Bowli
| Arohanam | S R₁ G₃ P D₁ Ṡ |
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| Avarohanam | Ṡ N₃ D₁ P G₃ R₁ S |
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Bowli is a Carnatic raga (also spelled as Bauli[1] or Bhauli[2]). This raga is a janya of the 15th Melakarta raga Mayamalavagowla. This raga is known to be a morning raga.
Structure and Lakshana
This ragam is an asymmetric scale and is classified as an audava-shadava ragam (five notes in the ascending scale and six notes in the descending scale).[1][2]
The notes in this scale are shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, panchamam and shuddha dhaivatam in arohana and additional kakali nishadham in avarohanam.
Select compositions
Varnams
- Arunodayame by Dr. Lalgudi Jayaraman
Kritis
- Sriman Narayana in Adi tala composed by Annamacharya
- Melukovayya in Jhampa tala, an Utsava Sampradaya Kriti and Deena Janaavana in Adi tala, a Dashaavataara Kriti composed by Tyagaraja
- Shambho Mahadeva in Rupaka tala by Neelakanta Sivan
- Tappulanniyu in Rupaka tala composed by Muthiah Bhagavatar
- Parvati Nayaka in Adi tala composed by Swati Tirunal[3]
- Elu Narayanane in Khanda chapu tala by Kanakadasa
- Elu Hanumantha in Mishra Nadai Adi tala by Purandara Dasaru
- Karunanidhiye Thaye in Misra Chapu tala composed by Papanasam Sivan[4]
- Brahmamokate in Adi tala composed by Annamacharya
- Sri Parvati Parameshvarau in Adi tala composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Baskarayathe in Rupaka tala and Muyarchiyinal Manithan in Adi tala by Swarna Venkatesha Dikshitar
Film Songs
Language:Tamil
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
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| Nee Palli Ezhundhaal | Raja Mukthi | C. R. Subburaman | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
| Panniner Mozhiyaal | Thiruvarutchelvar | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan,Master Maharajan |
| Sugamana Sindhanaiyil | Taxi Driver | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Kozhi Koovum | Vanna Vanna Pookkal | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Degam Pon Degam | Anbulla Malare | S. Janaki | |
| Bhoomiye Enga | Puthu Paatu | Mano, S. Janaki | |
| Vidinthatha Pozhuthu | Pillai Paasam | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Senthazham Poovil | Mullum Malarum | K. J. Yesudas | |
| Kathiravanai Paarthu | Pookkal Vidum Thudhu | T. Rajendar | |
| Ponmaanai | Mythili Ennai Kaathali | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| Boobalam Arangerum | Agni Theertham | Shankar–Ganesh | K. J. Yesudas |
| Paarthu Sirikithu Bommai | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Vani Jairam | |
| Vaigai Neerada | Chinnanchiru Kiliye | G. K. Venkatesh | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki |
| Kaalai Veyil Nerathile | Then Chittugal | Vijay Ramani | P. Jayachandran |
| Kadhal Kavithai Paada | Ganam Courtar Avargale | Devendran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra |
| Paadum Paravaigal Sangeetham | Shenbagathottam | Sirpy | S. Janaki |
Related rāgams
This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.
Scale similarities
- Revagupti is a rāgam which has a symmetrical scale matching the ascending scale of Bowli (nishadham is entirely omitted). Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is S R₁ G₃ P D₁ Ṡ[c]: Ṡ D₁ P G₃ R₁ S[d]
Notes
References
- ^ a b Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- ^ a b Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
- ^ "Carnatic Songs – pArvatI nAyaka".
- ^ "#13–Bowli-The Meditative Morning Raga". Anuradha Mahesh. March 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2020.