# Tilang

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

## Scale

* Arohana (ascending scale): S G M P N Ṡ
* Avarohana (descending scale): S Ṉ P M G S
This raga has a Ni flat (ni komal) in the descent.
Its defining characteristics are: PS'NS'nP, PS'NS'PnP; some ragis add a R (S*R*NS*PnP).

### Vadi and samvadi

* Vadi note: Ga
* Samvadi : Ni

## In Carnatic music

This raga originated in Hindustani classical music and has been taken into Carnatic music. It is derived from the 28th Melakarta (parent scale) Harikambhoji. It is an audava-audava raga (pentatonic asymmetrical scale) with the following structure.
* Arohana: S G₃ M₁ P N₃ Ṡ
* Avarohana: Ṡ N₂ P M G₃ S

### Compositions

Shree Ganesha charanam composed by Papanasam Sivan is a popular composition set in this ragam.
Ramakrishnaru Manege, Tarakka Bindige By Purandara Dasa Satyavantara Sangaviralu By Kanaka Dasa

## Film songs
### Language : Hindi

| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
| 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 (1951 film) | Naushad | Mohammad Rafi |
| Yahi Arman Lekar Aaj Apne Ghar Se Ham Nukale | Shabaab (film) | 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(film 1958) | 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 | Movie | Composer | Singer |
| 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 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela |
| Naan Oru Kuzhandhai | Padagotti | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Palooti Valarthakili | Gauravam | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Penpaartha Maapilaiku | Kaaviya Thalaivi | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Susheela |
| Idhu Unthan Veettu Kilithaan | Shankar Salim Simon | M. S. Viswanathan | Vani Jairam |
| Thendraladhu Unnidathil | Andha 7 Naatkal | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki |
| Nalladhor Veenai Seidhe | Varumayin Niram Sivappu | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Abhinaya Sundari Aadugiraal | Miruthanga Chakravarthi | M. S. Viswanathan | Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Vani Jairam |
| Kothamalli Poove | Kallukkul Eeram | Illayaraja | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki |
| Chithirai Sevvanam | Kaatrinile Varum Geetham | Illayaraja | P. Jayachandran |
| Intha Vennila | December Pookal | Illayaraja | K.S. Chitra |
| Nal Anbedhan | Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu | Illayaraja | K.S. Chitra |
| Manadhil Urudhi Vendum | Sindhu Bhairavi | Illayaraja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Pavalamani Thermele | Neram Nalla Neram | Illayaraja | Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela |
| Innum Ennai Enna | Singaravelan | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Maadethile Kanni(with traces of Brindavani Sarang) | Veera | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha |
| Namma Manasu Pola | Themmangu Paattukaaran | Illayaraja | Mano, K.S. Chitra |
| Kattula Thalai | Solla Marandha Kadhai | Illayaraja | 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 |
| Thinnadhey | Parthen Rasithen | Bharadwaj | Shankar Mahadevan, Anuradha Sriram |
| En Anbe | Satyam | Harris Jayaraj | Sadhana Sargam |
| Thiru Thiru Ganatha | 100% Kadhal | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Harini |

### Language : Telugu

| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
| Neela Kandhara | Bhookailas (1958 film) | R. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam | Ghantasala (musician) |
| Jaya Jaya Jaya Sharada Jaya Kalabhi Sharada | Mahakavi Kalidasu | Pendyala (composer) | P. Susheela |
| Naa Chandamama | Pandava Vanavasam | Ghantasala (musician) | Ghantasala (musician) & P. Susheela |
| Niluvumaa Niluvumaa | Amarasilpi Jakkanna | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ghantasala (musician) & P. Susheela |
| Manasaa, Kavvinchake | Pandanti Kapuram | S. P. Kodandapani | P. Susheela |
| Jaamu Gadichenu Jabili Vodigenu | Mogudu-Pellalu(1985 film) | Ramesh Naidu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & P. Susheela |
| Naalo Ninne Choodanaa | Vichitra Vivaham(1973 film) | Satyam (composer) | P. Bhanumathi |
| Naa Sneham Pandi Premai Nindina Cheliya Ravela | Babu (1975 film) | K. Chakravarthy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |

### Scale similarities

* Gambhiranata raga is a symmetrical raga with N3 (Kakali nishadha) in both ascending and descending scales, while Tilang uses Kaisiki nishada (N2) in descending scale.
* Savitri raga is a symmetrical raga with N2 (Kaisiki nishadha) in both ascending and descending scales, while Tilang uses Kakali nishada (N3) in ascending scale.
Hence, Tilang has arohana of Gambhiranata, and avarohana of Savitri.