Bibhas Explained

Bibhas
Thaat:Bhairav
Type:Audava
Time:Daybreak
Arohana:S r G P d S'
Avarohana:S' d P G r S
Vadi:d
Samavadi:r
Synonym:Vibhas

Bibhas is a Hindustani classical raga.

Theory

Bibhas (sometimes also called 'Vibhas') is a pentatonic raga belonging to the Bhairav Thaat.[1] This Raga is sung during daybreak. It is quite similar to Raga Deshkar as changing the Shuddha Dha and Shuddha Re of Deshkar converts it into Bibhas. The true nature of Bibhas has and flat. However, it is very rarely performed using the Shuddha Dha. In order to maintain the pure character of Bibhas, it is very important that Pa is not the last note during any alap or taan.The atmosphere created by this raga is serious, as it has Komal '' and ''.

Arohana and avarohana

Arohana

Sa Ga Pa Sa'Avarohana

Sa' Pa Ga Sa

Thaat

Bhairav Thaat

Vadi and samavadi

&

Pakad or Chalan

Ga Ga, Pa Sa', Pa Ga Sa.

Organization and relationships

Related ragas: Rewa, Jait

Behavior

Behavior refers to practical aspects of the music. It is complicated to talk about this for Hindustani music since many of the concepts are fluid, changing, or archaic. The following information cannot be accurate, but it can attempt to reflect how the music existed.

Samay (time)

Bibhas is sung at daybreak.

Important recordings

Bhibaas was once sung in the Sangeet Varsha, which occurred on June 7, 2015, hosted by Svara Sangam. This raag has been sung by many masters, to name a few, Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki, Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur and Vidhushi Kishori Amonkar.

Film songs

SongMovieComposerSinger
Nee Palli EzhundhaalRaja MukthiC. R. SubburamanM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Panniner MozhiyaalThiruvarutchelvarK. V. MahadevanT. M. Soundararajan,Master Maharajan
Sugamana SindhanaiyilTaxi DriverM. S. ViswanathanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Kozhi KoovumVanna Vanna PookkalIlaiyaraaja
Degam Pon DegamAnbulla MalareS. Janaki
Bhoomiye EngaPuthu PaatuMano, S. Janaki
Vidinthatha PozhuthuPillai PaasamIlaiyaraaja
Senthazham PoovilMullum MalarumK.J. Yesudas
Kathiravanai PaarthuPookkal Vidum ThudhuT. Rajendar
PonmaanaiMythili Ennai KaathaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Boobalam ArangerumAgni TheerthamShankar–GaneshK.J. Yesudas
Paarthu Sirikithu BommaiThirumathi Oru VegumathiVani Jairam
Vaigai NeeradaChinnanchiru KiliyeG. K. VenkateshMalaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Kaalai Veyil NerathileThen ChittugalVijay RamaniP. Jayachandran
Kadhal Kavithai PaadaGanam Courtar AvargaleDevendranS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Paadum Paravaigal SangeethamShenbagathottamSirpyS. Janaki

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chib, S.K.S. . Khan . A.A. . Companion to North Indian Classical Music . Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers . 2004 . 978-81-215-1090-5 . 27 May 2021 . 39.