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| Arohanam | S R₂ G₃ P M₂ G₃ P D₂ N₃ D₂ Ṡ |
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| Avarohanam | Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ S |
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Yamunakalyani is the janya raga of Mechakalyani, the 65th Melakarta ragam.[1][2] It brings out Bhakthi, Sringara, Gambheera and Shantha rasas.
Raga Lakshana[edit | edit source]
Yamunakalyani / Yaman kalyan / Yaman Kalyani is a Sampoorna Bhashanga Raga.It is said to be borrowed from Hindustani music and is the Carnatic adaptation of the Hindustani raga: Yaman Kalyan. Its arohana-avarohana is as follows:
- Arohana: S R₂ G₃ P M₂ G₃ P D₂ N₃ D₂ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1]
- Avarohana: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ S[lower-alpha 2]
The swaras are Shadjam, Chathusruthi Rishabham, Antara Gandharam, Panchamam, Prathi Madhyamam, Chathusruthi Dhaivatham, Kakali Nishadam. Shudha Madhyama is seen in avarohana, but it must be used sparingly. Usually the avarohana is sung with a brief instance of M1[3] between G3 and R2.
The jeeva swaras are– R, G, M, D and N.
S, G, P and N forms the Graha swaras. M1 is the anya swara. The characteristic phrases of this raga are NDNR -NRNG – DNRG. PMRGR – GMR SNRS(Ranjaka prayogas).
Another type of this raga, with shadava-shadava scale, according to some sources[1][2] is as follows:
- Arohana: S R₂ G₃ P M₂ P D₂ Ṡ[lower-alpha 3]
- Avarohana: Ṡ D₂ P M₂ P G₃ R₂ S[lower-alpha 4]
Compositions[edit | edit source]
- Jambupathe set to Tisra Eka Tala and Nanadagopala set to Adi tala by Muthuswamy Dikshitar
- Krishna Nee Begane by Vyasatirtha
- Bhavayami Gopalabalam, Nagavulu Nijamani by Annamacharya
- Pibare Ramarasam by Sadasiva Brahmendra
- O Rama Nee Nama and Narahari Deva Janardhana by Bhadrachala Ramadasu
- Sri Ramachandra Kripalu by Sant Tulsidas
- Haridasulu, Vidhichakra, Rama Rama Rama Rama Mam Pahi, Sagarundu and Narayana Hari Narayana by Tyagaraja
- Jaya Jagadisha, Jaya Jaya Devi and Aaj Aaye by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal
- Kadana Vatsava Hari by Vijaya Dasa
- Bideno Ninnangri By Prasanna Venkata Dasaru
- Radha Sametha Krishna by G. N. Balasubramaniam
- Tunga Theera Virajam by Kamleksha Vitthaladasa
- Hari Darshan Ki Pyaasi by Surdas
- Achyutam Keshavam from the Achyutashtakam of Adi Shankaracharya
- Adi Nee Pai, a Javali by Dharmapuri Subbarayar
- Harismarana Mado by Purandara Daasaru
- The Bhajan that India presented before the UNGA (Maithreem Bhajatham) in 1966 composed by the Kanchi Periyava and sung by MS Subbulakshmi is set to this Raga at certain parts of the Bhajan.
Film Songs[edit | edit source]
Songs in Tamil[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S R G P M̄ G P D N D Ṡ
- Western: C D E G F♯ E G A B A C
- ↑ Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ N D P M̄ G M R S
- Western: C B A G F♯ E F D C
- ↑ Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S R G P M̄ P D Ṡ
- Western: C D E G F♯ G A C
- ↑ Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ D P M̄ P G R S
- Western: C A G F♯ G E D C
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rao, B.Subba (1996). Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). Madras: The Music Academy. p. 220.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- ↑ Rao, B.Subba (1996). Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). Madras: The Music Academy. p. 219.