Natabhairavi

Both traditions

நடபைரவி

Hindustani: Asavari · Carnatic: Natabhairavi

Classification

Melakarta

#20

Ārohana (Ascending)

S R2 G2 M1 P D1 N1 S'

Avarohana (Descending)

S' N1 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

Vadi (King)

D1 (Shuddha Dhaivat)

Samvadi (Queen)

G2 (Sadharana Gandhar)

The 20th melakarta, equivalent to Asavari in Hindustani music. Parent of Abheri and other popular janya ragas.