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Keeravani Ragam

   About Keeravani Ragam

Keeravani Ragam 

Keeravani is a ragam in Carnatic music. It is the 21st Melakarta ragam in the 72 melakarta ragam system of Carnatic music. The 21st melakarta ragam as per Muthuswami Dikshitar school of music is Kiranava?i.

This ragam is a popular scale in western music as well. The Western equivalent is the Harmonic minor scale. It is said to be borrowed into Hindustani music from Carnatic music.


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   Raga structure of Keeravani

Keeravani scale with shadjam at C

It is the 3rd ragam in the 4th chakra Veda. The mnemonic name is Veda-Go. The mnemonic phrase is sa ri gi ma pa dha nu.

Arohana: S R2 G2 M1 P D1 N3 S'
Avarohana: S' N3 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

The notes used in this scale are chathusruthi rishabha, sadharana gandhara, suddha madhyama, panchama, suddha dhaivatha, kakali nishadha.

As it is a melakarta ragam, by definition it is a sampoorna ragam (has all seven notes in ascending and descending scale). It is the shuddha madhyamam equivalent of Simhendramadhyamam, which is the 57th melakarta.

Janya Ragams

Keeravani has many janya ragams (derived scales) associated with it. Kalyana vasantam is a popular janya of Keeravani. See List of janya ragams for full list of ragams associated with Keeravani. Other popular janya ragams include Samapriya and Vasantamanohari.

1) Kiravani
S R2 G2 M1 P D1 N3 S'
S' N3 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

2) Keeranavali
S R2 G2 M1 P D1 N3 S'
S' P M1 G2 R2 S

3) Aymmukhan
S G2 M1 P D1 N3 S'
S' N3 D1 P M1 G2 S

4) Bhanupriya
S R2 G2 D1 N3 S'
S' N3 D1 G2 R2 S

5) Beethovanapriya (invented by Ramesh Vinayakam[4])
G?2 P? n3 S R2 G2 M1 P D1
P M2 P R2 M1 G2 S

6) Chandrika
S R2 G2 P D1 N3 S'
S' N3 D1 P G2 R2 S

7) Gaganabhoopalam
S M1 G2 M1 P D1 N3
S N3 D1 M1 G2 R2 S

8) Hamsapancama
S G2 M1 P N3 D1 N3 P S'
S' N3 D1 M1 G2 R2 S

9) Hamsavahini
S R2 M1 P D1 N3 S'
S' N3 D1 P M1 R2 S

10) Jayashree
S R2 G2 M1 P D1 N3 D1 S'
S' N3 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

11) Kadaram (Chandrakosh, Chandrakauns, Chandrakaush)
S G2 M1 D1 N3 S'
S' N3 D1 M1 G2 S

12) Kalyana Vasantam
S G2 M1 D1 N3 S'
S' N3 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

13) Kusumavali
S G2 M1 P D1 S'
S' N3 D1 P M1 G2 M1 R1 S

14) Madhavi
S M1 G2 M1 P D1 N3 S'
S' N3 D1 P M1 S M1 G2 R1 S

15) Mishramanolayam
S R2 M1 P D1 S'
S' D2 D1 P M1 R2 S

16) Priyadarshani
S R2 M1 D1 N3 S'
S' N3 D1 M1 R2 S

17) Rishipriya
S R2 G2 M1 P D1 N3 S'
S' N3 P M1 G2 R2 S

18) Samapriya
S R2 M1 P D1 S'
S' D1 P M1 R2 S

19) Shrothasvini
S G2 M1 P N3 S'
S' N3 P M1 G2 S

20) Vasanthamanohari
S R2 G2 M1 D1 N3 S'
S' N3 D1 M1 G2 R2 S

   External Videos of Keeravani Ragam

   Songs based on Raga Keeravani

Tamil Film Songs

  1. Paattu Padava - Then Nilavu - 1961 - A. M. Rajah - A. M. Rajah
  2. Oho Endhan Baby - A. M. Rajah, S. Janaki
  3. Samarasam Ulaavum Idame - Rambaiyin Kaadhal - 1956 - T. R. Pappa - Seerkazhi Govindarajan
  4. Kunguma Poove Konjum Puraave - Maragatham - 1959 - S. M. Subbaiah Naidu - J. P. Chandrababu, Jamuna Rani
  5. Buddhiyulla Manitharellam - Annai - 1962 - R. Sudarsanam - J. P. Chandrababu
  6. Aasaiyae Alaipolae - Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum - 1958 - K. V. Mahadevan - Thiruchi Loganathan
  7. Seettu Kattu Raja - Vettaikkaran - 1964 - L. R. Eswari, A. L. Raghavan
  8. Avala Sonnal - Selvam - 1966 - T. M. Soundararajan
  9. Kannale Pesi Pesi Kolladhe - Adutha Veettu Penn - 1960 - Adi Narayana Rao - P. B. Sreenivas
  10. Yaar Sirithal Enna - Idhayathil Nee - 1963 - Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
  11. Manavane Azhalaama - Karpagam - 1963 - P. Susheela
  12. Kangal Irandum Unnai - Mannadhi Mannan - 1960
  13. Avala Ivala - L. R. Eswari, L. R. Anjali
  14. Anubhavam Pudhumai - Kadhalikka Neramillai - 1964 - P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
  15. Kannirendum Minna Minna - Aandavan Kattalai - 1964 - P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Eswari
  16. Velli Kinnamthan - Uyarndha Manithan - 1968 - M. S. Viswanathan - T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
  17. Thaayir Chirandha - Agathiyar - 1972 - Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan - T. K. Kala
  18. Thanga Sangili - Thooral Ninnu Pochchu - 1982 - Illayaraja - Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
  19. Ada Machamulla - Chinna Veedu - 1985 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, S. P. Sailaja, T. V. Gopalakrishnan
  20. Oorai Therinchikitten - Padikkadavan - 1985 - K. J. Yesudas
  21. Raja Raja Chozhan - Rettai Vaal Kuruvi - 1987
  22. Kaatril Endhan Geedham - Johnny - 1980 - S. Janaki
  23. Kodiyile Malliyapoo - Kadalora Kavithaigal - 1986 - P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
  24. Raasathi Manasule - Raasave Unnai Nambi - 1988 - Mano, P. Susheela
  25. Oh Papa Lali - Idhayathai Thirudathe - 1989 - Mano
  26. Poovoma Oorgolam - Chinna Thambi - 1991 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
  27. Ennai Thalaata - Kadhalukku Mariyadhai - 1997 - Hariharan
  28. Khajiraho Kanavilor - Oru Naal Oru Kanavu - 2005 - Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal
  29. Keeravani Iraviley - Padum Paravaigal - 1988 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
  30. Nenjukulle Innaarunnu - Ponnumani - 1993
  31. Intha Maamanoda - Uthama Raasa
  32. Thendral Kaatre - Kumbakarai Thangaiah - 1991 - Mano, S. Janaki
  33. Ilavenil Ithu Vaikasi Matham - Kadhal Rojavae - 2000 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
  34. Chinna Mani Kuyilae - Amman Kovil Kizhakale - 1986 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  35. Mannil Indha - Keladi Kanmani - 1990
  36. Poongodithan Poothathamma - Idhayam - 1991
  37. Malaiyoram Veesum Kaatthu - Paadu Nilave - 1987
  38. Vanaththai Parthen - Manithan - Chandrabose
  39. Putham Pudhu Malare - Amaravathi - 1993 - Bala Bharathi
  40. Unnai Thotta Thendral - Thalaivasal - 1992 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
  41. Kaadhal Kaadhal Kaadhal - Poochudava - 1997 - Sirpy
  42. Poomedaiyo - Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum - 1986 - V. S. Narasimman - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
  43. Kannalanae Yenathu - Bombay - 1995 - A. R. Rahman - K. S. Chithra
  44. Ennai Kaanavillayae Nettrodu - Kadhal Desam - 1996 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, O. S. Arun, Rafee
  45. Vennilavae Vennilavae - Minsara Kanavu - 1997 - Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
  46. Vetri Kodi Kattu - Padayappa - 1999 - Malaysia Vasudevan, Palakkad Sreeram
  47. Evano Oruvan - Alaipayuthey - 2000 - Swarnalatha
  48. Manasukkul Oru Puyal - Star - 2001 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sadhana Sargam
  49. Machhakkari Machhakkari - Sillunu Oru Kaadhal - 2006 - Shankar Mahadevan, Vasundhara Das
  50. Arima Arima - Enthiran - 2010 - Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer
  51. Neethanae - Mersal - 2017 - A. R. Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal
  52. Vaannum Mannum - Kaadhal Mannan - 1998 - Bharadwaj - Hariharan, K. S. Chithra
  53. Anbae Anbae - Uyirodu Uyiraga - 1998 - Vidyasagar
  54. Adam Evaal - Priyam - 1996 - Mano, Devi
  55. Malai Kattru Vandhu

(Ragam Darbarikaanada touches)

  1. Vedham - 2001 - Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
  2. Kadhal Arimugama - Kadhal Kisu Kisu - 2003 - Vijay Prakash, Sujatha
  3. Oru Kaditham - Deva - 1995 - Deva - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
  4. O Ranganatha - Nesam - 1997
  5. Chanda o Chanda - Kannedhirey Thondrinal - 1998 - Harini
  6. Taj Mahal Ondru - Kannodu Kanbathellam - 1999 - Hariharan
  7. Anbe En Anbe - Nenjinile
  8. Pennkiliye Pennkiliye - Sandhitha Velai - 2000 - P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan
  9. Innisai Paadivarum - Thulladha Manamum Thullum - 1999 - S. A. Rajkumar - P. Unni Krishnan, K. S. Chithra
  10. Ennavo Ennavo - Priyamaanavale - 2000 - Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
  11. Kadhal Vennila - Vaanathaippola - Hariharan, P. Jayachandran (Pathos)
  12. Enna Idhuvo - Aanandham - 2001 - Hariharan
  13. Rangola Ola - Ghajini - 2005 - Harris Jayaraj - Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha, Ranjith
  14. Un Sirippinil - Pachaikili Muthucharam - 2007 - Sowmya Rao, Robby
  15. Thodu Vaanam - Anegan - 2015 - Hariharan, Durga, Shakthisree Gopalan
  16. Engengo Kaalgal Sellum - Nandha - 2001 - Yuvan Shankar Raja - Ilaiyaraaja
  17. Paravaiye Engu Irukkiraai - Kattradhu Thamizh - 2007
  18. Theendi Theendi - Bala - 2002 - P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan
  19. Kan Pesum Varthaigal - 7G Rainbow Colony - 2004 - Karthik
  20. Anbe Peranbe - NGK - 2019 - Sid Sriram, Shreya Ghoshal
  21. Azhagaai Pookkuthey - Ninaithale Inikkum - 2009 - Vijay Antony - Janaki Iyer, Prasanna
  22. Kavithaikal Sollava - Ullam Kollai Poguthae - 2001 - Karthik Raja - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha, Hariharan (Pathos)
  23. Adiye Enna Raagam - Rummy - 2014 - D. Imman - Abhay Jodhpurkar, Poornima Satish
  24. Ammadi Ammadi - Desingu Raja - 2013 - Shreya Ghoshal
  25. Kannamma Kannamma - Rekka - 2016 - Nandini Srikar
  26. Velicha Poove - Ethir Neechal - 2013 - Anirudh Ravichander - Mohit Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal
  27. Manasula Soora Kaathey - Cuckoo - 2014 - Santhosh Narayanan - Sean Roldan,Divya Ramani
  28. En Nadanam - Tamilzh Padam 2 - 2018 - Kannan - Sharreth, Vijay Prakash

Janya Ragam:Rishipriya

  1. Udhayam Neeye - Ennarukil Nee Irunthal - 1991 - Illayaraja - S. Janaki

   Compositions in Raga Keeravani

  1. Kaligiyunte by Thyagaraja (Telugu)
  2. Ambavani nannu by Muthiah Bhagavatar (Telugu)
  3. Balasarasa Murali by Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi (Tamil)
  4. Bhavaye Saarasanabham by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma (Sanskrit)
  5. Varamulosagi by Patnam Subramania Iyer (Telugu)
  6. Devi neeye thunai by Papanasam Sivan (Tamil)
  7. nA puNyamu gAdA IshA by Muthiah Bhagavatar (Telugu)
  8. nijamuga rAma nI pAdamula nitya nammina nnau brOvumu by Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar (Telugu)
  9. varamulosagi brOcuTa nI karudA jagadAdhara by Patnam Subramania Iyer (Telugu)
  10. Innamum Sandeha Padalamo by Gopalakrishna Bharathi (Tamil)
  11. Vinayagane vinaitheerpavane by Ulundhoorpettai Shanmugam (Tamil)
  12. nI caraNAmbujamunu neranammiti nIrajAkSi by G. N. Balasubramaniam (Telugu)
  13. Karunakarane Shivashankarane by Papanasam Sivan (Tamil)
  14. Mahadeshwara Ashtadashanama by Mahesh Mahadev (Sanskrit)
  15. Sri Dakshinamurthym by M. Balamuralikrishna
  16. Bhavaye Saadaram by Thulaseevanam
  17. Vaananai mathi soodiya by Apparhh (Tamil)
  18. unnai nambinen aiya by muthuthandavar

   Related Ragas of Keeravani

Keeravani's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 3 other major melakarta ragams, namely, Hemavati, Vakulabharanam and Kosalam. For further details and an illustration refer Graha bhedam on Keeravani.

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