Pallavi (song section)
पल्लवीSanskritSay it: pal · la · vee
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
The opening section and refrain of a Carnatic song
MusicBharatanatyamKuchipudiMohiniyattam
Meaning
In Carnatic music the pallavi is the first section of a composition and its recurring refrain, returned to after other sections. It is distinct from the Odissi pure-dance item also called Pallavi.
Also written: pallavi line, pallavi of a song