Udayaravichandrika

Udayaravichandrika is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is an audava rāgam (or owdava rāgam, meaning pentatonic scale ). It is a janya rāgam (derived scale), as it does not have all the seven swaras (musical notes). Closer to Udayaravichandrika in Hindustani music is Dhani aka Gaundgiri.[1][2][3] But Dhani has N2 while Udayaravichandrika N3 in theory.

Udayaravichandrika
ArohanamS G₂ M₁ P N₂ 
Avarohanam N₂ P M₁ G₂ S
EquivalentRaag Dhani
Minor pentatonic scale

Structure and Lakshana

Udayaravichandrika scale with shadjam at C

Udayaravichandrika is a symmetric rāgam that does not contain rishabham or dhaivatam. It is a pentatonic scale (audava-audava rāgam in Carnatic music classification – audava meaning 'of five') and is equivalent to the minor pentatonic scale in Western music.[4] 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 sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam and kaisiki nishadham. Udayaravichandrika is considered a janya rāgam of Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta rāgam,[2] though it can be derived from other melakarta rāgams, Hanumatodi, Natabhairavi or Natakapriya, by dropping both rishabham and dhaivatam.

Udayaravichandrika and the raga Suddha Dhanyasi are closely related,[5] so much that many performers treat the two as interchangeable. Some contemporary practitioners consider Suddha Dhanyasi as more inflected (i.e., using more gamakas), and Udayaravichandrika to be more in the Hindustani tradition with almost bare (i.e., uninflected) notes. Puritans, however, refer to the fact that Udayaravichandrika is an ancient raga in the Venkatamakhin tradition and was reputed to be created by Muthuswamy Dikshitar himself. However, at that time, it had kakali nishadam rather than the kaisiki nishadam of Suddha Dhanyasi.

However, the Kaisaki nishadam is used in this topic making more towards Sudha Dhanyasi. The Udaya Ravichandrika, in its pure form should have the following arohana and avarohana:

arohanam      = S G₂ M₁ P N₃ 
avarohanam    =  N₃ P M₁ G₂ S

In recent years this distinction seems to have blurred, and both ragas are considered roughly equivalent.

Here are some popular kritis composed in Suddha Dhanyasi raga.

Film songs

Language: Kannada

Song Movie Year Composer Singer
Nanna Aase Hannagi Auto Raja 1982 Rajan–Nagendra S.P. Balasubramanyam, S. Janaki
Baare Baare Andada Chaluvina Taare Naagara Haavu P.B. Srinivas

Language: Malayalam

Song Movie Year Composer Singer
Souparnikamrutha Veechikal Kizhakkunarum Pakshi 1991 Raveendran KJ Yesudas / Minmini
Swara Raga Ganga Pravahame (has Abheri traces also) Sargam 1992 Bombay Ravi KJ Yesudas
Namosthuthe Thattathin Marayathu 2012 Shaan Rahman Arun Alat


Language: Tamil

Song Movie Year Composer Singer
Anandamaana Naadham Shyamala 1952 G. Ramanathan M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Vaa Vaa Valarmathiye Vanangamudi 1957 M. L. Vasanthakumari
Aairathil Oruthiyamma Kai Koduttha Dheivam 1964 K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan
Mella Mella Sarada 1962
Thookanna Kuruvi Kodu Vanambadi 1963 P. Susheela
Navaraathiri Subha Raathiri Navarathri 1964
Ival Oru Pournami Ival Oru Pournami 1986 T. K. Ramamoorthy
Kangal Engey Karnan 1964 Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Neeye Unaku Endrum (Mama Maple) Bale Pandiya 1962 T. M. Soundararajan, M. Raju
Thottal Poo Malarum Padagotti 1964 T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Paal Vannam Paruvam Paasam 1962 P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Nallavan Enaku Naane Padithal Mattum Podhuma 1962 T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen Avalukendru Or Manam 1971 M. S. Viswanathan S. Janaki
Iyarkai Ennum Shanti Nilayam 1969 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Nama Ooru Singari Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film) 1979 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Thirupparang Kundrathil Kandhan Karunai 1967 Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. Susheela
Vaa Ponmayile Poonthalir 1979 Illayaraja S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Mancholai Kilithano

(2nd Charanam Starts in Ragam Kharaharapriya)

Kizhakke Pogum Rail 1978 P. Jayachandran
Poovarasampoo S. Janaki
Nadhiyoram Annai Oru Aalayam 1979 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Aayiram Malargalae Niram Maaratha Pookkal 1979 Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja, Jency Anthony
Siru Ponmani Kallukkul Eeram 1980 Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki
Vizhiyil Vizhundu Alaigal Oivathillai 1981 Ilaiyaraaja,B.S Sasirekha
Ragavane Ramana Ilamai Kaalangal 1983 P Susheela, S. P. Sailaja
Kalakalakum Maniosai Eeramana Rojave 1991 Mano, S. Janaki
Varaathu Vantha Thalattu Padava 1990 Arunmozhi, S. Janaki
Ila Nenje Vaa Vanna Vanna Pookkal 1992 K. J. Yesudas
Maalayil Yaro Manathodu Chatriyan 1990 Swarnalatha
Punjai Undu Unnal Mudiyum Thambi 1988 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Kadhal Vaanile Raasaiyya 1995 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Preethi Uttamsingh
Sempoove Poove (has Abheri traces also) Siraichalai 1996 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Paramal Paartha Nenjam Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran 1988 Mano, K. S. Chithra
Kalathanamaha Ulle Veliye 1993
Kathal Nilavey Poove Manikuyil Arunmozhi, Uma Ramanan
Maasi Maasam Dharma Durai 1991 K J Yesudas, Swarnalatha
Kalayil Kethattu Senthamizh Paattu 1992 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Aasai Machaan Vangithantha Kummi Paattu 1999 Swarnalatha,Arunmozhi
Enna Solli Paduvatho En Mana Vaanil 2002 Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
Kaattumalli Viduthalai Part 1 2023 Ilaiyaraaja,Ananya Bhat
Poththi Vachcha Mann Vasanai 1983 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Hey Unnai Thaane Nee Endha Kadhal Parisu 1987
Koo Koo Endru Kuyil
Poo Poo Poo Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu 1991
Adi Netriravu Innisai Mazhai 1992
Pongiyathe Kadhal Vellam Mannukkul Vairam 1986 Devendran
Mandhiram Sonnen Vedham Pudhithu 1987 Mano, S. Janaki
Aruvi Kooda Jathi Illamal Gowri Manohari M. M. A. Iniyavan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. J. Yesudas
Thanthana Thaimasam Thavasi 2001 Vidyasagar K. J. Yesudas, Sadhana Sargam
Kanakandenadi Parthiban Kanavu 2003 Madhu Balakrishnan
Aazhakkadalu Thendral 2004
Thirumana Malargal Poovellam Un Vasam 2001 Swarnalatha
Minsaram En Meethu Run 2002 Harish Raghavendra, Sadhana Sargam, Jack Smelly
Thootal Poo Malarum New 2004 A. R. Rahman Hariharan, Harini
Kalayil Thinamum P. Unnikrishnan, Sadhana Sargam
Eechi Elemichhi Taj Mahal 1999 Manoj,Arundhathi,Raqeeb Alam(Iranian Santoor),Parthasarathy(Veena),Navin(Flute)
Ale Ale Boys 2003 Karthik, Chitra Sivaraman
Maaza Maaza Sillunu Oru Kaadhal 2006 S. P. B. Charan, Shreya Ghoshal
Aila Aila I 2015 Aditya Rao, Natalie Di Luccio
Maatharey Bigil 2019 Chinmayi, Madhura Dhara Talluri, Sireesha, Akshara, Vithusayni
Azhaga Kallazhaga Kallazhagar 1999 Deva K. S. Chitra, Kalpana Raghavendar
Ooh Vandhadhu Aval Varuvala 1998 S. A. Rajkumar Hariharan
Ponman Kuyil Manasukkul Mathappu 1988 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Thodu Thodu Enavae Vanavil Thulladha Manamum Thullum 1999 Hariharan, K. S. Chitra
Thiyagarajarin Deiva (copy of Entha Nerchina) Pennin Manathai Thottu 2000 P. Unnikrishnan, Nithyasree Mahadevan, S. A. Rajkumar, Febi Mani
Azhagiya Karthigai Devaraagam 1996 M. M. Keeravani K. S. Chitra
Un Perai Sonnale Dumm Dumm Dumm 2001 Karthik Raja P. Unnikrishnan, Sadhana Sargam
Yaar Indha Devathai Unnai Ninaithu 2002 Sirpy Hariharan
Kannukkul Yetho Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam 2006 D. Imman Vijay Yesudas, Rita
Aasai Oviyam Manjal Veiyil 2009 Bharadwaj Bharadwaj,Subiksha
Heartiley Battery Nanban 2012 Harris Jayaraj Vedala Hemachandra, Mukesh Mohamed
Roja Kadale Anegan 2015 Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Chinmayi
Para Para Pattaampoochi Kattradhu Thamizh 2007 Yuvan Shankar Raja Rahul Nambiar
Vaanam Thoovum Poo Mazhaiye Punnagai Poove 2003 Harish Raghavendra, Kovai Ranjani
Kaatrukulle Sarvam 2009 Yuvan Shankar Raja
Sudasuda Thooral Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga 2013
Masaamaa 6 Masaamaa Engaeyum Eppothum 2011 Sathya Sathya, Aalap Raju
Veyyon Silli Soorarai Pottru 2020 G. V. Prakash Kumar Harish Sivaramakrishnan

Language: Telugu

Song Movie Composer Singers
Sadi Seyako Gaali Raja Makutam Master Venu P Leela
Subha Lekha raasukunna Edalo epudo Kondaveeti Donga Ilayaraja S P Balasubramaniam & K S Chitra
Kotta Kottaga Unnadi Coolie No. 1
Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha (only first line) Annamayya MM Keeravani S P Balasubramaniam
Pranavalaya Shyam Singha Roy Mickey J Meyer Anurag Kulkarni

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.

Graha bhedam

Udayaravichandrika's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields four other major pentatonic rāgams, namely, Mohanam, Hindolam, Madhyamavathi and 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. See Graha bhedam on Mohanam for more details and illustration of this concept.

Scale similarities

  • Dhanyāsi is a rāgam which has the ascending scale of Udayaravichandrika (Shuddha Dhanyasi) and descending scale of Hanumatodi. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is S G₂ M₁ P N₂ :  N₂ D₁ P M₁ G₂ R₁ S
  • Abheri is a rāgam which has the ascending scale of Udayaravichandrika and descending scale of Kharaharapriya. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is S G₂ M₁ P N₂ :  N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S

Notes

    References

    1. Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
    2. Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
    3. Mani, Charulatha (9 December 2011). "A Raga's Journey — Soulful Suddhadhanyasi". The Hindu.
    4. "basicmusictheory.com: C minor pentatonic scale". Basicmusictheory.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
    5. "Udayaravichandrika" (PDF). The Journal of the Music Academy. V. 1934. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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