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Nayaki Kanada
नायकी कानड़ा
AsavariPathos, melancholy
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
M P g M R S
Aaroh (Ascending)
S R g M P d 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)
- P (vadi) and S (samvadi) are the anchor notes
- All seven notes used in both directions
- The M P g M R S descending phrase is characteristic of the Kanada family
- Deep night raga — gentler than Darbari
Key Phrases
M P g M R SS R g M P d n ṠṠ n d P M g R SP d n d P Mg M P d n