Bhimpalasi

Bhimpalasi or Bheempalasi is a Hindustani classical raga. The Carnatic Music equivalent of this raga is Abheri.
Raga Bhimpalasi belongs to the Kafi Thaat.

Theory

Aaroha:
Avaroha:

The raga has komal Ni and Ga. Rishabh and dhaivat are skipped in āroha passages, but are given due importance when descending. Since the scale has 5 notes ascending and all 7 descending, the resulting jāti is Audav–Sampūrṇa. It is performed in the early afternoon, from 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M..
Use of dhaivat and rishabh is symmetrical in that both are approached via the succeeding notes. is sung with a kaṇ-svara of M. Similarly, Ṉ is sung with a kaṇ-svara from S.

Bandish Examples

A bandish is a composition in Hindustani classical music. Both of the following bandishes are examples of Bhimpalasi.

Bandish by Naimat Khan "[Sadarang]"

This bandish is set in Teental. Pandit Jasraj is known for having sung this particular bandish; it is also in the repertoire of Sanjeev Abhyankar.

Prominent Bandish(Composition) by Acharya Dr. Pandit [Gokulotsavji Maharaj "MadhurPiya"">Gokulotsavji Maharaj">Acharya Dr. Pandit [Gokulotsavji Maharaj "MadhurPiya"]

The Bandish Initials: "Gāo Bajāo Sab Mil Ātā Umaṅg So"
The Bandish is set in tāla Ektal

Organisation and relationships

Related/similar ragas:

Bageshree, Dhanashree, Dhani, Patdeep, Hamsakinkini, Patdeepaki
In Carnatic music, Karnataka Devagandhari is the most similar raga, falling with Melakarta 22.

Behaviour

The madhyam is the most important note. It is also a nyāsa-svara with emphasized elaboration around this note -.

Film songs

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Note that the following songs are composed in Abheri, the equivalent of raga Bhimpalasi in Carnatic music.

Song	Movie	Year	Composer	Singer
Yaanai Thandham Pole	Amarakavi	1952	G. Ramanathan, T. A. Kalyanam	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, P. Leela
Thanga Nilavil	Thirumanam	1958	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, T. G. Lingappa	A. M. Rajah, Jikki
Vaarai Nee Vaarai	Manthiri Kumari	1950	G. Ramanathan	Thiruchi Loganathan, Jikki
Kannan Mananilayai	Deivathin Deivam	1962	G. Ramanathan	S. Janaki
Singaravelane Deva	Konjum Salangai	1962	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu	S. Janaki
Kungumam Piranthathu Marathila	Paattondru Ketten	1971	C. Ramchandra	P. B. Sreenivas, P. Suseela
Isai Thamizh	Thiruvilaiyadal	1965	K. V. Mahadevan	T. R. [Mahalingam (actor)\|T. R. Mahalingam]
Kadhalaagi	Thiruvarutchelvar	1967	K. V. Mahadevan	T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan
Gangai Karai Thottam	Vanambadi	1963	K. V. Mahadevan	P. Suseela
Komatha Engal Kulamatha	Saraswati Sabatham	1966	K. V. Mahadevan	P. Suseela
Velodu Vilaiyaadum Murugaiyaa	Chitrangi	1964	Vedha	P. Suseela
Radhaiyin Nenjame	Kanimuthu Paappa	1972	T. V. Raju	P. Suseela
Nalama Nalama	Ival Oru Pournami	1986	T. K. Ramamoorthy	P. Suseela
Pazhamuthir Solaiyilae	Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum	1965	M. S. Viswanathan	P. Suseela
Raagangal Pathinaaru	Thillu Mullu	1981	M. S. Viswanathan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Poo Malaiyil	Ooty Varai Uravu	1967	M. S. Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Malarnthum Malaradha	Pasamalar	1961	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Thendral Urangiya Podhum	Petra Maganai Vitra Annai	1958	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela
Anbu Megame	Engamma Sapatham	1974	Vijaya Bhaskar	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Vanil Vazhum	Uruvangal Maralam	1983	S. V. Ramanan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Kuyile Kavikuyile	Kavikkuyil	1977	Illayaraja	S. Janaki
Chendoora Poove	16 Vayathinile	1977	Illayaraja	S. Janaki
Vasantha Kaala Kolangal	Thyagam	1978	Illayaraja	S. Janaki
Naatham En Jeevanae	Kaadhal Oviyam	1982	Illayaraja	S. Janaki
Chinna Chiru Vayathil	Meendum Kokila	1981	Illayaraja	K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Sailaja
Megam Karukkuthu	Anandha Ragam	1982	Illayaraja	K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Velakku Vetcha	Mundhanai Mudichu	1983	Illayaraja	Illayaraja, S. Janaki
Poovae Poochudava	Poove Poochooda Vaa	1985	Illayaraja	K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Poombaaraiyil Pottu Vaicha	En Uyir Kannamma	1988	Illayaraja	Ilaiyaraaja
Velli Golusu	Pongi Varum Kaveri	1989	Illayaraja	Arunmozhi, K. S. Chithra
Kallidasan Kannadasan	Soorakottai Singakutty		Illayaraja	P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela
Poonkaaviyam	Karpoora Mullai	1991	Illayaraja	K. J. Yesudas, P. Suseela, K. S. Chithra
Sangathamizh Kaviye	Manathil Uruthi Vendum	1987	Illayaraja	K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Dhevadhai Poloru	Gopura Vasalile	1991	Illayaraja	Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano, Deepan Chakravarthy, S. N. Surendar
Ennai Thottu	Unna Nenachen [Pattu Padichen]	1992	Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Mayilaadum Thoppil	Chinna Pasanga Naanga	1992	Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Orellam Un Pattuthan	Orellam Un Pattu	1991	Illayaraja	K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha
En Paattu En Paattu	Poomani	1996	Illayaraja	Illayaraja
Punnaivana Ponguiyile	Sevanthi	1994	Illayaraja	Arunmozhi, Swarnalatha
Adi Aasai Machaan	Kummi Paattu	1999	Illayaraja	Arunmozhi, Swarnalatha
Kanne Yen Kanmaniye	Kavithai Paadum Alaigal	1990	Illayaraja	Mano, K. S. Chithra
Unn Manasile Paattuthaan	Paandi Nattu Thangam	1989	Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Poovendrum Ponne Endrum	Dhuruva [Natchathiram (1993 film)\|Dhuruva Natchathiram]		Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Guruvayurappa	Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal	1989	Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Deviye Naan Saranam	Thanga Thamaraigal	1991	Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Muththamizhe Muththamizhe	Raman Abdullah	1997	Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Kumbhabhisekham Koyiluku	Veera Thalattu	1998	Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Medhuva Meduva	Annanagar Mudhal Theru	1988	Chandrabose	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Saravana Poikayil	Poramai	1980	S.D.Sekar	K. J. Yesudas, B.S.Sasirekha
Thanimayile	Sattam Oru Iruttarai	1981	Shankar–Ganesh	S. N. Surendar, S. Janaki
Vennila Mugham Paduthu	Jyothi Malar	1986	Shankar–Ganesh	K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam
Poove Nee Yaar Solli	Thaniyatha Thagam		A. A. Raj	Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Kannodu Kaanbadhellam	Jeans	1998	A. R. Rahman	Nithyashree Mahadevan
Taniye Taniye	Rangeela	1995	A. R. Rahman	S. Janaki
Mel Isaiyae	Mr. Romeo	1996	A. R. Rahman	Swarnalatha, Unni Menon, Srinivas, Sujatha
Muppadhu Nimidam	Parasuram	2003	A. R. Rahman	P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan
Sahana	Sivaji: The Boss	2007	A. R. Rahman	Udit Narayan, Chinmayi, A. R. Rahman
Nagumo	Arunachalam	1997	Deva	Hariharan, K. S. Chithra
Sempattu Poove	Purusha Lakshanam	1993	Deva	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Pathinettu Vayadhu	Suriyan	1992	Deva	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Un Marbile Vizhi Moodi	Ninaithen Vandhai	1998	Deva	K. S. Chithra & chorus
Poothirukkum Vaname	Pudhayal	1997	Vidyasagar	Hariharan, Uma Ramanan
Malare Oru Varthai	Poomagal Oorvalam	1999	Siva	Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan
Sollamalae	Poove Unakkaga	1996	S. A. Rajkumar	P. Jayachandran, Sujatha, Sunandha
Oru Vaartha Kekka	Ayya	2005	Bharadwaj	Sadhana Sargam, KK
Aasai Oviyam	Manjal Veiyil	2009	Bharadwaj	Bharadwaj
Pudhu Kadhal	Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan	2004	Yuvan Shankar Raja	Ranjith, Chinmayi
Engeyo Paartha	Yaaradi Nee Mohini	2008	Yuvan Shankar Raja	Udit Narayan
Endhan Uyir Thozhiyae	Winner	2003	Yuvan Shankar Raja	Udit Narayan
Unakkul Naane	Pachaikili Muthucharam	2007	Harris Jayaraj	Bombay Jayashri
Kana Kaangiren	Ananda [Thandavam (film)\|Ananda Thandavam]	2009	G. V. Prakash Kumar	Nithyashree Mahadevan, Shubha Mudgal, Vinita, Uluwissu Santhoshan Suarez
Uyire Uyire	Ellame En Kadhali	1994	M. M. Keeravani	Mano, K. S. Chithra
Ya Ya Yadhava	Devaraagam	1996	M. M. Keeravani	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Nee Korinal	180	2011	Sharreth	Karthik, Shweta Mohan
Konjam Thenkasi	Thenkasi Pattanam	2002	Suresh Peters	K.S. Chitra, Srinivas, Sriram
Kannamma	Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum	2019	Sam C. S.	Anirudh Ravichander