"Golden in hue and with shining jewels, arrayed in a garment of blue, she remains obdurate, though besought by her prostrate lover. Such is said to be Ramakri."

Ramkali (or Ramakri) is a raga of sunrise with old roots. Its ancient precursor Ramakriti had almost the same scale as today's raga, that of Bhairav (S R G M P D N). The augmented fourth was probably added to it in the early 17th century, although many old dhrupad compositions in Ramkali do not include sharp Ma. The raga is frequently portrayed as a proud lady who is enraged with her lover, and rejects him. In ragamala paintings this rejection is dramatised by the remorse of the gentleman who sits beside the lady. Ramkali movements are slow and focused in the upper tetrachord. Sa and Pa are strong notes. Sharp Ma often stands between two Pa's, and flat Ni between two Dha's. Contrary to Bhairav, Ramkali's Re and Dha do not have a pronounced oscillation. Moreover, the presence of sharp Ma and flat Ni give Ramkali its own particular character and expression. Ramkali was frequently performed at the beginning of this century, but recently, this raga has lost much of its former glory. Time: At daybreak.

.	Ascent-descent
.	Melodic outline
.	Performance by Shruti Sadolikar Katkar Composition follows in fast tintal (16 counts) Time 3.52
.		I am entirely devoted to you, my lord Please, my love, heed my plea I hope to be with you, my love I don't have any peace of mind, love.