Shukla Bilawal raag is believed to have originated from Bilawal thaat. In this raag both Nishad are used and all remaining swars are used as shudha . Its jati is Sampurn –Sampurn(7,7). In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 am to 9 am (the first part of the day).
Shukla 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,Re Pa, Dha Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh– Sa* NiDha, NiDha Pa Ma Ga Ma Re Sa ।
Thaat – Bilawal thaat
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Ma Sa
Jati– Sampurn –Sampurn(7,7).
Singing time -6 am to 9 am (the first part of the day).
Important Notes
- · It is clear from name itself that it is a type of Bilawal, hence it is natural to use Gandhar’s curve in the avaroh, like – Ma Ga Ma Re.
- ·Rishab is forbidden in Aaroh, so most of them use Sa Ga Ma, Ga. Scholars have considered the Yog of Bilawal and Kedar in this.
- · The combination of Re-Pa, Dha-Ma and Ni(k)-Ga is of special importance in this Raag. Some singers make little use of komal Ni and some do not.
- · Due to the curve of movement, there is a chaya of Gaur Saranga in it.
Swaroop-
Sa, Sa Ga Ma, Ma Ga, Ma Pa Ga Sa Ga Ma Pa Ma GaRePa -घ MaGa, Pa Ga [NiGa] Ma Re, Sa Ga Ga Ma Ma Pa, MaGa Ma Re, Sa। Sa Ga Ma Pa Ma, Sa Ga Ma,RePa Ma,Dha Pa Dha Ma, Pa Dha NiSa* – Re* Sa* NiDha Pa Ma, Pa Dha Ni(k)Ga, Ma Pa Ga Ga Ma Pa Ma Ga Ma ReSa। Dha Pa – Dha Sa* Re* Sa* Ga* Ma Re* Sa*, Ma Re* Sa*, Sa* Ni Dha Ni Dha Pa, Pa Dha Ni Dha Pa, Dha Ma, Pa Dha Ni(k) Dha Pa Ma, Ma Pa Ga, Ma Re Sa ।
Shukla Bilawal raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Shukla Bilawal raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Ga Ma,Re Pa, Dha Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh– Sa* NiDha, NiDha Pa Ma Ga Ma Re Sa ।
What is the Jati of Shukla Bilawal raag ?
Jati– Sampurn –Sampurn(7,7).
What is the singing time of Shukla Bilawal raag ?
Singing time -6 am to 9 am (the first part of the day).
Which swars are used in Shukla Bilawal raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Ga Ma,Re Pa, Dha Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh– Sa* NiDha, NiDha Pa Ma Ga Ma Re Sa ।
What is the Thaat of Shukla Bilawal raag ?
Thaat – Bilawal thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Shukla Bilawal raag ?
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Ma Sa
What is the introduction of Shukla Bilawal raag ?
Shukla Bilawal raag is believed to have originated from Bilawal thaat. In this raag both Nishad are used and all remaining swars are used as shudha . Its jati is Sampurn –Sampurn(7,7). In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 am to 9 am (the first part of the day).
