Bahudari
Arohanam | S G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₂ S |
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Avarohanam | S N₂ P M₁ G₃ S |
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Bahudari (pronounced bahudāri) is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a derived scale (janya rāgam), as it does not have all the seven swaras (musical notes), derived from the 28th Melakarta raga Harikambhoji.[1]
Structure and Lakshana
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Bahudari is an asymmetric scale that does not contain rishabham. It is called a shadava-audava rāgam,[1][2] in Carnatic music classification (as it has 6 notes in ascending and 5 notes in descending scale). Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):
- ārohaṇa : S G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₂ S[a]
- avarohaṇa : S N₂ P M₁ G₃ S[b]
This scale uses the notes shadjam, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham and kaisiki nishadam.[1][2]
Popular compositions
Bahudari is a melodious rāgam.[1] Here are some popular compositions in Bahudari.
- Brova Bharama composed by Thyagaraja
- Marakoti sundari and Unnadiye gatiyendru by G. N. Balasubramaniam
- Sadananda tandavam seyyum by Achutadasar
- Bhaja Manasa vighneswaram composed by Thulaseevanam
- Sinamadaiyade Seerividade composed by Dandapani Desikar
- Sakala Shanti Karamu Sarvesha - tuned by Mahavidwan Sri Nedunuri Krishnamurty composed by Annamacharya
- ' Kamaladalayatha lochana ' by Dr M. Balamuralikrishna.
- Mahâ Venkateshwarâ by Kalyani Varadarajan[3]
- Irabeku Hari Dasara by Purandaradasa
- Indu sairisiri by Kanakadasa
Film Songs
Language:Tamil
Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
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Unnai Thedinen | Ival Oru Pournami | T. K. Ramamoorthy | S. Janaki |
Vaa Vaa Aadiva | Jaathi Pookkal | Shyam | P. Jayachandran |
Brova Bharama (Tyagaraja Kirti) | Kavari Maan | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas |
Singalathu Chinnakuyile (Ragam Bhagyashree touches in Charanam) | Punnagai Mannan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra | |
Thee Thee (Raga Tilang touches also) | Thiruda Thiruda | A. R. Rahman | Caroline,Noel James &A. R. Rahman |
Hello Mr.Ethirkatchi | Iruvar | Harini | |
Aaha Kaadhal Konji Pesudhe | Moondru Per Moondru Kadal | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Nandini Srikar |
Lesa Parakkuthu | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | V. Selvaganesh | Karthik, Chinmayi |
Un Vizhigalil | Maan Karate | Anirudh Ravichander | Anirudh Ravichander, Shruti Haasan |
Unkoodave Porakkanum | Namma Veettu Pillai | D. Imman | Sid Sriram, Shashaa Tirupati |
Aalangiliyae Aalangiliyae | Neruppu Da | Sean Roldan | Sean Roldan, Shweta Mohan |
Poove Pooviname | 144 | Sean Roldan, Chinmayi | |
Siru Malligai | Vachathi | Jack Vathsan | Surmukhi Raman,Krishnaveni |
Nee Uravaaga | Paambhu Sattai | Ajesh | Shreya Ghoshal,Haricharan |
Maaman Magale | Kuttram Kuttrame | Benny Dayal,Pravin Saivi,Ajesh |
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- ^ a b Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
- ^ Krishnan Rajendram, Maha Venkateshwara by R Suryaprakash - Bahudari ragam Composition of Kalyani Varadarajan, retrieved 20 January 2019