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Vasantha (raga)
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| Arohanam | S G₃ M₁ D₂ N₃ Ṡ |
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| Avarohanam | Ṡ N₃ D₂ M₁ G₃ R₁ S |
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Vasantha (pronounced vasantā) is a raga in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a janya raga of Suryakantam, the 17th Melakarta raga.[1] According to P|Subba Rao, majority opinion is that the raga is derived from Mayamalavagowla, the 15th Melakarta raga.[2]
Vasantha is suitable to be sung in evening and is considered an auspicious raga.[1]
Structure[edit]
Vasantha is an asymmetric scale that does not contain panchamam. It is called a vakra audava-shadava raga, malathiga[1] structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):
- ārohaṇa : S G₃ M₁ D₂ N₃ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1]
- avarohaṇa : Ṡ N₃ D₂ M₁ G₃ R₁ S[lower-alpha 2]
This scale uses the notes shadjam, shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham and kakali nishadam.
Popular compositions[edit]
Vasantha has ample scope for alapana. This scale has been used by many composers for compositions in classical music. Here are some popular compositions in Vasantha.
- Ninne kori, a popular varnam by Tecchur Singarachari
- Sitamma Mayamma by Tyagaraja
- Brihadambikayai and Ramachandram Bhavayami by Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Paramapurusha Jagadeesha by Swathi Thirunal
- Malmaruga Shanmukha by Papanasam Sivan
- Natanam Adinar by Gopalakrishna Bharathi'
- Rajeswarim Sambhavaye by Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji
- Thom Thomena and Yoganrusimha Padâmbuja Brunga by Kalyani Varadarajan
- Kodu bega Divyamathi by Purandara dasa
- Palisenna Gopalakrishna By Jagannatha Dasa
- Maadhayai nidhi ennum by pabanasamsivan
Film Songs[edit]
Language:Tamil[edit]
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vasantha Ruthu | Sivakavi | Papanasam Sivan | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
| Azhagiya Thirumugam | Brammacharigal | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Vandanam Vandanam | Vazhvey Maayam | Gangai Amaran | |
| Santhanam Poosum | Thudikkum Karangal | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Karmegam Oorgolam Pogum | Kalamellam Un Madiyil | Chandrabose | |
| Andhimazhai pozhigirathu | Raja Parvai | Illayaraja | |
| Maan Kanden | Raja Rishi | K.J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam | |
| Nil Nil Nil pathil sol | Paattu Padava | Illayaraja, Uma Ramanan | |
| Iravil Irandu Paravaigal(With raga Bhagyashree touches) | Soundaryame Varuga Varuga | Vijaya Bhaskar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam, P. Susheela, Jolly Abraham |
| Minsara Poove | Padayappa | A. R. Rahman | Srinivas, Nithyashree Mahadevan & Palakkad Sreeram |
| Idhayam | Kochadaiiyaan | Srinivas, Chinmayi | |
| Unnale Nenjam Raagam | En Pottukku Sonthakkaran | Deva | Mano, K. S. Chithra |
| Kanden Kanden | Pirivom Santhippom | Vidyasagar | Karthik, Shweta Mohan |
Related ragas[edit]
This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this raga.
Scale similarities[edit]
- Lalitha is a popular raga that sounds very similar to Vasantha.[1][2] Lalitha uses shuddha rishabham in ārohaṇa also,[2] while the shuddha dhaivatam is used in it, compared to chatusruti dhaivatam in Vasantha.[1]