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Jhālavarāḷi

Melakarta 39 — Chakra 7 (Ṛṣi (Sage))

Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. R₁
  3. R₂
  4. M₂
  5. P
  6. D₁
  7. N₃

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₃
  2. D₁
  3. P
  4. M₂
  5. R₂
  6. R₁
  7. S

Signature phrase

S R₁ G₁ M₂ P D₁ N₃ Ṡ

The pakad (catch-phrase) is the 4-8 svara motif that defines this raga's identity. Internalise this phrase first — it's what your ear reaches for when the raga returns to its home base.

Listen to Jhālavarāḷi

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes

Graha (opening)
Sa
Aṁśa (king svara)
Ga
Nyāsa (rest svara)
Sa
Time
After 1st prahara
Gīti
Gauḍī
Gamaka
andolan

Mela #39. Same lower-tetrachord weight as Jalārṇavam, but kakali N₃ replaces N₂ — the karuṇā becomes razor-edged. Tyāgarāja's 'Karuṇā jūḍava' fixed the modern svarūpa; Ga₂ amsha for the heart-cry.

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