# Sindhu Bhairavi (raga)

Sindhu Bhairavi is a raga in Hindustani and Carnatic classical music, belonging to the Asavari thaat. In Carnatic music it is a Janya raga of the 8th melakartha raga Hanumatodi.
The raga brings Viraham (separation), Shokam (sorrow), Karunam (compassion) and Bhakthi (devotion) rasas. In Carnatic music it is a Bhashangaraga, in which all the 12 notes are applicable.
Sindhu Bhairavi is not to be confused with other similarly named ragas such as Sindhi Bhairavi, Sindh, Sindhura and Sindhura Bhairavi.

## Theory

Arohana: S Ṟ G̱ M P Ḏ Ṉ Ṡ
Avarohana: Ṡ Ṉ Ḏ P M G̱ Ṟ S
Vadi: Ḏ
Samavadi: G̱

## Popular compositions

Popular carnatic compositions in the raga are:
* Vinnum mannum - Subramania Bharati
* Venkatachala Nilayam, Tamboori meetidava, Vrindavanave Mandira, Tirupati Venkataramana, Harihara ninnanu, Elliruvano Ranga, Kai Meeri Hoda Matige By Purandara Dasa
* Narasimhanembo Devanu is a long and beautiful composition of Purandara Dasa which contains the full story of Narasimha charitre is sung in Sindhubhairavi
* Krishnana Kolalina Kare By P T Narasimhachar
* Dummi Salenni, Govinda Gopala Gopika By Vadiraja Tirtha
* Enu Karanadinda, Sharanu Sheshachala By Vijaya Dasa
* Vishweshwar Darshan, Bhaja Bhaja, Ramachandra Prabhu – Maharaja Swathi Thirunal
* Kalyana Gopalam – Narayana Theertha
* Manadhirkugandhadhu – Thanjavur Sankara Iyer
* Pankajaksha Pahi – Thulaseevanam
* Kantamam – Mayuram Viswanatha Sastri
* Pahi Pahi Gajanana – Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji
* Thillana – Lalgudi Jayaraman
* Karunai Deivame - Madurai T. Sreenivasan
"Sawan mor moharaan", from Sham Churasi Gharana, by Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and his son Ustad Shafaqt Salam Ali Khan is one of the most popular composition in this raag.

## Film Songs
### Language:Tamil

| Song | Movie / Album | Year | Composer | Singer |
| Bhoomiyil Maanida | Ashok Kumar | 1941 | Alathur V. Subramanyam | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
| Vadaname Chandra Bimbamo | Sivakavi | 1943 | Papanasam Sivan, G. Ramanathan | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
| Brindhavanatthil | Meera | 1945 | S. V. Venkatraman | M. S. Subbulakshmi |
| Kaatrinile Varum Geetham | Meera | 1945 | S. V. Venkatraman | M. S. Subbulakshmi |
| Vazhkkai Ennum Odam | Poompuhar | 1964 | R. Sudarsanam | K. B. Sundarambal |
| Maayame Naan | Missiamma | 1955 | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Leela |
| Ennai Yaar Endru | Palum Pazhamum | 1961 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Pesuvathu Kiliya | Panathottam | 1963 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Aaru Maname Aaru | Aandavan Kattalai | 1964 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Vaarayo Thozhi Vaarayo | Pasamalar | 1961 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | L. R. Eswari |
| Thaniya Thavikura | Paadha Kaanikkai | 1962 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | J. P. Chandrababu |
| Ettaduku Maaligayil | Paadha Kaanikkai | 1962 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Oorengum Mappillai | Santhi | 1965 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Azhage Vaa Aruge Vaa | Aandavan Kattalai | 1964 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Unnai Naan Santhithen (Ragam Subhapanthuvarali touches too) | Aayirathil Oruvan | 1965 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Kaagitha Odam Kadalalai Meley | Marakka Mudiyumaa? | 1966 | T. K. Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Naan Unnai Vaazhthi | Nootrukku Nooru | 1971 | V. Kumar | P. Susheela |
| Thamarai Kannangal | Edhir Neechal | 1968 | V. Kumar | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela |
| Kalyana Sapadu Podava | Major Chandrakanth | 1966 | V. Kumar | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Manapaarai Maadu Katti | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | 1957 | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Deivam Iruppathu Engey | Saraswathi Sabatham | 1966 | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Paartha Pasumaram | Thiruvilaiyadal | 1965 | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Ondrae Kulamendru (Anbilaar) | Pallandu Vaazhga | 1975 | K. V. Mahadevan | K. J. Yesudas |
| Sitthamellaam Enakku Sivamayame | Thiruvarutchelvar | 1967 | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Aadhi Sivan | Thiruvarutchelvar | 1967 | K. V. Mahadevan | P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan |
| Aadaludan Paadalai | Kudiyirundha Koyil | 1968 | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan |
| Ambigaiye Iswariye | Pattikada Pattanama | 1972 | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Indhiya Naadu En Veedu | Bharatha Vilas | 1973 | M. S. Viswanathan | M. S. Viswanathan, T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Malaysia Vasudevan |
| Allah Allah | Muhammad bin Tughluq | 1971 | M. S. Viswanathan | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Ithanai Maandharuku | Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna? | 1976 | M. S. Viswanathan | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Enakoru Vidivelli | Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum | 1981 | M. S. Viswanathan | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Raman Eththanai | Lakshmi Kalyanam | 1968 | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Susheela |
| Enge Neeyo Nanum Ange | Nenjirukkum Varai | 1967 | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Susheela |
| Malarum Mangaiyum | Annaiyum Pithavum | 1969 | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Susheela |
| Sippiyil Muthu | Anbai Thedi | 1974 | M. S. Viswanathan | Vani Jairam |
| Engeyum Eppothum | Ninaithale Inikkum | 1979 | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Naan Polladhavan | Polladhavan | 1980 | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Unakenna Mele | Simla Special | 1982 | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Theertha Kariyinile | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | 1980 | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Thendralukku Thaiveedu | Rajanadai | 1989 | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Kalyaana Maalai | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | 1989 | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Keladi Kanmani | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | 1989 | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Enna Saththam Indha Neram | Punnagai Mannan | 1986 | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Anbe Aruyire | Sevvanthi | | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Paadatha Themmangu | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | 1988 | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Kalaivaniyo Raniyo | Villu Pattukaran | 1992 | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Solai Malai Ooram | Villu Pattukaran | 1992 | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Oru Naalum | Ejamaan | 1993 | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Nilave Mugam | Ejamaan | 1993 | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Oh Vennilave | Aanandha Kummi | 1983 | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Valaiosai | Sathya | 1988 | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Lata Mangeshkar |
| Poongaatru Puthithaanathu | Moondram Pirai | 1982 | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Naan Oru Sindhu | Sindhu Bhairavi | 1985 | Ilaiyaraaja | K. S. Chithra |
| Viralil Suthi Meettavaa | Nandhavana Theru | 1995 | Ilaiyaraaja | K. S. Chithra |
| Aatharikkum | Nattupura Pattu | 1996 | Ilaiyaraaja | K. S. Chithra |
| Muthumani Maala | Chinna Gounder | 1992 | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| Shenbagame Shenbagame (3 Versions) | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | 1987 | Ilaiyaraaja | Asha Bhosle, Mano, Sunanda |
| Oru Santhana Kaattu | Ellame En Rasathan | 1995 | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki |
| Madhulam Kaniye | Sami Potta Mudichu | 1991 | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki |
| Maatha Un Kovilil | Achchani | 1978 | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Thaneerilay Mugam | Manikuyil | 1993 | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano, Uma Ramanan |
| Sandhana Marbilae | Nadodi Thendral | 1992 | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano, S. Janaki |
| Hey Poothathadi Saathi Malli | Karuvelam Pookkal | 2000 | Ilaiyaraaja | Uma Ramanan & Chorus |
| Mayil Pola Ponnu onnu | Bharathi | 2000 | Ilaiyaraaja | Bhavatharini |
| Ram Ram | Hey Ram | 2000 | Ilaiyaraaja | Kamal Haasan, Shruti Haasan |
| Nilavu Paatu | Kannukkul Nilavu | 2000 | Ilaiyaraaja | Hariharan |
| Punniyam Thedi Kasikku | Kaasi | 2001 | Ilaiyaraaja | Hariharan |
| Yen Manavaanil | Kaasi | 2001 | Ilaiyaraaja | Hariharan |
| Aattama Therottama | Captain Prabhakaran | 1991 | Ilaiyaraaja | Swarnalatha |
| Kallaimattum Kandal | Dasavathaaram | 2008 | Himesh Reshammiya | Hariharan |
| Margazhi Thingal Allava | Sangamam | 1999 | A. R. Rahman | S. Janaki, P. Unnikrishnan, Srimathumitha |
| Chikku Bukku Raile | Gentleman | 1993 | A. R. Rahman | G V Prakash Kumar, Suresh Peters |
| Nenjinile Nenjinile | Uyire | 1998 | A. R. Rahman | S. Janaki, M. G. Sreekumar |
| Thillana Thillana | Muthu | 1995 | A. R. Rahman | Mano, Sujatha Mohan |
| Yengae Enathu Kavithai (Charanam Starts with Ragam Lathangi) | Kandukondain Kandukondain | 2000 | A. R. Rahman | K. S. Chithra, Srinivas |
| Kulirudhu Kulirudhu | Taj Mahal | 1999 | A. R. Rahman | Unni Krishnan, Swarnalatha, R. Visweswaran (Iranian Santoor in second interlude) |
| Kadhal Yogi | Thaalam | 1999 | A. R. Rahman | T. L. Maharajan, Swarnalatha |
| Mana Mohana | Jodhaa Akbar | 2008 | A. R. Rahman | Bela Shende |
| Punnagaye | 24 | 2016 | A. R. Rahman | Haricharan, Shashaa Tirupati |
| Kodu Poatta | Raavanan | 2010 | A. R. Rahman | Benny Dayal |
| Nee Aandavana | Vaaname Ellai | 1992 | M. M. Keeravani | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Rekkai Katti Parakudhu | Annaamalai | 1992 | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Vandhenda Paalkaran | Annaamalai | 1992 | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Naan Autokaran | Baashha | 1995 | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Thiloththama | Aasai | 1995 | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha |
| Athanda Ithanda | Arunachalam (film) | 1997 | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & chorus |
| Aval Varuvala | Nerrukku Ner | 1997 | Deva | Hariharan,Shahul Hameed |
| Megam Karukuthu | Kushi | 2000 | Deva | Harini |
| Enna Nenache | Chokka Thangam | 2003 | Deva | P. Unni Krishnan, Anuradha Sriram |
| Ovvoru Pookalume | Autograph | 2004 | Bharadwaj | K. S. Chithra |
| Idhuthaanaa | Saamy | 2003 | Harris Jayaraj | K. S. Chithra |
| Theeye Theeye | Maattrraan | 2012 | Harris Jayaraj | Franco Simon, Charulatha Mani, Sathyan, Aalap Raju, Suchitra |
| Udal Enna Uyir Enna | Amaravathi | 1993 | Bala Bharathi | Ashok |
| Andhi Poove | Poove Unnai Nesithen | | Yekanthan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Thayin Manikodi | JaiHind | 1994 | Vidyasagar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Chorus |
| Anbulla Mannavane | Mettukudi | 1996 | Sirpy | Swarnalatha, Mano |
| Megamai Vanthu | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | 1999 | S. A. Rajkumar | Rajesh Krishnan |
| Santhana Malligaiyil | Rajakali Amman | 2000 | S. A. Rajkumar | Vadivelu, Swarnalatha |
| Kilakku Sivakiyile | Seevalaperi Pandi | 1994 | Adithyan | Rajagopal, Sujatha Mohan, P. G. Srikanth, Napoleon |
| Yeh Asaindhaadum | Paarvai Ondre Pothume | 2001 | Bharani | P. Unnikrishnan,S. Janaki, |
| Maayane Andha | Nandha | 2001 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Rajalakshmi, Srimathumitha |
| Namma Kattula Mazhai Peiyuthu | Pattiyal | 2006 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ilayaraaja, Roshini |
| Kathaigalai Pesum | Angadi Theru | 2010 | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Benny Dayal, Hamsika Iyer |
| Tugalai Tugalai | Thalaivii | 2021 | G. V. Prakash Kumar | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| Saara Kaatrae | Annaatthe | 2021 | D. Imman | Shreya Ghoshal, Sid Sriram |
| Puli Puli Paayumpuli | Paayum Puli | 2015 | D. Imman | Malgudi Subha |
| Naa Soodana Mogini | Paayum Puli | 2015 | D. Imman | Jyoti Nooran |
| Vaaren Vaaren Seemaraja | Seemaraja | 2018 | D. Imman | Diwakar, Kavitha Gopi |

### Language:Hindi

| Song | Movie / Album | Year | Composer | Singer |
| Hansta Hua Noorani Chehra, Kali Zulfen, Rang Sunehra | Parasmani | 1963 | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Lata Mangeshkar, Kamal Barot |
| Haal Kya Hai Dilon Ka | Anokhi Ada | 1973 | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Kishore Kumar |
| Aate Jate Khoobsurat Awara | Anurodh | 1977 | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Kishore Kumar |
| Kanha mein tose haari | Shatranj ke Khilari | 1977 | Satyajit Ray | Birju Maharaj |
| Jhoome Jo Pathaan | Pathaan | 2023 | Vishal-Shekhar | Arjit Singh, Sukriti Kakar |
| Ek Radha Ek Meera | Ram Teri Ganga Maili | 1985 | Ravindra Jain | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Yaaron Sunlo Zara | Rangeela | 1995 | A R Rahman | Udit Narayan & K S Chitra |
| Gupt Gupt | Gupt | 1997 | Viju Shah | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Hema Sardesai, Chetan |
| Dhoom Machale | Dhoom | 2004 | Pritam Chakraborty | Sunidhi Chauhan |
| Mauja Hi Mauja | Jab We Met | 2007 | Pritam Chakraborty | Mika Singh |
| Jai Ho (Shankarabharanam alias Bilaval in the Interludes) | Slumdog Millionaire | 2008 | A R Rahman | Sukhwinder Singh, Vijay Prakash, Mahalakshmi Iyer and chorus |
| Zoobi Doobi (loosely based) | 3 Idiots | 2009 | Shantanu Moitra | Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Ramta Jogi | Taal | 1999 | A. R. Rahman | Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik |
| Taal Se Taal Mila | Taal | 1999 | A. R. Rahman | Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik |
| Mera Rang De Basanti Chola | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | 2001 | A. R. Rahman | Sonu Nigam, Manmohan Waris |
| Ram Chahe Leela | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | 2013 | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Bhoomi Trivedi |
| Nagada Sang Dhol Baje (Charanam starts with Bageshri) | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | 2013 | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Shreya Ghoshal |
| Tu Laung Main Elaachi | Luka Chuppi | 2019 | Tanishk Bagchi | Tulsi Kumar |
| Ishq Hi Hai Rab | Dil Bole Hadippa! | 2009 | Pritam | Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam |
| Rang De Basanti | Rang De Basanti | 2005 | A. R. Rahman | Daler Mehndi, K. S. Chithra |
| Shah Ka Rutba | Agneepath | 2012 | Ajay-Atul | Sukhwinder Singh, Ajay-Atul, Anand Raaj Anand, Krishna Beuraa |
| Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | 2008 | Salim–Sulaiman | Roop Kumar Rathod |

### Language:Telugu

| Song | Movie / Album | Year | Composer | Singer |
| Vagaloi Vagalu | Pathala Bhairavi | 1951 | Ghantasala | Jikki and Chorus |

## Non-film/Album Songs

| Song | Language | Movie / Album | Year | Composer | Lyrics | Singer |
| Putapayodhi | Sanskrit | Jagannath Bhakti Rath Yatra | 2023 | Siba Prasad Rath | Nanda Pradipta Kumar | Abhilipsa Panda, Siba Prasad Rath |