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Raghupriyā

Melakarta 42 — Chakra 7 (Ṛṣi (Sage))

Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. R₁
  3. R₂
  4. M₂
  5. P
  6. N₂
  7. N₃

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₃
  2. N₂
  3. P
  4. M₂
  5. R₂
  6. R₁
  7. S

Signature phrase

S R₁ G₁ M₂ 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 Raghupriyā

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes

Graha (opening)
Sa
Aṁśa (king svara)
Pa
Nyāsa (rest svara)
Sa
Time
After 2nd prahara
Gīti
Gauḍī
Gamaka
andolan

Post-Parijat mela #42 — DOUBLE vivadi (R₁ G₁ + D₃ N₃ both adjacent). The hardest mela to sing cleanly. Pa amsha as the only stable anchor; both tetrachords need andolan width to keep the vivadi pairs distinguishable. Tyāgarāja's 'Sāmajavaragamana' is in this mela.

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