Zeelaf

Zeelaf or Zilaf is a raga in Hindustani classical music. It is a pentatonic melody (of 5 svaras) is composed of the following swaras : 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.

Zeelaf
Type
  • A Shadav Jati 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

History

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

References
  1. https://www.parrikar.org/hindustani/bhairav/
  2. https://www.parrikar.org/hindustani/bhairav/
  3. http://indianmuslims.in/muslims-contribution-to-the-growth-of-music-in-india/
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