Janya raga · child of melakarta 2, Ratnangi
Revati
रेवती
Revati is a janya (child) raga born from Ratnangi, the 2nd melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-audava, with the same notes as the Hindustani raga Bairagi. It carries a mood of Bhakti: devotion; a soft settling.
Revatiरेवती
Five bare notes in a rare corner of the 72; tradition hears karuna, pathos, in it.
Drops G1 and D1 from Ratnangi. Hindustani cousin: Bairagi.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Revati climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R1 M1 P N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 P M1 R1 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 5 descending (audava-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S r m P n |
Five bare notes in a rare corner of the 72; tradition hears karuna, pathos, in it.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Revati, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R1 | minor second (m2) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Revati
Revati is explored most in alapana and improvisation. Sing its arohanam and avarohanam slowly over a tanpura to feel its path, and open it in the parent raga’s guide.
The parent: Ratnangi
Revati keeps the tuning of its parent Ratnangi but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Ratnangi guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Revati
What is the Revati raga?
Revati is a janya (derived) raga of the 2nd melakarta, Ratnangi. Its arohanam is S R1 M1 P N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 P M1 R1 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Revati?
Arohanam (ascending): S R1 M1 P N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 P M1 R1 S.
What is Revati in Western or Hindustani music?
The Hindustani raga Bairagi uses the same notes.