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Marwa

मारवा

MarwaIntense, restless

Musical Structure

Pakad (Signature)
 Dha  Ni  re · Ni  Dha ˈMa  Ga  re  Sa 
Aaroh (Ascending)
 Sa  re  Ga ˈMa  Dha  Ni •Sa 
Avroh (Descending)
•Sa  Ni  Dha ˈMa  Ga  re  Sa 
Vadi (Key Note)
 re 
Samvadi
 Dha 
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Rules

  • Uses komal Re (r) and tivra Ma (M)
  • P is varjit (omitted) from both directions
  • r (vadi) and D (samvadi) are the main notes
  • Sa should be avoided as a resting note — creates restlessness
  • Evening/sunset raga — intense and yearning quality
  • The D N r phrase is the hallmark movement

Key Phrases

D N r N D M G r SS r G M D N ṠṠ N D M G r Sr G M D NN D M G r

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