Purvi Explained
| PurvPurvi |
| Thaat: | Poorvi[1] |
| Type: | Sampurna-Sampurna Vakra |
| Time: | 4th Prahar of the day (3pm-6pm) |
Purvi or Poorvi 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
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
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Vadi & Samavadi
Vadi : Ga[1]
Samvadi : Ni[1]
Pakad or Chalan
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Organization & Relationships
Thaat
Purvi is the main raga of Purvi Thaat.
Samay (Time)
4th Prahar of the day (3pm-6pm)[1]
Film Songs
Language: Tamil
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
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| 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 | | Jikki |
| Piraye Piraye | Pithamagan | Madhu Balakrishnan |
| Om Sivoham | Naan Kadavul | Vijay Prakash |
| Ninnaichcharan Adainthen | Bharathi | Bombay Jayashree |
| Yenna Varam Vendum | | Mano,Lekha, Sindhu Devi |
| Sree Ramavaarai | | 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
Puriya Dhanashree
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.
Literature
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Raag Poorvi - Indian Classical Music - Tanarang.com. www.tanarang.com.
- Kaufmann 1968
