Raga Bhimpalasi

Raga Bhimpalasi is a Hindustani classical music album by vocalist Mallikarjun Mansur. The recording features a single, continuous performance of the raga Bhimpalasi. The album was released in 1976. The primary format is a long-playing vinyl record. The performance adheres to the traditional structure of a khayal, including alap, jor, jhala, and bandish sections.

Mallikarjun Mansur presents the raga in the vilambit (slow) and drut (fast) tempos. The vilambit khayal employs the bandish "Kahe Ko Byahi Bides," set to Teental. The drut khayal uses the composition "Piya Ki Najariya," also in Teental. Mansur's rendition emphasizes the raga's characteristic phrases, including the use of komal Nishad and Shuddha Dhaivat.

The album does not list a specific record label. The duration of the performance is 30 minutes and 12 seconds. The recording captures Mansur's vocal technique, including his use of meend (glissando) and gamak (ornamentation). The performance reflects the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana style, of which Mansur was a prominent exponent.

Raga Bhimpalasi is a late afternoon raga in Hindustani classical music. It belongs to the Kafi thaat. The raga's aroha (ascent) and avaroha (descent) follow the pattern: Sa Ga Ma Pa Ni Sa' and Sa' Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa. The raga evokes a mood of longing and devotion, often associated with the monsoon season.