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Zeelaf

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Zeelaf
ThaatAsavari
Type
  • A Audhav Jaati raga or a Pentatonic melody (containing 5 svaras)
  • A very very rare raga
Time of day06-09
ArohanaS g m P d S'
AvarohanaS' d P g P m g S
PakadS g m P d S' S' d P g P m g S
ChalanS g m P d S' S' d P g P m g S

Zeelaf or Zilaf is a raga in Hindustani classical music. It is a pentatonic melody (i.e. containing only 5 svaras) is composed of the following svaras : Sa Ga Ma Pa Dha.[1] It is performed very rarely. Zeelaf also employs the subtle GM -> S meend. It is from the Asavari Thaat.[2] But it is played in the Bhairav aang also. Zeelaf has been used by Qawwals and Khayals.

History

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Amir Khusru, the father of Qawwali, is said to have created about twelve new melodies or ragas, among which is Zeelaf.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Bhairavi (Part 1/2)".
  2. ^ "Bhairavi (Part 1/2)".
  3. ^ "Muslims' Contribution To The Growth Of Music In India | Indian Muslims Blog". indianmuslims.in. Archived from the original on 2008-06-01.
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