Amritvarshini (raga)


Amritvarshini is a Hindustani classical raga. It is performed between 7 and 10 p.m.

Theory

The raga contains five notes each in Arohana and Avarohana; Sa Shuddha Ga and Shuddha Ni; TeevraMadhyama and Pa. It is classified as an Audava/Audava pentatonic raga.

Arohana and Avarohana

Aroha :
Avaroha :

Vadi and Samavadi

Vadi: P
Samvadi: S

Pakad or Chalan

Pakad: SGmPNmPmG, mG->S
Chalan: SGmG, mGS, GmPN, NPmG, GmPNPmG, mG->S;
GmPNS, PNSGmGS, NS NP, NmPmG, mG->S

Organisation and relationships

Thaat: Kalyan
The Raga is based on Carnatic Raga Amritavarshini which is considered a janya rāga of the 66th Melakartha Chitrambari, though it can be derived from other Melakarthas Kalyani, Gamanashrama or Vishwambari by dropping both Rishabh and Dhaivat.

Samay (Time)

Nomenclature:
Nomenclature for Notation- ‘D ‘n ‘N ; S r R g G M m P d D n N; S’ r’ R’ /
P, RS – Halt between P and RS/Meenda - P->m /Kana swara RG

Film Songs

  • Thoongatha vizhigal rendu, Composer: Ilayaraja, Singers: KJ Yesudas, Janaki
  • Vanin Devi Varuga, Composer: Ilayaraja, Singers: Spb, Janaki
  • Malaikoru Devane, Composer: Ilayaraja, Singers: KJ Yesudas
  • Unathu Kalai, Composer: Balabharathi, Singers: KS Chitra
  • Kathiruntha malli, Composer: Ilayaraja, Singers: P Susheela
  • Azhagiya Megangal, Composer: MS Viswanathan, Singers: S. Janaki
  • Sivagami Aada Vanthaal, Composer: MSV, Singer: P. Susheela, TMS
  • Ippothenna Thevai, Composer: Ilayaraja, Singer: Lekha