raagawheel

Janya of mela 28Harikambhoji

Tilang

also known as Thilang, Tilanga

SSG3G3M1M1PPN3N3SS (upper octave)

SS (upper octave)N2N2PPM1M1G3G3SS

How to know it

Audava–Audava · Bhashanga

Bright, devotional lightness — a borrowed Hindustani colour that Carnatic musicians reserve for thillanas, bhajans and concert-enders.

Anya (foreign) swaras:N3N3Kakali nishadam (N3) is integral to the ascent — the raga uses both nishadas, N3 going up and the mela's own N2 coming down.

Family

Parent · Mela 28Harikambhoji

Hear it in songs

  • Thillana (Tilang)

    Lalgudi Jayaraman · Adi

    One of Lalgudi's most loved thillanas, its sahitya addressed to Muruga; a staple of Bharatanatyam recitals.

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  • Prabho Ganapathe

    Traditional

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