# Zeelaf

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{{Infobox raga
| name          = Zeelaf
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| thaat         = Asavari 
| type          = * A Audhav Jaati [raga](/source/raga) or a Pentatonic melody (containing 5 [svara](/source/svara)s) 
* A very very rare [raga](/source/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
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'''Zeelaf''' or '''Zilaf''' is a [raga](/source/raga) in [Hindustani classical music](/source/Hindustani_classical_music). It is a pentatonic melody (i.e. containing only 5 [svara](/source/svara)s) is composed of the following svaras : [Sa](/source/Sa_(svara)) [Ga](/source/Ga_(svara)) [Ma](/source/Ma_(svara)) [Pa](/source/Pa_(svara)) [Dha](/source/Dha_(svara)).<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](/source/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 [Qawwal](/source/Qawwal)s and [Khayal](/source/Khayal)s.

==History==
[Amir Khusru](/source/Amir_Khusru), the father of [Qawwali](/source/Qawwali), is said to have created about twelve new melodies or [ragas](/source/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==
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==External links==
* [https://debatesangeet.blogspot.com/2008/12/amir-khusro-ii.html Blog on ragas]

Category:Hindustani ragas

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