Tilang Explained

Tilang
Thaat:	Khamaj^[1]
Type:	Audava-Audava
Time:	2nd Prahar of the night
Similar:	Jog

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

Scale

• Arohana (ascending scale):
• Avarohana (descending scale):

This raga has a Ni flat (ni komal) in the descent.

Its defining characteristics are: PS'NS'nP, PS'NS'PnP; some ragis add a R (S*R*NS*PnP).

Vadi and samvadi

• Vadi note: Ga
• Samvadi : Ni

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. It is an audava-audava raga (pentatonic asymmetrical scale) with the following structure.^[5]

• Arohana:
• Avarohana:

Compositions

Shree Ganesha charanam composed by Papanasam Sivan is a popular composition set in this ragam.

Ramakrishnaru Manege, Tarakka Bindige By Purandara DasaSatyavantara Sangaviralu By Kanaka Dasa

Film songs

Song	Movie	Composer	Singers
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 Gayo	Raagini(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

Song	Movie	Composer	Singer
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 Thermele	Neram 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

Song	Movie	Composer	Singers
Neela Kandhara	Bhookailas (1958 film)	R. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam	Ghantasala (musician)
Jaya Jaya Jaya Sharada Jaya Kalabhi Sharada	Mahakavi Kalidasu	Pendyala (composer)
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 Vodigenu	Mogudu-Pellalu(1985 film)	Ramesh Naidu	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & P. Susheela
Naalo Ninne Choodanaa	Vichitra Vivaham(1973 film)	Satyam (composer)
Naa Sneham Pandi Premai Nindina Cheliya Ravela	Babu (1975 film)	K. Chakravarthy	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Scale similarities

• Gambhiranata raga is a symmetrical raga with N3 (Kakali nishadha) in both ascending and descending scales, while Tilang uses Kaisiki nishada (N2) in descending scale.
• Savitri raga is a symmetrical raga with N2 (Kaisiki nishadha) in both ascending and descending scales, while Tilang uses Kakali nishada (N3) in ascending scale.

Hence, Tilang has arohana of Gambhiranata, and avarohana of Savitri.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Raag Tilang – Indian Classical Music – Tanarang.com. www.tanarang.com.
2. Book: Rao, B.Subba. Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). The Music Academy. 1996. Madras. 181–182.
3. Book: Singha, H.S. . The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries) . Hemkunt Publishers . 2000 . 978-81-7010-301-1 . 26 May 2021 . 10.
4. Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
5. Book: Katz, J. . The Traditional Indian Theory and Practice of Music and Dance . E.J. Brill . Panels of the VIIth World Sanskrit Conference / World Sanskrit Conference 7, 1987, Leiden: Panels of the VIIth World Sanskrit Conference . 1992 . 978-90-04-09715-5 . 27 May 2021 . 19.