They are one of the special compositions that are sung in the concerts. This type of song usually tells a love story. The Nāyaka, Nāyika and the Sakhi feature in Jāvalis. Jāvalis are performed at Bharathanātyam recitals. The compositions are usually found in Madhyama Kāla and use colloquial words in them. Some Jāvalis do not contain an Anupallavi but all Jāvalis consist of a Pallavi and Charanam (s). They are usually composed in Deshya Rāgams.