Purvi
| File:Raag Poorvi, Ragamala, 17th century.jpg | |
| Thaat | Poorvi[1] |
|---|---|
| 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] |
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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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Pakad or Chalan
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Thaat: Purvi is the main raga of Purvi Thaat.
Samay (Time)
[edit | edit source]4th Prahar of the day (3pm-6pm)[1]
Film Songs
[edit | edit source]Language: Hindi
[edit | edit source]| Song | Film | Composer | Singer | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahut Shukriya Badi Meherbani | Ek Musafir Ek Hasina | O. P. Nayyar | Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle | S. H. Bihari |
Language: Tamil
[edit | edit source]Related Ragas
[edit | edit source]Rasa
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
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