Raag Bilaskhani Todi

SwarMadhyam and Nishad Varjya in Aaroh. Pancham Varjya in Avroh. Rishabh, Gandhar, Dhaivat and Nishad Komal. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
JatiAudhav - Sampurna Vakra
ThaatBhairavi
Vadi - SamvadiDhaivat - Gandhar
Time2nd Prahar of the Day (9AM to 12PM)
Vishranti SthanS; g; P; d; - d; P; g; S;
Mukhya AngS r ,n ,d S ; S r g ; r g P ; P d n d ; d m g r ; g r S ;
Aaroh - AvrohS r g P d S' - S' r' n d ; P ; P d n d m g r ; r g r S

Raag Bilaskhani Todi is said to be created by Miya Tansen’s son Bilas Khan and is named after him. This Raag belongs to Bhairavi Thaat. Raag Bhairavi and Raag Komal Rishabh Asawari are nearest to Bilaskhani Todi. The Poorvang is Todi like. In this Raag Pancham is the Nyas Swar, however Pancham is skipped in Avroh, like S r g P ; P d P ; P d n d m g r ; r g r S ; .

Although Nishad is Varjya in Aaroh, it is sometimes used as Anuwadi Swar like: r’ n S r’ g’ or r ,n S r. This is a Meend Pradhan Raag. The Gandhar used in this Raag is of lower Shruti as in Raag Todi. In this Raag, Shadj (S) is usually omitted in Avroh like: S’ r’ n d ; d S’ r’ g’ r’ n d ; g P d m g r ; g r ,n ,d S.

This is a very melodious but difficult Raag to sing and requires much Riyaaz. This Raag can be expanded in all the three octaves. The atmosphere created by this Raag is deep and soothing. Following are the illustrative combinations:

S r g P ; d m g r ; g r g r S ; r ,n ,d S ; S r g P ; d n d P ; g P d S’ ; S’ r’ n d ; d S’ r’ ; r’ n S’ r’ g’ ; g’ r’ n d ; P d n d m ; g r ; g r S ;

Raag Bilaskhani Todi 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 2‘. This book contains the notation and audio of 405 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 - Aaj Badhai Det
Taal - Ektal Vilambit
Theme - Shri Krishna - Janm
2
Bada Khyal - E Garib Nawaz
Taal - Tilwada Vilambit
Theme - Bhakti Ras
3
Bada Khyal - More Man Ram Biraje
Taal - Ektal Vilambit
Theme - Shri Ram
4
Bada Khyal - Neeke Ghungharwa Bajat
Taal - Ektal Vilambit
Theme - Shri Krishna - Balyakaal
5
Sadra - Aaj Aanand Bhailawa
Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit
Theme - Shringar Ras
6
Madhya Lay Khyal - Aakash Ravi Tapat
Taal - Jhaptal Madhya Lay
Theme - Beauty of Nature
7
Chota Khyal - Bhed Vividh Naad Baran
Taal - Ektal Drut
Theme - Sur Sadhana
8
Chota Khyal - Laagi Laagi Tori Preet Tanarang
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Virah Ras
9
Chota Khyal - Kagawa Ja Re Ja Re Ja
Taal - Ektal Drut
Theme - Virah Ras
10
Chota Khyal - Sur Ki Sadhana Kar
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Sur Sadhana
11
Chota Khyal - Bake Piya Bedardi
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Virah Ras
12
Chota Khyal - Dore Dore Gare Laagat Tanarang
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shri Krishna - Balyakaal
13
Chota Khyal - Madhur Murli Shyam Bajai
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Shri Krishna - Murlidhar
14
Chota Khyal - Shree Gopal Sumiran Kar Man
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Bhakti Ras
15
Tarana - Dir Dir Tanana Tanana Derena
Taal - Trital Drut
Theme - Suitable for Dance
16
Sargam - Ga Re Ga Sa Re Ga Pa
Taal - Trital Drut