Sarasāṅgi
Melakarta 27 — Chakra 5 (Bāṇa (Arrow))
Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₂
- G₃
- M₁
- P
- D₁
- N₃
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- N₃
- D₁
- P
- M₁
- G₃
- R₂
- S
Signature phrase
S R₂ G₃ M₁ 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 Sarasāṅgi
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Ga
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- After 2nd prahara
- Gīti
- Bhinnā
- Gamaka
- kampita
Post-Parijat mela #27. Chatuśruti-Re + antara-Ga + komal-Dha + kakali-Ni — bright Ga₃ over a karuṇā-leaning D₁ N₃ upper. Tyāgarāja's 'Etāvuna ne' fixed the modern svarūpa; Ga₃ amsha.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- VaruṇapriyāG SaA GaN SaBhinnā100%
- CakravākamG SaA GaN SaSādhāraṇī95%
- CārukēśīG SaA GaN SaSādhāraṇī95%
- ValajiG SaA GaN SaSādhāraṇī95%
- malavariG SaA MaN SaBhinnā80%