Dhanyasi
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Dhanyasi is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a janya rāgam (derived scale) from the 8th melakarta scale Hanumatodi. It is a janya scale, as it does not have all the seven swaras (musical notes) in the ascending scale. It is a combination of the pentatonic scale Shuddha Dhanyasi and the sampurna raga scale Hanumatodi.[1]
This is the common and popular scale and is used for portraying the bhakthi rasa.[1] According to the Muthuswami Dikshitar school, Dhanyasi is derived from Nariritigaula melakarta scale, instead of Hanumatodi scale and includes Chathushruthi Rishabham in the Avarohanam.[2]
Structure and Lakshana
Dhanyasi is an asymmetric rāgam that does not contain rishabham or dhaivatam in the ascending scale. It is an audava-sampurna rāgam (or owdava rāgam, meaning pentatonic ascending scale).[1][2] Its Script error: No such module "lang". structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows:
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The notes used in this scale are shadjam, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam and kaishiki nishadham in ascending scale, with shuddha dhaivatam and shuddha rishabham included in descending scale. For the details of the notations and terms, see swaras in Carnatic music.
The rāgam used by Dikshitar school of music uses chathusruti rishabham (R2) in the descending scale, in place of shuddha rishabham (R1), bringing it under the 20th melakarta Natabhairavi.[2]
Popular compositions
There are many compositions set to Dhanyasi rāgam.
- Sangeetha Gnanamu, Shyama Sundaranga, Ramabhirama Manasu, Endhu Bayara, Dhyaname Varamaina and Nee Chitthamu composed by Tyagaraja
- Kalayami Sriramam, Kulirmathi Vadane(Padam), Prana Nayaka(Padam) and Ha Hanta Vanchitaham(Padavarnam) by Swati Tirunal. Bhogindra Shayinam was originally in Dhanyasi but tuned to Kuntalavarali later by G. N. Balasubramaniam.
- Chudamanikanda and Kondale Swami Modhiram by Arunachala Kavi
- Nammina Varini Mosamu and Rama Daya Joodave by Bhadrachala Ramadas
- Dasara Nindisabeda and Karunakara Neenembuvudyatako by Purandara Dasa
- Karunakara Paramporule by Vedanayagam Pillai
- Vani Arul Purivai, Balakrishnan Padamalar and Nee Indha Mayam(Padavarnam) by Papanasam Sivan
- Sri Ranganathaya Namasthe, Paradevathe, Vedapureeshwaram Bhajare, Mangala Devataya, Ramachandradanyam and Mayuranatham Anisham by Muthuswamy Dikshitar
- Meenalochana Brova by Shyama Sastri
- Ye Maguva(Padavarnam) by Mysore Sadashiva Rao
- Nenarunchi Nannelukora(Khandajathi Ata tala Varnam) and Kaapaadu Gananaatha(Kriti) by Tiruvottriyur Tyagayyar
- Nikhila Loka Nayaki(Adi tala Varnam) by T. K. Govinda Rao
- Naa Moraalakinchi by Veena Kuppayyar
- Ithanai Thulambaramai(Padam) and Kaanaamal Vinile by Muthu Thandavar
- Kanaka Sabhapathi and Thiruvathirai Darishanathirkku by Gopalakrishna Bharathi
- Dalachinavaru by Subbaraya Sastri
- Padmini Vallabha by Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi
- Ethanai Koti Inbam by Bharathiyar
- Sathyam Eeshwaram by Thripunithura Poornathrayee Jayaprakash
- Keezhvaanam(Tiruppavai) by Andal, tuned by Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar
- Chalu Nee Vaiyyaramu(Javali)-composed on Chamarajendra Wadiyar by Pattabhiramayya
- Nyaayamu Gadhura(Javali) by Mannargudi Sambasiva Bhagavatar
- Neeraja Nayana(Geetam) by Paidala Gurumurti Sastri
Related rāgams
This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.
Graha Bhedam
Salaga Bhairavi can be derived from Dhanyasi when sung from Nishadam to Nishadam.
Scale similarities
- Udayaravichandrika, also known as Shuddha Dhanyasi has a symmetric pentatonic scale, with the notes same as the ascending scale of Dhanyasi. Its Script error: No such module "lang". structure is S G1 M1 P N1 S' : S' N1 P M1 G1 S
- Dhanyasi scale as per Dikshitar school uses Chathushruthi rishabham in descending scale but is classified as a 20th melakartha janya ragam by Venkatamakhi. Its Script error: No such module "lang". structure is S G2 M1 P N2 S' : S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S'
Notes
Film songs
Language : Telugu
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katuka Kantineeru (Potana poem) | Bhakta Potana | V. Nagayya | V. Nagayya |
| Sakala Kalyanabhusha | Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam | Pendyala (composer) | Madhavapeddi Satyam |
References
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