Pilu Raag Description

In Raag Pilu, ,P ,N S g ; g R S ,N ; ,N S – are the Raag Vachak notes. In this Raag nyas on Komal Gandhar and Shuddha Nishad of Mandra Saptak, at once creates the Raag mood. In this Raag Komal Nishad is used with Shuddha Dhaivat and Shuddha Nishad is used with Komal Dhaivat.

The mood of this Raag is light and thus apt for Thumri and Bhajans. This Raag is full of devotion and piety. This Raag is expandable in Mandra and Madhya Octaves. Following are the illustrative combinations of the Raag:

S; g R S ,N ; ,m ,P ,N S g R S ; S ,N ,d ,P ; ,P ,N S g ; g m P (m)g ; g (R)S ,N ; S ; S G ; G m g (R)S ; S G m P ; n D P ; G m D P g R S ,N ; S ,N S R ; S ,N ,D ,P ; ,m ,P ,N ,N S ;

Thaat	Kafi
Vaadi/Samvaadi	G/N
Prahar	4 (3 pm - 6 pm)
Important Anuvaadi
Aaroha	'N-S-g-m-P-N-S'
Bhaav	Shadj-Pancham
Avaroha	S'-n-D-P-d-P-g-S
Saptak-pradhaanata	Mandra-Madhya
Pakad	g-m-d-P-g-S-'N-S
Tanpura Tuning	P
Jaati	Audav-Audav
Other Characteristics	All four komal notes and teevra Ma are used for aesthetic reasons. When singing Piloo, the Tanpura may be tuned to Pa or Ma. In the latter case, Ma is made as Sa for the performance. Performance time is not strictly defined. Can be performed at any time of the day or night.
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