Yamunakalyani Explained
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:
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 is as follows:
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 |
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| 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 |
| 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 | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Kan Pona Pokile | Panam Padaithavan | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Naan Enna Soliviten | Bale Pandiya |
| Athikkai Kai Kai | T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela, K. Jamuna Rani |
| Indha Mandrathil Odi Varum | | 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Amma Endruzhakatha | Mannan | K. J. Yesudas |
| Kalaivaniye | Sindhu Bhairavi |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 and References
- Book: Rao, B.Subba. Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). The Music Academy. 1996. Madras. 220.
- Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- Book: Rao, B.Subba. Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). The Music Academy. 1996. Madras. 219.
