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Desi
देसी
AsavariPathos, melancholy
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
P M g M R S
Aaroh (Ascending)
S R M P n Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ n d P M g R S
Vadi (Key Note)
P
Samvadi
S
Rules
- Uses komal Ga (g), komal Dha (d), komal Ni (n)
- G and D varjit in aaroh; g and d used in avroh
- P (vadi) and S (samvadi) are prominent
- The P M g M R S descending phrase is characteristic
- Morning raga with a folk-influenced quality
Key Phrases
P M g M R SS R M P n ṠṠ n d P M g R SR M P n Pn d P M g R S