Desh Thillana Notation -

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.

Example notation segment: `pa , , ma | pa , ni sa* | ni dha ma pa | ga ma re sa || desh thillana notation

A typical line from the Charanam notation: || ta – ka | dhi – mi | ta ka dhi | mi – – || || ta ka | ta ka | dhi mi | ta – – || For many, it is the gentle sway of a monsoon cloud