Purvi
Thaat | Poorvi[1] |
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Type | Sampurna-Sampurna Vakra[1] |
Time of day | 4th Prahar of the day (3pm-6pm)[1] |
Arohana | Ṇ Ṟ G M̄ P Ḏ N Ṡ |
Avarohana | Ṡ N Ḏ P M̄ G M G Ṟ S[1] |
Pakad | S Ṟ G M̄ G M G M̄ Ḏ P N Ḏ P G M̄ P M̄ G M G Ṟ S[1] |
Chalan | S Ṟ G M̄ G M G M̄ Ḏ P N Ḏ P G M̄ P M̄ G M G Ṟ S[1] |
Vadi | G[1] |
Samavadi | N[1] |
Purvi or Poorvi (IAST: Pūrvī) is a raga in Hindustani classical music that exemplifies its own thaat, the Poorvi thaat. Purvi has a deeply serious, quiet and somewhat mystical character. It is uncommon in performances nowadays.
Aroha & Avaroha
Arohana: Ṇ Ṟ G M̄ P Ḏ N Ṡ
Thus: C D-flat E F-sharp G A-flat B C+
In German: C Des E Fis G Aes H C+
In Arohana, S and P are often avoided, specially in fast taans.
Avarohana: Ṡ N Ḏ P M̄ G M G Ṟ S[1]
Vadi & Samavadi
Vadi : Ga[1]
Samvadi : Ni[1]
Pakad or Chalan
S Ṟ G M̄ G M G M̄ Ḏ P N Ḏ P G M̄ P M̄ G M G Ṟ S[1]
Organization & Relationships
Thaat: Purvi is the main raga of Purvi Thaat.
Samay (Time)
4th Prahar of the day (3pm-6pm)[1]
Film Songs
Language: Hindi
Song | Film | Composer | Singer | Lyricist |
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Bahut Shukriya Badi Meherbani | Ek Musafir Ek Hasina | O. P. Nayyar | Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle | S. H. Bihari |
Language: Tamil
Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
---|---|---|---|
Amba Manamkanindhu | Sivakavi | Papanasam Sivan | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
Yezhu Swarangalukul(Ragamalika with Sindhubairavi,khamboji) | Apoorva Raagangal | M. S. Viswanathan | Vani Jairam |
Neerada Neram | Vaira Nenjam | ||
Arpudha Kalaidhan | Idhaya Nayagan | Deva | |
Intha Nimisham | Hello (1999 film) | Hariharan, K.S. Chitra | |
Thenthoovum Vasandham | Vaidehi Kalyanam | Mano, K.S. Chitra | |
Rojavai Thaalattum | Ninaivellam Nithya | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
Kaadhal Ennum Kaaviyam | Vattathukkul Chaduram | Jikki | |
Piraye Piraye | Pithamagan | Madhu Balakrishnan | |
Om Sivoham | Naan Kadavul | Vijay Prakash | |
Ninnaichcharan Adainthen | Bharathi | Bombay Jayashree | |
Yenna Varam Vendum | Nandhavana Theru | Mano,Lekha, Sindhu Devi | |
Sree Ramavaarai | Sri Rama Rajyam | Chinmayi,Sakyath | |
Nalam Paaduven | Kanmaniye Pesu | Raveendran | S. Janaki |
Hai Rama | Rangeela | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan, Swarnalatha |
Athini Sithini | Thenali | Hariharan, Chitra Sivaraman, Kamal Haasan | |
Macha Machiniye | Star | Unni Menon | |
Oh Nenjame | Paasakanal | S. A. Rajkumar | K. J. Yesudas,Sunandha |
Adi kadhal Enpathu | Ennavale | Hariharan | |
En Vanam Neethana | Dhinamdhorum | Oviyan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Shenoy Balesh |
Or Aayiram Yaanai | Nandha | Yuvan Shankar Raja | P. Unnikrishnan |
Amma Endralle | Illayaraja | ||
Poovum Malarnthida | Swarnamukhi | Swararaj | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha |
Kangal Theduthey | Manathodu Mazhaikalam | Karthik Raja | Sadhana Sargam, Jassie Gift |
Or Mirugam | Paradesi | G. V. Prakash Kumar | V. V. Prasanna, Pragathi Guruprasad |
Related Ragas
Rasa
Raga-Kalpadruma: Charming and beautiful, scantily dressed, lotus-eyed Puravi appears at the end of the day. Idle and sleepy, she suffers from the pangs of separation and dreams only of her lover.[2]
Cattvarimsacchata-Raga-Nirupanam: Master of archery, seated on an elephant and dressed in white, Purvika has a splendid body and is served by all the different varnas.[2]
Raga-Sagara: I remember Purvika dressed in a garment woven with threads of gold. Fair and charming like the moon, she holds a cup of wine and a parrot in her hands and she is served by women who are graceful and lively like the young deer. The head of her lover rests in her lap.[2]
Historical Information
Poorvi is an old traditional raga, which originated in the eastern part of India. Its ancient precursor Purvagauda had a similar scale to modern Bhairav (S r G m P d N). Poorvi itself does not appear in the literature before the 16th century. It is one of the 14 original composition of the legend Tansen.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Raag Poorvi - Indian Classical Music - Tanarang.com". www.tanarang.com.
- ^ a b c Kaufmann 1968
Literature
Bor, Joep (c. 1997), The Raga Guide, Charlottesville,Virginia: Nimbus Records, archived from the original on 15 July 2009
Kaufmann, Walter (1968), The Ragas of North India, Calcutta: Oxford and IBH Publishing Company.
Bhatkhande, Vishnu Narayan (1968–73), Kramika Pustaka Malika, Hathras: Sangeet Karyalaya.
Bhatkhande, Vishnu Narayan (1968–75), Sangeet Shastra, Hathras: Sangeet Karyalaya.
Rao, B.Subba (1964–66), Raganidhi, Madras: Music Academy.
Ratanjankar, S.N., Abhinava Gita Manjari, Bombay: Popular Prakashan.
Khan, Raja Nawab Ali (1968–78), Mariphunnagatama, Hathras: Sangeet Karyalaya.
External links
- Detailed analysis by Rajan Parrikar of Purvi/Poorvi and associated ragas along with audio samples.
- More details about raga Poorvi
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