Marwa thaat · advanced
Marwa
मारवा
Marwa, the namesake raga of its thaat, omits Pancham and weights its melodic gravity on komal Rishabh and shuddha Dhaivat over tivra Madhyam. The absence of Sa and Pa as resting points creates a sense of unresolved twilight, making Marwa one of the most evocative sandhi-prakash ragas.
Samay
AfternoonFourth prahar of day / sunset (3pm–6pm)
Rasa
Gambhir, Vairagya (detachment), Veer
Vadi · Samvadi
r · D
Pakad
D M' G r, G M' G r, .N r .N .D .N r S
S
r
R
g
G
M
M'
P
d
D
n
N
I Ascent & descent
Aroha (ascending)
.NrGM'DNS'
Avaroha (descending)
S'NDM'GrS
II In performance
Famous compositions
- Piya More Anat DesTraditional · Bada Khayal, Jhoomra
- Guru Bin Gyan Na PaayeTraditional · Bada Khayal, Ektaal
- Saajan Ghar AayeTraditional · Chhota Khayal, Teentaal
Listen to the masters
Ustad Amir KhanKishori AmonkarPt. Kumar GandharvaPt. Bhimsen Joshi
Allied ragas