Tilang

Tilang
Thaat	Khamaj
Type	Audava-Audava
Time of day	2nd Prahar of the night
Arohana	S G M P N Ṡ
Avarohana	S Ṉ P M G S
Vadi	G
Samavadi	N
Similar	Jog

Tilang is a raga in Indian classical music, that belongs to the Khamaj Thaat.²¹³

Scale

Arohana (ascending scale): S G M P N Ṡ¹
Avarohana (descending scale): S Ṉ P M G S¹

This raga has a lowered seventh, Ṉ (Hindi: कोमल नी, romanized: komala nī) in the descending scale.²¹

Its defining characteristics are: P Ṡ N Ṡ Ṉ P, P Ṡ N Ṡ P Ṉ P. Some performers add a Re to create the following pattern: Ṡ Ṙ N Ṡ P Ṉ P.

Vādī and Samvādī

Vadi : Ga²¹
Samvadi : Ni²¹

In Carnatic music

This raga originated in Hindustani classical music and has been taken into Carnatic music.⁴ It is derived from the 28th Melakarta (parent scale) Harikambhoji.⁴ It is an audava-audava raga (pentatonic asymmetrical scale) with the following structure.⁵

Arohana: S G₃ M₁ P N₃ Ṡ^a
Avarohana: Ṡ N₂ P M G₃ S^b

Compositions

Shree Ganesha Charanam by Papanasam Sivan
Ramakrishnaru Manege, Tarakka Bindige and Dasara Nindisa Beda (originally in Saurashtram) by Purandara Dasa
Satyavantara Sangaviralu by Kanaka Dasa
Shanthi Nilava Vendum by Sethumadava Rao
Kannan Kuzhalosai by Ambujam Krishna
Prabho Ganapathe by Agastya
Thamarai Malar Ondru by Kavi Kannan
Raghuvara Manahara by Ganapathi Sachchidananda
Jaya Vara Varini by U Ve Srinivasa Varadachariar
Maha Ganapathim by Dayanand Saraswati
Bandide Indu by KS Burli
Bhaja Bhaja Manasa by Kamalesha Vittaladasa
Maha Ganapathe Namo Namo is a rare Bhajan
Tillana by Dr. Lalgudi Jayaraman
Tillana by Dr. T. V. Gopalakrishnan

Film songs

Language : Hindi

Song	Film	Composer	Singer(s)
Gori Gori Gaon Ki Gori Re	Yeh Gulistan Hamara	S. D. Burman	Lata Mangeshkar & Kishore Kumar
Kaise Kahen Ham	Sharmeelee	S. D. Burman	Kishore Kumar
Meri Kahani Bhulnevale Tera Jahan Abad Rahe	Deedar	Naushad	Mohammad Rafi
Yahi Arman Lekar Aaj Apne Ghar Se Ham Nukale	Shabaab	Naushad	Mohammad Rafi
Sajna Sang Kahe Neha Lagae	Main Nashe Mein Hoon	Shankar–Jaikishan	Lata Mangeshkar
Lagan Tose Lagi Balma	Dekh Kabira Roya	Madan Mohan (composer)	Lata Mangeshkar
Chota Sa Baalama Ankhiyan Neend Udaye Le Gayo	Raagini	O. P. Nayyar	Asha Bhosle
Mein Apne Aap Se Ghabra Gaya Hoon	Bindya	Iqbal Qureshi	Mohammad Rafi
Chota Sa Baalama Ankhiyan Neend Udaye Le Gayo	Mehboob Ki Mehndi	Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammad Rafi

Tamil

Song	Film	Composer	Singer(s)
Yadhu Nandhana Gopala	Meera	S. V. Venkatraman	M. S. Subbulakshmi
Shyamala, Shyamala En Jeevapriye	Shyamala	G. Ramanathan	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Indru Poi Naalai Vaaraai	Sampoorna Ramayanam	K. V. Mahadevan	C. S. Jayaraman
Azhagan Muruganidam Asai Vaithen	Panchavarna Kili	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	P. Susheela
Naalaam Naalaam	Kadhalikka Neramillai		P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Naan Oru Kuzhandhai	Padagotti		T. M. Soundararajan
Palooti Valarthakili	Gauravam	M. S. Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan
Penpaartha Maapilaiku	Kaaviya Thalaivi		P. Susheela
Idhu Unthan Veettu Kilithaan	Shankar Salim Simon		Vani Jairam
Thendraladhu Unnidathil	Andha 7 Naatkal		P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Nalladhor Veenai Seidhe	Varumayin Niram Sivappu		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Abhinaya Sundari Aadugiraal	Miruthanga Chakravarthi		Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Vani Jairam
Kothamalli Poove	Kallukkul Eeram	Illayaraja	Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Chithirai Sevvanam	Kaatrinile Varum Geetham		P. Jayachandran
Intha Vennila	December Pookal		K.S. Chitra
Nal Anbedhan	Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu		K.S. Chitra
Manadhil Urudhi Vendum	Sindhu Bhairavi		K. J. Yesudas
Pavalamani Thermele	Neram Nalla Neram		Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
Innum Ennai Enna	Singaravelan		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Maadethile Kanni(with traces of Brindavani Sarang)	Veera		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Namma Manasu Pola	Themmangu Paattukaaran		Mano, K.S. Chitra
Kattula Thalai	Solla Marandha Kadhai		Vidhu Prathaban
Thee Thee (with traces of Bahudari ragam)	Thiruda Thiruda	A. R. Rahman	Caroline, Noel James &A. R. Rahman
Vasantha Kaalangal	Rail Payanangalil	T. Rajendar	P. Jayachandran
Azhagu Mayil Thogai Virithaduthu	Pudhu Padagan	S. Thanu	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Saravana Bhava	Kaathala Kaathala	Karthik Raja	Karthik Raja, Kamal Haasan, Sujatha
En Anbe	Satyam	Harris Jayaraj	Sadhana Sargam
Thiru Thiru Ganatha	100% Kadhal	G. V. Prakash Kumar	Harini

Language : Telugu

Song	Film	Composer(s)	Singer(s)
Neela Kandhara	Bhookailas	R. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam	Ghantasala
Jaya Jaya Jaya Sharada Jaya Kalabhi Sharada	Mahakavi Kalidasu	Pendyala	P. Susheela
Naa Chandamama	Pandava Vanavasam	Ghantasala	Ghantasala & P. Susheela
Niluvumaa Niluvumaa	Amarasilpi Jakkanna	S. Rajeswara Rao	Ghantasala & P. Susheela
Manasaa, Kavvinchake	Pandanti Kapuram	S. P. Kodandapani	P. Susheela
Jaamu Gadichenu Jabili Vodigenu	Mogudu-Pellalu (1985)	Ramesh Naidu	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & P. Susheela
Naalo Ninne Choodanaa	Vichitra Vivaham (1973)	Satyam	P. Bhanumathi
Naa Sneham Pandi Premai Nindina Cheliya Ravela	Babu	K. Chakravarthy	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Scale similarities

Gambhiranata raga is a symmetrical Carnatic raga with N3 (Kakali Niṣāda) in both ascending and descending scales,² while Tilang uses Kaisiki Niṣāda (N2) in descending scale.
Savitri raga is a symmetrical Carnatic raga with N2 (Kaisiki Niṣāda) in both ascending and descending scales,² while Tilang uses Kakali Niṣāda (N3) in ascending scale.

Tilang therefore has the Arohana (ascending scale) of Gambhiranata, and Avrohana (descending scale) of Savitri.²

Notes

Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S G M P N Ṡ
- Western: C E F G B C
Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ P G S
- Western: C B♭ G F E C

References

"Raag Tilang – Indian Classical Music – Tanarang.com". www.tanarang.com. 8 January 2024.
Rao, B.Subba (1996). Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). Madras: The Music Academy. pp. 181–182.
Singha, H.S. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries). Hemkunt Publishers. p. 10. ISBN 978-81-7010-301-1. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
Katz, J. (1992). The Traditional Indian Theory and Practice of Music and Dance. Panels of the VIIth World Sanskrit Conference / World Sanskrit Conference 7, 1987, Leiden: Panels of the VIIth World Sanskrit Conference. E.J. Brill. p. 19. ISBN 978-90-04-09715-5. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

[6] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: S G M P N Ṡ
Western: C E F G B C

[2] Hindustani: S G M P N Ṡ

[3] Western: C E F G B C

[7] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ P G S
Western: C B♭ G F E C

[5] Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ P G S

[6] Western: C B♭ G F E C

[tanarang.com-1] "Raag Tilang – Indian Classical Music – Tanarang.com". www.tanarang.com. 8 January 2024.

[raganidhi-2] Rao, B.Subba (1996). Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). Madras: The Music Academy. pp. 181–182.

[Singha_2000-3] Singha, H.S. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries). Hemkunt Publishers. p. 10. ISBN 978-81-7010-301-1. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

[ragas-4] Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications

[Katz_1992_p._19-5] Katz, J. (1992). The Traditional Indian Theory and Practice of Music and Dance. Panels of the VIIth World Sanskrit Conference / World Sanskrit Conference 7, 1987, Leiden: Panels of the VIIth World Sanskrit Conference. E.J. Brill. p. 19. ISBN 978-90-04-09715-5. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

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Thaat	Khamaj¹
Type	Audava-Audava¹
Time of day	2nd Prahar of the night¹
Arohana	S G M P N Ṡ¹
Avarohana	S Ṉ P M G S¹
Vadi	G¹
Samavadi	N¹
Similar	Jog