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Varuṇapriyā

Melakarta 24 — Chakra 4 (Veda)

Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. R₂
  3. G₂
  4. M₁
  5. P
  6. N₂
  7. N₃

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₃
  2. N₂
  3. P
  4. M₁
  5. G₂
  6. R₂
  7. S

Signature phrase

S R₂ G₂ M₁ P D₃ 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 Varuṇapriyā

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 #24 (D-N vivadi: D₃ N₃ adjacent semitones). Chatuśruti-Re + sādhāraṇa-Ga + ṣaṭśruti-Dha + kakali-Ni. Ga₂ amsha — the sādhāraṇa Ga is the only stable mid-register note; the upper-tetrachord vivadi demands kampita to hold.

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