Note: In instrumental Thillanas, this is often played as a melodic line. In vocal Thillanas, rhythmic syllables like 'Na na na' or 'De na na' are used.
The opening notes often sung as "TakadhIm tadhIm" are considered to be a rhythmic elaboration of the Desh raga's Arohana (Ni Sa Re...). desh thillana notation
Dhim ta na na ta dhim ta na Dhim ta na na tana dhim ta Tana dhiran a na tana dhiran a na Tana dhirana ... tana dhim ta Note: In instrumental Thillanas, this is often played
Desh (A Janya raga derived from the 28th Melakarta, Harikambhoji, though heavily influenced by Hindustani aesthetics) Arohana (Ascending scale): S R₂ M₁ P N₃ S' Dhim ta na na ta dhim ta na
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Like most Thillanas, a Desh Thillana (usually in ) is divided into three main components:
Solkattu: tattom tadinginatom | tajham tari taka tadhimi |*