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Bilawal

बिलावल

BilawalBright, serene

Musical Structure

Pakad (Signature)
 Ga  Re  Ga  Pa  Dha  Pa · Ga  Re  Sa 
Aaroh (Ascending)
 Sa  Re  Ga  Pa  Dha Sa 
Avroh (Descending)
Sa  Ni  Dha  Pa  ma  Ga  Re  Sa 

Vadi (Key Note)
 Dha 
Samvadi
 Ga 

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Rules

  • All shuddh (natural) swaras — the base scale of Hindustani music
  • m and N are varjit (omitted) in aaroh, used in avroh
  • D (vadi) and G (samvadi) are the prominent notes
  • The G R G vakra phrase is characteristic
  • Morning raga with a bright, fresh feel

Key Phrases

G R G P D PS R G P D ṠṠ N D P m G R SG R S R G PD P m G R S

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