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Rāmapriyā

Melakarta 52 — Chakra 9 (Brahma)

Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. R₁
  3. G₃
  4. M₂
  5. P
  6. D₂
  7. N₂

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₂
  2. D₂
  3. P
  4. M₂
  5. G₃
  6. R₁
  7. S

Signature phrase

S R₁ G₃ M₂ P D₂ 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 Rāmapriyā

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
murkai

Post-Parijat mela #52 (this catalog's entry uses R₁ G₃ contour with prati-Ma). The wide R₁→G₃ leap is held with murkai on Re₁; G₃ amsha. Bhakti-rasa reading from the kṛti tradition — Rāma-priyā = 'beloved of Rāma'.

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