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Bilaskhani Todi
बिलासखानी तोड़ी
BhairaviComplete, emotional
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
D n r S, r 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)
D
Samvadi
G
Rules
- All four komal swaras used: r, g, d, n — only Ma is shuddh
- Differs from Todi by using shuddh Ma instead of tivra Ma
- d (vadi) and g (samvadi) are the prominent notes
- The r g r S phrase is characteristic
- Morning raga with a pathos-filled, tragic mood
Key Phrases
d n r S r g r SS r g M P d n ṠṠ n d P M g r Sr g r SM P d n Ṡ