


Thyagaraja's ‘Raghuvara Naanu', ‘Ninne Nera', ‘Vadera', ‘Saramegani', ‘Shambho Mahadeva', ‘Siva Siva Sive Ena Radha', ‘Aparama', ‘Sundaratara Deham', ‘Naradamuni' and ‘Shobane' (Utsava Sampradaya) are all prominent. These are hugely popular in the concert platform, and can instantly enliven a While the Pancama serves as a focal point for beautifully-woven phrases to converge, the Gandhara and Nishada harmonise each other. In ancient Tamil music, this scale is called Sadari Pann. Kamavardhini and Kashi Ramakriya are other names by which this scale is known. Purya Dhanasri in Hindustani closely resembles Pantuvarali. The notes assumed by this raga are Shadja, Suddha Rishaba, Anthara Gandhara, Prati Madhyama, Pancama, Suddha Dhaivata, and Kakali Nishada. A hint of pathos, intense yearning, a pleading quality - these are the signature emotions that Pantuvarali would convey. A meditative raga, Pantuvarali brings forth a wide gamut of emotions when elaborated, and is one of the favourite ragas of rasikas and performers alike.

Our Indian Classical music system is breathtakingly beautiful, and offers much variety in terms of musical scales and flavours. Like a river that flows through hills and valleys, cobbles and pebbles, the melody in every raga moulds itself into subtle gamakas and brighas giving rise to a musical landscape that is unique.
