Mayamalavagowla
Avarohanam | Ṡ N₃ D₁ P M₁ G₃ R₁ S |
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Equivalent | Double harmonic scale |
Similar | Bhairav (Hindustani classical raga) |
Carnatic music |
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Mayamalavagowla (pronounced māyāmāḻavagauḻa) is a
Structure and Lakshana
Venkatamakhin defines its lakshana thus:
pūrṇō māḻavagouḻākhyaḥ sa grahō gīyatē sadā
Mayamalavagowla is the 3rd raga in the 3rd chakra, Agni. Its mnemonic name is Agni-Go. Its mnemonic phrase is sa ra gu ma pa dha nu.
The notes in this raga are ṣaḍjam, śuddha r̥ṣabham, antara gāndhāram, śuddha madhyamam, pañcamam, śuddha dhaivatam and kākalī niṣādam. As it is a mēḷakarttā rāgam, by definition it is a
The gamakas in the raga are unique in that conversely to the G-M relationship in Śankarābharaṇaṃ, G is sung in oscillation (M,G M,G M,G) while M is held constant. There is no bold M-P gamaka as in Śankarābharaṇaṃ as well. R and D are also usually sung in oscillation with S and P respectively, making the only constant notes S, M, and P. Of course, these rules are occasionally broken for effect (e.g., holding N flat before ascending to S).
Nature of raga
This auspicious
It is a
It is also defined as a mūrcana kāraka méLa since it can be used for Graha bhedam on madhyamam and rishabham to result in Simhendramadhyamam and Rasikapriya respectively. Graha bhedam is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the Shruti (or drone) to another note in the rāgam. For further details and an illustration refer Graha bhedam on Māyamālavagowla.
Janya ragams
Mayamalavagowla has quite a few
Popular compositions
All the basic
Some of the popular compositions in Mayamalavagowla are Deva Deva composed by
- Varṇaṃ - śrī rājarājēśvari – [Unknown Composer]
- tulasī daḻamulacē saṃtōṣamuga – Tyagaraja in Telugu
- Mēru-samāna-dhira – Tyagaraja in Telugu
- Dēvī Śrī tulasammā – Tyagaraja in Telugu
- Vidulaku Mrokkeda – Tyagaraja in Telugu
- Dēva Dēva Kalayāmi – Swathi Thirunal
- Kailāsa nilaya dayāsāgara - Mahesh Mahadev in Sanskrit
- Māyātīta Svarūpiṇi – Ponnaiyya Pillai (Direct Disciple of Muthuswami Dikshitar) in Sanskrit
- Śrīnāthādi Guruguho jayati – Muthuswami Dikshitar (The very first composition of Muthuswami Dikshitar) in Sanskrit
- Śyāmalāmbikē pāhi māṃ – Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna
- ādityaṃ dēvādi-dēvaṃ akhilāṇḍa-nāthaṃ āśrayē – Muthiah Bhagavatar
- Dina-maṇi-vaṃśa dīna-janāvana – Muthiah Bhagavatar
- Hara mṛtyuñjaya ambikā-nāyaka hari kamalāsana – Muthiah Bhagavatar
- Popular Adithala Varnam- Sarasija-nābha – Swathi Thirunal
- Ambā yuvati jaganmātē akhila-janani dayānidhē – Ashok R Madhav
- Avadh sukhdāyi bājē badhāyī ratan simhāsan par – Swathi Thirunal
- Bhaja rē mānasa vraja-bālaṃ – Swarajāti – H Yoganarasimhan
- Caraṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ ayyappā – Ganapati Sacchidananda
- Cintayāmi santataṃ – G Sampath
- Cintaye'haṃ jānaki-kāntaṃ santataṃ cintitārtha – Mysore Vasudevacharya
- Daśaratha-nandana – Mysore Vasudevacharya
- Daasoham Tava Daasoham By Jagannatha Dasa
- Dēva-dēveśa – R K Suryanarayana
- Dēva-dēvōttama – Govindacharya
- Dēvi kāmākṣi para-śiva-dēhārtha – Ogirala Viraraghava Sharma
- Durgā lakṣmi sarasvati – Lalita Venkataraman
- Kāmākṣīṃ kamalākṣīṃ – R K Padmanabha
- Jaya jagadisha hare – from eulogy composed by Jayadeva
- Krpakari shankari karunakari kapalishvari – Rukmini Ramani
- Mantra svarupam – Bangalore S Mukund
- Kshira jaladhi niketana – Pallavur Mani Iyer
- Kshira sagara shayana raksha shara nivasini – Jayachamaraja wodeyar
- Maya mohini maheshvari – Mangalam Ganapati
- Kaladevathe Saraswathi – V. Dakshinamoorthy
- Varṇaṃ - guri tappaka pūjiṃcitini from Janakaraga Varna Manjari – Nallan Chakravarthy Murthy
This raga has also been very popularly used in film music. Numerous well recognized songs have been set in this raga. Ilayaraja has composed many hit songs in this raga.[2]
Tamil film songs
Song | Movie | Year | Lyricist | Composer | Singer |
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Pannedum Naalaai | Sakuntalai | 1940 | Papanasam Sivan | Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma | M. S. Subbulakshmi |
Azhagaana Ponnu Naan | Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum | 1956 | A. Maruthakasi | Susarla Dakshinamurthi | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
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Kalellam Maanika Kalaguma | Aalayamani | 1962 | Kannadasan | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan |
Solladi Abirami | Aathi Parasakthi | 1971 | K. V. Mahadevan | ||
Ondrae Kulamendru | Pallandu Vaazhga | 1975 | Pulamaipithan | K. J. Yesudas & Chorus | |
Anthapuratthil Oru | Dheepam | 1977 | Ilaiyaraaja | S Janaki
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Ullukulla Chakaravarthy | Panakkaran | 1990 | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
En Thaayenum Koi | Aranmanai Kili | 1993 | Ponnadiyaan | ||
Manjal Nilavuku | Muthal Iravu | Kannadasan | P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela | ||
Uyire Uyire | Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam | 1988 | S Janaki
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Enna Senjalum | Azhagar Malai | 2009 | Tippu | ||
Poongathavae | Nizhalgal | 1980 | Gangai Amaran | Deepan Chakravarthy, Uma Ramanan | |
Madhura Marikolunthu | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | 1987 | Chitra
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Mariyamma | Karakattakkaran | 1989 | Chitra
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Kottukali | Chinnavar | 1992 | Chitra
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Poove Eduthu | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | 1986 | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki | ||
Anthi Varum Neram | Mundhanai Mudichu | 1983 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | ||
Vaanam Idi Idikka | Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen | 1992 | Piraisoodan | ||
Kadhal Maharani | Kadhal Parisu | 1987 | Muthulingam | ||
Sivakami Ninaipilae | Kilipetchu Ketkava | 1993 | Vaali | ||
Kuyila Pudichu | Chinna Thambi | 1991 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | ||
Raama Naamam | Sri Raghavendrar | 1985 | K.J. Yesudas
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Aaradi Chuvaru Thaan | Idhu Namma Bhoomi | 1992 | K.J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha
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Kottaiya Vittu | Chinna Thayee | 1992 | Uma Ramanan, S. Janaki (Pathos), S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | ||
Masaru Ponnae Varuga | Thevar Magan | 1992 | Minmini, Swarnalatha | ||
Allah Un Anaipadi | Chandralekha | 1995 | P. Unnikrishnan, Preethi Uttamsingh | ||
Nandri Sollave unaku | Udan Pirappu | 1993 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha | ||
Kadhal Kavithaigal | Gopura Vasalile | 1991 | Chitra
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Mookuthi Poo Melae | Mouna Geethangal | 1981 | Gangai Amaran | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | |
Sollayo Solaikilli | Alli Arjuna | 2002 | Vairamuthu | AR Rahman
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S.P.Balasubramanyam, Swarnalatha
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Kadhal Kavithai Paada | Ganam Courtar Avargale | 1988 | Devendran | K.S. Chitra
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Vizhigalil Kodi Abinayam | Kan Simittum Neram | 1988 | Kalaivanan Kannadasan | V. S. Narasimhan | |
Ilam Thendralo | Vasantha Malargal | Deva | |||
Manasum Manasum Kalanthathadi | Puthu vayal | Aravindh | Mano, Poornima Vijayan | ||
Van Vanthu | Engal Thaikulame Varuga | Chandrabose | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | ||
Super Staru | Raja Chinna Roja | 1989 | Vairamuthu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,S. P. Sailaja | |
Therkupurama Oru Vasal | Pasakanal | S. A. Rajkumar | K. S. Chitra
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Vanna Kaviyam | Pesuvathu Kiliya | Shankar–Ganesh | P. Jayachandran | ||
Kadavul Vazhum | Oru Thalai Ragam | 1980 | T. Rajendar | ||
Unakena Unakena | Vinnukum Mannukum | 2001 | P. Vijay
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Sirpi
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S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha |
Manasu Rendum | Kaadhal Kondein | 2003 | Palani Bharathi | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Shankar Mahadevan |
Puli Urumudhu | Vettaikaaran | 2009 | Kabilan | Vijay Antony | Ananthu, Mahesh Vinayakram |
Thaai Thindra Mannae | Aayirathil Oruvan | 2010 | Vairamuthu | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Vijay Yesudas, Nithyasree Mahadevan, Shri Krishna |
Telugu film songs
Song | Movie | Year | Author | Composer | Singer |
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Evaru Chesina Kharma | Keelu Gurram | 1949 | Tapi Dharmarao
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Ghantasala | Ghantasala |
E Nimushaniki Emi Jaruguno | Lava Kusa | 1963 | Kosaraju
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Ghantasala | Ghantasala |
Yamaho Nee Yama Yama | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | 1990 | Veturi | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
Chamaku Chamaku Cham | Kondaveeti Donga | 1990 | Veturi | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
Nandikoda Vaagullona | Geethanjali | 1989 | Veturi | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
Maa Paapaalu Tholaginchu | Shri Shirdi Saibaba Mahatyam | Aatreya | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas | |
Abba Dani Soku | Vamsanikokkadu | 1996 | Bhuvana Chandra | Raj–Koti | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
Malayalam film songs
Song | Movie | Year | Author | Composer | Singer |
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Raajamathangi Parvathy | Bharatham | 1991 | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri
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Raveendran | M. Balamuralikrishna, K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra |
Pavanarachezhuthunna | Vietnam Colony | 1992 | Bichu Thirumala | S. Balakrishnan | Minmini |
Oru Chiri Kandal | Ponmudipuzhayorathu | 2005 | Gireesh Puthenchery
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Ilaiyaraaja | Manjari |
Agaathamam Aazhi Vithumbi | Jalachhayam | 2010 | Sidharthan Puranattukara | Unnikumar | Baburaj Puthur |
Notes
References
- ^ Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- ^ "Learning about Indian Music : Raga Mayamalavagowla: Part-1". aboutindianmusic.blogspot.com. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2020.