The Swar Vistaar or the playful movement of the notes in “Baat Chalat.” express of adoration of the beloved, the sweet complaint and pain of love.
Take the example of “ Baat Chalat Nayi Chunari Rang Daari ” from the movie Ladki (1953) or the popular thumri (a short, lyrical and rhythmic rendition) “ Ras Ke Bhare Tore Nain ” performed by various maestros. The notes of the Raag can convey the range of this feeling - from lighthearted lamentations or longing for the beloved to the despair that infatuation can bring.
Shringara Rasa or the emotion of love and passion is another mood expressed through Bhairavi. Shringara Rasa - Evoking Love and Romanticism This unique nature of the Raag makes it apt for devotional songs or Bhajans that explore finding faith in the divinity in the darkest of times. Bhairavi, through its combinations of notes, can convey despair in Aaroh (ascending scale) and hope in Avroh (descending scale). The absorbing notes of Bhairavi in these songs elevate the listener to a higher spiritual plane. The Bhakti Rasa or the devotional aspect of Bhairavi is brought out by the beautiful Bhajan (devotional song) “ Maata Saraswati Sharada ” from the movie Aalaap (1977), and “ Dhanyabhaag Seva Ka Avsar Paaya ” from the movie Sur Sangam (1985). Let us discover some shades of Bhairavi through movies songs or compositions sung by maestros in musical concerts. The four Komal (flat) notes of Re, Ga, Dha, and Ni, along with the musician’s unique style of rendition gives this Raag a magical flavour that can evoke a vast spectrum of emotions - from romance to lamentation, from patriotism to devotion. Bhairavi is a heptatonic (having all seven Swaras or notes in a scale) Raag. Bhairavi is aptly called the queen of Raagas because of the many moods it can evoke.
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