Marwa

hindustani

मारवा

Classification

Thaat

Marwa

Time of Day

evening

Rasa

Vira/Adbhuta (heroic/wonder)

Scale

Ārohana (Ascending)

S R♭ G M# D N S'

Avarohana (Descending)

S' N D M# G R♭ S

Characteristic Notes

Vadi (King)

R♭ (komal Rishabh)

Samvadi (Queen)

D (Dhaivat)

Pakad (Characteristic phrase)

N' R♭ G M# D N

About

Performed at sunset. Notable for the complete absence of Pancham (5th) and the unusual combination of komal Rishabh with tivra Madhyam, creating a profound sense of tension and yearning.

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