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Raag Bhoopali
Swar Notations

Swaras Madhyam and Nishad forbidden (varjya). Rest All Shuddha Swaras.
Jati Audhav-Audhav
Thaat Kalyan
Vadi/Samvadi Gandhar/Dhaivat
(6 PM - 9 PM): 1st Prahar of the night: Ratri ka Pratham Prahar: Sandhi
Time
Prakash Time
Vishranti Sthan S; R; G; P; - P; G; R; S;
Mukhya-Ang G R G; P G; D P; S' D P G; P G R G; G R S;
Aaroh-Avroh S R G P D S' - S' D P G R S R ,D S;

Raag Description: It is a tranquil soft melody that fills up a new life force in the environment
with the dominant Gandhar strengthened by the Swayambhu Gandhar (Consonent longitudinal
vibrations) from the Kharja tonic of the drone (Tanpura). This Raag belongs to Kalyan Thaat.
This Raag is also known as Raag Bhoop.

In Raag Bhoopali, one should be very careful not to use Dhaivat as a resting note and not give
much prominence to Dhaivat, otherwise Raag Deshkar will come into existence which has the
same set of Notes as Raag Bhoopali. While taking a Meend from Shadj to Dhaivat or from
Pancham to Gandhar, one should be very careful about not using Nishad and Madhyam
respectively as a Kan-Swar, otherwise Raag Shuddha-Kalyan will come into existence. Gandhar-
Dhaivat Sangati is very important in Bhoopali and Rishabh is the Nyas Swar.

This Raag is popular as Raag Mohan in Carnatic Music. This is a Poorvang Pradhan Raag and is
mostly sung in Madhya and Mandra octaves. It creates a deep and soothing atmosphere. The
following illustrative combinations clearly bring out the melodic format:

S ; S ,D S R G ; R G S R ,D S ; S R G P ; P G R G ; R P G ; G S R ; R ,D S ; G R G ; P G ;
P D P P ; D P ; G P R G R S ,D S ; S R G R G P D S' ; P D P S' ; S' S' ; R' S' D S' ; D S' R'
G' R' S' ; D S' D P G R G ; P R G R S ; R ,D S ;

Listen to Raag Bhoopali: Following bandishen are taken from the book "Acharya Tanarang
Ki Bandishen Vol I" written by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. All bandishen are
sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. The book contains 285 Bandishen from 31 Raags
and an Audio CD. For more information on the book, please click here. To buy the book, please
contact us.

Bada Khyal: Eri Aaj Rang Chayo Ri

1 Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Shringar Ras
Bada Khyal: Deepawali Aai Bhar Umang Sukh
Laayi
2
Taal: Jhaptal Madhya lay
Theme: Deepawali
 Bada Khyal - Sadra: Sagun Bicharo He Bamna
3 Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit
Theme: Virah Ras
Chota Khyal: Madhur Sur Bansi Baji Baji Re
4 Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Raas Leela
Chota Khyal: Sehra Goondh Lao Malaniyan
5 Taal: Ektal Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
Chota Khyal: Kahe Karat Barjori
6 Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Roothna Manana
Chota Khyal : Bar Bar Samjhay Rahyo Man
7 Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Ram, Jeevan Darshan
Chota Khyal : Jayti Vijay Kamla Bhavani
8 Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Maa Durga
Chota Khyal : Jeevan Ab Thodo Raho Thodo
9 Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Ram, Jeevan Darshan
Chota Khyal: Kamla Charan Poojo Re
10 Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Deepawali
Chota Khyal: Malaniya Gundh Laao Ri
11 Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
Chota Khyal: Sur Saadhe Sur Lok Paave
12 Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Sur Sadhana
Chota Khyal: Umang Man Me Jaagi
13 Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Deepawali
Tarana: Ta Dare Dani Deemtan Nana Derena
14
Taal: Trital Drut
Sargam: Sa Dha Sa Re Pa Ga
15
Taal: Trital Drut

Raag Bhoopali By Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang': This was recorded in the
year 2001 when he was 80 years old. Accompanying him are his sons, Shri Prakash V. Ringe and
Shri Vishwajeet V. Ringe.
Bada Khyal: Deepawali Aai Bhar Umang Sukh Laayi Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay
Chota Khyal: Jay Jay Dev Hare Taal: Trital