Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows (see swaras of Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms): The other set of ārohaṇa and avarohaṇa used is: The notes used are chathusruthi rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham & shuddha dhaivatham and kaishika nishadham.
In the ascent G2 is held in conjunction with R2 with short or wide range of oscillation-the later as S G R G M. The gamakam on G ends in R. In descent the phrase M P G R is also used and G2 slides from M1 and oscillates.
The weight of this raga and the lack of vakra sancharas make brighas and slower phrases equally appealing.
Ragas which have similar murchanas and/or anya swara patterns to Bhairavi include Manji, Mukhari, and Huseni.
Viriboni varnam in ata talam by Pacchimiriam Adiyappa is commonly sung at the beginning of a concert and is very popular.