Yamunakalyani

Yamunakalyani
Arohanam	S R₂ G₃ P M₂ G₃ P D₂ N₃ D₂ Ṡ
Avarohanam	Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ S

Yamunakalyani is the janya raga of Mechakalyani, the 65th Melakarta ragam.^[1]^[2] It brings out Bhakthi, Sringara, Gambheera and Shantha rasas.

Raga Lakshana

Yamunakalyani / Yaman kalyan / Yaman Kalyani is a Sampoorna Bhashanga Raga.It is said to be borrowed from Hindustani music and is the Carnatic adaptation of the Hindustani raga: Yaman Kalyan. Its arohana-avarohana is as follows:

Arohana: S R₂ G₃ P M₂ G₃ P D₂ N₃ D₂ Ṡ^[a]
Avarohana: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ S^[b]

The swaras are Shadjam, Chathusruthi Rishabham, Antara Gandharam, Panchamam, Prathi Madhyamam, Chathusruthi Dhaivatham, Kakali Nishadam. Shudha Madhyama is seen in avarohana, but it must be used sparingly. Usually the avarohana is sung with a brief instance of M1^[3] between G3 and R2.

The jeeva swaras are– R, G, M, D and N.

S, G, P and N forms the Graha swaras. M1 is the anya swara. The characteristic phrases of this raga are NDNR -NRNG – DNRG. PMRGR – GMR SNRS(Ranjaka prayogas).

Another type of this raga, with shadava-shadava scale, according to some sources^[1]^[2] is as follows:

Arohana: S R₂ G₃ P M₂ P D₂ Ṡ^[c]
Avarohana: Ṡ D₂ P M₂ P G₃ R₂ S^[d]

Compositions

Jamboopathe by Muthuswamy Dikshitar, set to Rupaka talam is a famous composition. Some other famous compositions in Yamunakalyani are Krishna Nee Begane by Vyasatirtha, Bhavayami Gopalam by Annamacharya, Pibare Ramarasam by Sadashiva Brahmendra, O Rama Nee Nama by Bhadrachala Ramadasu, Sri Ramachandra Kripalu by Sant Tulsidas, Haridasulu by Tyagaraja and Kadana Vatsava Hari by Vijayadasa in Kannada, Bideno Ninnangri By Prasanna Venkata Dasaru.Also the Bhajan that India presented before the UNGA (Maithreem Bhajatham) in 1966 composed by the Kanchi Periyava and sang by Amma (MS Subbalaxmi) is set to this Ragam at certain parts of the Bhajan.

Film Songs

Songs in Tamil

Song	Movie	Composer	Singer
Dheena Karunakarane	Thiruneelakantar	Papanasam Sivan	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Sindhanai Sei Maname	Ambikapathy	G. Ramanathan	T. M. Soundararajan
Ennarumai Kadhalikku Vennilaave	Ellarum Innattu Mannar	T. G. Lingappa	T. M. Soundararajan
Vennila Vaanil Varum	Mannippu	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Mannavan Vandhaanadi	Thiruvarutchelvar	K. V. Mahadevan	P. Susheela
Naan Anuppuvadhu	Pesum Dheivam	K. V. Mahadevan	T. M. Soundararajan
Kan Pona Pokile	Panam Padaithavan	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Naan Enna Soliviten	Bale Pandiya
Athikkai Kai Kai	Bale Pandiya		T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela, K. Jamuna Rani
Indha Mandrathil Odi Varum	Policekaran Magal		P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki
Kalaimangai Uruvam Kandu	Maganey Kel		Sirkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari
Mugathil Mugam Paarkalam	Thanga Padhumai		T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela
Vetkamaai Irukudhadi	Paar Magaley Paar		P. Leela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Paar Magale Paar	Paar Magaley Paar		T. M. Soundararajan, M. S. Viswanathan
Maalai Soodum Mananaal	Nichaya Thaamboolam		P. Susheela
Isaikettal puvi	Thavapudhalavan	M. S. Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan
Madhurayil Parantha	Poova Thalaiya
Kettadhum Koduppavane Krishna	Deiva Magan
Chithirai Maadham	Raman Ethanai Ramanadi		P. Susheela
Kannan Vandhan	Ramu		Seerkazhi Govindarajan, T. M. Soundararajan
Azhagenum Ooviyam	Oorukku Uzhaippavan		K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
Varuvaan Vadivelan	Varuvan Vadivelan		Vani Jairam
Then Sindhuthey	Ponnukku Thanga Manasu	G. K. Venkatesh	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Vellai Pura Onru	Puthukavithai	Ilaiyaraaja	K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Kannale Kadhal Kavithai	Athma		K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Janani Janani	Thaai Mookaambikai		Ilaiyaraaja
Nathiyil Aadum	Kaadhal Oviyam		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Deepan Chakravarthy
Devan Thantha Veenai	Unnai Naan Santhithen		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (Solo Ver), (P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki) (Duet Ver)
Oru Vanavil pole	Kaatrinile Varum Geetham		P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Devan Kovil Deepam ondru	Naan Paadum Paadal		S. N. Surendar, S. Janaki
Aararo Aararo	Anand		Lata Mangeshkar
Malaiyoram Mayile	Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam		Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
Siru Koottile Ulla	Paandi Nattu Thangam		K. S. Chitra, Mano
Naan Embathu Nee Allava	Soora Samhaaram		Arunmozhi, K. S. Chithra
Odai Kuyil Oru	Thalattu Padava		Arunmozhi, K. S. Chithra
Amma Endruzhakatha	Mannan		K. J. Yesudas
Kalaivaniye	Sindhu Bhairavi		K. J. Yesudas
Yamunai Aatrile	Thalapathy		Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik
Kaatril Varum Geethame	Oru Naal Oru Kanavu		Ilaiyaraaja, Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sadhana Sargam, Bhavatharini
Yaar Veetil Roja	Idaya Kovil		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Vanthal Mahalakshmi	Uyarndha Ullam
Vizhigal Meeno	Raagangal Maaruvathillai
Aazh Kadalil	Raagam Thedum Pallavi	T. Rajendar
Pasamalare	Neethibathi	Gangai Amaran	T. M. Soundararajan, P.Susheela
Om Ganapathiye Ganapathiye	Marumagal	Chandrabose	Vani Jairam & Chorus
Varaga Nadhikaraiyoram	Sangamam	A. R. Rahman	Shankar Mahadevan
Azhagu Nilave	Pavithra		K. S. Chitra
Enthan Vaanil	Kadhal Virus		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha (Humming only)
Kadhal Niagara	En Swasa Kaatre		Palakkad Sreeram, Harini, Annupamaa
Neethan En Desiya Geetham	Paarthale Paravasam		P. Balram, K. S. Chitra
Sakthi Kodu	Baba		Karthik
Methuvagathan	Kochadaiiyaan		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sadhana Sargam
Ey Maanburu Mangaiye	Guru		Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan, A. R. Rahman
Yaarumilla Thaniarangil	Kaaviya Thalaivan		Swetha Mohan, Srinivas
Kathal Ennum Keerthanam	En Aasai Rasathi	Dr. Chandilyan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Mudhan Mudhalil	Aahaa..!	Deva	Hariharan, K. S. Chitra
Gokulathu kanna	Gokulathil Seethai		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra, Deva
Enthan Uyire Enthan Uyire	Unnaruge Naan Irundhal		Krishnaraj, K. S. Chitra
Katrin Mozhi	Mozhi	Vidyasagar	Balram, Sujatha Mohan
Pudhu Malar Thottu	Poovellam Un Vasam		Sriram Parthasarathy
Naan Mozhi Arindhen	Kanden Kadhalai		Suresh Wadkar
Yen Pennendru	Love Today	Shiva	Mohammed Aslam, Bombay Jayashri
Kaadhal Aasai	Anjaan	Yuvan Shankar Raja	Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sooraj Santhosh
Never let me go	Pyaar Prema Kaadhal	Yuvan Shankar Raja	Suranjan, Shweta Pandit
Kannanai Thedi	Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal	Srikanth Deva	Shreya Ghoshal
Vizhigalin Aruginil	Azhagiya Theeye	Ramesh Vinayakam
Mun Andhi	7aum Arivu	Harris Jayaraj	Karthik, Megha
Mellinamae Mellinamae	Shahjahan	Mani Sharma	Harish Raghavendra
Ennena Seidhom Ingu	Mayakkam Enna	G. V. Prakash Kumar	Harish Raghavendra
Yen Aala Paakkaporaen	Kayal	D. Imman	Shreya Ghoshal, Ranjith
Sara Sara Saara Kaathu	Vaagai Sooda Vaa	Ghibran	Chinmayi
Kadhale Kadhale	Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal	Phani Kalyan	Prasanna, Neha Nair

Notes

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Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S R G P M̄ G P D N D Ṡ
- Western: C D E G F♯ E G A B A C
^
Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ N D P M̄ G M R S
- Western: C B A G F♯ E F D C
^
Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S R G P M̄ P D Ṡ
- Western: C D E G F♯ G A C
^
Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ D P M̄ P G R S
- Western: C A G F♯ G E D C

References

^ ^a ^b Rao, B.Subba (1996). Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). Madras: The Music Academy. p. 220.
^ ^a ^b Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
^ Rao, B.Subba (1996). Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). Madras: The Music Academy. p. 219.

[3] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: S R G P M̄ G P D N D Ṡ
Western: C D E G F♯ E G A B A C

[2] Hindustani: S R G P M̄ G P D N D Ṡ

[3] Western: C D E G F♯ E G A B A C

[4] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: Ṡ N D P M̄ G M R S
Western: C B A G F♯ E F D C

[5] Hindustani: Ṡ N D P M̄ G M R S

[6] Western: C B A G F♯ E F D C

[6] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: S R G P M̄ P D Ṡ
Western: C D E G F♯ G A C

[8] Hindustani: S R G P M̄ P D Ṡ

[9] Western: C D E G F♯ G A C

[7] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: Ṡ D P M̄ P G R S
Western: C A G F♯ G E D C

[11] Hindustani: Ṡ D P M̄ P G R S

[12] Western: C A G F♯ G E D C

[raganidhi-1] Rao, B.Subba (1996). Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). Madras: The Music Academy. p. 220.

[ragas-2] Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications

[raganidhi2-5] Rao, B.Subba (1996). Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). Madras: The Music Academy. p. 219.

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