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Sarasāṅgi

Melakarta 27 — Chakra 5 (Bāṇa (Arrow))

Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. R₂
  3. G₃
  4. M₁
  5. P
  6. D₁
  7. N₃

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₃
  2. D₁
  3. P
  4. M₁
  5. G₃
  6. R₂
  7. 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.

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