raagawheel

Janya of mela 8Todi

Punnagavarali

also known as Punnaga Varali

N2N2 (lower octave)SSR1R1G2G2M1M1PPD1D1N2N2

N2N2D1D1PPM1M1G2G2R1R1SSN2N2 (lower octave)

How to know it

Sampurna–Sampurna

Plaintive and swaying — the snake-charmer's magudi scale, and the sound of the wedding-morning odam; its rasa is karuna.

Sung in madhyama sruti; phrases coil around the nishadam at both ends of the compass instead of resolving on tara Sa.

Family

Parent · Mela 8Todi

Hear it in songs

  • Gandhamu Puyyaruga

    Thyagaraja · Adi

    From the dance-drama Nauka Charitram, where the gopis anoint Krishna with sandal paste.

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  • Kanakasaila Viharini

    Syama Sastri · Adi

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