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Multani
मुल्तानी
TodiProfound, serious
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
M̃ g, M̃ D N Ṡ
Aaroh (Ascending)
S g M̃ D N Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ N D M̃ g r S
Vadi (Key Note)
M
Samvadi
S
Rules
- Uses komal Ga (g), komal Re (r), tivra Ma (M̃)
- R and P varjit in aaroh; r used in avroh, P omitted
- M̃ (vadi) and S (samvadi) are the anchor notes
- The M̃ g M̃ oscillation is the hallmark
- Afternoon raga — lighter than Todi but still serious
Key Phrases
M̃ g M̃ D N ṠS g M̃ D N ṠṠ N D M̃ g r Sg M̃ D N D M̃D N Ṡ N D M̃ g