Bhupal Todi Explained

Bhupal Todi
Thaat:Bhairavi
Type:Audava
Time:Morning, 6–9
Season:spring
Arohana:S r g P d S
Avarohana:S d P g r S
Vadi:d
Samavadi:g
Similar:Bilaskhani Todi

Bhupal Todi or Bhoopal Todi is a Hindustani classical raga. This raga is quite different from Bhopali (or Bhoop). The Carnatic music equivalent of Bhupal Todi musical scale is Bhupalam.[1]

Theory

Arohana and Avarohana

The scale of Bhupal Todi uses only komal swaras. It is a symmetric scale.

Vadi and samavadi

Organization and relationships

Thaat

Bhairavi.Note: the raga Bhopal Todi is Todi-Ang raga. So it is suggested that one must assume this raga from "Thaat Todi". It may be more appropriate.

Behavior

Samay (Time)

This scale is sung in the morning.

Film songs

Tamil

SongMovieComposerSinger
"Panniner Mozhiyaal"ThiruvarutchelvarK. V. MahadevanT. M. Soundararajan,Master Maharajan
"Sugamana Sindhanaiyil"Taxi DriverM. S. ViswanathanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
"Kozhi Koovum"Vanna Vanna PookkalIlaiyaraaja
"Degam Pon Degam"Anbulla MalareS. Janaki
"Bhoomiye Enga"Puthu PaatuMano, S. Janaki
"Senthazham Poovil"Mullum MalarumK.J. Yesudas
"Kathiravanai Paarthu"Pookkal Vidum ThudhuT. Rajendar
"Ponmaanai"Mythili Ennai KaathaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Boobalam Arangerum"Agni TheerthamShankar–GaneshK.J. Yesudas
"Paarthu Sirikithu Bommai"Thirumathi Oru VegumathiVani Jairam
"Vaigai Neerada"Chinnanchiru KiliyeG. K. VenkateshMalaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
"Kadhal Kavithai Paada"Ganam Courtar AvargaleDevendranS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
"Paadum Paravaigal Sangeetham"ShenbagathottamSirpyS. Janaki

References

2. Bor, Joep (ed). Rao, Suvarnalata; der Meer, Wim van; Harvey, Jane (co-authors) The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Zenith Media, London: 1999.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras