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Poorvi
पूर्वी
PoorviTwilight, devotional
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
G M̃ d P, M̃ G r S
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
- Twilight/sunset raga — devotional and contemplative
- The M̃ d P phrase is the characteristic descending movement
Key Phrases
G M̃ d P M̃ G r SS r G M̃ P d N ṠṠ N d P M̃ G r SM̃ d N Ṡd P M̃ G r S