Zeelaf
Thaat | Asavari |
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Type | |
Time of day | 06-09 |
Arohana | S g m P d S' |
Avarohana | S' d P g P m g S |
Pakad | S g m P d S' S' d P g P m g S |
Chalan | S g m P d S' S' d P g P m g S |
Zeelaf or Zilaf is a raga in Hindustani classical music. It is a pentatonic melody (i.e. containing only 5 svaras) is composed of the following svaras : Sa Ga Ma Pa Dha.[1] It is performed very rarely. Zeelaf also employs the subtle GM -> S meend. It is from the Asavari Thaat.[2] But it is played in the Bhairav aang also. Zeelaf has been used by Qawwals and Khayals.
History[]
Amir Khusru, the father of Qawwali, is said to have created about twelve new melodies or ragas, among which is Zeelaf.[3]
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- Hindustani ragas
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