Sanmukhapriya Ragam

Shanmukhapriya or Sanmukhapriya Ragam

Shanmukhapriya is a ragam in Carnatic music. It is the 56th melakarta ragam in the 72 melakarta ragam system of Carnatic music. It is called Chamaram in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music. It is said to be borrowed into Hindustani music from Carnatic music. Many compositions on Lord Murugan and Lord Shiva are based on this raaga.

Shanmukhapriya scale with shadjam at C

It is the 2nd ragam in the 10th chakra Disi. The mnemonic name is Disi-Sri. The mnemonic phrase is sa ri gi mi pa dha ni. Its arohana-avarohana structure is as follows :

Arohana: S R2 G2 M2 P D1 N2 S'

Avarohana: S' N2 D1 P M2 G2 R2 S

This scale uses the swaras chatushruti rishabham, sadharana gandharam, prati madhyamam, shuddha dhaivatam and kaisiki nishadam. As it is a melakarta ragam, by definition it is a sampoorna ragam. It is the prati madhyamam equivalent of Natabhairavi, which is the 20th melakarta scale.

Janya ragams

Shanmukhapriya has a few minor janya ragams associated with it.

Sanmukhapriya

S R2 G2 M2 P D1 N2 S'

S' N2 D1 P M2 G2 R2 S

Chamaram

S R2 M2 P D1 N2 S'

S' N2 D1 P M2 G2 R2 S

Bhashini

S G2 R2 G2 M2 P D1 N2 S'

S' N2 D1 P M2 G2 R1 S

Chintamani

S G2 R2 G2 M2 G2 R2 G2 P M2 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M2 G2 R2 S

Dhanakari

S G2 P D1 N2 S'

S' N2 D1 M2 G2 S

Garigadya

N2 S G2 M2 P D1 N2

D1 P M2 G2 R2 S

Gopikathilakam

S R2 G2 M2 P N2 S'

S' N2 P M2 G2 R2 S

Kokilanandhi

S G2 M2 D1 N2 S'

S' N2 D1 P M2 G2 S

Rajeshwari

S R2 G2 P N2 S'

S' N2 D1 P M1 G2 S

Samudrapriya

S G2 M2 P N2 S'

S' N2 P M2 G2 S

Shanmukhi (Trimoorti)

S R1 G2 M2 D1 N2 S'

S' N2 D1 M2 G2 R1 S

Sumanasaranjani

S G2 M2 P N2 S'

S' N2 P M2 G2 S

Vasukari

S G2 M2 P D1 N2 S'

S' N2 D1 M2 G2 S

Tamil Film Songs

Nenjil Kudiyirukkum - Irumbu Thirai - S. V. Venkatraman - T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela

Arivukku Virunthaagum Thirukurale - Arivaali - S. V. Venkatraman - T. M. Soundararajan

Ninaindhu Ninaindhu Nenjam Urugudhe - Sadhaaram - G. Ramanathan - T. M. Soundararajan

Muthai Tharu - Arunagirinathar - T. R. Papa - T. M. Soundararajan

Maraindhirundhu - Thillana Mohanambal - K. V. Mahadevan - P. Susheela

Pazham Neeyappa - Thiruvilaiyadal - K. V. Mahadevan - K. B. Sundarambal

Pirandha Naal Mannan Pirandha Naal - Tenali Raman - Viswanathan Ramamoorthy - P. Bhanumathi

Vellum peyar than velavan - Kandhar Alangaram - Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan - S.Janaki

Kannukkul Nooru - Vedham Pudhithu - Devendran - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra

Nadakattum leelai - Devi Sri Karumariamman - ShankarGanesh - T.M.Soundarajan

Thamthananam Thana - Puthiya Vaarpugal - Illayaraja - Jency Anthony,Sulochana

Thakita Thadimi - Salangai Oli - Illayaraja - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Kadhal Kasukuthaiya - Aan Paavam - Illayaraja - Illayaraja

Sollaayo Vaaithiranthu - Mogamul - Illayaraja - M. G. Sreekumar, S. Janaki

Ooruvittu Ooruvanthu - Karakattakkaran - Illayaraja - Malaysia Vasudevan, Gangai Amaran

Rajathi Raja - Mannan - Illayaraja - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha

Vanampadi Paadum Neram - Sir...I Love You - Illayaraja - K. S. Chithra

Kannanai Thedi Vanthen - Karpanai - Santhosh Jayaraj - K. S. Chithra

Saravanabava Ennum Thirumanthiram - Mettukudi - Sirpy - Mano

Kodi Malligai Konjuthu Konjuthu --Senthazhampoove - Adithyan - Mano, Swarnalatha

Mudhal Kanave - Majunu - Harris Jayaraj - Harish Raghavendra, Bombay Jayashri,O.S.Arun

Silukku Marame - paaum Puli - D.Iman

Thappu Thanda - Villain - Vidyasagar - Shankar Mahadevan,Sujatha Mohan

Tamil songs of Janya 1:Ragam Sumanasaranjani/Madhukauns

Ascending:S G2 M2 P N2 S

Descending:S N2 P M2 G2 S

Antha Maanai Parungal - Andaman Kadhali - M. S. Viswanathan - KJ Yesudas, Vani Jayaram

Oru Naal Iravu - Kaaviya Thalaivi - M. S. Viswanathan - P. Suseela

Parvai Ondre Pothume(reused Hindi tune) - Yaar Nee - Vedha - T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari

Edho Ninaivugal - Agal Vilakku - Ilaiyaraaja - KJ Yesudas, S. P. Sailaja

Kannamma Kaadhalenum Kavidhai - Vanna Vanna Pookkal - Ilaiyaraaja - Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki

Oh Vaanambaadi - Saadhanai - Ilaiyaraaja - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

Nalam Vaazha Ennaalum - Marupadiyum - Ilaiyaraaja - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Sangathamizh Kaviye (Ragamalika:Abheri, Bageshri,Sumanesa Ranjani) - Manathil Uruthi Vendum - Ilaiyaraaja - K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra

Jal Jal Jal Salangai Kulunga - Ponnuketha Purushan - Ilaiyaraaja - P. Jayachandran, Swarnalatha

Unnai Edhirpaarthen - Vanaja Girija - Ilaiyaraaja - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha

Puthu Kaveri Karai - Pudhiya Swarangal - Ilaiyaraaja - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra

Vaalvellam Inbam Inbam - Poongatru Puthithanathu - MS Geethan - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra

Oru Kelvi Unnai - Priyam - Vidyasagar - P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan

Vannanilavae Vannanilavae - Ninaithen Vandhai - Deva - Hariharan

Unai Ninaithu Naan Enai(Reused Tune) - Ninaithen Vandhai - Deva - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra, Sujatha Mohan

Sollaikulla Kaatukulla - Dharma Chakkaram - Deva - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan

Adikkira Kai Anaikkuma - Natpukkaga - Deva - Harini

Chum Chum - Enakkoru Magan Pirappan - Karthik Raja - Bhavatharini, Karthik Raja

Vaan Nilavudhaan - Pugaippadam - Gangai Amaran - Vijay Yesudas

Azhagu Kutti Chellam - Satham Podathey - Yuvan - Shankar Raja Shankar Mahadevan

Kanna Nee Ennai - Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam - G. V. Prakash Kumar - Bombay Jayashri,Naveen Iyer,D.A. Srinivas

Lazy Song - Oh Manapenne! - Vishal Chandrashekhar - Sinduri Vishal, Lady Kash

A composition later set to Shanmukapriya Muthai tharu pathi by Arunagirinathar

Here are a few common compositions sung in concerts, set to Shanmukhapriya.

Vaddane vaaru by Tyagaraja
Marivere Dikkevarayya by Patnam Subramania Iyer
Parvati nayakane, Saravana bhava ennum, Andavane unnai by Papanasam Sivan
Abhimaanamutho Nannubrovaradha by Mysore Vasudevachar
Yake Bagila Hakiruvi By Vadiraja Tirtha
Mooru Namagala By Gopala Dasa
Hoo beke Parimalada, Kotta bhagyave sako, Januma Janumadali By Vidyaprasanna Teertha in Kannada
Acharavillada nalige By Purandara Dasa
Valli Nayakane by Muthiah Bhagavatar
Vilayada idu nerama by T.N.Bala of USA
Sada tava pAda sannidhim by M. Balamuralikrishna
Omkara Pranava, a pada varnam in Shanmukhapriya by M. Balamuralikrishna
Siddhi Vinayakam, by Muthuswami Dikshitar
Stava Vârdita Vikramà by Kalyani Varadarajan
Mamava Karunaya by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
Bavasagaram by Gopalakrishnabharathi
The compositions of Muthuswami Dikshitar, namely, Siddhi Vinayakam, Mahasuram Ketumaham,sadashraye and Ekamreshanayakim have their school's ragam name Chamaram mudra in them.

Shanmukhapriya's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 3 other major melakarta ragams, namely, Shoolini, Dhenuka and Chitrambari. Graha bhedam is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the shadjam to the next note in the ragam.

Shanmukhapriya corresponds to Hungarian Gypsy scale in Western music.

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