Reethigowla

Reethigowla is the janya raga of Gharaharapriya, the 22nd  Melakartha Raga. Reethigowla is a melodious raga and mainly evokes "Karuna" rasa. In Deekshithar pattern, this raga is sometimes stated as "Naari - Reethigowlai". This is a "vakra sampoorna" raga. This raga is widely used in classical as well as  light music compositions.

Famous works in Reethigowla

* Paripaalayamaam       - Swathithirunaal

 * Vanajaksha (Varnam) - Veena kuppayyar
*  Nannuvitachi              - Thyagaraja Swamikal

Malayalam  songs Based on Reethigowla

   

         Song                             Music                                   Film/Album

* Onnamraagam paadi      Perumbavoor G Ravindranath       Thoovanathumbikal
* Hrudayasarovaramunarnnu  K.J Yesudas                               Mounaraagam
* Kandunjaan                           Raveendran                                Abhimanyu
* Narayaneeyamaam              M.Jayachandran                         Valkannadi
* Pranathosmi Guruvayur      Shareth                                        Sindoorarekha
* Thaam Tharikida                  Manu Ramesh                            Gulumaal