|Arijit Singh

Galti se Mistake (loosely based)

|Jagga Jasoos

|Pritam Chakraborty

|Amit Mishra, Arijit Singh, Shubhanshu Kesharwani

=Language: [[Tamil language|Tamil]]=

Note that the following songs are composed in Abheri, the equivalent of raga Bhimpalasi in Carnatic music.

class="wikitable"

!style="background:#ADFF2F" |Song

!style="background:#ADFF2F" |Movie

!style="background:#ADFF2F" |Year

!style="background:#ADFF2F" |Composer

!style="background:#ADFF2F" |Singer

Yaanai Thandham Pole

|Amarakavi

|1952

|G. Ramanathan, T. A. Kalyanam

|M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, P. Leela

Thanga Nilavil

|Thirumanam

|1958

|S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, T. G. Lingappa

|A. M. Rajah, Jikki

Vaarai Nee Vaarai

|Manthiri Kumari

|1950

|rowspan="2"|G. Ramanathan

|Thiruchi Loganathan, Jikki

Kannan Mananilayai

|Deivathin Deivam

|1962

|rowspan="2"|S. Janaki

Singaravelane Deva

|Konjum Salangai

|1962

|S. M. Subbaiah Naidu

Kungumam Piranthathu Marathila

|Paattondru Ketten

|1971

|C. Ramchandra

|P. B. Sreenivas, P. Suseela

Isai Thamizh

|Thiruvilaiyadal

|1965

|rowspan="4"|K. V. Mahadevan

|T. R. Mahalingam

Kadhalaagi

|Thiruvarutchelvar

|1967

|T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan

Gangai Karai Thottam

|Vanambadi

|1963

|rowspan="6"|P. Suseela

Komatha Engal Kulamatha

|Saraswati Sabatham

|1966

Velodu Vilaiyaadum Murugaiyaa

|Chitrangi

|1964

|Vedha

Radhaiyin Nenjame

|Kanimuthu Paappa

|1972

|T. V. Raju (Credits Only)

Nalama Nalama

|Ival Oru Pournami

|1986

|T. K. Ramamoorthy

Pazhamuthir Solaiyilae

|Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum

|1965

|rowspan="3"|M. S. Viswanathan

Raagangal Pathinaaru

|Thillu Mullu

|1981

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Poo Malaiyil

|Ooty Varai Uravu

|1967

|rowspan="2"|T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela

Malarnthum Malaradha

|Pasamalar

|1961

|rowspan=2|Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy

Thendral Urangiya Podhum

|Petra Maganai Vitra Annai

|1958

|A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela

Anbu Megame

|Engamma Sapatham

|1974

|Vijaya Bhaskar

|rowspan=2|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam

Vanil Vazhum

|Uruvangal Maralam

|1983

|S. V. Ramanan

Kuyile Kavikuyile

|Kavikkuyil

|rowspan=2|1977

|rowspan="27"|Illayaraja

|rowspan="4"|S. Janaki

Chendoora Poove

|16 Vayathinile

Vasantha Kaala Kolangal

|Thyagam

|1978

Naatham En Jeevanae

|Kaadhal Oviyam

|1982

Chinna Chiru Vayathil

|Meendum Kokila

|1981

|K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Sailaja

Megam Karukkuthu

|Anandha Ragam

|1982

|K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki

Velakku Vetcha

|Mundhanai Mudichu

|1983

|Illayaraja, S. Janaki

Poovae Poochudava

|Poove Poochooda Vaa

|1985

|K. J. Yesudas(ver 1), K. S. Chithra (ver 2)

Poombaaraiyil Pottu Vaicha

|En Uyir Kannamma

|1988

|Ilaiyaraaja

Velli Golusu

|Pongi Varum Kaveri

|1989

|Arunmozhi, K. S. Chithra

Kallidasan Kannadasan

|Soorakottai Singakutty

|

|P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela

Poonkaaviyam

(Natbhairavi in Charanam)

|Karpoora Mullai

|1991

|K. J. Yesudas, P. Suseela, K. S. Chithra

Sangathamizh Kaviye

(Ragamalika: Abheri, Bageshri, Sumanesa Ranjani)

|Manathil Uruthi Vendum

|1987

|K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra

Dhevadhai Poloru

|Gopura Vasalile

|1991

|Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano, Deepan Chakravarthy, S. N. Surendar

Ennai Thottu

|Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen

|1992

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha

Mayilaadum Thoppil

|Chinna Pasanga Naanga

|1992

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

Orellam Un Pattuthan

|Orellam Un Pattu

|1991

|K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha(Pathos)

En Paattu En Paattu

|Poomani

|1996

|Illayaraja

Punnaivana Ponguiyile

|Sevanthi

|1994

|rowspan=2|Arunmozhi, Swarnalatha

Adi Aasai Machaan

|Kummi Paattu

|1999

Kanne Yen Kanmaniye

|Kavithai Paadum Alaigal

|1990

|Mano, K. S. Chithra

Unn Manasile Paattuthaan

|Paandi Nattu Thangam

|1989

|rowspan="7"|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra

Poovendrum Ponne Endrum

|Dhuruva Natchathiram

|

Guruvayurappa

|Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

|1989

Deviye Naan Saranam

|Thanga Thamaraigal

|1991

Muththamizhe Muththamizhe

|Raman Abdullah

|1997

Kumbhabhisekham Koyiluku

|Veera Thalattu

|1998

Medhuva Meduva

|Annanagar Mudhal Theru

|1988

|Chandrabose

Saravana Poikayil

|Poramai

|1980

|S.D.Sekar

|K. J. Yesudas, B.S.Sasirekha

Thanimayile

|Sattam Oru Iruttarai

|1981

|rowspan=2|Shankar–Ganesh

|S. N. Surendar, S. Janaki

Vennila Mugham Paduthu

|Jyothi Malar

|1986

|K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam

Poove Nee Yaar Solli

|Thaniyatha Thagam

|

|A. A. Raj

|Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki

Kannodu Kaanbadhellam

|Jeans

|1998

|rowspan="5"|A. R. Rahman

|Nithyashree Mahadevan

Taniye Taniye

|Rangeela

|1995

|S. Janaki

Mel Isaiyae

|Mr. Romeo

|1996

|Swarnalatha, Unni Menon, Srinivas, Sujatha

Muppadhu Nimidam

|Parasuram

|2003

|P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan

Sahana

|Sivaji: The Boss

|2007

|Udit Narayan, Chinmayi, A. R. Rahman

Nagumo

|Arunachalam

|1997

|rowspan="4"|Deva

|Hariharan, K. S. Chithra

Sempattu Poove

|Purusha Lakshanam

|1993

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra

Pathinettu Vayadhu

|Suriyan

|1992

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

Un Marbile Vizhi Moodi(Reused Tune)

|Ninaithen Vandhai

|1998

|K. S. Chithra & chorus

Poothirukkum Vaname

|Pudhayal

|1997

|Vidyasagar

|Hariharan, Uma Ramanan

Malare Oru Varthai

|Poomagal Oorvalam

|1999

|Siva

|Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan

Sollamalae

|Poove Unakkaga

|1996

|S. A. Rajkumar

|P. Jayachandran, Sujatha, Sunandha

Oru Vaartha Kekka

|Ayya

|2005

|rowspan=2|Bharadwaj

|Sadhana Sargam, KK

Aasai Oviyam

|Manjal Veiyil

|2009

|Bharadwaj

Pudhu Kadhal

|Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan

|2004

|rowspan=3|Yuvan Shankar Raja

|Ranjith, Chinmayi

Engeyo Paartha

|Yaaradi Nee Mohini

|2008

|rowspan=2|Udit Narayan

Endhan Uyir Thozhiyae

|Winner

|2003

Unakkul Naane

|Pachaikili Muthucharam

|2007

|Harris Jayaraj

|Bombay Jayashri

Kana Kaangiren

|Ananda Thandavam

|2009

|G. V. Prakash Kumar

|Nithyashree Mahadevan, Shubha Mudgal, Vinita, Uluwissu Santhoshan Suarez

Uyire Uyire

|Ellame En Kadhali

|1994

|rowspan=2|M. M. Keeravani

|Mano, K. S. Chithra

Ya Ya Yadhava

|Devaraagam

|1996

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra

Nee Korinal

|180

|2011

|Sharreth

|Karthik, Shweta Mohan

Konjam Thenkasi(Charanam in Nattai)

|Thenkasi Pattanam

|2002

|Suresh Peters

|K.S. Chitra, Srinivas, Sriram

Kannamma

|Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum

|2019

|Sam C. S.

|Anirudh Ravichander

=Album=

class="wikitable"

!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

Notes

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References

{{reflist}}

Sources

  • {{cite book |last1=Bor |first1=Joep |last2=Rao |first2=Suvarnalata |title=The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas |date=1999 |publisher=Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music |isbn=9780954397609 |page=40 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jCnoMgEACAAJ |language=en }}
  • {{cite book |title=Bhimpalāsi Rāga (Hin), The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=9780195650983 |url=http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195650983.001.0001/acref-9780195650983-e-0831 |access-date=12 October 2018 |ref={{harvid|OEMI:BP}} |language=en |url-access=subscription }}
  • {{cite book | last=Gosvami | first=O. | title=The Story Of Indian Music | publisher=Asia Publishing House | place=Bombay | year=1957}}