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'''Ahiri''' (pronounced āhiri) is a [[rāga]]m in [[Carnatic music]]. It is a ''[[janya]]'' rāgam (derived scale), and associated with the 14th ''[[melakarta]]'' scale ''[[Vakulabharanam]]''.<ref name="raganidhi">''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras</ref><ref name="ragas">''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications</ref> It has also been associated with the 8th ''melakarta'' scale [[Hanumatodi]].<ref name="raganidhi" /><ref name="ragas" /> Though it has all the seven ''[[swara]]s'' (musical notes) in the ascending and descending scale, the presence of zig-zag notes (''vakra'' [[swara]]s) makes it a ''janya'' rāgam.<br />
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''Ahiri'' is an ancient rāgam mentioned in ''[[Sangita Makarandha]]'' and ''Sangita samayasara''.<ref name="ragas" /> It is a difficult rāgam but the most rewarding (''karuna'' [[rasa (aesthetics)|rasa]] or compassion).<ref name="raganidhi" /><ref name="ragas" /> It is considered an early-morning scale.<ref name="ragas" /><br />
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== Structure and Lakshana ==<br />
''Ahiri'' is an asymmetric rāgam which has ''vakra swaras'' (zig-zag notes) in the ascending scale. It is a ''sampurna'' rāgam (containing all 7 notes).<ref name="raganidhi" /><ref name="ragas" /> Several ''ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa'' structures (ascending and descending scale) are assigned due to the usage of foreign notes (''bhashanga prayogas''):<br />
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*[[Arohana|ārohaṇa]] : {{svaraC|S|R1|M1|G3|M1|P|D1|N2|S'|foot=yes}} (also {{svaraC|S|R1|S|G3|M1|P|D1|N2|S'|foot=yes}})<br />
*[[Avarohana|avarohaṇa]] : {{svaraC|S'|N2|D1|P|M1|G3|R1|S|foot=yes}}<br />
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The notes used in this scale are ''shadjam, shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, shuddha dhaivatam'' and ''kaisiki nishadham'' in the scale. For the details of the notations and terms, see [[Swara#Swaras in Carnatic music|''swaras'' in Carnatic music]].<br />
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Since there is additional usage of external (foreign) notes, in comparison to its parent scale, it is considered a ''bhashanga'' rāgam.<ref name="raganidhi" /><ref name="ragas" /> Notes Ri, Ga, Dha and Ni which are different from the parent scale are used in this scale and is considered to have lot of subtle [[sruti]]s.<br />
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==Popular compositions==<br />
There are many compositions set to ''Ahiri'' rāgam. Here are some popular ''[[kriti]]s'' composed in this rāgam.<br />
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*''Challare Ramachandrunipai (Sompaina Manasutho)'' composed by [[Tyagaraja]]<br />
*''Adaya Sri Raghuvara'' by [[Tyagaraja]]<br />
*''Mayamma Anine'' by [[Syama Sastri]]<br />
*''Sri Kamalamba Jayati'' by [[Muthuswamy Dikshitar]]<br />
*''Kusumakara Vimana Rudham'' by [[Muthuswamy Dikshitar]]<br />
*''Panimathi Mukhi Bale'', a Malayalam Padam by [[Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma]]<br />
*''Pannagendra Shaya'' by [[Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma]]<br />
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== Film Songs ==<br />
=== Language:[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Song<br />
!Movie<br />
!Composer<br />
!Singer<br />
|-<br />
|Inbame Undhan Per<br />
|[[Idhayakkani]]<br />
|[[M. S. Viswanathan]]<br />
|[[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]]<br />
|-<br />
|Oru Murai Vanthu<br />
|[[Manichitrathazhu]]<br />
|[[M. G. Radhakrishnan]]<br />
|[[K. J. Yesudas]], [[K. S. Chithra]], [[Sujatha Mohan]](Reprise)<br />
|-<br />
|Ezhumalayanin Magimai<br />
|Ezhumalayaan Magimai<br />
|rowspan=2|[[Illayaraja]]<br />
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]<br />
|-<br />
|Kattu Kuyil Paatu <br />
|[[Chinna Mapillai]]<br />
|[[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]]<br />
|-<br />
|Kannurangu Ponmayile<br />
|[[Idhu Namma Aalu (1988 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]]<br />
|[[K. Bhagyaraj]]<br />
|[[K. J. Yesudas]]<br />
|-<br />
|Kadhalenum Thervezhudhi<br />
|[[Kadhalar Dhinam]]<br />
|rowspan=2|[[A. R. Rahman]]<br />
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Swarnalatha]]<br />
|-<br />
|Kaattu Sirukki<br />
|[[Raavanan]]<br />
|[[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]<br />
|}<br />
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A popular Hindi film song in Ahiri Ragam is - ''Ay Chand Teri Chandni Ki Kasam'' from the movie [[Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya]], composed by [[Ismail Darbar]] and sung by [[Sonu Nigam]] & [[Alka Yagnik]]<br />
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A popular Malayalam film song in Ahiri Ragam is - ''Oru Murai Vanthu Paraayo'' & ''Pazhanthamil'' from the movie [[Manichitrathazhu]], and ''chempakappoonkattile''..from rathinirvedam<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Portal|India|Music}}<br />
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