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Raag Tilak Kamod

Tilak Kamod is a Khamaj-thaat raag, given its full colour in the 2nd prahar of the night. It uses five swaras on the way up and all seven coming down, taking a vakra (winding) path rather than a straight line. Phrases centre on Shadj - the vadi, or king swara - answered by Pancham as samvadi.

Swars: Gandhar and Dhaivat Varjya in Aaroh. Rare use of Komal Nishad in Avroh. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.

Raga Tilak Kamod

2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)
Khamaj thaatAudhav - Sampurna VakraVadi: ShadjSamvadi: Pancham
ʼPʼNSRGSSRmPN
PDmGSRGSʼNʼPʼNSRGS

Pakad: ʼP ʼN S R G S · R P m G · S R G S ʼN · S R m P Ṡ · Ṡ Rʼ Gʼ Ṡ · Ṡ P D m G · S R m G · S R G S ʼN

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 Tilak Kamod

Hear the raag in songs you already know - the fastest way to internalise its mood. Tap a tile to play.

Badariya Baras Gayi Us PaarSarang (1945)Mukesh, Khurshid Begum, Hamida Banu
Chali Re Chali Re Mai To Des Paraye (a.k.a. Kin Ghadiyion Mein Preet Lagai)Dulha Dulhan (1960)Asha Bhosle
Hamne Tujhko Pyar Kiya Hai JitnaGodan (1964)Mukesh
Hiya Jarat Rahat Din RainPyar Ka Sagar (1963)Mukesh
Ho Gaye Do Roj...Vafa Jinse Ki Bevafaa Ho GaiFirst Love (1961)Mukesh
Mujhe Mil Gayi Hai MohabatHariyali Aur Rasta (1961)Mukesh
Teri Yaad Dil Se BhulaneJaagte Raho (1962)Mukesh
Thandi Thandi Sawana KiBhumika (1956)Asha Bhosle
Tumhare Bin Ji Na Lage Ghar MeinPrem Parbat (1977)Preeti Sagar
Yeh Neera Kahan Se BarsePrem Parbat (1973)
Lata Mangeshkar

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