Tilang
ThaatKhamaj[1]
TypeAudava-Audava[1]
Time of day2nd Prahar of the night[1]
ArohanaS G M P N Ṡ[1]
AvarohanaS Ṉ P M G S[1]
VadiG[1]
SamavadiN[1]

Tilang is a raga in Indian classical music, that belongs to the Khamaj Thaat.[2][1][3]

Scale

This raga has a Ni flat (ni komal) in the descent.[2][1]

Its defining characteristics are: PS'NS'nP, PS'NS'PnP; some ragis add a R (S*R*NS*PnP).

Vadi and samvadi

In Carnatic music

This raga originated in Hindustani classical music and has been taken into Carnatic music.[4] It is derived from the 28th Melakarta (parent scale) Harikambhoji.[4] It is an audava-audava raga (pentatonic asymmetrical scale) with the following structure.[5]

Compositions

Shree Ganesha charanam composed by Papanasam Sivan is a popular composition set in this ragam.[4]

Ramakrishnaru Manege, Tarakka Bindige By Purandara Dasa Satyavantara Sangaviralu By Kanaka Dasa

Film songs

Tamil

Song Movie Composer Singer
Yadhu Nandhana Gopala Meera S. V. Venkatraman M. S. Subbulakshmi
Shyamala, Shyamala En Jeevapriye Shyamala G. Ramanathan M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Indru Poi Naalai Vaaraai Sampoorna Ramayanam K. V. Mahadevan C. S. Jayaraman
Azhagan Muruganidam Asai Vaithen Panchavarna Kili Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. Susheela
Naalaam Naalaam Kadhalikka Neramillai P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Naan Oru Kuzhandhai Padagotti T. M. Soundararajan
Palooti Valarthakili Gauravam M. S. Viswanathan
Penpaartha Maapilaiku Kaaviya Thalaivi P. Susheela
Idhu Unthan Veettu Kilithaan Shankar Salim Simon Vani Jairam
Thendraladhu Unnidathil Andha 7 Naatkal P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Nalladhor Veenai Seidhe Varumayin Niram Sivappu S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Abhinaya Sundari Aadugiraal Miruthanga Chakravarthi Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Vani Jairam
Kothamalli Poove Kallukkul Eeram Illayaraja Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Chithirai Sevvanam Kaatrinile Varum Geetham P. Jayachandran
Intha Vennila December Pookal K.S. Chitra
Nal Anbedhan Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu
Manadhil Urudhi Vendum Sindhu Bhairavi K. J. Yesudas
Pavalamani Thermele Neram Nalla Neram Malaysia Vasudevan,P. Susheela
Innum Ennai Enna Singaravelan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Maadethile Kanni(with traces of Brindavani Sarang) Veera S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Namma Manasu Pola Themmangu Paattukaaran Mano, K.S. Chitra
Kattula Thalai Solla Marandha Kadhai Vidhu Prathaban
Thee Thee

(with traces of Bahudari ragam)

Thiruda Thiruda A. R. Rahman Caroline,Noel James &A. R. Rahman
Vasantha Kaalangal Rail Payanangalil T. Rajendar P. Jayachandran
Azhagu Mayil Thogai Virithaduthu Pudhu Padagan S. Thanu S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Saravana Bhava Kaathala Kaathala Karthik Raja Karthik Raja, Kamal Haasan, Sujatha
Thinnadhey Parthen Rasithen Bharadwaj Shankar Mahadevan, Anuradha Sriram
En Anbe Satyam Harris Jayaraj Sadhana Sargam
Thiru Thiru Ganatha 100% Kadhal G. V. Prakash Kumar Harini

Scale similarities

Hence, Tilang has arohana of Gambhiranata, and avarohana of Savitri.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S G M P N Ṡ
    • Western: C E F G B C
  2. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ P G S
    • Western: C B♭ G F E C

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Raag Tilang – Indian Classical Music – Tanarang.com". www.tanarang.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Rao, B.Subba (1996). Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). Madras: The Music Academy. pp. 181–182.
  3. ^ Singha, H.S. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries). Hemkunt Publishers. p. 10. ISBN 978-81-7010-301-1. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  5. ^ Katz, J. (1992). The Traditional Indian Theory and Practice of Music and Dance. Panels of the VIIth World Sanskrit Conference / World Sanskrit Conference 7, 1987, Leiden: Panels of the VIIth World Sanskrit Conference. E.J. Brill. p. 19. ISBN 978-90-04-09715-5. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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