Abheri
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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.
Structure and Lakshana
Abheri is an audava-sampoorna
The
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 Bageshri as for Bhagyasree Gandharam is sung softly. Thus a subtle difference of Gandhara makes a listener to feel this raga as Bhagyasree.
Popular compositions
- Nagumomu Ganaleni By Thyagaraja
- Bhajare Re 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
- Pavamana Jagada Prana By Vijaya Dasa
- Angaladolu Ramanadida - (Normally sung in Bhimplasi style) one of the greatest literary works of Kanaka Dasa which tells about the Desire of little Rama
- Veral Veli from Sandham: Symphony Meets Classical Tamil by Composer Rajan written by Kapilar
- Vinabheri By Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Eshwari Rajeshwari By Muthaiah Bhagavatar
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 | |
Kungumam Piranthathu Marathila | Paattondru Ketten | 1971 | C. Ramchandra | P. Suseela
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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
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Komatha Engal Kulamatha | Saraswati Sabatham
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1966 | ||
Velodu Vilaiyaadum Murugaiyaa | Chitrangi | 1964 | Vedha | |
Radhaiyin Nenjame | Kanimuthu Paappa | 1972 | T. V. Raju (Credits Only) | |
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 | |
Thendral Urangiya Podhum | Petra Maganai Vitra Annai | 1958 | A M Rajah & P Susheela | |
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
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S. Janaki |
Chendoora Poove | 16 Vayathinile | |||
Vasantha Kaala Kolangal | Thyagam | 1978 | ||
Naatham En Jeevanae | Kaadhal Oviyam
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1982 | ||
Chinna Chiru Vayathil | Meendum Kokila | 1981 | K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Sailaja | |
Megam Karukkuthu | Anandha Ragam
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1982 | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | |
Velakku Vetcha | Mundhanai Mudichu | 1983 | Illayaraja, S. Janaki
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Engey Enthan Kadhali (also has Kharaharapriya) | Enakkul Oruvan | 1984 | S P Balasubrahmanyam
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Poovae Poochudava | Poove Poochooda Vaa | 1985 | K. J. Yesudas(ver 1), K. S. Chithra (ver 2) | |
Velli Golusu | Pongi Varum Kaveri | 1989 | Arunmozhi, K. S. Chithra | |
Kallidasan Kannadasan | Soorakottai Singakutty | P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela | ||
Poonkaaviyam
(Natbhairavi in Charanam) |
Karpoora Mullai | 1991 | P. Suseela, K. S. Chithra
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Sangathamizh Kaviye
(Ragamalika: Abheri, Bageshri, Sumanesa Ranjani) |
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
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1987 | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | |
Kuyile Kuyile | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | 1988 | ||
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 | |
Orellam Un Pattuthan | Orellam Un Pattu | 1991 | K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha(Pathos) | |
En Paattu En Paattu | Poomani | 1996 | Illayaraja
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Punnaivana Ponguiyile | Sevanthi | 1994 | Arunmozhi, Swarnalatha | |
Oorukku | Kummi Paattu | 1999 | ||
Kanne Yen Kanmaniye | Kavithai Paadum Alaigal | 1990 | Mano, K. S. Chithra | |
Unn Manasile Paattuthaan | Paandi Nattu Thangam | 1989 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
Poovendrum Ponne Endrum | Dhuruva Natchathiram | |||
Guruvayurappa | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
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1989 | ||
Deviye Naan Saranam | Thanga Thamaraigal | 1991 | ||
Muththamizhe Muththamizhe | Raman Abdullah | 1997 | ||
Kumbhabhisekham Koyiluku | Veera Thalattu | 1998 | ||
Medhuva Meduva | Annanagar Mudhal Theru | 1988 | Chandrabose | |
Saravana Poikayil | Poramai | 1980 | S.D.Sekar | K. J. Yesudas,B.S.Sasirekha |
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 | |
Kannodu Kaanbadhellam | Jeans | 1998 | A. R. Rahman | Nithyashree Mahadevan
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Columbus (more Abheri than Madhyamavati) | A. R. Rahman | |||
Taniye Taniye | Rangeela | 1995 | S. Janaki | |
Muppadhu Nimidam | Parasuram | 2003 | P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan | |
Sahana | Sivaji: The Boss | 2007 | Chinmayi, A. R. Rahman
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Pathinettu Vayadhu | Suriyan
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1992 | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
Sempattu Poove | Purusha Lakshanam | 1993 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
Un Marbile Vizhi Moodi(Reused Tune) | Ninaithen Vandhai | 1998 | K. S. Chithra & chorus | |
Nagumo | Arunachalam | 1997 | Hariharan, K. S. Chithra | |
Poothirukkum Vaname | Pudhayal | Vidyasagar | Hariharan, Uma Ramanan | |
Varai En Thozhiyae | Arasiyal | S. P. B. Charan, Harini,Shubha Mudgal
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Malare Oru Varthai | Poomagal Oorvalam | 1999 | Siva | Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan |
Sollamalae | Poove Unakkaga | 1996 | S. A. Rajkumar | P. Jayachandran, Sujatha, Sunandha |
Raasa Raasa Unna Vachuruken | Maanasthan | 2004 | Hariharan,K. S. Chithra | |
Oru Vaartha Kekka | Ayya | 2005 | Bharadwaj | Sadhana Sargam, KK |
Pudhu Kadhal | Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | 2004 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Chinmayi
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Engeyo Paartha | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | 2008 | Udit Narayan | |
Unakkul Naane | Pachaikili Muthucharam | 2007 | Harris Jayaraj | Bombay Jayashri |
Oru Murai Parkumbothey Tholainthen | Puli Varudhu | Srikanth Deva | Madhu Balakrishnan, Anitha Karthikeyan | |
Kana Kaangiren | Ananda Thandavam
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2009 | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Nithyashree Mahadevan, Shubha Mudgal , Vinita, Uluwissu Santhoshan Suarez
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Uyire Uyire | Ellame En Kadhali
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1994 | M. M. Keeravani | Mano, K. S. Chithra |
Ya Ya Yadhava | Devaraagam | 1996 | K. S. Chitra
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Nee Korinal | 180 | 2011 | Sharreth | Karthik, Shweta Mohan |
Konjam Thenkasi(Charanam in Nattai) | Thenkasi Pattanam | 2002 | Suresh Peters | K.S. Chitra, Srinivas ,Sriram
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Kannamma | Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum | 2019 | Sam C. S. | Anirudh Ravichander |
Language: Hindi
Note that the following songs are tuned in Raag Bhimpalasi, the Hindustani equivalent of Abheri.
Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
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"Bina Madhur Madhur Kachhu Bol" | Ram Rajya (1943 film) | Shankar Rao Vyas | Saraswati Rane |
"Duniya Se Ji Ghabra Gaya" | Laila Majnu(1953 film) | Ghulam Mohammed (composer) | Lata Mangeshkar & Talat Mahmood |
Ye Na Thi Hamri Kismat | Mirza Ghalib (film) | Ghulam Mohammed (composer) | Suraiya |
Khilte Hain Gul Yahan | Sharmeelee | Sachin Dev Burman
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Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar |
Khoya Khoya Chand | Kala Bazar | Sachin Dev Burman
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Mohammed Rafi |
Man Mor Hua Matavala | Afsar(1948 film) | S. D. Burman | Suraiya |
Tumhi Ne Mujhko Prem Sikhya | Manmohan (film) | Ashok Ghosh | Surendra (actor) & Bibbo (actress) |
Jhanakar Payala Ki Tose Binati Kare | Nag Devata(1962 film) | S. N. Tripathi | Asha Bhosle |
Eri Main To Premdivani | Naubahar(1952 film) | Roshan (music director) | Lata Mangeshkar |
Yeh Zindagi Usiki Hai | Anarkali | C. Ramchandra | Lata Mangeshkar |
Mere Man Ka Bavara Panchhi | Amardeep (1958 film) | C. Ramchandra | Lata Mangeshkar |
O Nirdai Pritam | Stree (1961 film) | C. Ramchandra | Lata Mangeshkar |
Aaj Mere Man Sakhi Bansuri Bajaye Koi | Aan | Naushad | Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus |
Tere Sadke Balama | Amar (1954 film) | Naushad | Lata Mangeshkar |
Kuch Dil Ne Kaha | Anupama (1966 film) | Hemant Kumar | Lata Mangeshkar |
Aa Neele Gagan Tale Pya | Badshah (1954 film) | Shankar–Jaikishan | Lata Mangeshkar & Hemant Kumar |
Masoom Chehra | Dil Tera Diwana (1962 film) | Shankar–Jaikishan | Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi |
Naino Me Badra Chhaye | Mera Saaya | Madan Mohan | Lata Mangeshkar |
Naghma-O-Sher Ki Saughaat | Gazal (1964 film) | Madan Mohan | Lata Mangeshkar |
"Samay O Dhire Chalo" | Rudaali | Bhupen Hazarika | Asha Bhosle |
"Maine Chand Aur Sitaron Ki" | Chandrakanta(1956 film) | Datta Naik | Mohammed Rafi |
Main Garibon Ka Dil | Abe-Hayat(1955 film) | Sardar Malik | Hemant Kumar |
Dil Ke Tukade Tukkade | Dada (1979 film) | Usha Khanna | K. J. Yesudas |
Hum Katha Sunate (Luv Kush Title Track) | Luv Kush | Ravindra Jain | Kavitha Krishnamurthy , Hemlatha
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Kanha Re Thoda Sa Pyar De (Krishna Raas Leela) | Shri Krishna | Ravindra Jain | Kavitha Krishnamurthy & Chorus
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Dil Mein Tujhe Bithake | Fakira | Ravindra Jain | Lata Mangeshkar |
Bole Mora Kangna | Bandish | Anand-Milind
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Alka Yagnik & Kumar Sanu |
Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast | Mohra | Viju Shah | Kavita Krishnamurthy
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Eli Re Eli | Yaadein (2001 film) | Anu Malik | Hema Sardesai & Alka Yagnik & Kavita Krishnamurti |
Tu mile Dil khile | Criminal
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M.M.Keeravani (a) Maragathamani (a) M.M. Kreem | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik |
E Ajnabi | Dil Se.. | A. R. Rahman | Udit Narayan |
Guzarish (loosely based) | Ghajini | A. R. Rahman | Javed Ali |
Jiya Re | Jab Tak Hain Jaan | A. R. Rahman | Neeti Mohan |
Kabhi Kabhi Aditi (loosely baed) | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | A. R. Rahman | Rashid Ali |
Shabba Shabba | Daud (film) | A. R. Rahman | Sonu Nigam & Swarnalatha |
Tanha Dil Tanha Safar
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Tanha Dil (Album) | Ram Sampath | Shaan |
Kismat se Tum | Pukar | A. R. Rahman | Sonu Nigam & Anuradha Paudwal |
Radha kaise na jale | Lagaan | A. R. Rahman | Udit Narayan & Asha Bhosle |
Jiya | Gunday | Sohail Sen | Arijit Singh |
Galti se Mistake (loosely based) | Jagga Jasoos | Pritam Chakraborty
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Amit Mishra, Arijit Singh, Shubhanshu Kesharwani |
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 |
Karunada Thaayi Sada Chinmayi | Naanu Nanna Hendthi | 1985 | Shankar-Ganesh
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S P Balasubramaniam
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Hamsalekha |
Album
Song | Language | Album | Composer | Lyricist | Singer | Audio Label / Licence to |
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Veral Veli | Tamil | Sandham
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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 |
Manase Manase | Malayalam | Hridayam |
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
See also
- List of Film Songs based on Ragas