Bhimpalasi

An afternoon raga of gentle yearning. Its ascending phrases leave spaces that the descent fills, giving the melody a natural sense of reaching and returning.

◷ Afternoon (12:00–15:00) / Late afternoon (15:00–18:00)

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AROHANA · ASCENT

n, S g m P n S′

AVAROHANA · DESCENT

S′ n D P m g R S

Thaat: Kafi
Jati: Audav–Sampurna
Vadi / Samvadi: m / S

Reading the notes ↗

Re and Dha are normally omitted in ascent and appear in descent. Our two afternoon windows are a broad listening guide. These are introductory outlines; phrases, ornament and tradition give a raga its identity.

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