The intensity of raag Vibhaas (Bibhaas) is overpowering. It has the power and a feel of enlightenment. Connoisseurs of classical music and even a general audience of light music has experienced this mood through the bandishes or songs. ( विभास , Vibhas , Vibhaas : literally refers to light or decoration )
The trademark song based on raag Vibhaas is from film Utsav, Saanjh Dhale Gagan tale (सांझ ढले गगन तले , हम कितने एकाकी ).
One more appealing variant of Vibhaas is called "Bhairav Thaat Vibhaas" that depicts more of enlightenment ,pondering and an intense feel of belonging to nature and universe in general.
The grandiose of Bhairav is such that it is sometimes labelled as the primordial sound of Universe ..The first big bang .. the first set of melody .. the begining .. ( Here is my related post Bhairav- The Aadi Anant Raag )
In my musings on music , I realize that the melodies of Vibhaas are the worldly equivalent of the "Universal Bhairav".. appeals emotionally to human mind and soul more than the Brain !
The one song that is dear to me , based on the melody of "Bhairav Thaat Vibhaas", is by the poet Sudhir Moghe in Marathi ; sung by Chandrashekhar Gadgil and composed by Bal Karve.
The poet describes the nature in its full bloom and seasons, as it appeals to an exploring mind. In a state of enlightenment , the poet confirms that all the seasons with their dramatic changes in nature, signify the presence and pervasiveness of "Almighty- Anadi Anant" .. the Creator !
अरुपास पाहे रूपी
तोच भाग्यवंत
निसर्गात भरून राहे
अनादी अनंत
कधी पावसाच्या धारा
भणाणता केव्हा वारा
पहाटे होऊन तारा
हसे रुपवंत
ग्रीष्म रक्त तापविणारा
शिशिर आग गोठविणारा
मनोगते मेळविणारा
फुलारी वसंत
कुशीमध्ये त्याच्या जावे
मिठीमधे त्याला घ्यावे
शाश्वतात विरून जावे
सर्व नाशवंत
In a side thought : The song "Tya fulanchya gandhkoshi" by poet Suryakant Khandekar too emits similar thought where poet has just started pondering on the the thought but is not yet enlightenend ...composed and sung by Pt Hridaynath Mangeshkar
त्या फुलांच्या गंधकोषी, सांग तू आहेस का?
त्या प्रकाशी तारकांच्या, ओतिसी तू तेज का?
त्या नभांच्या नीलरंगी होऊनिया गीत का?
गात वायूच्या स्वरांने, सांग तू आहेस का?
मानवाच्या अंतरीचा प्राण तू आहेस का?
वादळाच्या सागराचे घोर ते तू रुप का?
जीवनी या वर्षणारा तू कृपेचा मेघ का?
आसमंती नाचणारी, तू विजेची रेघ का?
जीवनी संजीवनी तू, माऊलीचे दूध का?
कष्टणार्या बांधवांच्या रंगसी नेत्रात का?
मूर्त तू मानव्य का रे, बालकांचे हास्य का?
या इथे अन त्या तिथे रे, सांग तू आहेस का?
To me , Vibhaas has always appealed as a deep morning thought , an enlightenment that makes one explore and persist inspite of all the tribulations .. it has that perfect blend of grandiose , poise and thoughtfulness of primordial Bhairav along with the pensive touch of Marwa. The Yang and Yin of life !