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Sohni
सोहनी
MarwaIntense, restless
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
D N r N D M̃ G
Aaroh (Ascending)
S r G M̃ D N Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ N D M̃ G r S
Vadi (Key Note)
D
Samvadi
G
Rules
- Uses komal Re (r) and tivra Ma (M̃)
- P is varjit (omitted) from both directions
- D (vadi) and G (samvadi) are the main notes
- Similar to Marwa but performed in Brahma Muhurta (pre-dawn)
- The D N r N oscillation is the hallmark phrase
Key Phrases
D N r N D M̃ GS r G M̃ D N ṠṠ N D M̃ G r SN r N D M̃G M̃ D N Ṡ