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Bilawal
बिलावल
BilawalBright, serene
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
G R G P D P, G R S
Aaroh (Ascending)
S R G P D Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ N D P M G R S
Vadi (Key Note)
D
Samvadi
G
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