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Amritavarshini

March 07, 2023

For the Hindustani raga of the same name, see Amritvarshini (raga).

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]

Amritavarshini
ArohanamS G₃ M₂ P N₃ Ṡ
AvarohanamṠ N₃ P M₂ G₃ S

Structure and Lakshana

 
Amritavarshini scale with shadjam at C

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):

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]

Arohanam and Arohanam for Amritavarshini with tambura

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 kritis and film music composed in Amr̥tavarṣiṇi.

In addition to these, Anni Mantramuli Inde Avahinchenu of Annamacharya has been set to music in the Amr̥tavarṣiṇi.

Film Songs

Language: Tamil

Song Movie Composer Singer
Azhagiya Megangal Ganga Gowri M. S. Viswanathan S. Janaki
Sivagami Ada Vandhaal Paattum Bharathamum T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Thoongadha Vizhigal Rendu Agni Natchathiram Illayaraja K.J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Kaathiruntha Malli Malli Mallu Vetti Minor P. Susheela
Vaanin Devi Varuga Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Mazhaikku Oru Devaney Sri Raghavendrar K. J. Yesudas
Ippothu Ena Thevai Makkal Aatchi Lekha
Puthiya Kalai Sasanam Balabarathi K.S. Chitra
Mella Sirithai Kalyana Samayal Saadham Arrora Haricharan, Chinmayi
Naanthana Naanthana Ninaithale 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

Language: Kannada

Language: Telugu

Raga relationships

Graha bhēdham

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

  • 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
Amr̥tavarṣiṇi C S G₃ M₂ P N₃ Ṡ
Hamsadhvani C S R₂ G₃ P N₃ Ṡ
Gambhiranata C S G₃ M₁ P N₃ Ṡ

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S G M̄ P N Ṡ
    • Western: C E F♯ G B C
  2. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: Ṡ N P M̄ G S
    • Western: C B G F♯ E C

References

  1. ^ a b c Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  2. ^ a b c Rāganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras

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For the Hindustani raga of the same name see Amritvarshini raga Amr tavarṣiṇi is a ragam in Carnatic music musical scale of South Indian classical music created in the early nineteenth century by Muthuswami Dikshitar It is an audava ragam meaning pentatonic scale in which only five of the seven swaras musical notes are used It is a janya ragam derived scale fairly popular in Carnatic music There is a belief that Amr tavarṣiṇi causes rain The name of the ragam 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 AmritavarshiniArohanamS G M P N ṠAvarohanamṠ N P M G S Contents 1 Structure and Lakshana 2 Popular compositions 3 Film Songs 3 1 Language Tamil 3 2 Language Malayalam 3 3 Language Kannada 3 4 Language Telugu 4 Raga relationships 4 1 Graha bhedham 4 2 Scale similarities 5 See also 6 Notes 7 ReferencesStructure and Lakshana Edit Amritavarshini scale with shadjam at C Amr tavarṣiṇi is a ragam that does not contain rishabham and dhaivatam It is a symmetric pentatonic scale audava audava ragam 1 2 in Carnatic music classification Its arohaṇa avarohaṇa structure ascending and descending scale is as follows see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms arohaṇa S G M P N Ṡ a avarohaṇa Ṡ N P M G S b The notes used in this scale are shadjam antara gandharam prati madhyamam panchamam and kakali nishadam Amr tavarṣiṇi is considered a janya ragam of Chitrambari the 66th Melakarta ragam although it can be derived from other melakarta ragams 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 source source source Arohanam and Arohanam for Amritavarshini with tamburaPopular compositions EditAmr tavarṣiṇi ragam 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 Amr tavarṣiṇi Ennai Nee Maravate of Dandapani Desikar Sarasiruhanayane of Thyagaraja usually said misattributed Sarasijaasani of Muthuswami Dikshitar Vani Parama Kalyani By Vadiraja Tirtha Eesabeku Iddu By Purandara Dasa Aanandaamrutakarshini amritavarshini of Muthuswami Dikshitar The most popular song sung today in Amritavarshini Aadi Varuvai Guhane of Punitasri Siddhi Nayakena of M Balamuralikrishna Sthirata Nahi Nahi Re of Sadashiva Brahmendra Aadinateppadiyo Nadanam anonymous Sudhamayee Sudhanidi by Muthiah BhagavatarIn addition to these Anni Mantramuli Inde Avahinchenu of Annamacharya has been set to music in the Amr tavarṣiṇi Film Songs EditLanguage Tamil Edit Song Movie Composer SingerAzhagiya Megangal Ganga Gowri M S Viswanathan S JanakiSivagami Ada Vandhaal Paattum Bharathamum T M Soundararajan P SusheelaThoongadha Vizhigal Rendu Agni Natchathiram Illayaraja K J Yesudas S JanakiKaathiruntha Malli Malli Mallu Vetti Minor P SusheelaVaanin Devi Varuga Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam S P Balasubrahmanyam S JanakiMazhaikku Oru Devaney Sri Raghavendrar K J YesudasIppothu Ena Thevai Makkal Aatchi LekhaPuthiya Kalai Sasanam Balabarathi K S ChitraMella Sirithai Kalyana Samayal Saadham Arrora Haricharan ChinmayiNaanthana Naanthana Ninaithale Vijay Antony Sadhana Sargam Rahul NambiarYennuyire Annaatthe D Imman K S Chithra Female Version Sid Sriram Male Version Anney Yaaranney Udanpirappe Shreya GhoshalNee Nee Anandhapurathu Veedu Ramesh Krishna Vineeth Shweta Mohan Rithika Master AryanLanguage Malayalam Edit 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 LeelaLanguage Kannada Edit 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 BalamuralikrishnaLanguage Telugu Edit 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 Balasunrahmanyam Vani JairamRaga relationships EditGraha bhedham Edit Amritavarshini s notes when shifted using Graha bhedam yields 1 popular pentatonic ragam 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 ragam For more details and illustration of this concept refer Graha bhedam on Amr tavarṣiṇi Scale similarities Edit Hamsadhvani is a ragam which has chatushruti rishabham in place of the prati madhyamam See table below for more details Gambhiranata is a ragam which has shuddha madhyamam in place of the prati madhyamam See table below for more detailsRagam SrutiTonic C D E F G A B CAmr tavarṣiṇi C S G M P N ṠHamsadhvani C S R G P N ṠGambhiranata C S G M P N ṠSee also Edit India portal Music portalList of film songs based on ragasNotes Edit Alternate notations Hindustani S G M P N ṠWestern C E F G B C Alternate notations Hindustani Ṡ N P M G SWestern C B G F E CReferences Edit a b c Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr S Bhagyalekshmy Pub 1990 CBH Publications a b c Raganidhi by P Subba Rao Pub 1964 The Music Academy of Madras Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amritavarshini amp oldid 1141292115, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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