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Kalawati
कलावती
KhamajLight, romantic
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
G M P D P G M R S
Aaroh (Ascending)
S R G M P D Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ n D P M G R S
Vadi (Key Note)
P
Samvadi
S
Rules
- N varjit in aaroh; komal Ni (n) used in avroh
- All other swaras are shuddh
- P (vadi) and S (samvadi) are the main notes
- The G M P D ascending run is characteristic
- Late night raga — light and playful
Key Phrases
G M P D P G M R SS R G M P D ṠṠ n D P M G R SP D P G M R SR G M P D Ṡ