Tilang

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Tilang
Thaat Khamaj [1]
TypeAudava-Audava [1]
Time of day2nd Prahar of the night [1]
Arohana S G M P N  [1]
Avarohana S  P M G S [1]
Vadi G [1]
Samavadi N [1]
Similar Jog

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

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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

Language : Hindi

SongMovieComposerSingers
Gori Gori Gaon Ki Gori Re Yeh Gulistan Hamara S. D. Burman Lata Mangeshkar & Kishore Kumar
Kaise Kahen Ham Sharmeelee S. D. Burman Kishore Kumar
Meri Kahani Bhulnevale Tera Jahan Abad Rahe Deedar (1951 film) Naushad Mohammad Rafi
Yahi Arman Lekar Aaj Apne Ghar Se Ham Nukale Shabaab (film) Naushad Mohammad Rafi
Sajna Sang Kahe Neha Lagae Main Nashe Mein Hoon Shankar–Jaikishan Lata Mangeshkar
Lagan Tose Lagi Balma Dekh Kabira Roya Madan Mohan (composer) Lata Mangeshkar
Chota Sa Baalama Ankhiyan Neend Udaye Le GayoRaagini(film 1958) O. P. Nayyar Asha Bhosle
Mein Apne Aap Se Ghabra Gaya Hoon Bindya Iqbal Qureshi Mohammad Rafi
Chota Sa Baalama Ankhiyan Neend Udaye Le Gayo Mehboob Ki Mehndi Laxmikant–Pyarelal Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammad Rafi


Tamil

SongMovieComposerSinger
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 ThermeleNeram 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


Language : Telugu

SongMovieComposerSingers
Neela Kandhara Bhookailas (1958 film) R. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam Ghantasala (musician)
Jaya Jaya Jaya Sharada Jaya Kalabhi Sharada Mahakavi Kalidasu Pendyala (composer) P. Susheela
Naa Chandamama Pandava Vanavasam Ghantasala (musician) Ghantasala (musician) & P. Susheela
Niluvumaa Niluvumaa Amarasilpi Jakkanna S. Rajeswara Rao Ghantasala (musician) & P. Susheela
Manasaa, Kavvinchake Pandanti Kapuram S. P. Kodandapani P. Susheela
Jaamu Gadichenu Jabili VodigenuMogudu-Pellalu(1985 film) Ramesh Naidu S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & P. Susheela
Naalo Ninne ChoodanaaVichitra Vivaham(1973 film) Satyam (composer) P. Bhanumathi
Naa Sneham Pandi Premai Nindina Cheliya Ravela Babu (1975 film) K. Chakravarthy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam


Scale similarities

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

Notes

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

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