Riti Gowlai — Janyam of Mela 22, Kharaharapriya
Name of the 20th Asampoorna Melam: Nariritigowla

Arohanam: S G R G M N D M N N S
Avarohanam: S N D M G M P M G R S

(Notes taken: Chatusruti Ri, Sadharana Ga, Suddha Ma, Chatusruti Dha, Kaishiki Ni– in some samcharas, Suddha Dha also appears). Ubhaya Vakra (both ascending and descending), sampoorna ragam. Bhashanga Ragam, where the Bhashanga note Suddha Dha appears in some sancharas. Riti gowlai belongs to the Dvitiya Ghana Panchaka
(second series of Ghana ragas) group. Special features: Tristhayi ragam, Sarva kalikamm, Dirgha Kampita Ga ; Ga Ma Ni are Jiva swarams, evokes Karuna Rasam. (Source: carnatic-music.com)

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  • Nice collection

    Two more … Recent flick, Goa has a song set in Reethi gowlai. Vaaliba Vaa Vaa (Sung by SPB, Chithra and Ilayaraja Music : yuvan shankar Raja)

    Raman Kadhai Kelungal ((Sung by SPB and chorus Music : Ilayaraja film : chippikkul muthu ) is also based on reethigowlai

    Regards
    Ram

  • Pudava Njoriyum Puzha than Theeram, Pulakamaniyum mala than oram
    (Omanikkan Ormmavakkaan – 1985) ….. another in Reethigowla. Music By
    Raveendran Master. Written by poovachal Khader. Sung by K.J.Yesudas and
    Lathika

  • One more song Kadhal Nerupin Nadanam.. Movie: Veyil , Music By GV Prakash Kumar

  • is santhikatha inbangal seiya pokiraen from tamil movie 180, music by Shareth is set to reethi gowlai?

  • Song mamava madhava madhumathi is in raga reethigaula…… Also keerthanas janani ninuvina and ennapunniyam saithane is the same raga