Clue for the meḷa raga is in this conversation:
Sita and Gita had been learning Carnatic music from the same teacher for many years.
Sita: Sorry, I had to attend an urgent meeting. What did you learn today?
Gita: I am not going to tell you! Poor you! You missed an awesome class!
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Pāvani (Meḷa 41) alludes to Pāvam Nī in Tamil, which means ‘Poor you!’.
