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Bhairavi
भैरवी
BhairaviComplete, emotional
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
S g r S, d P g M g r S
Aaroh (Ascending)
S r g M P d n Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ n d P M g r S
Vadi (Key Note)
M
Samvadi
S
Rules
- Uses komal Re (r), komal Ga (g), komal Dha (d), komal Ni (n)
- In practice, all 12 swaras may appear as grace notes
- M (vadi) and S (samvadi) are the anchor notes
- Traditionally performed as the concluding raga of a concert
- Can be sung at any time — one of the most versatile ragas
- The andolan (oscillation) on g and d adds emotional depth
Key Phrases
S g r Sd P g M g r SM P d n ṠS r g M P d n ṠṠ n d P M g r S