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Asavari
आसावरी
AsavariPathos, melancholy
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
D P, M P D M P, g M R S
Aaroh (Ascending)
S R M P d Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ n d P M g R S
Vadi (Key Note)
D
Samvadi
G
Rules
- Uses komal Ga (g), komal Dha (d), komal Ni (n) in avroh
- G and N are varjit in aaroh; appear as komal in avroh
- d (vadi) and g (samvadi) are the anchor komal notes
- Morning raga — has a melancholic, pathos-filled quality
- Shuddh Re and shuddh Ma distinguish it from Bhairavi
Key Phrases
M P d M P g M R SS R M P d ṠṠ n d P M g R Sd P M g R SP d Ṡ n d P