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'''Arabhi''' or '''Aarabhi''' (pronounced ārabhi) is a [[ragam]] (musical scale) in [[Carnatic music]] (South Indian classical music). It is a ''[[Janya]]'' raga (derived scale), whose ''[[Melakarta]]'' raga (parent scale, also known as ''janaka'') is ''[[Dheerasankarabharanam|Shankarabharanam]]'', 29th in the 72 ''Melakarta'' raga system.
'''Arabhi''' or '''Aarabhi''' (pronounced ārabhi) is a [[ragam]] (musical scale) in [[Carnatic music]] (South Indian classical music). It is a ''[[Janya]]'' raga (derived scale), whose ''[[Melakarta]]'' raga (parent scale, also known as ''janaka'') is ''[[Dheerasankarabharanam|Shankarabharanam]]'', 29th in the 72 ''Melakarta'' raga system. It is a combination of the pentatonic scale ''[[Shuddha Saveri]]'' (or ''[[Durga (raga)|Durga]]'' in [[Hindustani Music]]) and the ''[[sampurna raga]]'' scale ''Shankarabharanam''.


''Arabhi'' is a [[raga]] that dates back to 7 AD. Originally, it was called as ''pazhanthakkam'' in Ancient Tamil music{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}.
''Arabhi'' is a [[raga]] that dates back to 7 AD. Originally, it was called as ''pazhanthakkam'' in Ancient Tamil music{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}. A very auspicious ragam that emanates [[NavaRasa|Veera rasa]] (valour), Arabhi is one of the five ''Ghana'' ragams that shine with special brilliance when ''[[Ragam Thanam Pallavi|Thanam]]'' is played on [[Veena]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-12-17|title=#19-Arabhi – The Raga with a Pleasing and Haunting Melody|url=https://anuradhamahesh.wordpress.com/carnatic-raga-appreciation/19-arabhi-the-raga-with-a-pleasing-and-haunting-melody/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=ANURADHA MAHESH|language=en}}</ref>


== Structure and Lakshana ==
== Structure and Lakshana ==
[[File:ShuddhaSaveri scale.svg|thumb|right|300px|Ascending scale with Shadjam at C]]
[[File:ShuddhaSaveri scale.svg|thumb|right|300px|Ascending scale with Shadjam at C]]
[[File:Shankarabharanam scale.svg|thumb|right|300px|Descending scale with Shadjam at C]]
[[File:Shankarabharanam scale.svg|thumb|right|300px|Descending scale with Shadjam at C]]
Its {{IAST|ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa}} structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see ''[[Swara#Swaras in Carnatic music|swaras in Carnatic music]]'' for details on below notation and terms):
Its {{IAST|ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa}} structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see ''[[Swara#Svaras in Carnatic music|swaras in Carnatic music]]'' for details on below notation and terms):


*[[Arohana|{{IAST|ārohaṇa}}]] : {{svaraC|S|R2|M1|P|D2|S'|foot=yes}}
*[[Arohana|{{IAST|ārohaṇa}}]] : {{svaraC|S|R2|M1|P|D2|S'|foot=yes}}
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# ''Devagandhari'' is sung with ''[[gamaka (music)|gamaka]]s'' and ''vilambita kala prayogas'' (usages with elongated notes)<ref name="ragas">''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications</ref>
# ''Devagandhari'' is sung with ''[[gamaka (music)|gamaka]]s'' and ''vilambita kala prayogas'' (usages with elongated notes)<ref name="ragas">''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications</ref>
# ''Devagandhari'' is sung with ''deergha gandharam'' (elongated G3)<ref name="ragas" />
# ''Devagandhari'' is sung with ''deergha gandharam'' (elongated G3)<ref name="ragas" />
# ''Devagandhari'' occasionally employs N2 alongside N3, this making it Bhashanga while Arabhi solely uses N3 and is Upanga.


''Arabhi'' raga is a very energetic and it lends itself to creativity in ''brigas'' (fast-paced swara usages) more than ''gamakas''.
''Arabhi'' raga is a very energetic and it lends itself to creativity in ''brigas'' (fast-paced swara usages) more than ''gamakas''.


== Popular Compositions ==
== Popular Compositions ==
The 3rd of ''[[Pancharatna Kriti]]s'' (five gems of compositions), ''Sadhinchanae''(also known as "Samayaniki Tagu Mataladene") by Saint [[Thyagaraja]] is a famous composition set in Arabhi raga. Here we can note that Thyagaraja uses phrases like "sa sa da" in the charanam although there are phrases like "sa ni da" also.
The 3rd of ''[[Pancharatna Kriti]]s'' (five gems of compositions), ''Sadhinchanae''by Saint [[Thyagaraja]] is a famous composition set in Arabhi raga. Here we can note that Thyagaraja uses phrases like "sa sa da" in the charanam although there are phrases like "sa ni da" also.


Here are some more compositions set to Arabhi.
Here are some more compositions set to Arabhi.
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{|class="wikitable"
! Type !! Composition !! Composer !! ''[[Tala (music)|talam]]''
! Type !! Composition !! Composer !! ''[[Tala (music)|Talam]]''
|-
| [[Geetam]] || ''Rere Sree Ramachandra'' || [[Paidala Gurumurti Sastri]] || ''Tisra Triputa''
|-
|-
| [[Varnam]] || ''Sarasija Mukhiro'' || Pallavi Doraiswamy Iyer || ''Adi''
| [[Varnam]] || ''Sarasija Mukhiro'' || Pallavi Doraiswamy Iyer || ''Adi''
|-
|-
| Varnam || ''Annamae aravaa'' || [[Tiger Varadachariar]] || ''Adi''
| [[Varnam]] || ''Annamae Aravaa'' || [[Tiger Varadachariar]] || ''Adi''
|-
| [[Varnam]] || ''Amba Gauri'' || [[Gowri Rukmini Bayi]](Rukminibhai Tamburatti) || ''Tisra Triputa''
|-
| [[Varnam]] || ''Valachiyunna'' || [[Veena Kuppayyar]] || ''Khanda Ata''
|-
| Kriti || ''Adidano Ranga'' (2nd Navaratna Malike) || [[Purandara Dasa]] || ''Adi''
|-
| Kriti || Lalisidalu Magana || [[Purandara Dasa]] || ''Adi''
|-
| Kriti || ''Dangurava Sari'' || [[Purandara Dasa]] || ''Adi''
|-
| Kriti || ''Gubbiyalo Gubbiyalo'' || [[Vadiraja Tirtha]] || ''Adi''
|-
| Kriti || ''Neela Lohita Damaruga'' || [[Jagannatha Dasa (Kannada poet)|Jagannatha Dasa]] || ''Adi''
|-
| Kriti || ''Mantralayadolu Rajipa'' || Kamalesha Vittala Dasu || ''Adi''
|-
| Kriti || ''Dachuko Nee Padalaku'' || [[Annamacharya]] || ''Adi''
|-
|-
| Varnam || ''Amba Gauri'' || [[Irayimman Thampi]] || ''Adi''
| Kriti || ''Saadinchane O Manasa'' (3rd Pancharatnam) || [[Thyagaraja]] || ''Adi''
|-
|-
| [[Kriti]] || Lalisidalu Magana || Purandara Dasaru || Adi
| Kriti || ''Chaala kallalaadu'' || [[Thyagaraja]] || ''Adi''
|-
|-
|-Kriti || ''Adidano Ranga'' || Purandara Dasaru || ''Adi''
| Kriti || ''O Rajeevaksha'' || [[Thyagaraja]] || ''Misra Chapu''  
|-
|-
|-Kriti || ''Dachuko Nee Padalaku'' || Annamacharya || ''Adi''
| Kriti || ''Joothamurare'' || [[Thyagaraja]] || ''Rupakam''
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Saadinchane O Manasa'' (3rd Pancharatnam) || Thyagaraja || ''Adi''
| Kriti || ''Nada sudha rasam'' || [[Thyagaraja]] || ''Rupakam''  
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Chaala kallalaadu'' || Thyagaraja || ''Adi''  
| Kriti || ''O Rama O Rama'' || [[Thyagaraja]] || ''Adi''  
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''O Rajeevaksha'' || [[Thyagaraja]] || ''Chapu''  
| Kriti || ''Patiki Mangala'' || [[Thyagaraja]] || ''Adi''  
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Nada sudha rasa'' || Thyagaraja || ''Rupakam''  
| Kriti || ''Na Moralanu Vini'' || [[Thyagaraja]] || ''Adi''  
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Patiki Mangala'' || Thyagaraja || ''Adi''  
| Kriti ||''Sundari Ninnu Varnimpa'' || [[Thyagaraja]] ||''Misra Chapu''
|-
|-
|Kriti
| Kriti || ''Ipudaina Nannu'' || [[Thyagaraja]] ||''Misra Chapu''
|''Sundari Ninnu Varnimpa''
|Thyagaraja
|''Misra Chapu''
|-
|-
|Kriti
|Kriti
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|Kriti
|Kriti
|''Sakala Loka Nayike Twam Eva Sharanam''
|''Sakala Loka Nayike Twam Eva Sharanam''
|[[Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi|Ootukadu Venkata Kavi]]
|Adi
|-
|Kriti
|''Idhuve Enakku Laksham Koti''
|[[Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi|Ootukadu Venkata Kavi]]
|Adi
|-
|Kriti
|''Oran Oruvan''
|[[Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi|Ootukadu Venkata Kavi]]
|Adi
|-
|Kriti
|''Maragatha Manimaya''
|[[Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi|Ootukadu Venkata Kavi]]
|[[Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi|Ootukadu Venkata Kavi]]
|Adi
|Adi
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| Kriti ||''Ganarajena rakshitoham''||[[Muthuswamy Dikshitar]]||''Misra Chapu''
| Kriti ||''Ganarajena rakshitoham''||[[Muthuswamy Dikshitar]]||''Misra Chapu''
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Sri Saraswati namostute'' || [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] || ''Rupakam''  
| Kriti || ''Shri Saraswati namostute'' || [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] || ''Rupakam''  
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Shwetaranyeshwaram'' || [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] || ''Adi''  
| Kriti || ''Shwetaranyeshwaram'' || [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] || ''Adi''  
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Adipuriswaram'' || [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] || ''Adi''  
| Kriti || ''Akilandeswarayai Namaste'' || [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] || ''Adi''
|-
| Kriti || ''Adipurishwaram'' || [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] || ''Adi''  
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Marakoti koti lavanya'' || [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] || ''Jhampa''  
| Kriti || ''Marakoti Koti Lavanya'' || [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] || ''Jhampa''  
|-
|-
|Kriti
| Kriti ||''Gowrishaya Namaste'' ||[[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] ||''Triputa''
|''Gowrisaya Namaste''
|[[Muthuswami Dikshitar]]
|''Triputa''
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Palayashumam Paradevate'' || [[Syama Sastri]] || ''Triputa''  
| Kriti || ''Palayashumam Paradevate'' || [[Syama Sastri]] || ''Triputa''  
|-
| Kriti || Palimpa Ravadelara || Pallavi Seshaiyer || ''Adi''
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Paahi Parvata Nandini (Navarathri krithi-9th day)'' || [[Swathi Thirunal]] || ''Adi''
| Kriti || ''Paahi Parvata Nandini (Navarathri krithi-9th day)'' || [[Swathi Thirunal]] || ''Adi''
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Vande Maheswaram'' || [[Swathi Thirunal]] || ''Misra Chapu''
| Kriti || ''Vande Maheshwaram'' || [[Swathi Thirunal]] || ''Misra Chapu''
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Narasimham Mamava'' || [[Swathi Thirunal]] || ''Khanda Chapu''
| Kriti || ''Narasimha Mamava'' || [[Swathi Thirunal]] || ''Khanda Chapu''
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Sri Ramana Vibho'' || [[Swathi Thirunal]] || ''Aadi''
| Kriti || ''Shri Ramana Vibho'' || [[Swathi Thirunal]] || ''Adi''
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Madhu kaitabha'' || [[Muthiah Bhagavathar]] || ''Adi''  
| Kriti || ''Padmanabha Pahi Padma Vilochana''|| [[Swathi Thirunal]] || ''Adi''
|-
| Kriti || ''Sundara Kunchitha Pada Nilai Kandu'' || [[Muthu Thandavar]] || ''Adi''
|-
| Kriti || ''Orukkal Shiva Chidambaram'' || [[Marimutha Pillai|Marimuthu Pillai]] || ''Adi''
|-
| Kriti || ''Madhu Kaitabha'' || [[Muthiah Bhagavathar]] || ''Adi''  
|-
|-
|Kriti
|Kriti
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|''Misra Chapu''
|''Misra Chapu''
|-
|-
| Kriti ||''Maravanu ne ninnu''||[[G. N. Balasubramaniam]]||''Rupakam''
| Kriti ||''Maravanu ne Ninnu''||[[G. N. Balasubramaniam]]||''Rupakam''
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Durga Lakshmi Saraswati'' || [[Papanasam Sivan]] || ''Adi''  
| Kriti || ''Durga Lakshmi Saraswati'' || [[Papanasam Sivan]] || ''Adi''  
|-
|-
|Kriti
| Kriti || ''Ayyappanai Panivom'' || [[Papanasam Sivan]] || ''Adi''
|-
| Kriti
|''Nilakantha Nityananda''
|''Nilakantha Nityananda''
|Nilakanta Sivan
| Nilakanta Sivan
|Adi
| Adi
|-
|-
| Kriti || ''Sri Sakala Ganadhipa'' || Dr [[M. Balamuralikrishna]] || ''Adi''  
| Kriti || ''Sri Sakala Ganadhipa(same tune as Sri Ramana Vibho by [[Swathi Thirunal]])'' || Dr [[M. Balamuralikrishna]] || ''Adi''  
|-
|-
|Kriti
| Kriti ||''Mahadeva Sutam'' ||[[M. Balamuralikrishna|Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna]] ||''Adi''
|''Mahadeva Sutham''
|[[M. Balamuralikrishna|Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna]]
|''Adi''
|-
|-
|Kriti
|Kriti
|''Mahâ Balavantâ Sri Hanumantâ''
|''Maha Balavanta Shri Hanumanta''
|[[Kalyani Varadarajan]]
|[[Kalyani Varadarajan]]
|''Adi''
|''Adi''
|}
|}
The Popular [[Onam]] composition "Maveli Naadu Vaneedum Kaalam" is popularized, and taught in this raga.


== Film Songs ==
== Film Songs ==
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|[[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[Jikki]]
|[[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[Jikki]]
|-
|-
|Brindavanamum Nandakumaranum
|Brindavanamum Nandakumaranum (shades of Devagandhari with the explicit Gandharam)
|[[Missiamma]]
|[[Missiamma]]
|[[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
|[[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
|[[ A. M. Rajah]], [[P. Susheela]]
|[[A. M. Rajah]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|-
|Yeri Karaiyin Mele
|Yeri Karaiyin Mele
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|rowspan=2|[[T. M. Soundararajan]]
|rowspan=2|[[T. M. Soundararajan]]
|-
|-
|Kaviri Paayum(Pallavi,anupallavi only)
|Kaviri Paayum (Pallavi, anupallavi only)
|[[Maragatham]]
|[[Maragatham]]
|[[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]]
|[[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]]
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|Kanni Paruvam Aval
|Kanni Paruvam Aval
|[[Indira En Selvam]]
|[[Indira En Selvam]]
|[[C. N. Pandurangan]]&H.R.Pathmanabha Sastri
|[[C. N. Pandurangan]] & H.R.Padmanabha Shastri
|[[P. B. Sreenivas]],Soolamgalam Rajalakshmi
|[[P. B. Sreenivas]], Soolamgalam Rajalakshmi
|-
|-
|Thendralil Aadidum  
|Thendralil Aadidum  
|[[Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan]]
|[[Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan]]
|rowspan=2|[[M. S. Viswanathan]]
|rowspan=3|[[M. S. Viswanathan]]
|[[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Vani Jairam]]
|rowspan=2|[[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Vani Jairam]]
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|Meenakshi Kalyanam(Ragamalika)
|[[Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal]]
|-
|-
|Manthaara Malare
|Manthaara Malare
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|[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
|[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
|[[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], [[Kalyani Nair]]
|[[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], [[Kalyani Nair]]
|-
|O Sukumari
|[[Anniyan]]
|[[Harris Jayaraj]]
|[[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
|-
|-
|Vidiya Vidiya
|Vidiya Vidiya
|[[Samudhiram]]
|[[Samudhiram]]
|[[Sabesh Murali]]
|[[Sabesh–Murali]]
|[[Udit Narayan]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
|[[Udit Narayan]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
|-
|Rayilin Pathayil
|[[Appavi]]
|[[Joshua Sridhar]]
|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|}
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|[[C. Sathya]]
|[[C. Sathya]]
|[[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
|[[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
|}
=== Language: [[Malayalam]] ===
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!style="background:#c2e7ff" |Movie
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!style="background:#00ffff" |Singers
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|Navakabhishekam Kazhinju
|[[Guruvayur Kesavan]]
|[[G. Devarajan]]
|[[K J Yesudas]]
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|Tiruvona Pularithan
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|Shreekovil Nadathurannu
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=== Language: [[Telugu Language|Telugu]] ===
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!style="background:#f4a860" |Song
!style="background:#c2e7ff" |Movie
!style="background:#c2e7a3" |Composer
!style="background:#00ffff" |Singers
|-
|Hey Parvathi natha<ref name=SeetharamaKalyanamFullAlbum>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1spEcCmZiE |title=Seetharama Kalyanam-Full Album:; N.T.Rama Rao:; B.SarojaDevi :;Galipenchala Narasimha Rao|author=Saregama Telugu|website=youtube(videostreaming Clip starts@4min50sec &ends after 98sec)|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref>
|[[Sita Rama Kalyanam (1961 film)]]
|[[Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao]]
|[[Ghantasala (musician)]]
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|Tapamu Phalinchina Shubhavela
|[[Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu]]
|[[Pendyala (composer)]]
|[[Ghantasala (musician)]]
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|Sri Kamini Kamitakara
|[[Panduranga Mahatyam]]
|[[T. V. Raju]]
|[[Ghantasala (musician)]]
|-
|Brindavanamadi Andaridi Govindudu Andari vadele(Confluence of Devagandhari present)<ref name=BrindaavanamadiAndaridi>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlKqow3_5rM |title=Missamma Movie Brindaavanamadi Andaridi Video Song NTR ANR SVR Savitri Jamuna|author=Shalimar Telugu Hindi Movies|website=youtube(videostreaming)|access-date=10 Feb 2014}}</ref>
|[[Missamma]]
|[[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
|[[A. M. Rajah]] & [[P. Susheela]]
|}
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Arabhi or Aarabhi (pronounced ārabhi) is a ragam (musical scale) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). It is a Janya raga (derived scale), whose Melakarta raga (parent scale, also known as janaka) is Shankarabharanam, 29th in the 72 Melakarta raga system. It is a combination of the pentatonic scale Shuddha Saveri (or Durga in Hindustani Music) and the sampurna raga scale Shankarabharanam.

Arabhi is a raga that dates back to 7 AD. Originally, it was called as pazhanthakkam in Ancient Tamil music[citation needed]. A very auspicious ragam that emanates Veera rasa (valour), Arabhi is one of the five Ghana ragams that shine with special brilliance when Thanam is played on Veena.[1]

Structure and Lakshana[edit | edit source]

Ascending scale with Shadjam at C
Descending scale with Shadjam at C

Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

Arabhi raga is an Owdava-sampoorna raga meaning, 5 swaras occur in the arohana (so it is called Owdava) and in avarohana all swaras occur (so sampoorna).

It is a raga without much gamakas and frequency variations, relying instead on flat notes. The important point is the swara "ga" always comes very close to "ma" so when we sing the phrase "ma ga ri" it sounds like "ma ma ri". Likewise the swara "ni" always comes very close to the swara "sa" hence when we sing the phrase "sa ni da" it sounds like "sa sa da".[citation needed]

The closest raga to this one is Devagandhari. There are few aspects which make Arabhi different (though both share the same ascending and desce

  1. In Arabhi the swara "ga" is close to "ma" but in Devagandhari it is not the same.
  2. The swara "ri" is not fluctuated in Arabhi but it is given "asaivu" in Devagandhari
  3. The phrase "pa ma da sa" should not be sung in Arabhi, as it is exclusive for Devagandhari
  4. Devagandhari is sung with gamakas and vilambita kala prayogas (usages with elongated notes)[2]
  5. Devagandhari is sung with deergha gandharam (elongated G3)[2]
  6. Devagandhari occasionally employs N2 alongside N3, this making it Bhashanga while Arabhi solely uses N3 and is Upanga.

Arabhi raga is a very energetic and it lends itself to creativity in brigas (fast-paced swara usages) more than gamakas.

Popular Compositions[edit | edit source]

The 3rd of Pancharatna Kritis (five gems of compositions), Sadhinchanaeby Saint Thyagaraja is a famous composition set in Arabhi raga. Here we can note that Thyagaraja uses phrases like "sa sa da" in the charanam although there are phrases like "sa ni da" also.

Here are some more compositions set to Arabhi.

Type Composition Composer Talam
Geetam Rere Sree Ramachandra Paidala Gurumurti Sastri Tisra Triputa
Varnam Sarasija Mukhiro Pallavi Doraiswamy Iyer Adi
Varnam Annamae Aravaa Tiger Varadachariar Adi
Varnam Amba Gauri Gowri Rukmini Bayi(Rukminibhai Tamburatti) Tisra Triputa
Varnam Valachiyunna Veena Kuppayyar Khanda Ata
Kriti Adidano Ranga (2nd Navaratna Malike) Purandara Dasa Adi
Kriti Lalisidalu Magana Purandara Dasa Adi
Kriti Dangurava Sari Purandara Dasa Adi
Kriti Gubbiyalo Gubbiyalo Vadiraja Tirtha Adi
Kriti Neela Lohita Damaruga Jagannatha Dasa Adi
Kriti Mantralayadolu Rajipa Kamalesha Vittala Dasu Adi
Kriti Dachuko Nee Padalaku Annamacharya Adi
Kriti Saadinchane O Manasa (3rd Pancharatnam) Thyagaraja Adi
Kriti Chaala kallalaadu Thyagaraja Adi
Kriti O Rajeevaksha Thyagaraja Misra Chapu
Kriti Joothamurare Thyagaraja Rupakam
Kriti Nada sudha rasam Thyagaraja Rupakam
Kriti O Rama O Rama Thyagaraja Adi
Kriti Patiki Mangala Thyagaraja Adi
Kriti Na Moralanu Vini Thyagaraja Adi
Kriti Sundari Ninnu Varnimpa Thyagaraja Misra Chapu
Kriti Ipudaina Nannu Thyagaraja Misra Chapu
Kriti Pranavakaram Siddhi Vinayakam Ootukadu Venkata Kavi Adi
Kriti Sakala Loka Nayike Twam Eva Sharanam Ootukadu Venkata Kavi Adi
Kriti Idhuve Enakku Laksham Koti Ootukadu Venkata Kavi Adi
Kriti Oran Oruvan Ootukadu Venkata Kavi Adi
Kriti Maragatha Manimaya Ootukadu Venkata Kavi Adi
Kriti Ganarajena rakshitoham Muthuswamy Dikshitar Misra Chapu
Kriti Shri Saraswati namostute Muthuswami Dikshitar Rupakam
Kriti Shwetaranyeshwaram Muthuswami Dikshitar Adi
Kriti Akilandeswarayai Namaste Muthuswami Dikshitar Adi
Kriti Adipurishwaram Muthuswami Dikshitar Adi
Kriti Marakoti Koti Lavanya Muthuswami Dikshitar Jhampa
Kriti Gowrishaya Namaste Muthuswami Dikshitar Triputa
Kriti Palayashumam Paradevate Syama Sastri Triputa
Kriti Palimpa Ravadelara Pallavi Seshaiyer Adi
Kriti Paahi Parvata Nandini (Navarathri krithi-9th day) Swathi Thirunal Adi
Kriti Vande Maheshwaram Swathi Thirunal Misra Chapu
Kriti Narasimha Mamava Swathi Thirunal Khanda Chapu
Kriti Shri Ramana Vibho Swathi Thirunal Adi
Kriti Padmanabha Pahi Padma Vilochana Swathi Thirunal Adi
Kriti Sundara Kunchitha Pada Nilai Kandu Muthu Thandavar Adi
Kriti Orukkal Shiva Chidambaram Marimuthu Pillai Adi
Kriti Madhu Kaitabha Muthiah Bhagavathar Adi
Kriti Rave Puruhutikamba Maddirala Venkataraya Kavi Misra Chapu
Kriti Maravanu ne Ninnu G. N. Balasubramaniam Rupakam
Kriti Durga Lakshmi Saraswati Papanasam Sivan Adi
Kriti Ayyappanai Panivom Papanasam Sivan Adi
Kriti Nilakantha Nityananda Nilakanta Sivan Adi
Kriti Sri Sakala Ganadhipa(same tune as Sri Ramana Vibho by Swathi Thirunal) Dr M. Balamuralikrishna Adi
Kriti Mahadeva Sutam Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna Adi
Kriti Maha Balavanta Shri Hanumanta Kalyani Varadarajan Adi


The Popular Onam composition "Maveli Naadu Vaneedum Kaalam" is popularized, and taught in this raga.

Film Songs[edit | edit source]

Language:Tamil[edit | edit source]

Song Movie Composer Singer
Indru Namathullame Pongum Thanga Padhumai Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki
Brindavanamum Nandakumaranum (shades of Devagandhari with the explicit Gandharam) Missiamma S. Rajeswara Rao A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
Yeri Karaiyin Mele Mudhalali K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan
Kaviri Paayum (Pallavi, anupallavi only) Maragatham S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Kanni Paruvam Aval Indira En Selvam C. N. Pandurangan & H.R.Padmanabha Shastri P. B. Sreenivas, Soolamgalam Rajalakshmi
Thendralil Aadidum Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan M. S. Viswanathan K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam
Meenakshi Kalyanam(Ragamalika) Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal
Manthaara Malare Naan Avanillai P. Jayachandran, L. R. Eswari
Santhakavigal Metti Ilaiyaraaja Brahmanandam
Aasai Kiliye Thambikku Entha Ooru Malaysia Vasudevan
Madhurai Vaazhum Pudhupatti Ponnuthayi Unni Menon, S. Janaki
Mannavane Mannavane Thanthu Vitten Ennai S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Sandhanam Ennum Aatam Paatam Kondaatam Gangai Amaran Mano, Deepan Chakravarthy
Kaalai Arumbi Kana Kandaen Vidyasagar Srinivas, Kalyani Nair
Vidiya Vidiya Samudhiram Sabesh–Murali Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam
Rayilin Pathayil Appavi Joshua Sridhar Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal

Title Song[edit | edit source]

Song Tv Serial Composer Singer
Aadugiran Kannan Adugiran Kannan C. Sathya Srinivas

Language: Malayalam[edit | edit source]

Song Movie Composer Singers
Navakabhishekam Kazhinju Guruvayur Kesavan G. Devarajan K J Yesudas
Tiruvona Pularithan
Shreekovil Nadathurannu

Language: Telugu[edit | edit source]

Song Movie Composer Singers
Hey Parvathi natha[3] Sita Rama Kalyanam (1961 film) Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao Ghantasala (musician)
Tapamu Phalinchina Shubhavela Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu Pendyala (composer) Ghantasala (musician)
Sri Kamini Kamitakara Panduranga Mahatyam T. V. Raju Ghantasala (musician)
Brindavanamadi Andaridi Govindudu Andari vadele(Confluence of Devagandhari present)[4] Missamma S. Rajeswara Rao A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S R M P D Ṡ
    • Western: C D F G A C
  2. ↑ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: Ṡ N D P M G R S
    • Western: C B A G F E D C

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "#19-Arabhi – The Raga with a Pleasing and Haunting Melody". ANURADHA MAHESH. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  3. ↑ Saregama Telugu. "Seetharama Kalyanam-Full Album:; N.T.Rama Rao:; B.SarojaDevi :;Galipenchala Narasimha Rao". youtube(videostreaming Clip starts@4min50sec &ends after 98sec). Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Shalimar Telugu Hindi Movies. "Missamma Movie Brindaavanamadi Andaridi Video Song NTR ANR SVR Savitri Jamuna". youtube(videostreaming). Retrieved 10 February 2014.

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