Pilu (raga)

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Pilu
Thaat Kafi
SeasonMonsoon season
Arohana 'P 'N S g m P N S'
Avarohana S' N D P m G m P g R S 'N S
Vadi G
Samavadi Ni
Equivalent Kāpi
Similar Kirwani, Gara

Pilu or Peelu is a raga of Hindustani classical music. It is mostly used in light-classical forms, like thumris.

Contents

Arohana and Avarohana

Arohana

P 'N S g m P N S
N S G m P N S
S g m P D S
S R m P N S

Avarohana

S' N D P m G m P g R S 'N S
S' N S' D n D P m G m P G P m g R S 'N S

Some performances include shades of tivra MA

Vadi and Samvadi

Ga as vadi

Ni as samvadi

Pakad or Chalan

S g R g S R 'N S, G m n P g - S

S g R S 'N S 'N - 'P 'd 'P 'N S - g R g 'N S

Organization and relationships

Related ragas: Kirwani resembles an ancient kind of Pilu.

Thaat: Bhatkhande classified Pilu in the Kafi thaat). [1]

Samay (time)

Third part of the day

Seasonality

Often related to the monsoon season, this raag is popular in the occasion of Hindu festival "Holi" [Phalguna (February - March) month] also known as Raga of colours for its smpoorna jaati and blissful nature. http://www.tanarang.com/english/pilu_eng.htm-get more information about Raga PiluCAPTCHA

Rasa

Cheerful, Joyous, Alegre, moving. (praphullita, anandita, lavanyamayi) are synonymical expressions.

Thaat

Kafi In this raga, both Ga, Dha, Ni are sung

Historical information

Origins

Important recordings

Film Songs

Language:Tamil

Note that the following songs are composed in Kapi, the equivalent of raga Pilu in Carnatic music.

SongMovieComposerSinger
Dhianame Nee Ashok Kumar Alathur V. Subramanyam M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Chinnanciru kiliye Kannammaa

(Ragamalika:Kapi,Maand,Vasantha)

Manamagal C. R. Subburaman M. L. Vasanthakumari,V. N. Sundharam
Neela Vanna Kannaa Vaadaa

(Ragamalika:Kapi,Yamunakalyani)

Mangaiyar Thilakam Susarla Dakshinamurthi R. Balasaraswathi Devi
Poovagi Kayagi Annai R. Sudarsanam P. Bhanumathi
Sentamizh Thenmozhiyaal Maalaiyitta Mangai Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy T. R. Mahalingam
Paatondru Pasamalar K. Jamuna Rani
Madhura Nagaril Paar Magaley Paar P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Senthur Murugan(Raga Pilu) Santhi
Kadhal Siragai Palum Pazhamum P. Susheela
Kaalamithu Kaalamithu Chitthi M. S. Viswanathan
Thamizhil Athuoru Sange Muzhangu T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Nilavu Vandhu VaanathaiyeThirudi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Poomazhai Thoovi Ninaithadhai Mudippavan T. M. Soundararajan
Naan Paadidum KavithaiyinSamayalkaaran
Un Kannil Near Vietnam Veedu K. V. Mahadevan
Malargaliley Pala Thirumal Perumai
Hari Hari Gokula T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan, P. Susheela
Antha Sivagami Pattanathil Bhootham R. Govardhanam T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Madhurai Arasaalum Thirumalai Thenkumari Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari,M. R. Vijaya
Ye Paadal Ondru Priya Ilaiyaraaja K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Sangathil Padatha Auto Raja Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki
Kanne Kalaimaane Moondram Pirai K. J. Yesudas
Thanni Thotti Sindhu Bhairavi
Chinna Chinna Roja Poove Poovizhi Vasalile
Chinna Chinna Vanna Kuyil Mouna Ragam S. Janaki
Chinna Thayaval(Charukesi traces too) Thalapathi
Saami Kitta Solli Aavarampoo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Maalai Soodum Vaelai Naan Mahaan Alla
Sembaruthi Poovu Chembaruthi Mano, K.S. Chitra, Bhanumathi
Unna Nenachu Psycho Sid Sriram
Muthu Muthu Therottam(Raga Pilu) Aani Ver Shankar–Ganesh Vani Jairam
Ammamma Saranam Sattam Gangai Amaran S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Kaadhal Rojave (Humming in Desh ragam) Roja A. R. Rahman S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan(Humming only)
En Mel Vizhunda May Maadham P. Jayachandran, K.S. Chitra
July Matham Pudhiya Mugam S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Annupamaa
Anbae Idhu Rhythm Sadhana Sargam
Kuchi Kuchi Bombay Hariharan, Swarnalatha, G. V. Prakash Kumar
Pachai Kiligal Indian K. J. Yesudas, Nirmala Seshadri
Naalai Ulagam Love Birds P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan
Kadhali Nee Enna Seivai Rangeela P. Unnikrishnan, Kavita Krishnamurthy
Oru Poiyavadhu Jodi Hariharan(ver 1), Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan(ver 2)
Aalanguyil Koovum Rayyil Parthiban Kanavu Vidyasagar Harini
Vizhiyum Vizhiyum Sadhurangam Madhu Balakrishnan, Harini
Aasai Aasai(Pallavi and anupallavi only) Dhool Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan
Kaadhal Vandhadhum Poovellam Un Vasam K. J. Yesudas, Sadhana Sargam
Desingh Raja Thaan Thavasi S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan
Boomiyea Boomiyea Sengottai S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Thai Masi Vasanthakala Paravai Deva
Angam Unathu Angam Pudhu Manithan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Chinna Ponnuthaan Vaigasi Poranthachu Mano, K. S. Chithra
Karuppu Nila En Aasai Machan K. S. Chithra
Karupputhan Enakku Vetri Kodi Kattu Anuradha Sriram
Chinna Roja Oruvan Hariharan
Ravivarman(Charanam only) Vasanthi Chandrabose K.J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra(humming only)
Minnal Oru Kodi V. I. P. Ranjit Barot Hariharan, K.S. Chitra
En Kannadi Thoppukkulle Malabar Police S. A. Rajkumar
Pallangkuzhiyin Aanandham P. Unnikrishnan, Harini
Karisai Kaattu Pennae Raja K. S. Chitra, Manikka Vinayagam
Idhu Nee Irukkum Nenjamadi Krishna Mano
Ithu Kuzhanthai Oru Thalai Ragam T. Rajendar S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Vannam Konda(Ragam Pilu) Sigaram S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Enna Azhagu Love Today Shiva
Poonkuruvi Paadadi Sundara Kandam Deepak S. Janaki, Mano
Mukundha Mukundha Dasavathaaram Himesh Reshammiya Sadhana Sargam
Kannukkulle kadhala Thamizh Bharadwaj P. Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha
Thozha Thozha Kanavu Thozha Pandavar Bhoomi Chitra Sivaraman, Yugendran
Nachendru Inchondru Attahasam Srinivas, Ujaini
Thuli Thuliyaai Kottum Mazhai Paarvai Ondre Podhume Bharani Hariharan, Swarnalatha
Urugudhe Maragudhe Veyil G. V. Prakash Kumar Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal
Unn Perai Sollum Angadi Theru Naresh Iyer, Shreya Ghoshal, Haricharan
Ragasiya Kanavugal Bheemaa Harris Jayaraj Hariharan, Madhushree
Ivan Yaaro Minnale P. Unni Krishnan, Harini
Asku Laska Nanban Vijay Prakash, Chinmayi, SuVi
Mazhaye Mazhaye June R Sharreth Hariharan, Sujatha
Konjum Manjal Ullaasam Karthik Raja Hariharan, Harini
Chellame Chellam Album Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal
Jalsa Panungada Chennai 600028 Yuvan Shankar Raja Ranjith, Tippu, Premji Amaran, Haricharan, Karthik
Ore Oru Kanpaarvai Nedunalvaadai Jose Franklin Yazin Nizar,Purnima Krishnan
Onnavitta Yaarum Yenakilla Seemaraja D. Imman Sean Roldan, Shreya Ghoshal
Paakaathey Paakaathey Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam Vijay Yesudas, Pooja Vaidyanath
Veyil Mazhayae Mehandi Circus Sean Roldan Vignesh Ishwar, Susha

Telugu Film Songs

SongMovieYearAuthorComposerSinger
Ramate Yamuna Pulinavane Private Album 1949 Jayadeva Ghantasala Ghantasala

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References

  1. Jairazbhoy(1995)
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