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Pilu

पीलू

KafiPlayful, romantic

Musical Structure

Pakad (Signature)
 ga  ma  ga  Re  ga  ma  Pa 
Aaroh (Ascending)
 Sa  Re  ga  ma  Pa  Ni •Sa 
Avroh (Descending)
•Sa  Ni  Dha  Pa  ma  ga  Re  Sa 
Vadi (Key Note)
 ga 
Samvadi
 Ni 
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Rules

  • A 'mishra' (mixed) raga — uses many borrowed swaras freely
  • Komal Ga (g) is primary but shuddh Ga may appear
  • Shuddh Ni (N) in aaroh; both N and n may appear in avroh
  • g (vadi) and N (samvadi) are the main notes
  • Very flexible raga — often used in thumri, dadra, and film music

Key Phrases

g m g R g m PS R g m P N ṠṠ N D P m g R Sg R g m PD P m g R S

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