Desh Thillana Notation -

S R M P N S Skip Ga and Dha. Notice the void. That missing Dha gives Desh its characteristic ‘floating’ quality.

For many, it is the gentle sway of a monsoon cloud. For dancers, it is the ecstatic finale ( tillana ) of a Bharatanatyam recital. For instrumentalists, it is a test of gamaka (ornamentation) within a Hindustani-bred scale. desh thillana notation