# Pallavi

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{{about|the musical refrain|other uses|Pallavi (disambiguation) }}
{{short description|Thematic line of a song in carnatic music}}
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A '''pallavi''' is a [refrain](/source/refrain) in [carnatic music](/source/carnatic_music), commonly associated with South India. It is the first part of any formal composition ([Krithi](/source/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](/source/Ragam_Thanam_Pallavi). It is considered as the opening verse of Varnam.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

== Other uses ==
Pallavi in [Sanskrit](/source/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.<ref>[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.</ref>

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