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{{Short description|Janya raga of Carnatic music}} | |||
{{for|the Hindustani raga of the same name|Amritvarshini (raga)}} | {{for|the Hindustani raga of the same name|Amritvarshini (raga)}} | ||
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==Popular compositions== | ==Popular compositions== | ||
''Amr̥tavarṣiṇi'' rāgam lends itself for extensive elaboration and exploration due to the symmetric and pentatonic scale. It has many compositions in both classical music and film music. Here are some popular ''[[Kriti (music)|kritis]]'' and film music composed in ''Amr̥tavarṣiṇi''. | ''Amr̥tavarṣiṇi'' rāgam lends itself for extensive elaboration and exploration due to the symmetric and pentatonic scale. It has many compositions in both classical music and film music. Here are some popular ''[[Kriti (music)|kritis]]'' and film music composed in ''Amr̥tavarṣiṇi''. | ||
*''Ennai Nee | The most popular composition in Amritavarshini Ragam is Anandamrithakarshini by [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] | ||
*''Sarasiruhanayane'' of | |||
*''Ennai Nee Maravadhe'' of [[Dandapani Desikar]] | |||
*''Sarasiruhanayane'' of [[Tyagaraja]](usually said misattributed) | |||
*''Vani Parama Kalyani'' By [[Vadiraja Tirtha]] | *''Vani Parama Kalyani'' By [[Vadiraja Tirtha]] | ||
*''Eesabeku Iddu'' By [[Purandara Dasa]] | *''Eesabeku Iddu'' By [[Purandara Dasa]] | ||
*''Aanandaamrutakarshini amritavarshini'' | *''Aanandaamrutakarshini amritavarshini'' (The most popular song sung today in Amritavarshini) and ''Himagiri Kumari'' by of [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] | ||
*''Aadi Varuvai Guhane'' of Punitasri | *''Aadi Varuvai Guhane'' of Punitasri | ||
*''Siddhi Nayakena'' of [[M. Balamuralikrishna]] | *''Siddhi Nayakena'' of [[M. Balamuralikrishna]] | ||
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*''Aadinateppadiyo Nadanam'', anonymous | *''Aadinateppadiyo Nadanam'', anonymous | ||
*''Sudhamayee Sudhanidi'' by [[Muthiah Bhagavatar]] | *''Sudhamayee Sudhanidi'' by [[Muthiah Bhagavatar]] | ||
*''Amrithavarshini Taye'' by Thanjavur Shankara Iyer | |||
In addition to these, ''Anni Mantramuli Inde Avahinchenu'' of [[Annamacharya]] has been set to music in the ''Amr̥tavarṣiṇi''. | In addition to these, ''Anni Mantramuli Inde Avahinchenu'' of [[Annamacharya]] has been set to music in the ''Amr̥tavarṣiṇi''. | ||
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|Thoongadha Vizhigal Rendu | |Thoongadha Vizhigal Rendu | ||
|[[Agni Natchathiram]] | |[[Agni Natchathiram]] | ||
|rowspan="5"|[[ | | rowspan="5" |[[Ilaiyaraaja]] | ||
|[[K.J. Yesudas]], [[S. Janaki]] | |[[K.J. Yesudas]], [[S. Janaki]] | ||
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|Kaathiruntha Malli Malli | |Kaathiruntha Malli Malli | ||
|[[Mallu Vetti Minor]] | |[[Mallu Vetti Minor]] | ||
|[[P. Susheela]] | |[[P. Susheela]] | ||
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|Mazhaikku Oru Devaney | |Mazhaikku Oru Devaney | ||
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|[[Makkal Aatchi]] | |[[Makkal Aatchi]] | ||
|Lekha | |Lekha | ||
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|Vaanin Devi Varuga | |||
|[[Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam]] | |||
| rowspan="2" |[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]] | |||
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| Kuthuvilakkaga | |||
| [[Cooliekkaran]] | |||
|[[T. Rajendar]] | |||
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|Puthiya Kalai | |Puthiya Kalai | ||
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|[[Kalyana Samayal Saadham]] | |[[Kalyana Samayal Saadham]] | ||
|[[Navin (music director)|Arrora]] | |[[Navin (music director)|Arrora]] | ||
|[[Haricharan]], [[Chinmayi]] | |[[Haricharan]], [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]] | ||
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|Naanthana Naanthana | |Naanthana Naanthana | ||
|[[ | |[[Ninaithaley]] | ||
|[[Vijay Antony]] | |[[Vijay Antony]] | ||
|[[Sadhana Sargam]], [[Rahul Nambiar]] | |[[Sadhana Sargam]], [[Rahul Nambiar]] | ||
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|[[Annaatthe]] | |[[Annaatthe]] | ||
|rowspan=2|[[D. Imman]] | |rowspan=2|[[D. Imman]] | ||
|[[K. S. Chithra]](Female Version), [[Sid Sriram]](Male Version) | |[[K. S. Chithra]] (Female Version), [[Sid Sriram]] (Male Version) | ||
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|Anney Yaaranney | |Anney Yaaranney | ||
|[[Udanpirappe]] | |[[Udanpirappe]] | ||
|[[Shreya Ghoshal]] | |[[Shreya Ghoshal]] | ||
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|Nee Nee | |||
|[[Anandhapurathu Veedu]] | |||
|Ramesh Krishna | |||
|Vineeth, [[Shweta Mohan]], Rithika, Master Aryan | |||
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=== Language: [[Malayalam]] === | === Language: [[Malayalam]] === | ||
*''Oru dalam matram'' from [[Jaalakam|Jalakam]], composed by [[M G Radhakrishnan]] , sung by K.J. Yesudas | *''Oru dalam matram'' from [[Jaalakam|Jalakam]], composed by [[M G Radhakrishnan]], sung by K.J. Yesudas | ||
*''Manam pon Manam'' from [[Idavelakku Sesham]], composed by [[Raveendran (Music Composer)|Raveendran]], sung by K.J. Yesudas | *''Manam pon Manam'' from [[Idavelakku Sesham]], composed by [[Raveendran (Music Composer)|Raveendran]], sung by K.J. Yesudas | ||
*''Aashadham padumbol'' from [[Mazha]], composed by Raveendran, sung by K.J. Yesudas | *''Aashadham padumbol'' from [[Mazha]], composed by Raveendran, sung by K.J. Yesudas | ||
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=== Language: [[Kannada]] === | === Language: [[Kannada]] === | ||
*''Cheluveya andada mogake'' from [[Devara Gudi]], composed by [[Rajan–Nagendra]], sung by S.P. | *''Cheluveya andada mogake'' from [[Devara Gudi]], composed by [[Rajan–Nagendra]], sung by [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] | ||
*''Naguve snehada haadu'' from [[Mugdha Manava]], composed by [[Vijaya Bhaskar]], sung by S.P. | *''Naguve snehada haadu'' from [[Mugdha Manava]], composed by [[Vijaya Bhaskar]], sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam | ||
*''Chaitrada kusumanjali'' from [[Ananda Bhairavi (film)|Anandabhairavi]], composed by [[Ramesh Naidu]], sung by S.P. | *''Chaitrada kusumanjali'' from [[Ananda Bhairavi (film)|Anandabhairavi]], composed by [[Ramesh Naidu]], sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam (anupallavi and charanam include other ragas too). | ||
*Charanam of ''Devaru beseda premada hara'' from [[Muthina Haara|Muttina Hara]], composed by [[Hamsalekha]], sung by M. Balamuralikrishna | *Charanam of ''Devaru beseda premada hara'' from [[Muthina Haara|Muttina Hara]], composed by [[Hamsalekha]], sung by M. Balamuralikrishna | ||
*''Virahe Thavarihe'' from [[Aavesha]], composed by [[Hamsalekha]], sung by [[S. Janaki]] | |||
=== Language: Telugu === | === Language: Telugu === | ||
*''Aanati neeyara hara'' from [[Swathi Kiranam|Swati Kiranam]], composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan|K.V. Mahadevan]], sung by [[Vani Jairam|Vani Jayaram]] | *''Aanati neeyara hara'' from [[Swathi Kiranam|Swati Kiranam]], composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan|K.V. Mahadevan]], sung by [[Vani Jairam|Vani Jayaram]] | ||
*''Jeevana vahini'', a ragamalika from [[Gangotri (film)|Gangotri]], composed by [[M. M. Keeravani|M.M. Keeravani]], sung by M.M. Keeravani, Ganga, Kalpana and Srivardhini | *''Jeevana vahini'', a ragamalika from [[Gangotri (2003 film)|Gangotri]], composed by [[M. M. Keeravani|M.M. Keeravani]], sung by M.M. Keeravani, Ganga, Kalpana and Srivardhini | ||
*''Kurisenu Virijallule'', from [[Agni Natchathiram|Gharshana (Old)]], composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], sung by [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|S.P. | *''Kurisenu Virijallule'', from [[Agni Natchathiram|Gharshana (Old)]], composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], sung by [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|S.P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]] | ||
==Raga relationships== | ==Raga relationships== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[List of film songs based on ragas]] | * [[List of film songs based on ragas]] | ||
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Amr̥tavarṣiṇi is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music), created in the early nineteenth century by Muthuswami Dikshitar. It is an audava rāgam (meaning pentatonic scale) in which only five of the seven swaras (musical notes) are used. It is a janya rāgam (derived scale), fairly popular in Carnatic music. There is a belief that Amr̥tavarṣiṇi causes rain ( The name of the rāgam is derived from the Sanskrit words Amrita: meaning Nectar and Varshini: meaning one who causes a shower or rain, and hence the association with rain ), and that the Carnatic composer Muthuswami Dikshitar brought rain at Ettayapuram, Tamil Nadu, India by singing his composition, Aanandaamrutakarshini amrutavarshini.[1][2]
Structure and Lakshana[edit | edit source]
Amr̥tavarṣiṇi is a rāgam that does not contain rishabham and dhaivatam. It is a symmetric pentatonic scale (audava-audava ragam[1][2] in Carnatic music classification). Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):
- ārohaṇa : S G₃ M₂ P N₃ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1]
- avarohaṇa : Ṡ N₃ P M₂ G₃ S[lower-alpha 2]
The notes used in this scale are shadjam, antara gandharam, prati madhyamam, panchamam and kakali nishādam)
Amr̥tavarṣiṇi is considered a janya rāgam of Chitrambari, the 66th Melakarta rāgam, although it can be derived from other melakarta rāgams, such as Kalyani, Gamanashrama or Vishwambari, by dropping both rishabham and dhaivatam. There is another scale that has the same name but is less practiced in current performances. This scale is associated with the 39th melakarta Jhalavarali.[1][2]
Popular compositions[edit | edit source]
Amr̥tavarṣiṇi rāgam lends itself for extensive elaboration and exploration due to the symmetric and pentatonic scale. It has many compositions in both classical music and film music. Here are some popular kritis and film music composed in Amr̥tavarṣiṇi. The most popular composition in Amritavarshini Ragam is Anandamrithakarshini by Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Ennai Nee Maravadhe of Dandapani Desikar
- Sarasiruhanayane of Tyagaraja(usually said misattributed)
- Vani Parama Kalyani By Vadiraja Tirtha
- Eesabeku Iddu By Purandara Dasa
- Aanandaamrutakarshini amritavarshini (The most popular song sung today in Amritavarshini) and Himagiri Kumari by of Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Aadi Varuvai Guhane of Punitasri
- Siddhi Nayakena of M. Balamuralikrishna
- Sthirata Nahi Nahi Re of Sadashiva Brahmendra
- Aadinateppadiyo Nadanam, anonymous
- Sudhamayee Sudhanidi by Muthiah Bhagavatar
- Amrithavarshini Taye by Thanjavur Shankara Iyer
In addition to these, Anni Mantramuli Inde Avahinchenu of Annamacharya has been set to music in the Amr̥tavarṣiṇi.
Film Songs[edit | edit source]
Language: Tamil[edit | edit source]
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azhagiya Megangal | Ganga Gowri | M. S. Viswanathan | S. Janaki |
| Sivagami Ada Vandhaal | Paattum Bharathamum | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| Thoongadha Vizhigal Rendu | Agni Natchathiram | Ilaiyaraaja | K.J. Yesudas, S. Janaki |
| Kaathiruntha Malli Malli | Mallu Vetti Minor | P. Susheela | |
| Mazhaikku Oru Devaney | Sri Raghavendrar | K. J. Yesudas | |
| Ippothu Ena Thevai | Makkal Aatchi | Lekha | |
| Vaanin Devi Varuga | Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| Kuthuvilakkaga | Cooliekkaran | T. Rajendar | |
| Puthiya Kalai | Sasanam | Balabarathi | K.S. Chitra |
| Mella Sirithai | Kalyana Samayal Saadham | Arrora | Haricharan, Chinmayi |
| Naanthana Naanthana | Ninaithaley | Vijay Antony | Sadhana Sargam, Rahul Nambiar |
| Yennuyire | Annaatthe | D. Imman | K. S. Chithra (Female Version), Sid Sriram (Male Version) |
| Anney Yaaranney | Udanpirappe | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| Nee Nee | Anandhapurathu Veedu | Ramesh Krishna | Vineeth, Shweta Mohan, Rithika, Master Aryan |
Language: Malayalam[edit | edit source]
- Oru dalam matram from Jalakam, composed by M G Radhakrishnan, sung by K.J. Yesudas
- Manam pon Manam from Idavelakku Sesham, composed by Raveendran, sung by K.J. Yesudas
- Aashadham padumbol from Mazha, composed by Raveendran, sung by K.J. Yesudas
- Neela lohita hitakarini from Kaveri, composed by Ilayaraja, sung by M. Balamuralikrishna
- Devi ni en pon veena nadam from Oru Mutham Mani Mutham, composed by Raveendran, sung by K.J. Yesudas
- Anupallavi of Vilikkatirunnalum virunninettum from Ishtamanu Pakshe, composed by G. Devarajan, sung by K.J. Yesudas
- Pallavi of Sharatkala megham from Dhruvasangamam, composed by Raveendran, sung by K.J. Yesudas
- Parts of charanam in Kasturi Gandhikal from Sethubandhanam, composed by G. Devarajan, sung by Ayiroor Sadasivan
- Pallavi of Aadi parashakti from Ponnapuram Kotta, composed by G. Devarajan, sung by P.B. Sreenivas and P. Leela
Language: Kannada[edit | edit source]
- Cheluveya andada mogake from Devara Gudi, composed by Rajan–Nagendra, sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Naguve snehada haadu from Mugdha Manava, composed by Vijaya Bhaskar, sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Chaitrada kusumanjali from Anandabhairavi, composed by Ramesh Naidu, sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam (anupallavi and charanam include other ragas too).
- Charanam of Devaru beseda premada hara from Muttina Hara, composed by Hamsalekha, sung by M. Balamuralikrishna
- Virahe Thavarihe from Aavesha, composed by Hamsalekha, sung by S. Janaki
Language: Telugu[edit | edit source]
- Aanati neeyara hara from Swati Kiranam, composed by K.V. Mahadevan, sung by Vani Jayaram
- Jeevana vahini, a ragamalika from Gangotri, composed by M.M. Keeravani, sung by M.M. Keeravani, Ganga, Kalpana and Srivardhini
- Kurisenu Virijallule, from Gharshana (Old), composed by Ilaiyaraaja, sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Raga relationships[edit | edit source]
Graha bhēdham[edit | edit source]
Amritavarshini's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 1 popular pentatonic rāgam, Karnataka Shuddha Saveri. Graha bhedam is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the shadjam to the next note in the rāgam. For more details and illustration of this concept refer Graha bhedam on Amr̥tavarṣiṇi.
Scale similarities[edit | edit source]
- Hamsadhvani is a rāgam which has chatushruti rishabham in place of the prati madhyamam. See table below for more details
- Gambhiranata is a rāgam which has shuddha madhyamam in place of the prati madhyamam. See table below for more details
| Rāgam | Śruti Tonic |
C | D | E | F | G | A | B | C | |||||
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| Amr̥tavarṣiṇi | C | S | G₃ | M₂ | P | N₃ | Ṡ | |||||||
| Hamsadhvani | C | S | R₂ | G₃ | P | N₃ | Ṡ | |||||||
| Gambhiranata | C | S | G₃ | M₁ | P | N₃ | Ṡ |
