# Bhimpalasi

Bhimpalasi or Bheempalasi (also known as Bhimpalas or Bheempalas) is a Hindustani classical raga. The Carnatic Music equivalent of this raga is Abheri.
Raga Bhimpalasi belongs to the Kafi Thaat.

## Theory

* Aaroha: Ṉ̣ S G̱ M P Ṉ Ṡ
* Avaroha: Ṡ Ṉ D P M G̱ R S
The raga has komal Ni and Ga. Rishabh ((re)second) and dhaivat ((Dha)sixth) are skipped in āroha (ascending) passages, but are given due importance when descending (avroha). 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. (the third prahar of the day).
Use of dhaivat(dha) and rishabh(ray) is symmetrical in that both are approached via the succeeding notes (D from Ṉ, and R from G̱).G̱ is sung with a kaṇ-svara (grace note) of M. Similarly, Ṉ is sung with a kaṇ-svara from S.
* Vadi Swar: M
* Samavadi Swar: S
* Thaat: Kafi
* Pakad or Chalan: Ṉ̣ S M ❟ M G̱ P M ❟ G̱ M G̱ R 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"

| Sthāyi | Sthāyi | Antara: | Antara: |
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Devanāgarī | IAST |
| जा जा रे अपने मन्दिरवा । सुन पावे गि (मोरि) सासनन दिया ॥ | jā, jā re apane mandiravā suna pāve gi (mori) sāsanana diyā | सुन हो सदारंग तुमको चाहत है । क्या तुम हमको चलन किया ॥ (or, क्या तुम हमको ठगन दिया ॥) जा जा रे... | suna ho Sadāraṅg, tumako cāhata hai kyā tuma hamako calana kiyā (or, kyā tuma hamako ṭhagana diyā) jā, jā re (repeat the sthāyi) |
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"

The Bandish Initials(Bandish Name): "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 (Karaharapriya).

## Behaviour

The madhyam (fourth) is the most important note. It is also a nyāsa-svara (resting note) with emphasized elaboration around this note - S G̱ M ❟ M G̱ M ❟ G̱ M P ❟ M P G̱ M P ( M ) G̱ ( M ) G̱ M.

## Film songs
### Language: Hindi

| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
| "Bina Madhur Madhur Kachhu Bol" | Ram Rajya (1943 film) | Shankar Rao Vyas | Saraswati Rane |
| "Duniya Se Ji Ghabra Gaya" | Laila Majnu(1953 film) | Ghulam Mohammed (composer) | Lata Mangeshkar & Talat Mahmood |
| Ye Na Thi Hamri Kismat | Mirza Ghalib (film) | Ghulam Mohammed (composer) | Suraiya |
| Khilte Hain Gul Yahan | Sharmeelee | Sachin Dev Burman | Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar |
| Khoya Khoya Chand | Kala Bazar | Sachin Dev Burman | Mohammed Rafi |
| Man Mor Hua Matavala | Afsar(1948 film) | S. D. Burman | Suraiya |
| Tumhi Ne Mujhko Prem Sikhya | Manmohan (film) | Ashok Ghosh | Surendra (actor) & Bibbo (actress) |
| Jhanakar Payala Ki Tose Binati Kare | Nag Devata(1962 film) | S. N. Tripathi | Asha Bhosle |
| Eri Main To Premdivani | Naubahar(1952 film) | Roshan (music director) | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Yeh Zindagi Usiki Hai | Anarkali | C. Ramchandra | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Mere Man Ka Bavara Panchhi | Amardeep (1958 film) | C. Ramchandra | Lata Mangeshkar |
| O Nirdai Pritam | Stree (1961 film) | C. Ramchandra | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Aaj Mere Man Sakhi Bansuri Bajaye Koi | Aan | Naushad | Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus |
| Tere Sadke Balama | Amar (1954 film) | Naushad | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Kuch Dil Ne Kaha | Anupama (1966 film) | Hemant Kumar | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Aa Neele Gagan Tale Pya | Badshah (1954 film) | Shankar–Jaikishan | Lata Mangeshkar & Hemant Kumar |
| Masoom Chehra | Dil Tera Diwana (1962 film) | Shankar–Jaikishan | Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi |
| Naino Me Badra Chhaye | Mera Saaya | Madan Mohan | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Naghma-O-Sher Ki Saughaat | Gazal (1964 film) | Madan Mohan | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Samay O Dhire Chalo" | Rudaali | Bhupen Hazarika | Asha Bhosle |
| "Maine Chand Aur Sitaron Ki" | Chandrakanta(1956 film) | Datta Naik | Mohammed Rafi |
| Main Garibon Ka Dil | Abe-Hayat(1955 film) | Sardar Malik | Hemant Kumar |
| Dil Ke Tukade Tukkade | Dada (1979 film) | Usha Khanna | K. J. Yesudas |
| Hum Katha Sunate (Luv Kush Title Track) | Luv Kush (TV Series) | Ravindra Jain | Kavitha Krishnamurthy, Hemlatha |
| Dil Mein Tujhe Bithake | Fakira | Ravindra Jain | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Bole Mora Kangna | Bandish | Anand-Milind | Alka Yagnik & Kumar Sanu |
| Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast | Mohra | Viju Shah | Udit Narayan & Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| Eli Re Eli | Yaadein (2001 film) | Anu Malik | Hema Sardesai & Alka Yagnik & Kavita Krishnamurti |
| Tu mile Dil khile | Criminal | M.M.Keeravani (a) Maragathamani (a) M.M. Kreem | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik |
| E Ajnabi | Dil Se.. | A. R. Rahman | Udit Narayan |
| Guzarish (loosely based) | Ghajini | A. R. Rahman | Javed Ali |
| Jiya Re | Jab Tak Hain Jaan | A. R. Rahman | Neeti Mohan |
| Kabhi Kabhi Aditi (loosely baed) | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | A. R. Rahman | Rashid Ali |
| Shabba Shabba | Daud (film) | A. R. Rahman | Sonu Nigam & Swarnalatha |
| Radha kaise na jale | Lagaan | A. R. Rahman | Udit Narayan & Asha Bhosle |
| Jiya (has more of Kafi as well) | Gunday | Sohail Sen | Arijit Singh |
| Galti se Mistake (loosely based) | Jagga Jasoos | Pritam Chakraborty | Amit Mishra, Arijit Singh, Shubhanshu Kesharwani |

### Language: Tamil

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 |
| 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 (Credits Only) | 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(ver 1), K. S. Chithra (ver 2) |
| 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 (Natbhairavi in Charanam) | Karpoora Mullai | 1991 | Illayaraja | K. J. Yesudas, P. Suseela, K. S. Chithra |
| Sangathamizh Kaviye (Ragamalika: Abheri, Bageshri, Sumanesa Ranjani) | 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(Pathos) |
| 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 | | 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(Reused Tune) | 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 | 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(Charanam in Nattai) | Thenkasi Pattanam | 2002 | Suresh Peters | K.S. Chitra, Srinivas, Sriram |
| Kannamma | Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum | 2019 | Sam C. S. | Anirudh Ravichander |

### Album

| Song | Language | Album | Composer | Lyricist | Singer | Audio Label / Licence to |
| Veral Veli | Tamil | Sandham | Rajan Somasundaram | Kapilar (Kuruntokai 18) | Bombay Jayashri | Rajan Somasundaram |
| Suvakshoja Kumbham | Sanskrit | Sharada Bhujangam | Mahesh Mahadev | Adi Shankaracharya | Priyadarshini | PM Audios |
| Palisennanu Sri Mahalakshmi | Kannada | Palisennanu Sri Mahalakshmi | Mahesh Mahadev | Purandara Dasa | Priyadarshini | PM Audios |
| Manase Manase | Malayalam | Hridayam | | | | |
| Ghana Sundara | Sanskrit | Jagannath Bhakti Rath Yatra | Sri. Siba Prasad Rath | Dr. Naresh Chandra Dass | Abhilipsa Panda | Times Music Spiritual |