Plaintive Bhairavi-scale cousin of Todi (komal re, ga, dha, ni; shuddh ma) with a pentatonic S r g P d ascent and Todi-style meend on r-g. Shuddh ma + komal ni distinguish it from Miyan ki Todi.
Bilāsakhānī tōḍī is a raaga in the Hindustani tradition (Bhairavi thaat).
in the raaga vadi (sonant) samvadi (consonant)
or tap any lit note to hear it
arohana / ascending
S r g P d S'
avarohana / descending
S' r' n d P, d n d m g r, r g r S
How to hear it
Vadi / sonant
komal Dha
Samvadi / consonant
komal Ga
Signature phrase / pakad
S r g P, d m g r, g r g r S, r .n .d S
Thaat
Bhairavi
Time / samay
morning (second prahar)
Easy to confuse with
Bhairavi
Komal Rishabh Asavari
Miyan ki Todi. Carnatic: Hanumatōḍi (the raga Carnatic calls 'Todi').