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Paraj
पराज
PoorviTwilight, devotional
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
M̃ G r S, N. d. N. S r
Aaroh (Ascending)
S r G M̃ P d N Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ N d P M̃ G r S
Vadi (Key Note)
G
Samvadi
N
Rules
- Uses komal Re (r), tivra Ma (M̃), komal Dha (d)
- All seven notes used in both directions
- G (vadi) and N (samvadi) are the main notes
- The mandra saptak phrase (N. d. N. S r) is characteristic
- Evening raga — similar to Poorvi but with more emphasis on lower register
Key Phrases
M̃ G r S N. d. N. S rS r G M̃ P d N ṠṠ N d P M̃ G r SN. d. N. S r Gd N Ṡ N d P M̃