Janya raga · child of melakarta 28, Harikambhoji
Tilang
तिलंग
Tilang is a janya (child) raga born from Harikambhoji, the 28th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-audava, with the same notes as the Hindustani raga Tilang. It is bhashanga: it borrows swaras from outside its parent. It carries a mood of Hasya: mirth; light motes rise and scatter.
Tilangतिलंग
Climbs on the sharp seventh and comes down on the flat one; no Ri, no Dha.
Drops R2 and D2 from Harikambhoji. Borrows N3 from outside Harikambhoji: a bhashanga raga. Hindustani cousin: Tilang.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Tilang climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G3 M1 P N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 P M1 G3 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 5 descending (audava-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S G m P n N |
Climbs on the sharp seventh and comes down on the flat one; no Ri, no Dha.
Anya swaras (from outside Harikambhoji): N3 in the written path.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Tilang, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| G3 | major third (M3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Tilang
Tilang is explored most in alapana and improvisation. Sing its arohanam and avarohanam slowly over a tanpura to feel its path, and open it in the parent raga’s guide.
The parent: Harikambhoji
Tilang keeps the tuning of its parent Harikambhoji but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Harikambhoji guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Tilang
What is the Tilang raga?
Tilang is a janya (derived) raga of the 28th melakarta, Harikambhoji. Its arohanam is S G3 M1 P N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 P M1 G3 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Tilang?
Arohanam (ascending): S G3 M1 P N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 P M1 G3 S.
What is Tilang in Western or Hindustani music?
The Hindustani raga Tilang uses the same notes.