Bowli

Bowli
Arohanam	S R₁ G₃ P D₁ Ṡ
Avarohanam	Ṡ N₃ D₁ P G₃ R₁ S

Bowli is a Carnatic raga (also spelled as Bauli¹ or Bhauli²). This raga is a janya of the 15th Melakarta raga Mayamalavagowla. This raga is known to be a morning raga.

Structure and Lakshana

Ascending scale with C as *Shadjam* (tonic note) source ↗

Descending scale has one extra note N3 source ↗

This ragam is an asymmetric scale and is classified as an audava-shadava ragam (five notes in the ascending scale and six notes in the descending scale).¹²

ārohaṇa: S R₁ G₃ P D₁ Ṡ^a
avarohaṇa: Ṡ N₃ D₁ P G₃ R₁ S^b

The notes in this scale are shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, panchamam and shuddha dhaivatam in arohana and additional kakali nishadham in avarohanam.

Select compositions

Varnams

Arunodayame by Dr. Lalgudi Jayaraman

Kritis

Sriman Narayana in Adi tala composed by Annamacharya
Melukovayya in Jhampa tala, an Utsava Sampradaya Kriti and Deena Janaavana in Adi tala, a Dashaavataara Kriti composed by Tyagaraja
Shambho Mahadeva in Rupaka tala by Neelakanta Sivan
Tappulanniyu in Rupaka tala composed by Muthiah Bhagavatar
Parvati Nayaka and Samajendra in Adi tala composed by Swati Tirunal³
Elu Narayanane in Khanda chapu tala by Kanakadasa
Elu Hanumantha in Mishra Nadai Adi tala by Purandara Dasaru
Parama Sadashiva by Pallavi Doraiswamy Iyer
Karunanidhiye Thaye in Misra Chapu tala composed by Papanasam Sivan⁴
Brahmamokate in Adi tala composed by Annamacharya
Sri Parvati Parameshvarau in Adi tala composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar
Baskarayathe in Rupaka tala and Muyarchiyinal Manithan in Adi tala by Swarna Venkatesha Dikshitar
Kshanameva Ganya Manye and Kanna Ezhundhirum Pillaai by Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi

Film Songs

Language:Tamil

Song	Movie	Composer	Singer
Nee Palli Ezhundhaal	Raja Mukthi	C. R. Subburaman	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Panniner Mozhiyaal	Thiruvarutchelvar	K. V. Mahadevan	T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan
Sugamana Sindhanaiyil	Taxi Driver	M. S. Viswanathan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Kozhi Koovum	Vanna Vanna Pookkal	Ilaiyaraaja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Degam Pon Degam	Anbulla Malare		S. Janaki
Bhoomiye Enga	Puthu Paatu		Mano, S. Janaki
Vidinthatha Pozhuthu	Pillai Paasam		Ilaiyaraaja
Senthazham Poovil	Mullum Malarum		K. J. Yesudas
Kathiravanai Paarthu	Pookkal Vidum Thudhu	T. Rajendar	K. J. Yesudas
Ponmaanai	Mythili Ennai Kaathali	T. Rajendar	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Boobalam Arangerum	Agni Theertham	Shankar–Ganesh	K. J. Yesudas
Paarthu Sirikithu Bommai	Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi	Shankar–Ganesh	Vani Jairam
Vaigai Neerada	Chinnanchiru Kiliye	G. K. Venkatesh	Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Kaalai Veyil Nerathile	Then Chittugal	Vijay Ramani	P. Jayachandran
Kadhal Kavithai Paada	Ganam Courtar Avargale	Devendran	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Paadum Paravaigal Sangeetham	Shenbagathottam	Sirpy	S. Janaki

Related rāgams

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.

Scale similarities

Revagupti is a Rāgam which has a symmetrical scale matching the ascending scale of Bowli (Nishadham is entirely omitted). Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is S R₁ G₃ P D₁ Ṡ^c: Ṡ D₁ P G₃ R₁ S^d
Mechabowli is a Rāgam which has a scale matching the ascending scale of Bowli (Madhyamam is added to the Avarohanam alone). Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is S R₁ G₃ P D₁ Ṡ^e: Ṡ N₃ D₁ P M₁ G₃ R₁ S^f

Notes

Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ
- Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C
Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ N Ḏ P G Ṟ S
- Western: C B A♭ G E D♭ C
Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ
- Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C
Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ Ḏ P G Ṟ S
- Western: C A♭ G E D♭ C
Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ
- Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C
Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ N Ḏ P M G Ṟ S
- Western: C B A♭ G F E D♭ C

References

Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
"Carnatic Songs – pArvatI nAyaka".
"#13–Bowli-The Meditative Morning Raga". Anuradha Mahesh. March 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2020.

[3] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ
Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C

[2] Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ

[3] Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C

[4] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: Ṡ N Ḏ P G Ṟ S
Western: C B A♭ G E D♭ C

[5] Hindustani: Ṡ N Ḏ P G Ṟ S

[6] Western: C B A♭ G E D♭ C

[7] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ
Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C

[8] Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ

[9] Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C

[8] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: Ṡ Ḏ P G Ṟ S
Western: C A♭ G E D♭ C

[11] Hindustani: Ṡ Ḏ P G Ṟ S

[12] Western: C A♭ G E D♭ C

[9] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ
Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C

[14] Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ

[15] Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C

[10] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: Ṡ N Ḏ P M G Ṟ S
Western: C B A♭ G F E D♭ C

[17] Hindustani: Ṡ N Ḏ P M G Ṟ S

[18] Western: C B A♭ G F E D♭ C

[ragas-1] Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications

[raganidhi-2] Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras

[5] "Carnatic Songs – pArvatI nAyaka".

[6] "#13–Bowli-The Meditative Morning Raga". Anuradha Mahesh. March 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2020.

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