Valaji
Janya of Harikāmbhōji (28) — audava
Majestic, courtly
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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- G₃
- P
- D₂
- N₂
- Ṡ
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- Ṡ
- N₂
- D₂
- P
- G₃
- S
Signature phrase
S G₃ 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 Valaji
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Ga
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- After 3rd prahara
- Gīti
- Sādhāraṇī
- Gamaka
- kampita
Audava janya of Harikāmbhōji (#28). Drops Re and Ma — the Ga-to-Dha leap with kampita is the signature. Evening raga.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- CakravākamG SaA GaN SaSādhāraṇī100%
- CārukēśīG SaA GaN SaSādhāraṇī100%
- SarasāṅgiG SaA GaN SaBhinnā95%
- VaruṇapriyāG SaA GaN SaBhinnā95%
- deshG SaA PaN SaSādhāraṇī80%