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Vachaspati

वाचस्पति

KalyanRomantic, peaceful

Musical Structure

Pakad (Signature)
 Ga ˈMa  Pa  Dha  ni  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)
ˈMa 
Samvadi
 Sa 

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Rules

  • Uses tivra Ma (M) and komal Ni (n) — unusual combination
  • Combines Kalyan's M with Khamaj's komal n
  • M (vadi) and S (samvadi) are the main notes
  • All seven notes in both directions
  • Early night raga — Carnatic equivalent: Vachaspati melakarta

Key Phrases

S R G M P D n ṠṠ n D P M G R SG M P D nM G R SD n D P M G

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