pallavi
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{{short description|Thematic line of a song in carnatic music}}
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A pallavi is a refrain in carnatic music, commonly associated with South India. It is the first part of any formal composition (Krithi) which has three segments – Pallavi, Anupallavi and Charanam (which can be one or more). Pallavi is usually also an abbreviation of Ragam Thanam Pallavi. It is considered as the opening verse of Varnam.{{cite web |title=Varnam in Carnatic Music |url=https://musikclass.com/content/varnam-in-carnatic-music/ |website=Musikclass |publisher=Musikclass |access-date=21 June 2023}}
Other uses
Pallavi in Sanskrit is used as an adjective or a verb with appropriate suffix to denote a small and tender red-coloured leaf of a plant or a tendril.[http://spokensanskrit.de/index.php?script=HK&beginning=1+&tinput=pallavi+&trans=Translate&direction=AU Sanskrit Dictionary for Spoken Sanskrit]. Spokensanskrit.de. Retrieved on 23 February 2017.