Shanmukhapriya

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Shanmukhapriya
ArohanamS R₂ G₂ M₂ P D₁ N₂ 
Avarohanam N₂ D₁ P M₂ G₂ R₂ S

Shanmukhapriya is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 56th melakarta rāgam (parent scale) in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Chāmaram in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music.[1][2] It is said to be borrowed into Hindustani music from Carnatic music.[2] Many compositions on Lord Murugan and Lord Shiva are based on this raaga.

Structure and Lakshana[edit]

Shanmukhapriya scale with shadjam at C

It is the 2nd rāgam in the 10th chakra Disi. The mnemonic name is Disi-Sri. The mnemonic phrase is sa ri gi mi pa dha ni.[1] Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

This scale uses the swaras chatushruti rishabham, sadharana gandharam, prati madhyamam, shuddha dhaivatam and kaisiki nishadam. As it is a melakarta rāgam, by definition it is a sampoorna rāgam (has all seven notes in ascending and descending scale). It is the prati madhyamam equivalent of Natabhairavi, which is the 20th melakarta scale.

Janya rāgams[edit]

Shanmukhapriya has a few minor janya rāgams (derived scales) associated with it. See List of janya rāgams for scales associated with Shanmukhapriya.

Compositions[edit]

A composition later set to Shanmukapriya

Here are a few common compositions sung in concerts, set to Shanmukhapriya.

The compositions of Muthuswami Dikshitar, namely, Siddhi Vinayakam, Mahasuram Ketumaham,sadashraye and Ekamreshanayakim have their school's rāgam name Chāmaram mudra in them.

Film Songs[edit]

Language:Tamil[edit]

Song Movie Composer Singer
Nenjil Kudiyirukkum Irumbu Thirai S. V. Venkatraman T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela
Arivukku Virunthaagum Thirukurale Arivaali T. M. Soundararajan
Ninaindhu Ninaindhu Nenjam Urugudhe Sadhaaram G. Ramanathan
Muthai Tharu Arunagirinathar T. R. Papa
Maraindhirundhu Thillana Mohanambal K. V. Mahadevan P. Susheela
Pazham Neeyappa Thiruvilaiyadal K. B. Sundarambal
Pirandha Naal Mannan Pirandha Naal Tenali Raman Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. Bhanumathi
Vellum peyar than velavan Kandhar Alangaram Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan S.Janaki
Kannukkul Nooru Vedham Pudhithu Devendran S. P. Balasubramanyam, K.S. Chitra
Nadakattum leelai Devi Sri Karumariamman Shankar–Ganesh T.M.Soundarajan
Thamthananam Thana Puthiya Vaarpugal Illayaraja Jency Anthony,Sulochana
Thakita Thadimi Salangai Oli S. P. Balasubramanyam
Kadhal Kasukuthaiya Aan Paavam Illayaraja
Sollaayo Vaaithiranthu Mogamul M. G. Sreekumar, S. Janaki
Ooruvittu Ooruvanthu Karakattakkaran Malaysia Vasudevan, Gangai Amaran
Rajathi Raja Mannan S. P. Balasubramanyam, Swarnalatha
Vanampadi Paadum Neram Sir...I Love You K.S. Chitra
Kannanai Thedi Vanthen Karpanai Santhosh Jayaraj
Saravanabava Ennum Thirumanthiram Mettukudi Sirpy Mano
Mudhal Kanave Majunu Harris Jayaraj Harish Raghavendra, Bombay Jayashree,O.S.Arun

Janya 1:Ragam Sumanasaranjani/Madhukauns Tamil[edit]

Ascending:S G2 M2 P N2 S

Descending:S N2 P M2 G2 S

Song Movie Composer Singer
Antha Maanai Parungal Andaman Kadhali M. S. Viswanathan KJ Yesudas, Vani Jayaram
Oru Naal Iravu Kaaviya Thalaivi P. Suseela
Parvai Ondre Pothume(reused Hindi tune) Yaar Nee? Vedha T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Edho Ninaivugal Agal Vilakku Ilaiyaraaja KJ Yesudas, S. P. Sailaja
Kannamma Kaadhalenum Kavidhai Vanna Vanna Pookkal Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki
Oh Vaanambaadi Saadhanai S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Puthu Kaveri Karai Pudhiya Swarangal S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Nalam Vaazha Ennaalum Marupadiyum S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Sangathamizh Kaviye

(Ragamalika:Abheri, Bageshri,Sumanesa Ranjani)

Manathil Uruthi Vendum K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Jal Jal Jal Salangai Kulunga Ponnuketha Purushan P. Jayachandran, Swarnalatha
Unnai Edhirpaarthen Vanaja Girija S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Oru Kelvi Unnai Priyam Vidyasagar P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan
Chum Chum Enakkoru Magan Pirappan Karthik Raja Bhavatharini, Karthik Raja
Kanna Nee Ennai Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam G. V. Prakash Kumar Bombay Jayashri,Naveen Iyer,D.A. Srinivas

Related rāgams[edit]

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.

Shanmukhapriya's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 3 other major melakarta rāgams, namely, Shoolini, Dhenuka and Chitrambari. 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 further details and an illustration refer Graha bhedam on Shanmukhapriya.

Shanmukhapriya corresponds to Hungarian Gypsy scale in Western music.

Notes[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  2. 2.0 2.1 Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
  3. "A Raga's Journey – Sacred Shanmukhapriya". The Hindu. 2 September 2011.