Arabhi
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Arabhi or Aarabhi (pronounced ārabhi) is a
Arabhi is a
Structure and Lakshana
Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see
Arabhi raga is an Owdava-sampoorna raga meaning, 5 all swaras occur (so sampoorna).
It is a raga without much gamakas and frequency variations, relying instead on flat notes. The important point is the swara "ga" always comes very close to "ma" so when we sing the phrase "ma ga ri" it sounds like "ma ma ri". Likewise the swara "ni" always comes very close to the swara "sa" hence when we sing the phrase "sa ni da" it sounds like "sa sa da".[citation needed]
The closest raga to this one is Devagandhari. There are few aspects which make Arabhi different (though both share the same ascending and desce
- In Arabhi the swara "ga" is close to "ma" but in Devagandhari it is not the same.
- The swara "ri" is not fluctuated in Arabhi but it is given "asaivu" in Devagandhari
- The phrase "pa ma da sa" should not be sung in Arabhi, as it is exclusive for Devagandhari
- Devagandhari is sung with gamakas and vilambita kala prayogas (usages with elongated notes)[2]
- Devagandhari is sung with deergha gandharam (elongated G3)[2]
Arabhi raga is a very energetic and it lends itself to creativity in brigas (fast-paced swara usages) more than gamakas.
Popular Compositions
The 3rd of
Here are some more compositions set to Arabhi.
| Type | Composition | Composer | talam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varnam | Sarasija Mukhiro | Pallavi Doraiswamy Iyer | Adi |
| Varnam | Annamae aravaa | Tiger Varadachariar | Adi |
| Varnam | Amba Gauri | Irayimman Thampi | Adi |
| Kriti | Adidano Ranga (2nd Navaratna Malike) | Purandara Dasa | Adi |
| Kriti | Lalisidalu Magana | Purandara Dasa | Adi |
| Kriti | Dangurava Sari | Purandara Dasa | Adi |
| Kriti | Gubbiyalo Gubbiyalo | Vadiraja Tirtha | Adi |
| Kriti | Neela Lohita Damaruga | Jagannatha Dasa | Adi |
| Kriti | Mantralayadolu Rajipa | Kamalesha Vittala Dasu | Adi |
| Kriti | Dachuko Nee Padalaku | Annamacharya | Adi |
| Kriti | Saadinchane O Manasa (3rd Pancharatnam) | Thyagaraja | Adi |
| Kriti | Chaala kallalaadu | Thyagaraja | Adi |
| Kriti | O Rajeevaksha | Thyagaraja |
Chapu |
| Kriti | Joothamurare | Thyagaraja |
Rupakam |
| Kriti | Nada sudha rasa | Thyagaraja | Rupakam |
| Kriti | Patiki Mangala | Thyagaraja | Adi |
| Kriti | Sundari Ninnu Varnimpa | Thyagaraja | Misra Chapu |
| Kriti | Pranavakaram Siddhi Vinayakam | Ootukadu Venkata Kavi | Adi |
| Kriti | Sakala Loka Nayike Twam Eva Sharanam | Ootukadu Venkata Kavi | Adi |
| Kriti | Ganarajena rakshitoham | Muthuswamy Dikshitar |
Misra Chapu |
| Kriti | Shri Saraswati namostute | Muthuswami Dikshitar | Rupakam |
| Kriti | Shwetaranyeshwaram | Muthuswami Dikshitar | Adi |
| Kriti | Adipurishwaram | Muthuswami Dikshitar | Adi |
| Kriti | Marakoti koti lavanya | Muthuswami Dikshitar | Jhampa |
| Kriti | Gowrishaya Namaste | Muthuswami Dikshitar | Triputa |
| Kriti | Palayashumam Paradevate | Syama Sastri | Triputa |
| Kriti | Paahi Parvata Nandini (Navarathri krithi-9th day) | Swathi Thirunal |
Adi |
| Kriti | Vande Maheshwaram | Swathi Thirunal |
Misra Chapu |
| Kriti | Narasimha Mamava | Swathi Thirunal |
Khanda Chapu |
| Kriti | Shri Ramana Vibho | Swathi Thirunal |
Aadi |
| Kriti | Madhu kaitabha | Muthiah Bhagavathar |
Adi |
| Kriti | Rave Puruhutikamba | Maddirala Venkataraya Kavi | Misra Chapu |
| Kriti | Maravanu ne ninnu | G. N. Balasubramaniam | Rupakam |
| Kriti | Durga Lakshmi Saraswati | Papanasam Sivan | Adi |
| Kriti | Nilakantha Nityananda | Nilakanta Sivan | Adi |
| Kriti | Sri Sakala Ganadhipa | Dr M. Balamuralikrishna | Adi |
| Kriti | Mahadeva Sutam | Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna | Adi |
| Kriti | Maha Balavanta Shri Hanumanta | Kalyani Varadarajan | Adi |
Film Songs
Language:Tamil
Title Song
| Song | Tv Serial | Composer | Singer |
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| Aadugiran Kannan | Adugiran Kannan
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C. Sathya | Srinivas |
Language: Malayalam
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navakabhishekam Kazhinju | Guruvayur Kesavan
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G. Devarajan | K J Yesudas
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Language: Telugu
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hey Parvathi natha[3] | Sita Rama Kalyanam (1961 film) | Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao | Ghantasala (musician) |
| Tapamu Phalinchina Shubhavela | Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu | Pendyala (composer) | Ghantasala (musician) |
| Sri Kamini Kamitakara | Panduranga Mahatyam | T. V. Raju | Ghantasala (musician) |
| Brindavanamadi Andaridi Govindudu Andari vadele(Confluence of Devagandhari present)[4] | Missamma | S. Rajeswara Rao | A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela |
Notes
References
- ^ "#19-Arabhi – The Raga with a Pleasing and Haunting Melody". ANURADHA MAHESH. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- ^ Saregama Telugu. "Seetharama Kalyanam-Full Album:; N.T.Rama Rao:; B.SarojaDevi :;Galipenchala Narasimha Rao". youtube(videostreaming Clip starts@4min50sec &ends after 98sec). Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Shalimar Telugu Hindi Movies. "Missamma Movie Brindaavanamadi Andaridi Video Song NTR ANR SVR Savitri Jamuna". youtube(videostreaming). Retrieved 10 February 2014.