Abhiri
Rāga of the tradition of Odissi music
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Abhiri (Odia: ଆଭୀରୀ, romanized: ābhīrī) is a rāga belonging to the tradition of Odissi music.[1][2][3] Falling under the meḷa Karnāta,[4] the raga uses komala gandhara, komala dhaibata and komala nisada swaras and is traditionally associated with the karuṇa rasa.[5] The raga is mentioned in treatises such as the Gita Prakasa[6] and Sangita Narayana.[7][5]
Structure
An ancient raga, Abhiri has been used by hundreds of poet-composers for well-over the past many centuries.[8] It is sadaba or hexatonic and its aroha-abaroha are given below :
Aroha : S g M P d n S
Abaroha : S n d P M g S
Compositions
Some of the well-known traditional compositions in this raga include :
- Mita Ana Go (ମୀତ ଆଣ ଗୋ) by Benudhara
- Kisori Go Tu Ta Nutana Bali by Benudhara