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There is a distinct melancholy inherent in the Western equivalent of the Indian Ragas used in this piece, often centered around minor modes. Yet, on the violin, this "sadness" transforms into Karuna (compassion). When playing the descending phrases of the stotram, particularly in sections describing the Goddess's countenance ( Chandra Mandala Madhya ), the violin sings with a plaintive sweetness.

The Synthesis of Devotion and Discipline: A Treatise on the Violin Notation of Aigiri Nandini