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Poorvi

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PoorviTwilight, devotional

Musical Structure

Pakad (Signature)
 Ga ˈMa  dha  Pa ·ˈMa  Ga  re  Sa 
Aaroh (Ascending)
 Sa  re  Ga ˈMa  Pa  dha  Ni Sa 
Avroh (Descending)
Sa  Ni  dha  Pa ˈMa  Ga  re  Sa 

Vadi (Key Note)
 Ga 
Samvadi
 Ni 

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Rules

  • Uses komal Re (r), tivra Ma (M), komal Dha (d)
  • Both Ga variants and both Ni variants may appear in practice
  • G (vadi) and N (samvadi) are the main notes
  • Twilight/sunset raga — devotional and contemplative
  • The M d P phrase is the characteristic descending movement

Key Phrases

G M d P M G r SS r G M P d N ṠṠ N d P M G r SM d N Ṡd P M G r S

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