Raga Bhairav
Movement
Aroha — ascent
Sa re Ga Ma Pa dha Ni Sa′Avaroha — descent
Sa′ Ni dha Pa Ma Ga re SaCharacter
The solemn dawn raga that names the Bhairav thaat. Komal Re and komal Dha, both rendered with a slow oscillation (andolan), define its character. Traditionally associated with Shiva and performed at daybreak in a devotional spirit.