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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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
Tamil Film Songs
- Paattu Padava - Then Nilavu - 1961 - A. M. Rajah - A. M. Rajah
- Oho Endhan Baby - A. M. Rajah, S. Janaki
- Samarasam Ulaavum Idame - Rambaiyin Kaadhal - 1956 - T. R. Pappa - Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Kunguma Poove Konjum Puraave - Maragatham - 1959 - S. M. Subbaiah Naidu - J. P. Chandrababu, Jamuna Rani
- Buddhiyulla Manitharellam - Annai - 1962 - R. Sudarsanam - J. P. Chandrababu
- Aasaiyae Alaipolae - Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum - 1958 - K. V. Mahadevan - Thiruchi Loganathan
- Seettu Kattu Raja - Vettaikkaran - 1964 - L. R. Eswari, A. L. Raghavan
- Avala Sonnal - Selvam - 1966 - T. M. Soundararajan
- Kannale Pesi Pesi Kolladhe - Adutha Veettu Penn - 1960 - Adi Narayana Rao - P. B. Sreenivas
- Yaar Sirithal Enna - Idhayathil Nee - 1963 - Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
- Manavane Azhalaama - Karpagam - 1963 - P. Susheela
- Kangal Irandum Unnai - Mannadhi Mannan - 1960
- Avala Ivala - L. R. Eswari, L. R. Anjali
- Anubhavam Pudhumai - Kadhalikka Neramillai - 1964 - P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Kannirendum Minna Minna - Aandavan Kattalai - 1964 - P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Eswari
- Velli Kinnamthan - Uyarndha Manithan - 1968 - M. S. Viswanathan - T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Thaayir Chirandha - Agathiyar - 1972 - Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan - T. K. Kala
- Thanga Sangili - Thooral Ninnu Pochchu - 1982 - Illayaraja - Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Ada Machamulla - Chinna Veedu - 1985 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, S. P. Sailaja, T. V. Gopalakrishnan
- Oorai Therinchikitten - Padikkadavan - 1985 - K. J. Yesudas
- Raja Raja Chozhan - Rettai Vaal Kuruvi - 1987
- Kaatril Endhan Geedham - Johnny - 1980 - S. Janaki
- Kodiyile Malliyapoo - Kadalora Kavithaigal - 1986 - P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- Raasathi Manasule - Raasave Unnai Nambi - 1988 - Mano, P. Susheela
- Oh Papa Lali - Idhayathai Thirudathe - 1989 - Mano
- Poovoma Oorgolam - Chinna Thambi - 1991 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Ennai Thalaata - Kadhalukku Mariyadhai - 1997 - Hariharan
- Khajiraho Kanavilor - Oru Naal Oru Kanavu - 2005 - Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal
- Keeravani Iraviley - Padum Paravaigal - 1988 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Nenjukulle Innaarunnu - Ponnumani - 1993
- Intha Maamanoda - Uthama Raasa
- Thendral Kaatre - Kumbakarai Thangaiah - 1991 - Mano, S. Janaki
- Ilavenil Ithu Vaikasi Matham - Kadhal Rojavae - 2000 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Chinna Mani Kuyilae - Amman Kovil Kizhakale - 1986 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Mannil Indha - Keladi Kanmani - 1990
- Poongodithan Poothathamma - Idhayam - 1991
- Malaiyoram Veesum Kaatthu - Paadu Nilave - 1987
- Vanaththai Parthen - Manithan - Chandrabose
- Putham Pudhu Malare - Amaravathi - 1993 - Bala Bharathi
- Unnai Thotta Thendral - Thalaivasal - 1992 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Kaadhal Kaadhal Kaadhal - Poochudava - 1997 - Sirpy
- Poomedaiyo - Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum - 1986 - V. S. Narasimman - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Kannalanae Yenathu - Bombay - 1995 - A. R. Rahman - K. S. Chithra
- Ennai Kaanavillayae Nettrodu - Kadhal Desam - 1996 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, O. S. Arun, Rafee
- Vennilavae Vennilavae - Minsara Kanavu - 1997 - Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
- Vetri Kodi Kattu - Padayappa - 1999 - Malaysia Vasudevan, Palakkad Sreeram
- Evano Oruvan - Alaipayuthey - 2000 - Swarnalatha
- Manasukkul Oru Puyal - Star - 2001 - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sadhana Sargam
- Machhakkari Machhakkari - Sillunu Oru Kaadhal - 2006 - Shankar Mahadevan, Vasundhara Das
- Arima Arima - Enthiran - 2010 - Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer
- Neethanae - Mersal - 2017 - A. R. Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal
- Vaannum Mannum - Kaadhal Mannan - 1998 - Bharadwaj - Hariharan, K. S. Chithra
- Anbae Anbae - Uyirodu Uyiraga - 1998 - Vidyasagar
- Adam Evaal - Priyam - 1996 - Mano, Devi
- Malai Kattru Vandhu
(Ragam Darbarikaanada touches)
- Vedham - 2001 - Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
- Kadhal Arimugama - Kadhal Kisu Kisu - 2003 - Vijay Prakash, Sujatha
- Oru Kaditham - Deva - 1995 - Deva - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- O Ranganatha - Nesam - 1997
- Chanda o Chanda - Kannedhirey Thondrinal - 1998 - Harini
- Taj Mahal Ondru - Kannodu Kanbathellam - 1999 - Hariharan
- Anbe En Anbe - Nenjinile
- Pennkiliye Pennkiliye - Sandhitha Velai - 2000 - P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan
- Innisai Paadivarum - Thulladha Manamum Thullum - 1999 - S. A. Rajkumar - P. Unni Krishnan, K. S. Chithra
- Ennavo Ennavo - Priyamaanavale - 2000 - Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
- Kadhal Vennila - Vaanathaippola - Hariharan, P. Jayachandran (Pathos)
- Enna Idhuvo - Aanandham - 2001 - Hariharan
- Rangola Ola - Ghajini - 2005 - Harris Jayaraj - Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha, Ranjith
- Un Sirippinil - Pachaikili Muthucharam - 2007 - Sowmya Rao, Robby
- Thodu Vaanam - Anegan - 2015 - Hariharan, Durga, Shakthisree Gopalan
- Engengo Kaalgal Sellum - Nandha - 2001 - Yuvan Shankar Raja - Ilaiyaraaja
- Paravaiye Engu Irukkiraai - Kattradhu Thamizh - 2007
- Theendi Theendi - Bala - 2002 - P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan
- Kan Pesum Varthaigal - 7G Rainbow Colony - 2004 - Karthik
- Anbe Peranbe - NGK - 2019 - Sid Sriram, Shreya Ghoshal
- Azhagaai Pookkuthey - Ninaithale Inikkum - 2009 - Vijay Antony - Janaki Iyer, Prasanna
- Kavithaikal Sollava - Ullam Kollai Poguthae - 2001 - Karthik Raja - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha, Hariharan (Pathos)
- Adiye Enna Raagam - Rummy - 2014 - D. Imman - Abhay Jodhpurkar, Poornima Satish
- Ammadi Ammadi - Desingu Raja - 2013 - Shreya Ghoshal
- Kannamma Kannamma - Rekka - 2016 - Nandini Srikar
- Velicha Poove - Ethir Neechal - 2013 - Anirudh Ravichander - Mohit Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal
- Manasula Soora Kaathey - Cuckoo - 2014 - Santhosh Narayanan - Sean Roldan,Divya Ramani
- En Nadanam - Tamilzh Padam 2 - 2018 - Kannan - Sharreth, Vijay Prakash
Janya Ragam:Rishipriya
- Udhayam Neeye - Ennarukil Nee Irunthal - 1991 - Illayaraja - S. Janaki
- Kaligiyunte by Thyagaraja (Telugu)
- Ambavani nannu by Muthiah Bhagavatar (Telugu)
- Balasarasa Murali by Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi (Tamil)
- Bhavaye Saarasanabham by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma (Sanskrit)
- Varamulosagi by Patnam Subramania Iyer (Telugu)
- Devi neeye thunai by Papanasam Sivan (Tamil)
- nA puNyamu gAdA IshA by Muthiah Bhagavatar (Telugu)
- nijamuga rAma nI pAdamula nitya nammina nnau brOvumu by Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar (Telugu)
- varamulosagi brOcuTa nI karudA jagadAdhara by Patnam Subramania Iyer (Telugu)
- Innamum Sandeha Padalamo by Gopalakrishna Bharathi (Tamil)
- Vinayagane vinaitheerpavane by Ulundhoorpettai Shanmugam (Tamil)
- nI caraNAmbujamunu neranammiti nIrajAkSi by G. N. Balasubramaniam (Telugu)
- Karunakarane Shivashankarane by Papanasam Sivan (Tamil)
- Mahadeshwara Ashtadashanama by Mahesh Mahadev (Sanskrit)
- Sri Dakshinamurthym by M. Balamuralikrishna
- Bhavaye Saadaram by Thulaseevanam
- Vaananai mathi soodiya by Apparhh (Tamil)
- unnai nambinen aiya by muthuthandavar