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Bowli
| Arohanam | S R₁ G₃ P D₁ Ṡ |
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| Avarohanam | Ṡ N₃ D₁ P G₃ R₁ S |
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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]
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]
- ārohaṇa: S R₁ G₃ P D₁ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1]
- avarohaṇa: Ṡ N₃ D₁ P G₃ R₁ S[lower-alpha 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]
Kritis[edit]
- Sriman Narayana in Adi talam composed by Annamacharya, is well known in this raga
- Melukovayya in Jhampa talam composed by Tyagaraja, an utsava sampradaya kriti is well known in this raga.
- Tappulanniyu in Rupakam composed by Muthiah Bhagavatar
- Parvati Nayaka in Adi talam composed by Swati Tirunal[3]
- Karunanidhiye thaye in Misra Chapu composed by Papanasam Sivan[4]
- Ekkadi Manusha Janmam in Adi talam composed by Annamacharya
- Sri Parvati Parameshvarau in Adi Talam composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar
Film Songs[edit]
Language:Tamil[edit]
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Thoothu | T. Rajendar | |
| Ponmaanai | Mythili Ennai Kaathali | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| Boobalam Arangerum | Agni Theertham | Sankar Ganesh | K.J. Yesudas |
| Paarthu Sirikithu Bommai | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Vani Jairam | |
| Vaigai Neerada | Chinnanchiru Kiliye | G. K. Venkatesh | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki |
| Kadhal Kavithai Paada | Ganam Courtar Avargale | Devendran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra |
| Paadum Paravaigal Sangeetham | Shenbagathottam | Sirpy | S. Janaki |
Related rāgams[edit]
This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.
Scale similarities[edit]
- 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 Ṡ[lower-alpha 3]: Ṡ D₁ P G₃ R₁ S[lower-alpha 4]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
- ↑ http://www.karnatik.com/c6881.shtml
- ↑ "#13–Bowli-The Meditative Morning Raga". Anuradha Mahesh. Retrieved 19 July 2020.