Raag Bhoopali


Swaras Madhyam & Nishad forbidden  (varjya), rest all Shuddha Swaras
Jati Audhav-Audhav
Time (6 PM - 9 PM) : 1st Prahar of the night : Ratri ka Pratham Prahar : Sandhi Prakash Time
Vishranti Sthan S G P - S, P G R
Mukhya-Ang G R G - P G - D P - S' D P G - R G
Aaroh S R G P D S,
Avroh S' D P G R S - R ,D S G - R S

Vishesh : It is a tranquil soft melody that fills up a new life force in the environs with the dominant Gandhar strengthened by the Swayambhu Gandhar (Consonent longitudinal vibrations) from the Kharja tonic of the drone (Taanpura). The following illustrative combinations clearly bring out the melodic format viz;
G R - R G - R R G - S R G - S R S G - G R G - P - G - PD PP D P - G P G S' - S' D P - D P R R G - GP DP G R - P G P R G - R R G - R G - G R - S R ,D S - G P G S' - G R G P D S' - P D P S' - S' S' - R' S' D S' - D S' R' G' S' - R' G' - G' R' S' D - P G R S
This Raag is popular as Raag Mohan in Karnatak music.