{{Infobox raga | name = Zeelaf | image_name = | image_alt = | thaat = Asavari | type = * A Audhav Jaati raga or a Pentatonic melody (containing 5 svaras) * A very very rare raga | time = 06-09 | season = | arohana = S g m P d S' | avarohana = S' d P g P m g S | vadi = | samavadi = | pakad = S g m P d S' S' d P g P m g S | chalan = S g m P d S' S' d P g P m g S | synonym = | equivalent = | similar = }} '''Zeelaf''' or '''Zilaf''' is a raga in Hindustani classical music. It is a pentatonic melody (i.e. containing only 5 svaras) is composed of the following svaras : Sa Ga Ma Pa Dha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parrikar.org/hindustani/bhairav/|title = Bhairavi (Part 1/2)}}</ref> It is performed very rarely. Zeelaf also employs the subtle GM -> S meend. It is from the Asavari Thaat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parrikar.org/hindustani/bhairav/|title = Bhairavi (Part 1/2)}}</ref> But it is played in the Bhairav aang also. Zeelaf has been used by Qawwals and Khayals.
==History== Amir Khusru, the father of Qawwali, is said to have created about twelve new melodies or ragas, among which is Zeelaf.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianmuslims.in/muslims-contribution-to-the-growth-of-music-in-india/ |title=Muslims' Contribution To The Growth Of Music In India {{!}} Indian Muslims Blog |website=indianmuslims.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080601083947/http://indianmuslims.in/muslims-contribution-to-the-growth-of-music-in-india/ |archive-date=2008-06-01}} </ref>
==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== * [https://debatesangeet.blogspot.com/2008/12/amir-khusro-ii.html Blog on ragas]
Category:Hindustani ragas
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