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Raga Name: Pilu
That Name: Kafi
Aroha: ‘N S g m P N S’
Avaroha: S’ n D P d m g R S ‘N g S
Jati: Audava – Sampurna
Vadi: g
Samvadi: n
Swarupa: g m d P g S R ‘N g S
Prahar: Anytime
Raga Information:
Raga
Pilu is a light raga commonly used to express joy,
devotion, happiness, and love. Despite the common nature of this raga, the
structure of this raga is disputed. Everything about the raga from which notes
are used, how many notes are used, vadi-samvadi, aroha and avaroha, svarupa, and even the prahar is
disputed. Hence, no one really refers to this raga as Pilu,
but Misra Pilu (“mixed
version of Pilu”) which incorporates not only which
is covered above but graces notes like komal re, suddha Ga, tivra
Ma, komal dha, and both Nis. Like Bhairavi, all twelve
notes can be used in a composition of this raga.
AUDIO CLIP:
Songs found on this website in Pilu (Misra Pilu):
Instrumental:
Ragamala Vina (2006) **the starting and end raga**
UPDATED: June 13, 2009