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Hamsanandi

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Hamsanandi
ArohanamS R₁ G₃ M₂ D₂ N₃ 
Avarohanam N₃ D₂ M₂ G₃ R₁ S

Hamsanandi (pronounced hamsānandi) is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a hexatonic scale (shadava rāgam, which means "of 6"). It is a derived scale (janya rāgam), as it does not have all the seven swaras (musical notes). Hamsanandi is a janya rāgam of Gamanashrama, the 53rd Melakarta rāgam. It has only the invariant panchamam missing from its parent scale, Gamanashrama, like Shree ranjani.[1]

Sohni raga in Hindustani classical music that belongs to the Marwa thaat resembles Hamsanandi.[1][2]

Structure and Lakshana

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Hamsanandi scale with shadjam at C

Hamsanandi is a symmetric scale that does not contain panchamam. It is called a shadava-shadava rāgam,[1][2] in Carnatic music classification (as it has 6 notes in both ascending and descending scales). Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

This scale uses the notes shadjam, shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, prati madhyamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham and kakali nishadam.

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Hamsanandi is an evening rāgam.[1] It has ample scope for alapana and swara prasthara (phrases of notes). This scale has been used by many composers for compositions in classical music. It has been used to score film music too. Here are some popular compositions in Hamsanandi.

Film Songs

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Language : Hindi

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Songs composed in Sohni(Hindustani) are listed below which sound similar to Hamsanandi(Carnatic)

Song Movie Composer Singers
Kuhu Kuhu Bole Koyaliya Suvarna Sundari P. Adinarayana Rao Mohammad Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar
Jhumati Chali Hava Sangeet Samrat Tansen S. N. Tripathi Mukesh (singer)
Prem Jogan Ban Ke Mughal-e-Azam Naushad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Jivan Jyot Jale Grahasti (film) Ravi (composer) Asha Bhosle
Kanha Re Kanha Truck Driver(1970 film) Sonik-Omi Lata Mangeshkar


Language:Tamil

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Song Movie Composer Singer
Thesulaavudhe Then Malaraale Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam P. Adinarayana Rao Ghantasala, P. Susheela
Kaalaiyum Neeye Then Nilavu A. M. Rajah A. M. Rajah, S. Janaki
Ninaithal Podhum Aaduven Nenjirukkum Varai M. S. Viswanathan S. Janaki
Sammatham Sammatham Neram Nallarukku K.J. Yesudas,K. S. Chithra
Ennakoduppan Karnan Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. B. Sreenivas
Ezhumalai Irukka Thirumalai Deivam Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan K. B. Sundarambal
Vedham Anuvilum Salangai Oli Illayaraja S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Nee Paadum Paadal Enkeyo Ketta Kural S. Janaki
Putham Puthu Thalapathi K.J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Or Poomalai Iniya Uravu Poothathu Mano, K. S. Chithra
Keerthana En Paadal Unakaga Mano
Oru Pooncholai Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Sammatham Thanthuten Nambu Kadhal Devathai
Ganakkuyilae Pooncholai S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Bhavatharini
Raathiriyil Poothirukum Thanagamagan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Vaanam Niram Maarum Dhavani Kanavugal
Raaga Theebam Yetrum Payanangal Mudivathillai S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Nee Varuvai Gowrimanohari M.M.A. Iniyavan
Vaan Mazhai Pol Endravadhu Oru Naal Shankar–Ganesh
Ezhu Swaramum Oru Pudhiya Kadhai Uma Kannadasan
Vaigai Karaiyinile Kanavan Ready Sirpy
Oh Vennila Senbaga Thottam K.J. Yesudas
Pottu Vaithu Poomudikkum Ninaithen Vandhai Deva S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Vaname Ketkutha En Paatu Nadodi Kathal Malaysia Vasudevan
Idhya Veliyil Oru Pudhiya Udhayam Mano, Swarnalatha
Anbe Anbe Chinna Raja P. Unnikrishnan
O Kannukkul Dhinamdhorum Oviyan P. Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha
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This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.

Scale similarities

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  • Sunadavinodini is a popular rāgam which sounds similar to Hamsanandi, which does not have the shuddha rishabham. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is S G₃ M₂ D₂ N₃ :  N₃ D₂ M₂ G₃ S

Notes

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

References

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