What is Raga Peelu?
Raga Peelu is a midday raga in Hindustani classical music known for its gentle, peaceful, and devotional mood. It is characterized by the use of both shuddha and komal Ga and Ni within the Kafi thaat framework, giving it a light, expressive character.
Key Facts:
Thaat: Kafi
Jaati: Sampoorna-Sampoorna
Aroh (Ascending): Ni Sa Ga- Re Ga Ma Pa Ni Dha Pa Sa (one common form)
Avaroh (Descending): Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga- Re Ga- Ni Sa
Vadi (Primary note): Ga
Samvadi (Secondary note): Ni
Time: Third prahar of the day (around 12-3 pm)
Mood/Emotion: Shaant, devotional, and mildly romantic
Pakad (Signature phrase): Ni Sa Re Ma Ga- Re Sa Ni Sa
Important notes or usage tips: Use both shuddha and komal Ga and Ni with care; highlight Ga and Ni in slow phrases to bring out its bhakti and shaant rasa.
Introduction
Raag Peelu is a Raag of Kaafi Thaat. In this Raag Shudha Ga and Komal Ga (Ga-) both are used. Also Shudha Ne and Komal Ne (Ne-) both are also used. This Raag invokes a Shaant and Bhakti mood.
Which Thaat does Raag Pilu belong To?
Kafi (Dorian mode): Sa Re ga ma Pa Dha ni SA (Learn more about thaats here)
Which Swara is Vaadi (Prominent) Swara?
Ga (Gandhar) (Learn more about Swaras here)
Which Swara is Samvaadi (Second most prominent) Swara?
Ne (Nishad) (Learn more about Swaras here)
Which Jaati does Raag Peelu belong to?
Sampoorna - Sampoorna (Learn more about Jati of Raag here)
In which prahara is Raag Peelu sung?
Prahar 3 12pm to 3pm: (Learn more about Ashta Prahar here)
What is the Rasa for Raag Peelu?
Shaant (Learn more about Nava Rasa here)
Learn to Sing Raag Peelu
Lower Octave - sa re ga ma pa dha ne
Middle Octave - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ne
High Octave - SA RE GA MA PA DHA NE
Aroh and Avaroh
Sa Ga Ma Pa Ga- Re Sa ne dha pa ma pa ne Sa
OR (Alternative)
Aroh
ne Sa Ga- Re Ga Ma Pa Ne Dha Pa SA
Avaroh
SA Ne Dha Pa Ma Ga- Re Ga- Ne Sa
Pakad
Ne Sa Re Ma Ga- Re Sa Ne Sa
Swara Malika
Sthai
Sa Ga Re Ga Ga Re Sa Re ne ne Sa Pa Ga Re Sa
Sa Ga Re Ga Ga Re Sa Re ne ne Sa Pa Ga Re Sa
ne ne pa ne ne Sa Ga Ga Ma Pa Ga Re Sa
ne ne pa ne ne Sa Sa Ga Ma Pa Ga Re Sa
Sa Ga Re Sa Ga Ga Re Sa Re ne ne Sa Pa Ga Re
Sa Sa Ga Re Ga Ga Re Sa Re ne ne Sa Pa Ga Re Sa
Antara
Ga Ma Pa Ne SA Ne SA Ne Dha Pa
Ma Ne Dha Pa Ga Ma Pa Ne SA
Ne SA Ne Dha Pa Ma Ne Dha Pa
Re Ma Pa Ne Dha Pa Ma Ga Sa Ga Ma Pa Ga Re Sa
Re Ma Pa Ne Dha Pa Ma Ga Sa Ga Ma Pa Ga Re Sa
Sa Ga Re Ga Ga Re Sa Re ne ne Sa Pa Ga Re Sa
Following is a Rachana of Peelu Raag
Dina ka panchi udata jaye
Dina ka panchi udata jaye
Oor shaam ki mudata jaye
Oor shaam ki mudata jaye
Dina ka panchi udata jaye
Dina ka panchi udata jaye
Palachin ke moti ko chugata
Palachin ke moti ko chugata
Kal ke rath se judata jaye
Kal ke rath se judata jaye
Din ka panchi udata jaye
Din ka panchi udata jaye
A Sample Lakshan Geet is as follows:
Pilu raag din yamini gaavat
Dou gandhar mrudul sur dhaivat
Ga Ne vaadi samvaadi banaavat
Bahat karun ras bhakti suhavat
Here is a sample Bandishi of Peelu Raag
Araj mori ab suno kanhiya
Karo paar bhav mori naiya
Tum bin aur na koi sangati
Kathin gambhir jal maarg haya
He giridhari birad sambhari
Patit udharan kahat logaiya
Bollywood Songs:
Ab Ke Baras Bhej: Bandini (1963); Singer: Asha Bhosle, Music:S.D. Burman