Janya raga · child of melakarta 15, Mayamalavagowla
Bauli
बौली
Bauli is a janya (child) raga born from Mayamalavagowla, the 15th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-shadava. It carries a mood of Shanta: stillness; the air barely moves.
Bauliबौली
No madhyama at all, and Ni only on the way down.
Drops M1 from Mayamalavagowla.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Bauli climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R1 G3 P D1 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 D1 P G3 R1 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 6 descending (audava-shadava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S r G P d N |
No madhyama at all, and Ni only on the way down.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Bauli, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R1 | minor second (m2) |
| G3 | major third (M3) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D1 | minor sixth (m6) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Bauli
- Melukovayya, Tyagaraja
The parent: Mayamalavagowla
Bauli keeps the tuning of its parent Mayamalavagowla but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Mayamalavagowla guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Bauli
What is the Bauli raga?
Bauli is a janya (derived) raga of the 15th melakarta, Mayamalavagowla. Its arohanam is S R1 G3 P D1 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 D1 P G3 R1 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Bauli?
Arohanam (ascending): S R1 G3 P D1 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 D1 P G3 R1 S.
What are famous songs in Bauli?
Well-known compositions include Melukovayya (Tyagaraja).