Zeelaf

Zeelaf is a raga in Hindustani classical music. It is a pentatonic melody is composed of the following swaras: S G M P d.[1] It is performed very rarely. It is from the Asavari Thaat. But it is played in the Bhairav aang also.

History

Amir Khusru, the father of modern Hindustani music, is said to have created about twelve new melodies, among which is Zeelaf.[2]

References
  1. http://www.sawf.org/Newedit/edit05292000/musicarts.ASP
  2. http://indianmuslims.in/muslims-contribution-to-the-growth-of-music-in-india/
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