Punnagavarali


Punnagavarali, a raga in Carnatic Music, is a derived scale from Hanumatodi, which is the 8th melakarta Raga in the 72 melakarta system.
Punnagavarali raga is associated with karuna rasa and snakes. Snake charmers play this scale. In wedding ceremonies, a piece called the Odam usually played at the muhurtam, is often in Punnagavarali. This is an ancient raga and traditional Tamil pieces such as Nondichindu are also set in this.

Structure and lakshana

Punnagavarali is a nishadantya raga and is hence usually presented in the madhyama sruti. In the ascent the chatusruti rishabha also occurs, sometimes. The raga's regal presence is best felt in slow phrases.
The notes include kaisiki nishada, sadja, suddha rishabha, sadharana gandhara, suddha madhyama, pancama and suddha dhaivata. Its structure is as follows :
Some of the popular compositions are listed below.
Punnagavarali has some resemblance to Nadanamakriya.

Film Songs

•Thekkumkooradiyaathi
•Enthucheyyendu
•Aadiyushassil
•Manikkuyile
•Paalkkadalil pallikollum
•Sundarana
•Dukhathinundoru