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Sāveri

Janya of Māyāmāḷavagaula (15) — audava ascent, sampūrṇa descent

Karuna; morning devotion

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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. R₁
  3. M₁
  4. P
  5. D₁

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₃
  2. D₁
  3. P
  4. M₁
  5. G₃
  6. R₁
  7. S

Signature phrase

S R₁ M₁ P D₁ 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)
R₁
Samvādi (queen svara)
D₁
Jīva (life-giving)
R₁ M₁ D₁
Nyāsa (resting)
S M₁ P
Graha (phrase-starting)
S R₁

Listen to Sāveri

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes

Graha (opening)
Sa
Aṁśa (king svara)
Pa
Nyāsa (rest svara)
Sa
Time
Morning
Gīti
Sādhāraṇī
Gamaka
kampita

Komal Re carries karuṇā. Heavy kampita on Dha balances it.

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