This is a beautiful blend of two traditional and extremely popular ragas – Bhairav and Bahar.
Thhaat (parent scale)
Bhairav
Jaati:
Sampooran
Vaadi:
Madhyam (M)
Samvaadi:
Shadja (S)
Swaras:
Employs both Shuddh and Komal Rishabh (R and r), Gandhar (G and g) and
Nishad (N and n); rest Shuddh swaras
Aaroh (ascent):
S r G M P M, M D N S’ N r’ S’ (Western notation: C C# E F G F, F A B C B C# C)
Avaroh (descent)
S’n D P M G R, g r S N. r S n. D. S (Western notation: C A# A G F E D D# C# C B C# C A# A C )
Key phrases:
S N. r S, S R N. S n.D., r G M P, M G M r S, S r G M P M, M n D P M G M, M n D S’N r’S’, S’r’N S’n D P M G M, G M P r, S n. D.S
Time:
Morning
In this Bhairav dominates in the lower tetra-chord while Bahar makes its presence felt in the upper reaches. The transition is hinged delicately on the shuddh Dhaivat of Bahar. The overpowering presence of Bhairav gives it a somber character despite the chirpy mood of Bahar.
Bibliography
1. The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India
Links
1. Pandit Jasraj (vocal)
2. Ustad Vilayat Khan (sitar)
Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar performs a khayal in Raag Bhairav Bahar.
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