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Bihag

Hindustani raga

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Raga Bihag is a Hindustani classical raga (also spelled raag) belonging to the Bilawal thaat. Bihag uses all seven music swars, and both Madhyams (Shuddha and tivra) are used. The Shuddha Madhyam is more prominent; tivra Madhyama is only used with Panchama in the phrase PA MA' GA MA GA.

In Avarohana, Rishabh and Dhaivat are not used as resting notes, but they are used in meend. In this raga, Nishad is a prominent note, and alaps or taans are generally started from this note.

01Film songs

Language: Tamil

Song Movie Composer Singer
Yaaradi Vanthaar Vanambadi K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Eswari
Uruvathaikattidum Kanaadi Saraswathi Sabatham P. Susheela
Kannethire Thondrinal Iruvar Ullam T. M. Soundararajan
Chitthiram Pesuthadi Sabaash Meena T. G. Lingappa
Paavadai Dhavaniyil Nichaya Thaamboolam Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
Oru Pennai Parthu Dheiva Thaai
Manithan Enbavan Sumaithaangi P. B. Sreenivas
Tamizhukku Amuthendru Per Panchavarna Kili P. Susheela
Aalaya Mainiyin Palum Pazhamum
Oru Naal Yaaro Major Chandrakanth V. Kumar
Enthan Uyir Kadhalan Kannan Kannan Kalyana Oorvalam R.Parthasarathy
Mohana Punnagai Orvalamey Uravu Solla Oruvan Vijaya Bhaskar K. J. Yesudas
Aadi Velli Moondru Mudichu M. S. Viswanathan P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
Kannilae Enna Undu Aval Oru Thodar Kathai S. Janaki
Aval Oru Navarasa Ulagam Sutrum Valiban S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Hey Oraiyiram Meendum Kokila Ilaiyaraaja
Un Paarvayil Amman Kovil Kizhakale K. J. Yesudas, K.S. Chitra
Veenai Meetum Kaigaley Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam S. Janaki
Inimel Naalum Iravu Pookkal
Thaimatham Kalyanam Thambikku Oru Paattu P. Jayachandran, Swarnalatha
Ullasa Poongatre Kolangal K.S. Chitra
Kannai Padithaen Ponnar Shankar Sriram Parthasarathy, Shreya Ghoshal
Unnai Ethanai Murai Parthalum Neeya? Shankar-Ganesh S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Azhage Azhugai Enna Vairagyam Manoj-Gyan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Suttum Vizhi Kandukondain Kandukondain A. R. Rahman Hariharan
Malargal Kaettaen O Kadhal Kanmani K.S. Chitra, A. R. Rahman, Sajith
Chotta Chotta Taj Mahal Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan
Mudhal Murai Killi Parthen Sangamam
Yaro Yarodi Alai Payuthey Mahalakshmi Iyer, Vaishali Samant, Richa Sharma
Valayapatti Thavile

(Ragamalika:Bihag, Bageshri, Neelambari)

 Azhagiya Tamil Magan Naresh Iyer, Ujjayinee Roy, Srimathumitha, Darshana KT
Kalvare Raavanan Shreya Ghoshal
Malavika Malavika Unnai Thedi Deva Hariharan, K.S. Chitra
Nilladi Endradhu(Ragam Desh touches also) Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Itho Intha Nenjodu Good Luck Manoj Bhatnaghar
Athi Athikka Aathi Vidyasagar S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sadhana Sargam
Vizhiyil Un Vizhiyil Kireedam G. V. Prakash Kumar Sonu Nigam, Swetha Mohan
Kannum Kannum Pesa Pesa(Maand touches also) Thalaivii Saindhavi
Kadhalaam Kadavul Mun (MaruBihag Raga) Uttama Villain Ghibran Padmalatha
Kowsalya Kalyana Thulli Thirintha Kaalam Jayanth Harini, Baby Deepika
Engirindhu Vandhayada Five Star Sriram Parasuram, Anuradha Sriram Chandana Bala
Dil Mera Loot Liya Azhagiya Theeye Ramesh Vinayakam Srinivas, Mathangi
Sandana Poongatrae Lavanya, Ramesh Vinayakam

Language : Hindi

Song Movie Composer Artists
Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet Goonj Uthi Shehnai Vasant Desai Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi
Boliye Surili Boliyan Griha Pravesh Kanu Roy Bhupinder Singh (musician) & Sulakshana Pandit
Banke Chakori Gori Jhum Jhum Nachegi Hum Matwale Naujahan Chitragupt (composer) Mukesh (singer)
Koi Gata Main So Jata Alaap Jaidev K. J. Yesudas
Ai Dil Beqarar Kyun Shahjehan Naushad K. L. Saigal
Chalenge Tir Jab Dil Par Kohinoor (1960 film) Naushad Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi
Hamare Dil Se Na Jana Uran Khatola (film) Naushad Lata Mangeshkar
Meri Ladli Re Meri Ladli Andaz (1949 film) Naushad Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus
Tere Pyar Mein Dildar Mere Mehboob Naushad Lata Mangeshkar
Yeh Kya Jagah Hai Doston Umrao Jaan (1981 film) Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Asha Bhosle
Zindagi Ke Safar Men Guzar Jate Hain Jo Makam Aap Ki Kasam R. D. Burman Kishore Kumar
Piya Bawri Piya Bawri Khubsoorat R. D. Burman Asha Bhosle & Ashok Kumar
Laal ishq Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram- Leela Sanjay Leela Bhansali Arijit Singh

Language: Kannada

Song Movie Composer Artists
Karedaru Kelade Sanaadi Appanna G. K. Venkatesh S. Janaki, Bismillah Khan
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