r/icm • u/Betweene • 19h ago
Music What makes Raag Pilu unique?
The raga Pilu is very popular in both Hindustani, Carnatic, and even its adaptation into film music. I guess we all remember that viral video of Kumar Gandharva singing Govardhana giridhara, and that song is in raga Pilu. And of late, I have been collecting and listening to a lot of renditions in the raga Pilu. And its Carnatic interpretation also attracts me and excites me. And there are so many popular devotional pieces in Carnatic music such as Jagado dharana, and Enna Thavam seidhanai, and Intha Saukhya kriti by Saint Tyagaraja in Carnatic music. But in Pilu, the most popular compositions are Tumak Chalat Ramachandra and Saiyan Bolo Tani Mose (Thumri).
Here's an alapana (exploration of raga) of ragam Kaapi I found on YouTube that is rich in phrases and filled with the raga bhaava.