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Raag Pilu
A raag of the Kafi thaat, Pilu comes into its own in the 3rd prahar of the day. It uses five swaras on the way up and all seven coming down. Phrases centre on Gandhar - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Nishad as samvadi.
Swars: Rishabh and Dhaivat Varjya in Aaroh. Both Gandhars, Both Dhaivats, Both Nishads. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Raga Pilu
3rd Prahar of the Day (12PM to 3PM)Kafi thaatAudhav - SampurnaVadi: GandharSamvadi: Nishad
SGmPNṠ
ṠnDPmgRSʼNSgRS
Pakad: G m P N Ṡ · n D P · m P N d P · m g R S · P g R S ʼN · S g R S
Sargam is written with Sa on C: komal swars are lowercase, teevra Ma is M̄, ʼ before a swar marks the lower (mandra) octave and Ṡ / ʼ after marks the upper (taar) octave. The synth plays plain notes - the gamak, meend, and andolan that bring a raag to life are what you learn in class with an expert.
Film songs in Raag Pilu
52 Hindi and regional film songs and a few non-film pieces composed on Raag Pilu, with film, year, singer and music director. Hearing the raag in songs you already know is the fastest way to internalise its mood - tap a tile to play.
Aaj ki Raat Badi Shokh Badi Natkhat HaiNai Umar ki Nai Fasal (1966)Mohd. Rafi · music: Roshan
Ab Ke Baras Bhejo Bhaiya Ko BabulBandini (1963)Asha Bhosle · music: S.D. Burman
Ai Meri Johara Zabeen, Tujhe Maaloom NahinWaqt (1965)Manna Dey · music: Ravi
Allah Megh De, Pani De Chaaya De Ra Rama Megh DeGuide (1965)S.D. Burman · music: S.D. Burman
Apni Kaho Kuchh Meri Suno, Kya Dil Ka Lagana Bhul GayeParchhain (1952)Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mehmood · music: C. Ramchandra
Badi Der Bhai Kab Loge KhabarBasant Bahar (1956)Mohd. Rafi · music: Shankar, Jaikishan
Baharon Ne Mera Chaman Loot KarDevar (1966)Mukesh · music: Roshan
Banwari Re Jeene Ka SaharaEk Phool Char Kante (1960)Lata Mangeshkar · music: Shankar Jaikishan
Chaahat Des Se Aane Waale Yeh To Bataa Ke Sanam Kaise Hain(Non-film song) Humsafar = Album name (1996)Punkaj Udhas · music: Ali Ghani
Hemant Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar · music: Naushad
Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil KoYaadon Ki Barat (1973)
Asha Bhosle, Mohd. Rafi · music: R.D. BurmanDe De Pyar DeSharabi (1984)
Kishore Kumar · music: Bappi LahiriDhadakate Dil Ki TamannaShama (1961)
Suraiya · music: Gulam MohamadDheere Se Aaja Ri Akhiyan Mein Nindiya MenAlbela (1951)
Lata Mangeshkar · music: C. RamchandraDhoondho Dhoondho Re SaajnaGanga Jamuna (1961)
Lata Mangeshkar · music: NaushadLata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi · music: Shankar, Jaikishan
Ghanan GhananLagaan (2001)
Udit Narayan, Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik, Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan, Kishori Gowariker · music: A. R. RahmanGore Gore Chand Se Mukh ParAnita (1967)
Mukesh · music: Laxmikant, PyarelalHai Hai Rasiya Tu Bada Bedardi (a.k.a. Uthi Uthi Ye Nigahen)Dil Diya Dard Liya (1966)
Asha Bhosle · music: NaushadJaiye Aap Kahan JayengeMere Sanam (1965)
Asha Bhosle · music: O.P. NayyarJhule Mein Pavan Ki Ayi BaharBaiju Bawra (1952)
Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi · music: NaushadKabhi Aar Kabhi PaarAar Paar (1954)
Shamshad Begum · music: O P NayyarKahe Gumana KareTansen (1943)
K.L. Saigal · music: Khemchand PrakashKaisa Jadoo Balama Tune12 O'Clock (1958)
Geeta Dutt · music: O.P. NayyarKali Ghata Chhaye Mora Jiya TarasayeSujata (1959)
Geeta Dutt · music: S.D. BurmanKate Na Biraha Ki RaatNon-Film Song
Bade Gulam Ali KhanMain Soya Ankhian MeechePhagun (1958)
Asha Bhosle, Mohd. Rafi · music: OP NayyarMaine Rang Li Aaj Chunariya Sajana Tore Rang MeDulhan Ek Raat Ki (1966)
Lata Mangeshkar · music: Madan MohanMaine Shayad Tumhen, Pahle Bhi Kahin Dekha HaiBarsaat Ki Raat (1960)
Mohd. Rafi · music: RoshanMainu Ishq Da Lag Gaya RogDil Hai Ke Maanta Nahin (1991)
Anuradha Paudwal · music: Nadeem ShravanMat Maro Shyam PichkariDurgesh Nandani (1956)
Lata Mangeshkar · music: Hemant KumarMera Pyar Bhi Tu Hai Yeh Bahar Bhi Tu HaiSaathi (1968)
Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh · music: NaushadMore Kaanha Jo Aaye Palat KeSardari Begum (1996)
Asha Bhosle · music: Vanraj BhatiaMore Sainya Ji Utarenge Paar Nadiya Dhire Baho (a.k.a. Haya Ho Haya Re Haya)Udan Khatola (1955)
Lata Mangeshkar & chorus · music: NaushadMurali Bairan Bhayi Re Kanhaiya ToriNew Delhi (1956)
Lata Mangeshkar · music: Shankar, JaikishanNa Jao Saiyan Chhuda Ke BaiyanSahib Biwi Aur Ghulam (1962)
Geeta Dutt · music: Hemant KumarNa Jhatko Zulf Se PaniShehnai (1964)
Mohd. Rafi · music: RaviNa Manu Na Manu...Dagabjaaz Tori Batiya Na Manu ReGanga Jamuna (1961)
Lata Mangeshkar · music: NaushadNadiya Kinare Harayee Aayee KangnaAbhimaan (1973)
Lata Mangeshkar · music: S.D. BurmanNaina Kahe Ko Lagaye (a.k.a. "Ham Sang Naina Ko Lagaye")Joru Ka Bhai (1955)
Asha Bhosle · music: JaidevPaa Laagoon Kar Jori ReAap Ki Sewa Mein (1947 (some suggest that it was 1946))
Lata Mangeshkar · music: Datta DavjekarPi Ke Ghar Aaj Pyari Dulhaniya Chali (a.k.a. Pyari Dulhaniya)Mother India (1957)
Shamshad Begam · music: NaushadPiya Piya Na Lage Mora JiyaPhagun (1958)
Asha Bhosle · music: O.P. NayyarPrabhuji (a.k.a. "Prabhu Ji Tum Rakho Laaj")Hospital (1943)
Kanan Devi · music: Kamal DasguptaSach Kehti Hai Duniya (a.k.a. Ishq Par Zor Nahin)Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1970)
Lata Mangeshkar · music: S.D. BurmanSur Na Saje Kya Gaon MainBasant Bahar (1956)
Manna Dey · music: Shankar, JaikishanJesudas · music: Ilayaraja
Tere Pyar KaDhool Ka Phool (1959)
Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor · music: N DuttaThumak Chalat Ramchandra, Baajat PaijaniyaNon Film Song
Various · music: TraditionalTu Jo Mere Sur MenChit Chor (1976)
Yesudas · music: Ravindra JainTumhari Aadaon Pe Main Vaari VaariMangal Pandey (2005)
Kavita Krishnamurthy · music: A. R. RahmanTune Humein Kya Diya Ri ZindagiZindagi Zindagi (1972)
Kishore Kumar · music: S. D. BurmanVikal Mora Manva, Tum Bin HaiMamta (1966)
Lata Mangeshkar · music: RoshanZindagi Khwab HaiChoti Choti Baaten (1965)
Mukesh · music: Anil Biswas