Shivaranjani

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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] as is the Carnatic scale categorized as Audava-Audava (audava meaning 'of 5') resulting in 5 notes in the Arohanam and 5 in the Avarohanam.

Shivaranjani
ThaatKafi
ArohanaS R g P D 
Avarohana D P g R S

Hindustani scale

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The Hindustani rāga Shivaranjani belongs to the Kaafi thaat in terms of classification of the scale.[2] Its structure is as follows:

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

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Shivaranjani scale with shadjam at C

In Karnatic Music, this is a janya rāga (derived scale) from 22nd mela-kartha raga Kharaharapriya. It is a audava-audava rāgam in Carnatic music classification (i.e., a ragam that has five notes in both its arohana and avarohana). Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) using swaras in Carnatic music notation is as follows:

(the variant notes used in this scale are chathusruthi rishabham, sadharana gandharam, chathusruthi dhaivatham other than the invariants shadjam and panchamam)

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  • 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 Ramanathan

Film songs

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Tamil

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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
"Yaarai Keattu" En Uyir Kannamma K.S. Chitra
"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
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This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspects of this rāgam.

Graha bhedam

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Shivaranjani's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 2 other pentatonic rāgams, namely, Sunadavinodini and 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 for more details and an illustration.

Scale similarities

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  • Mohanam is a popular rāgam which has the antara gandharam in place of sadharana gandharam. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is S R2 G3 P D2 S : S D2 P G3 R2 S
  • Abhogi is a popular rāgam which has the shuddha madhyamam in place of panchamam. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is S R2 G2 M1 D2 S : S D2 M1 G2 R2 S

Carnatic scale

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The Carnatic scale Shivaranjani is a janya rāgam (derived scale) associated with the 64th parent scale Vachaspati (melakarta). It has vakra prayoga (zig-zag notes in its scale and note phrases) and its scale is as follows.[3]

Compositions

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The compositions in this scale are:[3]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Carnatic: S R₂ D₂ 
    • Western: C D A C
  2. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Carnatic:  D₂ P S
    • Western: C A G C
  3. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S R  P D 
    • Western: C D E G A C
  4. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani:  D P  R S
    • Western: C A G E D C
  5. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S R G  D P  
    • Western: C D E F A G B C
  6. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani:   D P D  G R S
    • Western: C B A G A F E D C

References

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  1. ^ Chakraborty, S.; Mazzola, G.; Tewari, S.; Patra, M. (2014). Computational Musicology in Hindustani Music. Computational Music Science. Springer International Publishing. p. 3. ISBN 978-3-319-11472-9.
  2. ^ Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
  3. ^ a b Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
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