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Kalyāṇī

Melakarta 65

Lydian; auspicious

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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. R₂
  3. G₃
  4. M₂
  5. P
  6. D₂
  7. N₃

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₃
  2. D₂
  3. P
  4. M₂
  5. G₃
  6. R₂
  7. S

Signature phrase

S R₂ G₃ M₂ P D₂ 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.

Rāga grammar

Vādi (king svara)
G₃
Samvādi (queen svara)
N₃
Jīva (life-giving)
R₂ G₃ N₃
Nyāsa (resting)
S G₃ P N₃
Graha (phrase-starting)
S R₂ G₃

Listen to Kalyāṇī

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes

Graha (opening)
Ga
Aṁśa (king svara)
Pa
Nyāsa (rest svara)
Sa
Time
After 3rd prahara
Gīti
Bhinnā
Gamaka
kampita

Evening raga. Pa as amsha gives the lifted bell-like character.

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