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Lalitā

Janya of Māyāmāḷavagaula (15) — shadava (drops Pa)

Bright, evocative

Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

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

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

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

Signature phrase

S R₁ G₃ M₁ 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 Lalitā

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

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Lalitā — Karunattu