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{{Short description|Janya raga of Carnatic music}}
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== Select compositions ==
== Select compositions ==
=== Varnams ===
*''Arunodayame'' by Dr. [[Lalgudi Jayaraman]]
=== Kritis ===
=== Kritis ===
*''Sriman Narayana'' in Adi talam composed by [[Annamacharya]], is well known in this raga
*''Sriman Narayana'' in [[Adi tala]] composed by [[Annamacharya]]
*''Melukovayya'' in Jhampa talam composed by [[Tyagaraja]], an ''utsava sampradaya kriti'' is well known in this raga.
*''Melukovayya'' in Jhampa [[Tala (music)|tala]], an ''Utsava Sampradaya Kriti'' and ''Deena Janaavana'' in [[Adi tala]], a ''Dashaavataara Kriti'' composed by [[Tyagaraja]]
*''Tappulanniyu'' in Rupakam composed by [[Muthiah Bhagavatar]]
*''Shambho Mahadeva'' in Rupaka [[Tala (music)|tala]] by [[Neelakanta Sivan]]
*''Parvati Nayaka'' in Adi talam composed by [[Swati Tirunal]]<ref>http://www.karnatik.com/c6881.shtml</ref>
*''Tappulanniyu'' in Rupaka [[Tala (music)|tala]] composed by Muthiah Bhagavatar
*''Karunanidhiye thaye'' in Misra Chapu composed by [[Papanasam Sivan]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://anuradhamahesh.wordpress.com/carnatic-raga-appreciation/13-bowli-the-meditative-morning-raga/ | title=#13–Bowli-The Meditative Morning Raga | publisher=Anuradha Mahesh | access-date=19 July 2020 }}</ref>
*''Parvati Nayaka'' and ''Samajendra'' in [[Adi tala]]  composed by [[Swati Tirunal]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.karnatik.com/c6881.shtml|title = Carnatic Songs&nbsp;– pArvatI nAyaka}}</ref>
*''Ekkadi Manusha Janmam'' in Adi talam composed by [[Annamacharya]]
*''Elu Narayanane'' in Khanda chapu [[Tala (music)|tala]] by [[Kanakadasa]]
*''Sri Parvati Parameshvarau'' in Adi Talam composed by [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]]
*''Elu Hanumantha'' in Mishra Nadai [[Adi tala]] by [[Purandara Dasaru]]
*''Karunanidhiye Thaye'' in Misra Chapu [[Tala (music)|tala]] composed by [[Papanasam Sivan]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://anuradhamahesh.wordpress.com/carnatic-raga-appreciation/13-bowli-the-meditative-morning-raga/ | title=#13–Bowli-The Meditative Morning Raga | date=March 2013 | publisher=Anuradha Mahesh | access-date=19 July 2020 }}</ref>
*''Brahmamokate'' in [[Adi tala]] composed by [[Annamacharya]]
*''Sri Parvati Parameshvarau'' in [[Adi tala]] composed by [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]]
*''Baskarayathe'' in Rupaka [[Tala (music)|tala]] and ''Muyarchiyinal Manithan'' in [[Adi tala]] by Swarna Venkatesha Dikshitar
*''Kshanameva Ganya Manye'' and ''Kanna Ezhundhirum Pillaai'' by [[Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi]]


==Film Songs==
== Film Songs ==
=== Language:[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ===
=== Language:[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Composer
!Composer
!Singer
!Singer
|-
|Nee Palli Ezhundhaal
|[[Raja Mukthi]]
|[[C. R. Subburaman]]
|[[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]]
|-
|-
|Panniner Mozhiyaal
|Panniner Mozhiyaal
|[[Thiruvarutchelvar]]
|[[Thiruvarutchelvar]]
|[[K. V. Mahadevan]]
|[[K. V. Mahadevan]]
|[[T. M. Soundararajan]],Master Maharajan
|[[T. M. Soundararajan]], Master Maharajan
|-
|-
|Sugamana Sindhanaiyil
|Sugamana Sindhanaiyil
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|Senthazham Poovil
|Senthazham Poovil
|[[Mullum Malarum]]
|[[Mullum Malarum]]
|rowspan="2"|[[K.J. Yesudas]]
|rowspan="2"|[[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
|-
|Kathiravanai Paarthu
|Kathiravanai Paarthu
|Pookkal Vidum Thoothu
|[[Pookkal Vidum Thudhu]]
|rowspan="2"|[[T. Rajendar]]
|rowspan="2"|[[T. Rajendar]]
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|Boobalam Arangerum
|Boobalam Arangerum
|[[Agni Theertham]]
|Agni Theertham
|rowspan=2|[[Sankar Ganesh]]
|rowspan=2|[[Shankar–Ganesh]]
|[[K.J. Yesudas]]
|[[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
|-
|Paarthu Sirikithu Bommai
|Paarthu Sirikithu Bommai
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|[[G. K. Venkatesh]]
|[[G. K. Venkatesh]]
|[[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. Janaki]]
|[[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Kaalai Veyil Nerathile
|Then Chittugal
|Vijay Ramani
|[[P. Jayachandran]]
|-
|-
|Kadhal Kavithai Paada
|Kadhal Kavithai Paada
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=== Scale similarities ===
=== Scale similarities ===
*[[Revagupti]] is a rāgam which has a symmetrical scale matching the ascending scale of ''Bowli'' (''nishadham'' is entirely omitted). Its ''{{IAST|ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa}}'' structure is {{svaraC|S|R1|G3|P|D1|S'|foot=yes}}: {{svaraC|S'|D1|P|G3|R1|S|foot=yes}}
*[[Revagupti]] is a Rāgam which has a symmetrical scale matching the ascending scale of ''Bowli'' (''Nishadham'' is entirely omitted). Its ''{{IAST|ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa}}'' structure is {{svaraC|S|R1|G3|P|D1|S'|foot=yes}}: {{svaraC|S'|D1|P|G3|R1|S|foot=yes}}
*''Mechabowli'' is a Rāgam which has a scale matching the ascending scale of ''Bowli'' (''Madhyamam'' is added to the Avarohanam alone). Its ''{{IAST|ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa}}'' structure is {{svaraC|S|R1|G3|P|D1|S'|foot=yes}}: {{svaraC|S'|N3|D1|P|M1|G3|R1|S|foot=yes}}


==Notes==
== Notes ==
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{{notelist|30em}}


==References==
== References ==
 
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[[Category:Janya Ragas]]
[[Category:Janya ragas]]

Latest revision as of 20:00, 12 January 2026


Bowli
ArohanamS R₁ G₃ P D₁ 
Avarohanam N₃ D₁ P G₃ R₁ S

Bowli is a Carnatic raga (also spelled as Bauli[1] or Bhauli[2]). This raga is a janya of the 15th Melakarta raga Mayamalavagowla. This raga is known to be a morning raga.

Structure and Lakshana[edit | edit source]

Ascending scale with C as Shadjam (tonic note)
Descending scale has one extra note N3

This ragam is an asymmetric scale and is classified as an audava-shadava ragam (five notes in the ascending scale and six notes in the descending scale).[1][2]

The notes in this scale are shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, panchamam and shuddha dhaivatam in arohana and additional kakali nishadham in avarohanam.

Select compositions[edit | edit source]

Varnams[edit | edit source]

Kritis[edit | edit source]

Film Songs[edit | edit source]

Language:Tamil[edit | edit source]

Song Movie Composer Singer
Nee Palli Ezhundhaal Raja Mukthi C. R. Subburaman M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Panniner Mozhiyaal Thiruvarutchelvar K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan
Sugamana Sindhanaiyil Taxi Driver M. S. Viswanathan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Kozhi Koovum Vanna Vanna Pookkal Ilaiyaraaja
Degam Pon Degam Anbulla Malare S. Janaki
Bhoomiye Enga Puthu Paatu Mano, S. Janaki
Vidinthatha Pozhuthu Pillai Paasam Ilaiyaraaja
Senthazham Poovil Mullum Malarum K. J. Yesudas
Kathiravanai Paarthu Pookkal Vidum Thudhu T. Rajendar
Ponmaanai Mythili Ennai Kaathali S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Boobalam Arangerum Agni Theertham Shankar–Ganesh K. J. Yesudas
Paarthu Sirikithu Bommai Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi Vani Jairam
Vaigai Neerada Chinnanchiru Kiliye G. K. Venkatesh Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Kaalai Veyil Nerathile Then Chittugal Vijay Ramani P. Jayachandran
Kadhal Kavithai Paada Ganam Courtar Avargale Devendran S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Paadum Paravaigal Sangeetham Shenbagathottam Sirpy S. Janaki

Related rāgams[edit | edit source]

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.

Scale similarities[edit | edit source]

  • Revagupti is a Rāgam which has a symmetrical scale matching the ascending scale of Bowli (Nishadham is entirely omitted). Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is S R₁ G₃ P D₁ [lower-alpha 3]:  D₁ P G₃ R₁ S[lower-alpha 4]
  • Mechabowli is a Rāgam which has a scale matching the ascending scale of Bowli (Madhyamam is added to the Avarohanam alone). Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is S R₁ G₃ P D₁ [lower-alpha 5]:  N₃ D₁ P M₁ G₃ R₁ S[lower-alpha 6]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S  G P  
    • Western: C D E G A C
  2. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani:  N  P G  S
    • Western: C B A G E D C
  3. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S  G P  
    • Western: C D E G A C
  4. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani:   P G  S
    • Western: C A G E D C
  5. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S  G P  
    • Western: C D E G A C
  6. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani:  N  P M G  S
    • Western: C B A G F E D C

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  2. 2.0 2.1 Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
  3. "Carnatic Songs – pArvatI nAyaka".
  4. "#13–Bowli-The Meditative Morning Raga". Anuradha Mahesh. March 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2020.