Gan
It is a prayer to Lord Ganpati.
Example : "Sanayee cha sur..."
Gavalan / Gaulan
It is a traditional song, sung by gopika for Bhagwan Krishna.
Example : "Dahyaa dudhaachi karto chori, Nandaacha hari..."
Gondhal
Folk music form.
Example : 1) "Aai bhavani tujhya krupene tarashi bhaktala..."
2) "Aadi maya amba bai...."
Jogawa
It is a request to the mysterious power within to rise
so that we may become one with the cosmic consciousness.
Example : "Anadi nirgun prakatali bhavani..."
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Lawani
Songs sung in "Tamasha".
Example : "Bugadi majhi sandali ga jata sataryala ga jata sataryala....."
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Lok geet
Also called Folk songs.
The element of profound sentiments, passion and play of words forms a Lok Geet.
Example : "Waghya murali bhandara udhalit..."
Natya sangeet
Songs sung in drama.
Example : Songs from "Vada jau kunala sharan ga..."
Owi / Owee
Part of poem, songs.
It is very common to find women in rural areas singing Owee,
while they grinding grains on a domestic flour mill (In Marathi it is called 'Jaate').
Example : "Are Sansar Sansar, jasa tawa chulyawar..."
Powada
Folk music form.
They combine entertainment with preferment.
Example : "Dhanya Sant Eknaath Yancha Powada..."
Shaurya geet
Songs sung to describe boldness, firmness, determination.
Example : "Myanatun usale talawarichi pat...."
Stuti geet
It is composed of powerful sonnet in praise of somebody(God / Human being).
Example : "Deva ho deva ganapati deva..."
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