Raag Bhoopali - Raag Details & Bandishen

Swar	Madhyam, Nishad Varjya. Rest All Shuddha Swaras.
Jati	Audhav - Audhav
Thaat	Kalyan
Vadi - Samvadi	Gandhar - Dhaivat
Time	1st Prahar of the Night (6PM to 9PM)
Vishranti Sthan	S; R; G; P; - P; G; R; S;
Mukhya Ang	G R G; P G; D P; S' D P G; P G R G; G R S;
Aaroh - Avroh	S R G P D S' - S’ D P G R S R ,D S

Raag Bhoopali is a tranquil soft melody that fills up a new life force in the environment with the dominant Gandhar strengthened by the Swayambhu Gandhar from the Kharja of the Taanpura. It belongs to Kalyan Thaat and is also known as Raag Bhoop.

In Raag Bhoopali, one should be very careful not to use Dhaivat as a resting note and not give much prominence to Dhaivat, otherwise Raag Deshkar will come into existence which has the same set of Notes as Raag Bhoopali. While taking a Meend from Shadj to Dhaivat or from Pancham to Gandhar, one should be very careful about not using Nishad and Madhyam respectively as a Kan-Swar, otherwise Raag Shuddha Kalyan will come into existence. Gandhar-Dhaivat Sangati is very important in Bhoopali and Rishabh is the Nyas Swar.

Raag Bhoopali is popular as Raag Mohan in Carnatic Music. It is a Poorvang Pradhan Raag and is mostly sung in Madhya and Mandra octaves. It creates a deep and soothing atmosphere. The following illustrative combinations clearly bring out the melodic format:

S ; S ,D S R G ; R G S R ,D S ; S R G P ; P G R G ; R P G ; G S R ; R ,D S ; G R G ; P G ; P D P P ; D P ; G P R G R S ,D S ; S R G R G P D S’ ; P D P S’ ; S’ S’ ; R’ S’ D S’ ; D S’ R’ G’ R’ S’ ; D S’ D P G R G ; P R G R S ; R ,D S ;

Raag Bhoopali Bandishen

All the following bandishen are written and composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe ‘Tanarang’ and are published in his book “Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 1”. This book contains the notation and audio of 389 Bandishen from 31 Raags. All these bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. For more information and to buy this book, please contact us.

1	Bada Khyal - Eri Aaj Rang Chayo Ri Taal - Ektal Vilambit Theme - Shringar Ras
2	Madhya Lay Khyal - Deepawali Aai Bhar Umang Sukh Laayi Taal - Jhaptal Madhya lay Theme - Deepawali
3	Sadra - Sagun Bicharo He Bamna Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit Theme - Virah Ras
4	Chota Khyal - Madhur Sur Bansi Baji Baji Re Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Raas Leela
5	Chota Khyal - Sehra Goondh Lao Malaniyan Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Shringar Ras
6	Chota Khyal - Kahe Karat Barjori Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Roothna Manana
7	Chota Khyal - Bar Bar Samjhay Rahyo Man Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Ram, Jeevan Darshan
8	Chota Khyal - Jayti Vijay Kamla Bhavani Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Maa Durga
9	Chota Khyal - Jeevan Ab Thodo Raho Thodo Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Ram, Jeevan Darshan
10	Chota Khyal - Kamla Charan Poojo Re Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Deepawali
11	Chota Khyal - Malaniya Gundh Laao Ri Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shringar Ras
12	Chota Khyal - Sur Saadhe Sur Lok Paave Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Sur Sadhana
13	Chota Khyal - Umang Man Me Jaagi Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Deepawali
14	Tarana - Ta Dare Dani Deemtan Nana Derena Taal - Trital Drut
15	Sargam - Sa Dha Sa Re Pa Ga Taal - Trital Drut