Abheri
Arohanam | S G₂ M₁ P N₂ Ṡ |
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Avarohanam | Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S |
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Abheri (pronounced ābhēri) is a raga in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a Janya raga (derived scale), whose Melakarta raga (parent, also known as janaka) is Kharaharapriya, 22nd in the 72 Melakarta raga system.
Bhimpalasi (or Bheempalas) of Hindustani music sounds close to Abheri.[1][2]
Structure and Lakshana[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Udayaravichandrika_scale.svg/300px-Udayaravichandrika_scale.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Kharaharapriya_scale.svg/300px-Kharaharapriya_scale.svg.png)
Abheri is an audava-sampoorna raga. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):
The swaras in this scale are Chathusruthi Rishabham, Sadharana Gandharam, Suddha Madhyamam, Chathusruthi Dhaivatham and Kaisiki Nishadham.
There are some differing views on swaras in the scale of Abheri. It is considered a Bhashanga raga (scale has an anya swara, that is, a note which is not in the parent melakarta raga, in this case Kharaharapriya raga), with introduction of Suddha Dhiavatham (D1) in some phrases of the raga.[1] A different view is that this raga is a janya of Natabhairavi (which has D1, suddha dhaivatham, in place of D2), with D2 being the anya swara (external note).[2]
This raga is closer to as for Bhagyasree is sung softly. Thus a subtle difference of Gandhara makes a listener to feel this raga as .
Popular compositions[]
- Nagumomu Ganaleni By Thyagaraja
- Bhajare Manasa, Gokula Nilaya Kripalaya By Mysore Vasudevacharya
- Muraliya Nadava keli, Karevaru Ba Manege By Vidyaprasanna Teertha in Kannada
- Ambiga Naa Ninna Nambide, Echarike Echarike, Katiyalli Karavittano By Purandara Dasa
- Veral Veli from Sandham: Symphony Meets Classical Tamil by Composer Rajan written by Kapilar
- Vinabheri By Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Eshwari Rajeshwari By
Film Songs[]
Language: Tamil[]
Song | Movie | Year | Composer | Singer |
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Yaanai Thandham Pole | Amarakavi | 1952 | G. Ramanathan, T. A. Kalyanam | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, P. Leela |
Thanga Nilavil | Thirumanam | 1958 | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, T. G. Lingappa | A. M. Rajah, Jikki |
Vaarai Nee Vaarai | Manthiri Kumari | 1950 | G. Ramanathan | Thiruchi Loganathan, Jikki |
Kannan Mananilayai | Deivathin Deivam | 1962 | S. Janaki | |
Singaravelane Deva | Konjum Salangai | 1962 | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
Isai Thamizh | Thiruvilaiyadal | 1965 | K. V. Mahadevan | T. R. Mahalingam |
Kadhalaagi | Thiruvarutchelvar | 1967 | T. M. Soundararajan, Master Maharajan | |
Gangai Karai Thottam | Vanambadi | 1963 | P. Suseela | |
Komatha Engal Kulamatha | Saraswati Sabatham | 1966 | ||
Velodu Vilaiyaadum Murugaiyaa | Chitrangi | 1964 | Vedha | |
Nalama Nalama | Ival Oru Pournami | 1986 | T. K. Ramamoorthy | |
Pazhamuthir Solaiyilae | Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum | 1965 | M. S. Viswanathan | |
Raagangal Pathinaaru | Thillu Mullu | 1981 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
Poo Malaiyil | Ooty Varai Uravu | 1967 | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
Malarnthum Malaradha | Pasamalar | 1961 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
Anbu Megame | Engamma Sapatham | 1974 | Vijaya Bhaskar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam |
Vanil Vazhum | Uruvangal Maralam | 1983 | S. V. Ramanan | |
Kuyile Kavikuyile | Kavikkuyil | 1977 | Illayaraja | S. Janaki |
Chendoora Poove | 16 Vayathinile | |||
Vasantha Kaala Kolangal | Thyagam | 1978 | ||
Naatham En Jeevanae | Kaadhal Oviyam | 1982 | ||
Kandane Engum | Kaatrinile Varum Geetham | 1978 | ||
Chinna Chiru Vayathil | Meendum Kokila | 1981 | K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Sailaja | |
Megam Karukkuthu | Anandha Ragam | 1982 | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | |
Velakku Vetcha | Mundhanai Mudichu | 1983 | Illayaraja, S. Janaki | |
Poovae Poochudava | Poove Poochooda Vaa | 1985 | K. J. Yesudas(ver 1), K. S. Chithra (ver 2) | |
Poombaaraiyil Pottu Vaicha | En Uyir Kannamma | 1988 | Ilaiyaraaja | |
Velli Golusu | Pongi Varum Kaveri | 1989 | , K. S. Chithra | |
Kallidasan Kannadasan | Soorakottai Singakutty | P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela | ||
Poonkaaviyam | Karpoora Mullai | 1991 | K. J. Yesudas, P. Suseela, K. S. Chithra | |
Sangathamizh Kaviye
(Ragamalika: Abheri, Bageshri, Sumanesa Ranjani) |
Manathil Uruthi Vendum | 1987 | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | |
Dhevadhai Poloru | Gopura Vasalile | 1991 | Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano, Deepan Chakravarthy, S. N. Surendar | |
Ennai Thottu | Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen | 1992 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha | |
Mayilaadum Thoppil | Chinna Pasanga Naanga | 1992 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
Unn Manasile Paattuthaan | Paandi Nattu Thangam | 1989 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
Poovendrum Ponne Endrum | Dhuruva Natchathiram | |||
Guruvayurappa | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | 1989 | ||
Muththamizhe Muththamizhe | Raman Abdullah | 1997 | ||
Kumbhabhisekham Koyiluku | Veera Thalattu | 1998 | ||
Orellam Un Pattuthan | Orellam Un Pattu | 1991 | K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha (Sad version) | |
En Paattu En Paattu | Poomani | 1996 | Illayaraja | |
Punnaivana Ponguiyile | Sevanthi | 1994 | , Swarnalatha | |
Adi Aasai Machaan | Kummi Paattu | 1999 | ||
Saravana Poikayil | Poramai | 1980 | S.D.Sekar | K. J. Yesudas,B.S.Sasirekha |
Kannodu Kaanbadhellam | Jeans | 1998 | A. R. Rahman | Nithyashree Mahadevan |
Taniye Taniye | Rangeela | 1995 | S. Janaki | |
Poongkaatrilae | Uyire | 1998 | Unni Menon,Swarnalatha | |
Muppadhu Nimidam | Parasuram | 2003 | P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan | |
Sahana | Sivaji: The Boss | 2007 | Udit Narayan, Chinmayi, A. R. Rahman | |
Thanimayile | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | 1981 | Shankar–Ganesh | S. N. Surendar, S. Janaki |
Vennila Mugham Paduthu | Jyothi Malar | 1986 | K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam | |
Poove Nee Yaar Solli | Thaniyatha Thagam | A. A. Raj | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | |
Nagumo | Arunachalam | 1997 | Deva | Hariharan, K. S. Chithra |
Sempattu Poove | Purusha Lakshanam | 1993 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
Pathinettu Vayadhu | Suriyan | 1992 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
Poothirukkum Vaname | Pudhayal | 1997 | Vidyasagar | Hariharan, Uma Ramanan |
Malare Oru Varthai | Poomagal Oorvalam | 1999 | Siva | Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan |
Sollamalae | Poove Unakkaga | 1996 | S. A. Rajkumar | P. Jayachandran, Sujatha, Sunandha |
Oru Vaartha Kekka | Ayya | 2005 | Bharadwaj | Sadhana Sargam, KK |
Pudhu Kadhal | Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | 2004 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ranjith, Chinmayi |
Engeyo Paartha | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | 2008 | Udit Narayan | |
Endhan Uyir Thozhiyae | Winner | 2003 | ||
Unakkul Naane | Pachaikili Muthucharam | 2007 | Harris Jayaraj | Bombay Jayashri |
Kana Kaangiren | Ananda Thandavam | 2009 | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Nithyashree Mahadevan, Shubha Mudgal, Vinita, Uluwissu Santhoshan Suarez |
Uyire Uyire | Ellame En Kadhali | 1994 | M. M. Keeravani | Mano, K. S. Chithra |
Ya Ya Yadhava | Devaraagam | 1996 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra | |
Nee Korinal | 180 | 2011 | Sharreth | Karthik, Shweta Mohan |
Kannamma | Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum | 2019 | Sam C. S. | Anirudh Ravichander |
Language: Kannada[]
Song | Movie | Year | Composer | Singer | Lyrics |
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Aakashave Bilali Mele | Nyayave Devaru | 1971 | Rajan–Nagendra | P. B. Sreenivas | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
Aaseya Bhava Olavina Jeeva | Mangalya Bhagya | Rajan–Nagendra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Vijayanarasimha | |
Kangalu Vandane Helive | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | ||||
Viraha Nooru Nooru Taraha | Edakalu Guddada Mele | P. Susheela | |||
Baanigondu Elle Ellide | Premada Kaanike | 1976 | Upendra Kumar | Rajkumar | Chi. Udayashankar |
Album[]
Song | Language | Album | Composer | Lyricist | Singer | Audio Label / Licence to |
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Veral Veli | Tamil | Sandham | Rajan Somasundaram | Kapilar (Kuruntokai 18) | Bombay Jayashri | Rajan Somasundaram |
Suvakshoja Kumbham | Sanskrit | Sharada Bhujangam | Mahesh Mahadev | Adi Shankaracharya | Priyadarshini | PM Audios |
Palisennanu Sri Mahalakshmi | Kannada | Palisennanu Sri Mahalakshmi | Mahesh Mahadev | Purandara Dasa | Priyadarshini | PM Audios |
Popular Classical Albums on this Raagam[]
An excellent rendition of this Raaga can be found in one of L. Shankar Albums Raga Aberi. He received a Grammy Nomination for this composition.
Related rāgams[]
This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.
Abheri's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 3 other janya rāgams, namely, Mohanakalyani, Kedaragaula and Arabhi (if we consider the Kharaharapriya-based scale). Graha bhedam is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the Shadjam to the next note in the rāgam. In case of Janya ragams, only notes that occur in both ascending and descending scale are taken for this change. For further details and an illustration of Graha bhedam refer Graha bhedam on Sankarabharanam. Abheri has close resemblance to Karnataka—devagandhari and Bhimpalasi. Whether they are essentially same is a matter of debate among the musicologists.
See also[]
- List of Film Songs based on Ragas
Notes[]
References[]
- Janya ragas
- Janya ragas (kharaharapriya)