Hindustani Music Guide
पूरिया धनाश्री
A majestic evening raag combining the gravity of Puriya with the presence of Pa.
Raag Puriya Dhanashree is a beloved evening raag that retains the komal Re and tivra Ma of the Puriya family while including Pa, which provides an additional anchor and expressive dimension. It is widely performed and admired for its combination of depth, expansiveness, and emotional range.
This summary is designed as a learner-facing orientation. Interpretive details can vary by source and performance lineage.
Ni Re(k) Ga Ma(t) Pa Dha Ni Sa
Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma(t) Ga Re(k) Sa
Ni Re(k) Ga, Ma(t) Pa, Dha Ma(t) Pa Ga Re(k) Sa
Uses komal Re, tivra Ma, and shuddh Dha. All seven swaras are present.
Distinguished from Puriya by the inclusion of Pa and from Marwa by the treatment of Dha and the overall phrase movement. The Pa provides a resting point that Puriya lacks.
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Bollywood song to raag mappings can vary by source and interpretation.
Parineeta (2005)
Singer: Sunidhi Chauhan. Composer: Shantanu Moitra. Sometimes discussed as reflecting Puriya Dhanashree melodic patterns.
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Derived from shared thaat, mood, or time-of-day relationships.
श्री
A majestic evening raag with komal Re, tivra Ma, and komal Dha, conveying regal grandeur.
Thaat: Poorvi
Time: Evening
बसंत
A late-evening raag associated with spring, featuring komal Re, tivra Ma, and komal Dha.
Thaat: Poorvi
Time: Late Evening
ललित
A luminous dawn raag with both Mas and no Pa, creating an atmosphere of awakening and devotion.
Thaat: Poorvi
Time: Dawn