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{{Short description|A Janya raga of Carnatic music}}
{{Short description|Janya raga of Carnatic music}}
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{{Infobox raga
{{Infobox raga
| name          = Tilang
| name          = Tilang
| image_name    =  
| image_name    = Tailangi.png
| image_alt    =  
| image_alt    =  
| thaat        = [[Khamaj (thaat)|Khamaj]]<ref name="tanarang.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tanarang.com/english/tilang_eng.htm|title=Raag Tilang – Indian Classical Music – Tanarang.com|website=www.tanarang.com}}</ref>
| thaat        =  
Khamaj<ref name="tanarang.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tanarang.com/english/tilang_eng.htm|title=Raag Tilang – Indian Classical Music – Tanarang.com|website=www.tanarang.com|date=8 January 2024 }}</ref>
| type          = Audava-Audava<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| type          = Audava-Audava<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| time          = 2nd Prahar of the night<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| time          = 2nd Prahar of the night<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| season        =  
| season        =  
| arohana      = Sa Ga ma Pa Ni Sa<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| arohana      = {{svaraH|S|G|m|P|N|S'}}<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| avarohana    = Sa ni(komal) Pa ma Ga Sa<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| avarohana    = {{svaraH|S|n|P|m|G|S}}<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| vadi          = {{svaraH|Ga}}<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| vadi          = {{svaraH|G}}<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| samavadi      = {{svaraH|Ni}}<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| samavadi      = {{svaraH|N}}<ref name="tanarang.com" />
| pakad        =  
| pakad        =  
| chalan        =  
| chalan        =  
| synonym      =  
| synonym      =  
| equivalent    =  
| equivalent    =  
| similar      =  
| similar      = [[Jog (raga)|Jog]]
}}
}}


'''Tilang''' is a [[raga]] in [[Indian classical music]], that belongs to the [[Khamaj]] [[Thaat]].<ref name="raganidhi">{{Cite book|title = Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z)|last = Rao|first = B.Subba|publisher = The Music Academy|year = 1996|location = Madras|pages = 181–182}}</ref><ref name="tanarang.com" /><ref name="Singha 2000">{{cite book |last=Singha |first=H.S. |title=The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries) |publisher=Hemkunt Publishers |year=2000 |isbn=978-81-7010-301-1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gqIbJz7vMn0C&pg=PA10 |access-date=26 May 2021 |page=10}}</ref>
'''Tilang''' is a [[raga]] in [[Indian classical music]], that belongs to the [[Khamaj]] [[Thaat]].<ref name="raganidhi">{{Cite book|title = Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z)|last = Rao|first = B.Subba|publisher = The Music Academy|year = 1996|location = Madras|pages = 181–182}}</ref><ref name="tanarang.com" /><ref name="Singha 2000">{{cite book |last=Singha |first=H.S. |title=The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries) |publisher=Hemkunt Publishers |year=2000 |isbn=978-81-7010-301-1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gqIbJz7vMn0C&pg=PA10 |access-date=26 May 2021 |pages=10}}</ref>


== Scale ==
== Scale ==
* [[Arohana]] (ascending scale): Sa Ga ma Pa Ni Sa<ref name="tanarang.com" />
* [[Arohana]] (ascending scale): {{svaraH|S|G|m|P|N|S'}}<ref name="tanarang.com" />
* [[Avarohana]] (descending scale): Sa ni(komal) Pa ma Ga Sa<ref name="tanarang.com" />
* [[Avarohana]] (descending scale): {{svaraH|S|n|P|m|G|S}}<ref name="tanarang.com" />


This raga has a Ni flat (ni komal) in the descent.<ref name="raganidhi" /><ref name="tanarang.com" />
This raga has a lowered seventh, {{SvaraH|n}} ({{Langx|hi|कोमल नी|komala nī}}) in the descending scale.<ref name="raganidhi" /><ref name="tanarang.com" />


Its defining characteristics are: PS'NS'nP, PS'NS'PnP; some ragis add a R (S*R*NS*PnP).
Its defining characteristics are: {{SvaraH|P|S'|N|S'|n|P}}, {{SvaraH|7=P|8=S'|9=N|10=S'|11=P|12=n|13=P}}. Some performers add a ''[[Svara|Re]]'' to create the following pattern: {{SvaraH|S'|R'|N|S'|P|n|P}}.


=== Vadi and samvadi ===
=== Vādī and Samvādī ===
* [[Vadi (music)|Vadi]] note: Ga<ref name="raganidhi" /><ref name="tanarang.com" />
* [[Vadi (music)|Vadi]] : Ga<ref name="raganidhi" /><ref name="tanarang.com" />
* [[Samvadi]] : Ni<ref name="raganidhi" /><ref name="tanarang.com" />
* [[Samvadi]] : Ni<ref name="raganidhi" /><ref name="tanarang.com" />


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=== Compositions ===
=== Compositions ===
''Shree Ganesha charanam'' composed by [[Papanasam Sivan]] is a popular composition set in this ragam.<ref name="ragas" />
*''Shree Ganesha Charanam'' by [[Papanasam Sivan]]  
*''Ramakrishnaru Manege'', ''Tarakka Bindige'' and ''Dasara Nindisa Beda'' by [[Purandara Dasa]] (originally in Saurashtram)
*''Satyavantara Sangaviralu'' by [[Kanaka Dasa]]
*''Shanthi Nilava Vendum'' by Sethumadava Rao
*''Kannan Kuzhalosai'' by [[Ambujam Krishna]]
*''Prabho Ganapathe'' by [[Agastya]]
*''Thamarai Malar Ondru'' by Kavi Kannan
*''Raghuvara Manahara'' by [[Ganapathi Sachchidananda]]
*''Jaya Vara Varini'' by U Ve Srinivasa Varadachariar
*''Maha Ganapathim'' by [[Dayanand Saraswati]]
*''Bandide Indu'' by KS Burli
*''Bhaja Bhaja Manasa'' by Kamalesha Vittaladasa
*''Maha Ganapathe Namo Namo'' is a rare [[Bhajan]]


''Ramakrishnaru Manege'' By [[Purandara Dasa]]
== Film songs ==


== Film songs ==
=== Language : [[Hindi]] ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Song
!Film
!Composer
!Singer(s)
|-
| ''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)|Deedar]]
|[[Naushad]]
|[[Mohammad Rafi]]
|-
| ''Yahi Arman Lekar Aaj Apne Ghar Se Ham Nukale''
|[[Shabaab (film)|Shabaab]]
|[[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
|[[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 ===
=== Tamil ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background:#808000" | Song
!Song
! style="background:#808000" | Movie
!Film
! style="background:#808000" | Composer
!Composer
! style="background:#808000" | Singer
!Singer(s)
|-
|-
| ''Yadhu Nandhana Gopala''
| ''Yadhu Nandhana Gopala''
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| rowspan="2" | [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
| rowspan="2" | [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
|-
|-
| ''Neeyum Nanuma''
| ''Palooti Valarthakili''
| [[Gauravam (1973 film)|Gauravam]]
| [[Gauravam (1973 film)|Gauravam]]
| rowspan="6" | [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| rowspan="6" | [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
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| ''Kothamalli Poove''
| ''Kothamalli Poove''
| [[Kallukkul Eeram]]
| [[Kallukkul Eeram]]
| rowspan="9" | [[Illayaraja]]
| rowspan="10" | [[Illayaraja]]
| [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. Janaki]]
| [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|-
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| [[Sindhu Bhairavi (film)|Sindhu Bhairavi]]
| [[Sindhu Bhairavi (film)|Sindhu Bhairavi]]
| [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| [[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
| ''Pavalamani Thermele''
| Neram Nalla Neram
| [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|-
| ''Innum Ennai Enna''
| ''Innum Ennai Enna''
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| [[Thiruda Thiruda]]
| [[Thiruda Thiruda]]
| [[A. R. Rahman]]
| [[A. R. Rahman]]
| Caroline,Noel James &[[A. R. Rahman]]
| Caroline, Noel James &[[A. R. Rahman]]
 
|-
|-
| ''Vasantha Kaalangal''
| ''Vasantha Kaalangal''
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| [[Karthik Raja]]
| [[Karthik Raja]]
| [[Karthik Raja]], [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
| [[Karthik Raja]], [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
|-
| ''Thinnadhey''
| [[Parthen Rasithen]]
| [[Bharadwaj (music director)|Bharadwaj]]
| [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]
|-
|-
| ''En Anbe''
| ''En Anbe''
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|}
|}


=== Scale similarities ===
=== Language : [[Telugu Language|Telugu]] ===
* [[Gambhiranata]] raga is a symmetrical raga with N3 (Kakali nishadha) in both ascending and descending scales,<ref name="raganidhi" /> while Tilang uses Kaisiki nishada (N2) in descending scale.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* Savitri raga is a symmetrical raga with N2 (Kaisiki nishadha) in both ascending and descending scales,<ref name="raganidhi" /> while Tilang uses Kakali nishada (N3) in ascending scale.
!Song
!Film
!Composer(s)
!Singer(s)
|-
| ''Neela Kandhara''
|[[Bhookailas (1958 film)|Bhookailas]]
|[[R. Sudarsanam]] & [[R. Govardhanam]]
|[[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| ''Jaya Jaya Jaya Sharada Jaya Kalabhi Sharada''
|[[Mahakavi Kalidasu]]
|[[Pendyala (composer)|Pendyala]]
|[[P. Susheela]]
|-
| ''Naa Chandamama''
|[[Pandava Vanavasam]]
|[[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]]
|[[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]] & [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| ''Niluvumaa Niluvumaa''
|[[Amarasilpi Jakkanna]]
|[[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
|[[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]] & [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| ''Manasaa, Kavvinchake''
|[[Pandanti Kapuram]]
|[[S. P. Kodandapani]]
|[[P. Susheela]]
|-
| ''Jaamu Gadichenu Jabili Vodigenu''
|Mogudu-Pellalu (1985)
|[[Ramesh Naidu]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] & [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| ''Naalo Ninne Choodanaa''
|Vichitra Vivaham (1973)
|[[Satyam (composer)|Satyam]]
|[[P. Bhanumathi]]
|-
| ''Naa Sneham Pandi Premai Nindina Cheliya Ravela''
|[[Babu (1975 film)|Babu]]
|[[K. Chakravarthy]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|}
 
== Scale similarities ==
* [[Gambhiranata]] raga is a symmetrical Carnatic raga with N3 (Kakali Niṣāda) in both ascending and descending scales,<ref name="raganidhi" /> while Tilang uses Kaisiki Niṣāda (N2) in descending scale.
* Savitri raga is a symmetrical Carnatic raga with N2 (Kaisiki Niṣāda) in both ascending and descending scales,<ref name="raganidhi" /> while Tilang uses Kakali Niṣāda (N3) in ascending scale.


Hence, Tilang has arohana of Gambhiranata, and avarohana of Savitri.<ref name="raganidhi" />
Tilang therefore has the Arohana (ascending scale) of Gambhiranata, and Avrohana (descending scale) of Savitri.<ref name="raganidhi" />


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 20:28, 19 February 2026


Tilang
ThaatKhamaj[1]
TypeAudava-Audava[1]
Time of day2nd Prahar of the night[1]
ArohanaS G M P N Ṡ[1]
AvarohanaS Ṉ P M G S[1]
VadiG[1]
SamavadiN[1]
SimilarJog

Tilang is a raga in Indian classical music, that belongs to the Khamaj Thaat.[2][1][3]

Scale[edit | edit source]

This raga has a lowered seventh, Ṉ (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) in the descending scale.[2][1]

Its defining characteristics are: P Ṡ N Ṡ Ṉ P, P Ṡ N Ṡ P Ṉ P. Some performers add a Re to create the following pattern: Ṡ Ṙ N Ṡ P Ṉ P.

Vādī and Samvādī[edit | edit source]

In Carnatic music[edit | edit source]

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

Compositions[edit | edit source]

  • Shree Ganesha Charanam by Papanasam Sivan
  • Ramakrishnaru Manege, Tarakka Bindige and Dasara Nindisa Beda by Purandara Dasa (originally in Saurashtram)
  • Satyavantara Sangaviralu by Kanaka Dasa
  • Shanthi Nilava Vendum by Sethumadava Rao
  • Kannan Kuzhalosai by Ambujam Krishna
  • Prabho Ganapathe by Agastya
  • Thamarai Malar Ondru by Kavi Kannan
  • Raghuvara Manahara by Ganapathi Sachchidananda
  • Jaya Vara Varini by U Ve Srinivasa Varadachariar
  • Maha Ganapathim by Dayanand Saraswati
  • Bandide Indu by KS Burli
  • Bhaja Bhaja Manasa by Kamalesha Vittaladasa
  • Maha Ganapathe Namo Namo is a rare Bhajan

Film songs[edit | edit source]

Language : Hindi[edit | edit source]

Song Film Composer Singer(s)
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 Naushad Mohammad Rafi
Yahi Arman Lekar Aaj Apne Ghar Se Ham Nukale Shabaab 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 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[edit | edit source]

Song Film Composer Singer(s)
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
En Anbe Satyam Harris Jayaraj Sadhana Sargam
Thiru Thiru Ganatha 100% Kadhal G. V. Prakash Kumar Harini

Language : Telugu[edit | edit source]

Song Film Composer(s) Singer(s)
Neela Kandhara Bhookailas R. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam Ghantasala
Jaya Jaya Jaya Sharada Jaya Kalabhi Sharada Mahakavi Kalidasu Pendyala P. Susheela
Naa Chandamama Pandava Vanavasam Ghantasala Ghantasala & P. Susheela
Niluvumaa Niluvumaa Amarasilpi Jakkanna S. Rajeswara Rao Ghantasala & P. Susheela
Manasaa, Kavvinchake Pandanti Kapuram S. P. Kodandapani P. Susheela
Jaamu Gadichenu Jabili Vodigenu Mogudu-Pellalu (1985) Ramesh Naidu S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & P. Susheela
Naalo Ninne Choodanaa Vichitra Vivaham (1973) Satyam P. Bhanumathi
Naa Sneham Pandi Premai Nindina Cheliya Ravela Babu K. Chakravarthy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Scale similarities[edit | edit source]

  • Gambhiranata raga is a symmetrical Carnatic raga with N3 (Kakali Niṣāda) in both ascending and descending scales,[2] while Tilang uses Kaisiki Niṣāda (N2) in descending scale.
  • Savitri raga is a symmetrical Carnatic raga with N2 (Kaisiki Niṣāda) in both ascending and descending scales,[2] while Tilang uses Kakali Niṣāda (N3) in ascending scale.

Tilang therefore has the Arohana (ascending scale) of Gambhiranata, and Avrohana (descending scale) of Savitri.[2]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S G M P N Ṡ
    • Western: C E F G B C
  2. ↑ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ P G S
    • Western: C B♭ G F E C

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 "Raag Tilang – Indian Classical Music – Tanarang.com". www.tanarang.com. 8 January 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Rao, B.Subba (1996). Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). Madras: The Music Academy. pp. 181–182.
  3. ↑ Singha, H.S. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries). Hemkunt Publishers. p. 10. ISBN 978-81-7010-301-1. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  5. ↑ Katz, J. (1992). The Traditional Indian Theory and Practice of Music and Dance. Panels of the VIIth World Sanskrit Conference / World Sanskrit Conference 7, 1987, Leiden: Panels of the VIIth World Sanskrit Conference. E.J. Brill. p. 19. ISBN 978-90-04-09715-5. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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