Naṭabhairavī
Melakarta 20 — Chakra 4 (Veda)
Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₂
- G₂
- M₁
- P
- D₁
- N₂
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- N₂
- D₁
- P
- M₁
- G₂
- R₂
- S
Signature phrase
S R₂ G₂ M₁ P D₁ N₂ 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 Naṭabhairavī
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Pa
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- After 3rd prahara
- Gīti
- Gauḍī
- Gamaka
- andolan
Naṭabhairavī (#20) — sampūrṇa parent of Bhairavī. Pa as amsha distinguishes the sampūrṇa form from the bhāṣāṅga janya; andolan width on komal Ga/Dha is what defines the parent.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- NāgānandinīG SaA PaN SaGauḍī100%
- SāveriG SaA PaN SaSādhāraṇī95%
- ĀnandabhairavīG SaA GaN SaGauḍī80%
- BhairavīG SaA SaN SaGauḍī80%
- HāṭakāmbarīG SaA DhaN SaGauḍī80%