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Sohini

Thaat
Marwa
Arohana · ascending
S G M^ D N S’
Avarohana · descending
S’ N D N D M^ G r S
Vadi / Samvadi
D / G
Jati
Audav–Shadav, vakra
Mood
Bright, intense and poised before dawn.
Time
Dawn

Illustrative phrases following the linked reference. Lowercase r/g/d/n = komal; m = shuddha Ma; M^ = tivra Ma; ’ = upper octave; comma = lower octave. Thaat, time and emphasis can vary by teaching tradition.

Example songs

Bedardi Nazarein Mila Ke ↗

He Sawan Ban Gayi Nain ↗

Jhumati Chali Hava ↗

Jhute Zamane Bhar Ke ↗

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Puriya

Thaat
Marwa
Arohana · ascending
N, r G M^ D N S’
Avarohana · descending
S’ N D M^; G M^ D; G M^ G r S
Vadi / Samvadi
G / N
Jati
Shadav–Shadav
Mood
Collected, inward and contemplative.
Time
Night

Illustrative phrases following the linked reference. Lowercase r/g/d/n = komal; m = shuddha Ma; M^ = tivra Ma; ’ = upper octave; comma = lower octave. Thaat, time and emphasis can vary by teaching tradition.

Example songs

Bas Gai Shyam Moorat Man Me ↗

Gajra Gare Darun ↗

Tore Daras Bin ↗

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