Nat Bilawal Raag is believed to have originated from Bilawal thaat. Both Ni and all remaining swars are used as shudha in this raag .Ga(k)Dha(k) & Ni(k) are used as komal swar . Its jati is Wakra-Sampurn. In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 am to 12 pm(the second part of the day).
Nat Bilawal Raag
How To Read Sargam Notes –
- “.” is used for Mandra saptak(Lower octave notes) swars.eg- .Pa
- “*” is user for Taar Saptak (Higher Octave notes) Swars eg – Pa*
- “(k)” small character is used for komal swars.eg – ( Re(k) , Ga(k) , Dha(k) , Ni(k) )
- Ma(t) here “(t)” is used for showing teevra swar Ma(t) .
- “-” is used for Holdong the notes according to the Song.
- Swars written “ReGa” in this manner means they are playing fast or two swars on one beat.
- Ma(Ga) or (Ga)Ma Here Ga is Kan Swar or Sparsh Swar and Ma is Mool Swar. (You Can skip the kan swar if not understand how to play)
- Swars written [ Ni(k) Pa ] in this manner they are playing or singing in sliding mode means Meend acc to Indian music .
- { NiSa*Re*Sa* Ni } here this braket {} is used for showing Khatka in which swars are playing fast .
Description of Raag :-
Aaroh- Sa, Ga Ma, Pa Ma Ga Ma Re, Ga Ma Pa, Dha Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Ni(k)Dha PaMa Ga Ma Re Sa ।
Thaat – Bilawal thaat
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Ma Sa
Jati– Wakra-Sampurn
Singing time -9 am to 12 pm(the second part of the day).
Important notes
• In this raga, two ragas Nat and Bilawal are combined. There is Nat in its east and Bilawal in Uttarang.
• Each Aalap ends with Bilawal Anga. Curves of descending Gandhara and Komal Nishad are used as in Sannidhi Nidhi or Gam Pa Nidhi in Gam Resa.
• In Aaroh, when the nut part is shown, Risha is used and when Bilawal part is taken, Rishabh is forbidden, like – Sa, Ma Pa Ma Ga Ma Re Sa. There is a slight impression of Gaur here.
Swaroop –
Sa, Ga Ga Ma PaMa, Ma PaMa, Pa, Dha PaMa Ga Ma Re, Sa .Ni .Dha .Ni(k)Dha Pa, Sa। Ga Ma PaNi(k)Dha PaMa Ga Ma Re Ga Ma Pa, Dha Ni Sa* – Dha Ni(k) Dha PaMa Ga Re, Sa PaDha Ni Sa* Re* Sa*, Sa*Ga* Ma* Re* Sa* Ni Sa* Ni Dha Pa, PaPaDha Ni(k) PaMa Ma. Ga Ga Re Sa, Sa Ga, Ga Ma – Re Sa ।
Nat Bilawal Raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Nat Bilawal Raag ?
Aaroh- Sa, Ga Ma, Pa Ma Ga Ma Re, Ga Ma Pa, Dha Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Ni(k)Dha PaMa Ga Ma Re Sa ।
What is the Jati of Nat Bilawal Raag ?
Jati– Wakra-Sampurn
What is the singing time of Nat Bilawal Raag?
Singing time -9 am to 12 pm(the second part of the day).
Which swars are used in Nat Bilawal Raag?
Aaroh- Sa, Ga Ma, Pa Ma Ga Ma Re, Ga Ma Pa, Dha Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Ni(k)Dha PaMa Ga Ma Re Sa ।
What is the Thaat of Nat Bilawal Raag?
Thaat – Bilawal thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Nat Bilawal Raag ?
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Ma Sa
What is the introduction of Nat Bilawal Raag?
Nat Bilawal Raag is believed to have originated from Bilawal thaat. Both Ni and all remaining swars are used as shudha in this raag .Ga(k)Dha(k) & Ni(k) are used as komal swar . Its jati is Wakra-Sampurn. In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 am to 12 pm(the second part of the day).
