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Alhaiya Bilawal
अल्हैया बिलावल
BilawalBright, serene
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
S R G M G, R G P D P
Aaroh (Ascending)
S R G M P D N Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ N D P M G R S
Vadi (Key Note)
G
Samvadi
D
Rules
- All shuddh swaras — all seven notes used in both aaroh and avroh
- G (vadi) and D (samvadi) are prominent
- The M G vakra phrase in aaroh is characteristic
- Sampurna-Sampurna raga (complete scale both ways)
- Morning raga — distinguish from Bilawal by use of M and N in aaroh
Key Phrases
S R G M G R G PD P M G R SR G P D PP D N ṠṠ N D P M G R S