Scale & Notes
Aarohanam (Ascending)
S
G₂
M₁
P
N₂
Ṡ
Avarohanam (Descending)
Ṡ
N₂
D₁
P
M₁
G₂
R₁
S
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Aarohanam (Ascending)
SG₂M₁PN₂Ṡ
Avarohanam (Descending)
ṠN₂D₁PM₁G₂R₁S
Characteristic Phrases (Prayogas)
Aarohanam — ascending scale
S G₂ M₁ P N₂ Ṡ
Avarohanam — descending scale
Ṡ N₂ D₁ P M₁ G₂ R₁ S
Tambura Drone
Pṣ·S·S·Ṣ
About this Raga
A profound Audava-Sampoorna Janya of Melakarta 8 (Hanumatodi). Omits R₁ and D₁ in ascent. Intense devotion, sorrow, and pleading (Karuna rasa). Jiva swaras: G₂, N₂, and M₁. Nyasa swaras: P and M₁.
Jiva & Nyasa Swaras
Jiva Swaras (life-giving notes)
G₂N₂
Nyasa Swaras (resting/ending notes)
SM₁
Typical Phrases (Sancharas)
S G₂ M₁ P N₂ Ṡ
Ṡ N₂ D₁ P M₁ G₂ R₁ S
G₂ M₁ P N₂ Ṡ
Ṡ N₂ D₁ P M₁ G₂ S
Compositions & Snippets
- Kaddanuvariki — Tyagaraja
- Karuna Joodavamma — Tyagaraja
- Dachukovalena — Tyagaraja
- Sri Krishnam Bhaja Manasa — Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Era Na Pai — Patnam Subramania Iyer(varnam)
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Compositions in this Raga
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Sangita Jnanamu
Tyagaraja · Adi
Meenalochana
Syama Sastri · Misra Chapu
Quick Reference
Dhanyasi — Varnams
R. Vedavalli
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