Bahudari
| Arohanam | S G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₂ S | 
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| Avarohanam | S N₂ P M₁ G₃ S | 
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Bahudari (pronounced bahudāri) is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a derived scale (janya rāgam), as it does not have all the seven swaras (musical notes), derived from the 28th Melakarta raga Harikambhoji.[1]
Structure and Lakshana[edit]
Bahudari is an asymmetric scale that does not contain rishabham. It is called a shadava-audava rāgam,[1][2] in Carnatic music classification (as it has 6 notes in ascending and 5 notes in descending scale). Its IAST (IAST: IAST)
structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):
- [[Arohana|
IAST (IAST: IAST)
]] : S G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₂ S[lower-alpha 1]
- [[Avarohana|
IAST (IAST: IAST)
]] : S N₂ P M₁ G₃ S[lower-alpha 2]
This scale uses the notes shadjam, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham and kaisiki nishadam.[1][2]
Popular compositions[edit]
Bahudari is a melodious rāgam.[1] Here are some popular compositions in Bahudari.
- Brova baaramma composed by Thyagaraja
- Marakoti sundari and Unnadiye gatiyendru by G. N. Balasubramaniam
- Sadananda tandavam seyyum by Achutadasar
- Bhaja Manasa vighneswaram composed by Thulaseevanam
- Sinamadaiyade Seerividade composed by Dandapani Desikar
- Sakala Shanti Karamu Sarvesha - tuned by Mahavidwan Sri Nedunuri Krishnamurty composed by Annamacharya
- ' Kamaladalayatha lochana ' by Dr M. Balamuralikrishna.
- Mahâ Venkateshwarâ by Kalyani Varadarajan[3]
- Irabeku by Purandaradasa
Film Songs[edit]
Language:Tamil[edit]
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Brova Bharama (Tyagaraja Kirti) | Kavari Maan | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas | 
| Singalathu Chinnakuyile (Ragam Bhagyashree touches in Charanam) | Punnagai Mannan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra | |
| Thee Thee (Raga Tilang touches also) | Thiruda Thiruda | A. R. Rahman | Caroline,Noel James &A. R. Rahman | 
| Hello Mr.Ethirkatchi | Iruvar | Harini | |
| Aaha Kaadhal Konji Pesudhe | Moondru Per Moondru Kadal | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Nandini Srikar | 
| Lesa Parakkuthu | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | V. Selvaganesh | Karthik, Chinmayi | 
| Un Vizhigalil | Maan Karate | Anirudh Ravichander | Anirudh Ravichander, Shruti Haasan | 
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
- ↑ Krishnan Rajendram, Maha Venkateshwara by R Suryaprakash - Bahudari ragam Composition of Kalyani Varadarajan, retrieved 20 January 2019

