Kāpi
Janya of Kharaharapriyā (22) — audava-sampūrṇa, bhāṣāṅga
Devotional, light, playful
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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₂
- M₁
- P
- N₃
- Ṡ
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- Ṡ
- N₂
- D₂
- P
- M₁
- G₂
- R₂
- S
Signature phrase
S R₂ M₁ P N₃ Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S
The pakad (catch-phrase) is the 4-8 svara motif that defines this raga's identity. Internalise this phrase first — it's what your ear reaches for when the raga returns to its home base.
When to play
Mid-to-late concert; light kṛtis and tukkadas. Works well after a heavy main raga as a palate cleanser.
Gamaka signature
Ni takes characteristic kampita; anya shades (when used) must be brief. Signature is melodic sweetness over dense gamaka density.
Historical context
A popular concert janya with multiple school readings; associated with accessible bhakti sāhitya and film/light-classical crossover memory in South India.
Key compositions to hear first
- Inta Soukhya — Tyāgarāja
- Meevalla Guṇadosha — Tyāgarāja
Listen to Kāpi
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Similar ragas
No Parijat notes for this raga yet — the catalog covers 77 of 81 living ragas.