A Janya raga of Carnatic music, also used in Hindustani classical music
Shivaranjani or Sivaranjani is a musical scale used in Indian classical music. There are two scales, one in Hindustani music and one in Carnatic music . The Hindustani rāga is a pentatonic scale,[1] audava meaning 'of 5') resulting in 5 notes in the Arohanam and 5 in the Avarohanam.
Hindustani scale [ edit ] The Hindustani rāga Shivaranjani belongs to the Kaafi thaat [2]
The komal (soft) gandhar (g) in place of shuddh gandhar (G) is the difference between this rāga and the global musical scale of Bhoop
Borrowed into Carnatic music [ edit ] Shivaranjani scale with shadjam at CIn Karnatic Music, this is a janya audava-audava rāgam in Carnatic music classification (i.e., a ragam that has five notes in both its arohana and avarohana). Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa swaras in Carnatic music
(the variant notes used in this scale are chathusruthi rishabham, sadharana gandharam, chathusruthi dhaivatham other than the invariants shadjam and panchamam )
Popular compositions [ edit ] The opening stanza of Kurai ondrum illai based on lyrics of Rajaji
Andavan Ambe composed by Papanasam Sivan Antaryami Alasithi Solasithi - popular rendering of Annamacharya 's krithi.Yamanelli Kanenendu , Aluvudyatako Rangayya - popular renderings of Purandara Dasa 's krithis.Va Velava composed by M D RamanathanFilm songs [ edit ]
Song
Movie
Composer
Singer
"Soppana Vaazhvil"
Sivakavi Papanasam Sivan
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
"Kaalathil Azhiyaatha"
Mahakavi Kalidas K. V. Mahadevan
K. B. Sundarambal
"Muthukku Muthaga"
Anbu Sagodharargal Ghantasala
"Idayaveenai Thongum Pothu"
Iruvar Ullam P. Susheela
"Kalaimagal Kai Porule"
Vasantha Maligai
"Nalandhana" (Nilamani Ragam similar)
Thillana Mohanambal
"Varugavae Varugavae"
Aathi Parasakthi
"Saravana Poikaiyil"
Idhu Sathiyam Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
"Naan Pesa Ninaippathellam"
Palum Pazhamum P. Susheela , T. M. Soundararajan
"Aandavane Un"
Oli Vilakku M. S. Viswanathan
P. Susheela
"Enna Vegam Nillu"
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum T. M. Soundararajan , A. L. Raghavan
"Ellorum Nalam Vaazha"
Enga Mama T. M. Soundararajan
"Thangathil Mugameduthu"
Meenava Nanban K.J. Yesudas , Vani Jairam
"Naan Paadikkonde Iruppen" (pathos)
Sirai Vani Jairam
"Uruguthey Idhayame"
Nooravathu Naal Ilaiyaraaja
"Vaa Vaa Anbe Anbe"
Agni Natchathiram K.J. Yesudas , K.S. Chitra
"Vanna Nilavey Vaigai" (Vijayanagari Ragam similar)
Paadatha Thenikkal
"Solai Pushpangale"
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
P. Susheela , Gangai Amaran
"Unnaithane Thanjam Endru"
Nallavanukku Nallavan K.J. Yesudas , Manjula Gururaj
"Kaathirunthu Kaathirunthu"
Vaidehi Kathirunthal P. Jayachandran
"Pethu Eduthavathaan"
Velaikkaran Malaysia Vasudevan
"Oh Priya Priya!"
Idhayathai Thirudathe Mano , K.S. Chitra
"Kudagu Malai" (Vijayanagari ragam)
Karakattakkaran
"Kuyil Paattu"
En Rasavin Manasile Swarnalatha , Ilaiyaraaja
"Adi Aathadi"
Kadalora Kavithaigal Ilaiyaraaja , S. Janaki
"Chinna Ponnu Selai"
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
"Valli Valli Enna"
Deiva Vaakku
"Yaar Aluthu Yaar Thuyaram"
Kannukoru Vannakili
K.J. Yesudas , Ilaiyaraaja
"Adhikaalai Neram"
Naan Sonnathey Sattam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , Asha Bhosle
"Manikuyil Isaikkuthadi"
Thanga Manasukkaran Mano
"Vaanuyarntha Solaiyile"
Idaya Kovil S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Sindhu Nathi Seemane" (Vijayanagari Ragam)
Ponnumani
"Anba Sumanthu"
"Aathorathile Aalamaram"
Kasi Hariharan
"Neethaane Naaldhorum"
Paattu Vaathiyar K.J. Yesudas , Swarnalatha
"Paattu Solli Paada Solli"
Azhagi Sadhana Sargam (Won National Award)
"Naan Pooveduthu"
Naanum Oru Thozhilali S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , S. Janaki
"Oru Jeevanthan"
Naan Adimai Illai Vijay Anand
"Koovurakuyilu"
Solaiyamma Deva
"Ezhelu Jenma Bandham"
Therku Theru Machan
Kannathil Kannam
Watchman Vadivel S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , K. S. Chithra
"Poovannam"
Azhiyatha Kolangal Salil Chowdhury
P. Jayachandran , P. Susheela
"Kannum Kannum"
Thiruda Thiruda A.R. Rahman
Mano
"Thaneerai Kaadhalikum"
Mr. Romeo Sangeetha ,Sajith
"Anjathe Jeeva"
Jodi Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram , Swarnalatha
"Dingu Dongu"
Sarvam Thaala Mayam Bamba Bakya, Anthony Daasan
"Vaigai Karai Katre"
Uyirullavarai Usha Vijaya T. Rajendar
K. J. Yesudas
"Padi Azhaithen"
Rasigan Oru Rasigai Raveendran
"Yezhisai Geethame"
"Marikolunthu Mulla Uruthuma"
En Aasai Rasathi
Dr. Chandilyan
"Maamarathu Poo"
Oomai Vizhigal Manoj Gyan
S. N. Surendar ,B. S. Sasirekha
"Sendhoora Poove"
Senthoora Poove S. P. Balasubrahmanyam ,B. S. Sasirekha
"Yaar Padalo & Pooncholaiyai"
Panthaya Kuthiraigal
K. J. Yesudas , Malaysia Vasudevan
"Sevaanam Pookalthoovum"
Chinna Mayil
P. Jayachandran , K.S. Chitra
"Kanna Devaloga"
Rojakkal Unakkaga
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , Swarnalatha
"Masai Matham"
MGR Nagaril S. Balakrishnan
"Pattu Onnu Paadattuma"
Pudhu Vasantham S. A. Rajkumar
K. J. Yesudas (Ver 1), S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (Ver 2)
"Anantham Anantham"
Poove Unakkaga P. Unnikrishnan , K.S. Chitra
"Vanathu Nilaveduthu"
Simmarasi P. Unnikrishnan , Swarnalatha
"Kalyana Vaanil"
Aanandham Unni Menon Sujatha
"Enai Thedum Megam"
Kannodu Kann
Shankar–Ganesh
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , Vani Jairam
"Moongililai Kaadugale"
Penmani Aval Kanmani
"Nee Parkama Poriye"
Manaivi Oru Manthiri
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , Uma Ramanan
"Sala Sala Yena"
Ponnu Pakka Poren K. Bhagyaraj
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , K. S. Chithra
"Nenjil Kodiyaagam"
Chinna Chittu
Devendran
Vellai Rojavea
Nanbargal
Babul Bose
Satheesh,K. S. Chithra
Ennuyerea Ennuyerea
"Avaravar Vazhkaiyil"
Pandavar Bhoomi Bharadwaj
Bharadwaj
"Unakkena Iruppaen"
Kaadhal Joshua Sridhar
Haricharan
"Yedi Kallachi"
Thenmerku Paruvakaatru N. R. Raghunanthan
Vijay Prakash , Shreya Ghoshal
"Kurai Ondrum Illai"
Arai En 305-il Kadavul Vidyasagar
Harini
"Poo Meedhu"
Dishyum Vijay Antony
Malgudi Subha
"Ooradangum Samathiley"
Kalavani S. S. Kumaran
Senthilvelan
"Unkooda Pesathaane"
Rubaai D. Imman
Shreya Ghoshal , Anthony Daasan
"Sudalamada Saamikitta"
Pettikadai Mariya Manohar
Shreya Ghoshal
Related rāgams [ edit ] This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspects of this rāgam.
Graha bhedam [ edit ] Shivaranjani's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam Sunadavinodini Revati Graha bhedam is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the shadjam to the next note in the rāgam. See Graha bhedam on Shivaranjani
Scale similarities [ edit ] Mohanam antara gandharam in place of sadharana gandharam . Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa Abhogi shuddha madhyamam in place of panchamam . Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa Carnatic scale [ edit ] The Carnatic scale Shivaranjani is a janya Vachaspati melakarta ). It has vakra prayoga (zig-zag notes in its scale and note phrases) and its scale is as follows.[3]
Compositions [ edit ] The compositions in this scale are:[3]
See also [ edit ]
^ Alternate notations:Carnatic: S R₂ D₂ Ṡ Western: C D A C
^ Alternate notations:Carnatic: Ṡ D₂ P S Western: C A G C
^ Alternate notations:Hindustani: S R G̱ P D Ṡ Western: C D E♭
^ Alternate notations:Hindustani: Ṡ D P G̱ R S Western: C A G E♭
^ Alternate notations:Hindustani: S R G M̄ D P Ṉ Ṡ Western: C D E F♯ ♭
^ Alternate notations:Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ D P D M̄ G R S Western: C B♭ ♯
References [ edit ]
^ Chakraborty, S.; Mazzola, G.; Tewari, S.; Patra, M. (2014). Computational Musicology in Hindustani Music ISBN 978-3-319-11472-9 ^ Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras^ a b Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications External links [ edit ]
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