Purvi
Raga in Hindustani classical music
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Purvi or Poorvi (IAST: Pūrvī) is a raga in Hindustani classical music that exemplifies its own thaat, the Poorvi thaat. Purvi has a deeply serious, quiet and somewhat mystical character. It is uncommon in performances nowadays.
Aroha & Avaroha
Vadi & Samavadi
Pakad or Chalan
S Ṟ G M̄ G M G M̄ Ḏ P N Ḏ P G M̄ P M̄ G M G Ṟ S[1]
Organization & Relationships
Thaat: Purvi is the main raga of Purvi Thaat.
Samay (Time)
4th Prahar of the day (3pm-6pm)[1]
Film Songs
Language: Hindi
| Song | Film | Composer | Singer | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahut Shukriya Badi Meherbani | Ek Musafir Ek Hasina | O. P. Nayyar | Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle | S. H. Bihari |
Language: Tamil
Related Ragas
Rasa
Raga-Kalpadruma: Charming and beautiful, scantily dressed, lotus-eyed Puravi appears at the end of the day. Idle and sleepy, she suffers from the pangs of separation and dreams only of her lover.[2]
Cattvarimsacchata-Raga-Nirupanam: Master of archery, seated on an elephant and dressed in white, Purvika has a splendid body and is served by all the different varnas.[2]
Raga-Sagara: I remember Purvika dressed in a garment woven with threads of gold. Fair and charming like the moon, she holds a cup of wine and a parrot in her hands and she is served by women who are graceful and lively like the young deer. The head of her lover rests in her lap.[2]
Historical Information
Poorvi is an old traditional raga, which originated in the eastern part of India. Its ancient precursor Purvagauda had a similar scale to modern Bhairav (S r G m P d N). Poorvi itself does not appear in the literature before the 16th century. It is one of the 14 original composition of the legend Tansen.