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Raag Bhairavi Thumri by Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is a beautiful song that showcases the mastery of the legendary vocalist in the genre of thumri, a semi-classical form of singing that expresses love, longing, and devotion. Thumri is derived from the word ‘thumakna’, which means to sway or dance gracefully. Thumri is usually sung in the late evening or night, and is based on a romantic or devotional theme. The lyrics are often in Braj Bhasha, a dialect of Hindi spoken in the region of Mathura and Vrindavan, where Lord Krishna is believed to have lived.
Raag Bhairavi is a raga that is suitable for thumri, as it has a soft and soothing character. It is a raga that evokes the mood of shringara rasa, or the sentiment of love and beauty. Raag Bhairavi uses all the seven notes of the scale, but with a flat second, third, sixth, and seventh. It is a raga that can be sung at any time of the day, but is usually reserved for the conclusion of a concert.
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