Sankarabharanam (raga)

Shankaraabharanam

Mela	29th, Dheera Shankaraabharanam
Chakra	Bāṇa
Arohanam	S R₂ G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ
Avarohanam	Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S
Synonym	Dheera Shankaraabharanam
Equivalent	Bilaval thaat Ionian mode

Dhīraśankarābharaṇaṃ, commonly known as Śankarābharaṇaṃ, is a rāga in Carnatic music. It is the 29th Melakarta rāga in the 72 Melakarta rāga system of Carnatic music. Since this raga has many Gamakās (ornamentations), it is glorified as "Sarva Gamaka Māṇika Rakti Rāgaṃ".

By scale wise, the Śankarābharaṇaṃ scale corresponds to Bilaval in the Hindustani music system. The Western equivalent is the major scale, or the Ionian mode. Hence this rāga is one of the most popular scales across the world, known with different names in different musical styles.

Its nature is mellifluous and smooth. This rāga offers a large scope for compositions. It is ideal for a melodious, but still laid back majestic presentation.

Structure and Lakshana

Śaṃkarābharaṇaṃ scale with shadjam at C

It is the 5th rāga in the 5th Chakra Bāṇa. The mnemonic name is Bāṇa-Ma. The mnemonic phrase is sa ri ga ma pa da ni sa Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

• ārōhaṇa: S R₂ G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ
• avarōhaṇa: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S

The notes in this scale are shadjam, chatushruti rishabham, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, paṅchamam, chatushruti dhaivatam and Kakali Nishadam. As it is a Melakarta rāga, by definition it is a Sampurṇa rāga (has all seven notes in ascending and descending scale). It is the Shuddha Madhyamam equivalent of 65th Melakarta rāga Kaḷyāṇi.

Janya Rāgas

Due to the even spacing of svarās, many janya rāgas can be derived from Śaņkarābharaṇaṃ. It is one of the melakarta rāgas that has high number of Janya rāgas (derived scales) associated with it.

Many of the Janya rāgas are very popular on their own, lending themselves to elaboration, interpretation and evoking different moods. Some of them are Arabhi, Atana, Bilahari, Devagaandhaari, Jana Ranjani, Hamsadhvani, Kadanakutuhalam, Niroshta, Shuddha Sāveri, Pahādi, Purnachandrika, Janaranjani, Kedaram, Kurinji, Navroj, Sarasvati-manohari, Naagadhvani etc.

See List of Janya rāgas for full list of rāgas associated with Śaṃkarābharaṇaṃ.

Compositions

Śankarābharaṇaṃ has been decorated with compositions by almost all composers. A few of the compositions are listed here.

• Chalamela,a popular Adathaalavarnam by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal in Telugu
• Nrityati Nrityati By Swati Thirunal in Sanskrit
• Eduṭa Nilacitē, Bhakti Bhikṣamīyave, Maryāda Kādurā, Svararāgasudhārasa, Sundarēśvaruṇi, Manasu Svādhīnamaina and Eṃduku Peddalavalē by Tyagaraja in Telugu.
• Dakṣhiṇāmūrtē, Sadāśivam Upāsmahē, Akṣhayaliṃgavibho and Śrī kamalāmbā by Muthuswami Dikshitar in Sanskrit
• Pogadirēlo Ranga (6th Navaratna Malike), Kande naa kanasinali, Enagu aane by Purandara Dasa in Kannada
• Yenu Olle Hariye By Kanaka Dasa in Kannada
• Sarōjadala Nētri and Dēvī Mīnānētri by Syama Sastri in Telugu
• Devi Jagath Janani,Bhaktha Paraayana by Swathi Thirunal Maharaja in Sanskrit
• Rajeevaksha Baro By Swati Thirunal in Kannada
• Alarulu Kuriyaga Āḍinadē by Annamacharya in Telugu
• Samakarardha Sariirini by Saint Gnanananda Teertha (Ogirala Veeraraghava Sarma) in Telugu
• Rama Ninnuvina by Thyagaraja
• Swara Raga Sudha by Thyagaraja

Muthuswami Dikshitar also has a list of 22 "Nottu Svara" compositions, based on Western Major Scale notes to his credit.

Related rāgas

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāga.

Śaṃkarābharaṇaṃ's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 5 other major Melakarta rāgas, namely, Kalyāṇi, Hanumatodi, Natabhairavi, Kharaharapriya and Harikambhoji. Graha bhedam is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the shadjam to the next note in the rāga. Refer table below for illustration of this concept.

Rāga	Mela #	C		D		E	F		G		A		B	C		D		E	F		G		A		B	C
Śaṃkarābharaṇaṃ	29	S		R2		G3	M1		P		D2		N3	S'		R2'		G3'	M1'		P'		D2'		N3'	S' '
Kharaharapriya	22			S		R2	G2		M1		P		D2	N2		S'
Hanumatodi	08					S	R1		G2		M1		P	D1		N2		S'
Kaḷyāṇi	65						S		R2		G3		M2	P		D2		N3	S'
Harikambhoji	28								S		R2		G3	M1		P		D2	N2		S'
Natabhairavi	20										S		R2	G2		M1		P	D1		N2		S'
Not a Melakarta	--												S	R1		G2		M1	M2		D1		N2		S'
Shankarābharanam	29													S		R2		G3	M1		P		D2		N3	S'

Notes on above table

C as the base for Śaṃkarābharaṇaṃ is chosen for above illustration only for convenience, as Carnatic music does not enforce strict frequency/note structure. The shadjam (S) is fixed by the artist as per the vocal range or the instrument's base frequency. All the other svarams are relative to this shadjam, falling into a geometric progression-like frequency pattern.

The 7th Graha bhedam of Śaṃkarābharaṇaṃ has both madhyamams (Ma) and no panchamam (Pa) and hence will not be considered a valid melakarta (rāga having all 7 swarams and only 1 of each). This is only a classification issue with respect to melakarta scales, while this structure could be theoretically used well to create good music.

Interesting features

The swaras are regularly spaced in these ragas. Hence these six ragas give very good melody, scope for elaboration, experimentation and exploration of phrases. In practice, Natabhairavi is not elaborated extensively much. Harikambhoji is taken up for elaboration, but not as much as the rest of the 4 ragas, namely, Śaṃkarābharaṇaṃ, Todi, Kaḷyāṇi and Kharaharapriya. One of these 4 rāgas is sung as the main rāga in a concert quite often.

As can be seen in the illustration, these rāgas can be played using just the white keys of a piano/ organ/ keyboard (rāga in simplified fashion).

Film Songs: Tamil

Song	Movie	Composer	Singer
Chandrodhayam Idhile	Kannagi	S. V. Venkatraman	P. U. Chinnappa
Madi Meethu	Annai Illam	K V Mahadevan	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Konji Konji Pesi	Kaithi Kannayiram		P. Susheela
Manam Padaithen	Kandhan Karunai
Aththaan En Aththaan	Paava Mannippu	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Kaadhellenum Vadivam Kanden	Bhagyalakshmi
Kaana Vandha Kaatchiyenna
Enna Enna Vaarththaigalo	Vennira Aadai
Ore Raagam Ore Thaalam	Manapanthal
Kaatru Vandhal	Kathiruntha Kangal		P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Kanpadume Pirar Kanpadume			P. B. Sreenivas
Paadadha Paatellam	Veerathirumagan
Maadi Mele Maadikati	Kadhalikka Neramillai
Enna Paarvai			K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
Kaadhalika Neramillai			Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Roja Malare Raajakumari	Veerathirumagan		P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Poga Poga Theriyum	Server Sundaram
Andru Vandhadhum	Periya Idathu Penn		T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Naan Maanthoppil	Enga Veettu Pillai
Aandavan Padachan	Nichaya Thaamboolam		T. M. Soundararajan
Adho Andha Paravai Pola	Aayirathil Oruvan
Naan Kavignanum Ilai	Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Moondrezhuthil En Moochu	Dheiva Thaai
Kadhal Embadhu	Paadha Kaanikkai		P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, J. P. Chandrababu
Epo Vechikalam	Bandha Pasam		J. P. Chandrababu
Enna Paravai Sirakadithu	Karthigai Deepam	R. Sudarsanam	T. M. Soundararajan(ver 1), P. Susheela(ver 2)
Pudhu Naadagathil	Ooty Varai Uravu	M. S. Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan
Kettavarellam Paadalam	Thangai
Anubhavi Raja Anubhavi	Anubavi Raja Anubavi		P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
Maanendru Pennukoru			P. Susheela
Naan Paadum Paatile	Bhavani
Love Birds	Anbe Vaa
Maharaja Oru Maharaani	Iru Malargal		T. M. Soundararajan, Shoba Chandrasekhar
Enni Irundhadhu (Ragam Neelambari Touches)	Andha 7 Naatkal		Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Vidiya Vidiya Solli	Pokkiri Raja		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Dil Dil Dil Manadhil	Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
Aadungal Paadungal	Guru	Ilaiyaraaja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Pudhucheri Katcheri	Singaravelan
Thene Thenpaandi	Udaya Geetham
Nilaave Vaa	Mouna Ragam
Yerikkarai Poongaatre Nee Pora Vazhi	Thooral Ninnu Pochchu		K. J. Yesudas
Thaalattudhe Vaanam	Kadal Meengal		P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Pudhu Maapilaiku	Apoorva Sagodharargal		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Aalapol Vellapol	Ejamaan		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Paarthathenna Paarvai	Naangal
Indha Minminiku	Sigappu Rojakkal		Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Chellapillai Saravanan	Penjenmam		K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
Kuyiley Kuyiley	Pulan Visaranai		K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan
Yele Ilankiliye & Singara Cheemaiyile	Ninaivu Chinnam		P. Susheela(ver 1), Ilayaraja(ver 2)
Dhoori Dhoori	Thendral Sudum		S. Janaki, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Bhavatharini, P. Susheela(Pathos)
Malaiyaala Karaiyoram	Rajadhi Raja		Mano
Germaniyin Senthen Malare	Ullasa Paravaigal		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Anjali Anjali Anjali	Anjali		Sathya, Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Bhavatharini, Venkat Prabhu, Premji Amaran, Parthi Bhaskar, Hari Bhaskar, Vaishnavi
Kanmani Anbodu Kadhalan	Gunaa		Kamal Haasan, S. Janaki
Kuzhaloodhum Kannanukku	Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu		K. S. Chithra
Dillu Baru Jaane	Kalaignan		Mano, K. S. Chithra
Nila Kaayum Neeram	Chembaruthi		Mano, S. Janaki
Pattu Poove
April Mayilae	Idhayam		Ilaiyaraaja, Deepan Chakravarthy, S.N.Surendar
Naan Erikarai	Chinna Thayee		K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha, Ilaiyaraaja(Pathos)
O Baby	Kadhalukku Mariyadhai		Vijay,Bhavatharini
O Vennila	Kadhal Desam	A. R. Rahman	Unni Krishnan
Kandukondain Kandukondain(Ragam Nalinakanthi Touches also)	Kandukondain Kandukondain		Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
Netru illatha matram	Pudhiya Mugam		Sujatha Mohan
Aalala Kanda (charanam in Charukesi, Mazhai thuli in hariKambhoji)	Sangamam		Hariharan, M. S. Vishwanathan
Ini Achcham Achcham Illai	Indira		Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, G. V. Prakash, Shweta Mohan, Esther
Thoda Thoda Malarndhadhenna			S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Kangalil Enne	Uzhavan
Pennalla Pennalla			S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Moongilile Paatisaikum Kaatralaiyai	Raagam Thedum Pallavi	T. Rajendar
Mazhaiyum Neeye	Azhagan	Maragadha Mani
Sa Sa Sa Sani thapa niveathaa	Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
Naadodi Paattu Paada	Harichandra	Agosh
Poovukellam Siragu	Uyirodu Uyiraga	Vidyasagar	Srinivas, KK, Harini
Shenbaga Poovai	Paasamalargal	V. S. Narasimhan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan
Nalam Nalamariya Aval	Kadhal Kottai	Deva	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Sriram
Vetri Nichayam	Annaamalai		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Pulveli Pulveli	Aasai		K. S. Chithra, Unni Krishnan(Humming only)
Raasithaan Kairaasithaan	En Aasai Machan		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Enna Kathai Solla	Annanagar Mudhal Theru	Chandrabose
Oru Kadhal Devadhai	Idhaya Thamarai	Shankar–Ganesh
Vanampadi Padum Neram	Ellame En Thangachi
Oh Nenje	Darling, Darling, Darling		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Charan,Pallavi, Vasanth
Sollathae	Sollamale	Bobby	Hariharan, K. S. Chithra
Irupathu Kodi Nilavugal	Thulladha Manamum Thullum	S. A. Rajkumar	Hariharan
Unnodu Vaazhadha	Amarkalam	Bharadwaj	K. S. Chithra
Pineaple Kannathodu	Samudhiram	Sabesh–Murali	Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan
Aval Ulaghazhagi	Lesa Lesa	Harris Jayaraj	Karthik
Poove Vai Pesum Pothu	12B		Mahalakshmi Iyer, Harish Raghavendra
Enna Ithu Enna Ithu	Nala Damayanthi	Ramesh Vinayakam	Ramesh Vinayakam, Chinmayi
Mazhai Varum Arikuri	Veppam	Joshua Sridhar	Suzanne D'Mello,Naresh Iyer
Sara Sara Saara Kaathu	Vaagai Sooda Vaa	Ghibran	Chinmayi
Naan Nee	Madras	Santhosh Narayanan	Shakthisree Gopalan, Dhee
Rakita Rakita Rakita	Jagame Thanthiram		Dhanush, Santhosh Narayanan

Janya 1: Ragam Pahadi/Pahari

Ascending: S R2 G3 P D2 P D2 S’

Descending:N3 D2 P G3 M1 G3 R2 S N3 D2 P D2 S

Film Songs: Tamil

Song	Movie	Composer	Singer
Nee Sollavidil	Kuravanji	T. R. Pappa	C. S. Jayaraman
Kodi Kodi Inbam	Aadavantha Deivam	K. V. Mahadevan	T. R. Mahalingam, P. Susheela, P. Leela
Unnai Arinthaal	Vettaikkaran		T. M. Soundararajan
Katti Thangam Vetti	Thayai Katha Thanayan
Neela Chelai Katti Konda	Thiruvilaiyadal		P. Susheela
Aththai Magane	Paadha Kaanikkai	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Kannuku Kulam Yedu	Karnan
Thannilavu Theniraikka	Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Pakkathu Veettu Paruva Machaan	Karpagam
Vaa Endrathu	Kathiruntha Kangal
Ponnai Virumbum	Aalayamani		T. M. Soundararajan
Yaar Yaar Aval	Pasamalar		P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Naadu Athai Naadu	Nadodi		T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Manam Ennum Medai Mele	Vallavanukku Vallavan	Vedha
Naan Malarodu Thaniyaga	Iru Vallavargal
Innum Parthukondirunthal	Vallavan Oruvan
Ponmeni Thazhuvamal(Reused tune)	Yaar Nee?		P. Susheela
Ippadiyor Thalattu	Avargal	M. S. Viswanathan	S. Janaki
Vizhiye Kathai Ezhudhu	Urimaikural		K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
Thenaatrankaraiyinile	Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa		L. R. Eswari
Bharathi Kannamma	Ninaithale Inikkum		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Ore Jeevan	Neeya?	Shankar–Ganesh
Pullankuzhal Mozhi Tamil	Oorum Uravum
Ore Naal Unnai Naan	Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu	Ilaiyaraaja
Vaan Megangale	Puthiya Vaarpugal		Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Pani Vizhum Poo Nilave	Thaipongal		Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Alli Thantha Bhoomi	Nandu		Malaysia Vasudevan
Vizhiyil En Vizhiyil	Ram Lakshman		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Oru Iniya Manathu	Johnny		Sujatha Mohan
Azhagae Azhagu	Raja Paarvai		K. J. Yesudas
Magizham Poove Unnai Parthu	Puthiya Adimaigal		K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
Ramanin Mohanam	Netrikkan		K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Engey Enn Jeevane	Uyarndha Ullam
Chinna Chinna Sol Eduthu	Rajakumaran
Seer Kondu Vaa	Naan Paadum Paadal		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Mounamana Neram	Salangai Oli
Salaiyoram	Payanangal Mudivathillai
Nilavondru Kanden	Kairasikkaran
Vaa Vennila	Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
Vaigai Nathioram	Rickshaw Mama
Mutham Pothaathey	Enakkul Oruvan
Nadu Samathile	Thirumathi Palanisamy
Kuthalakuyile Kuthalakuyile			Malaysia Vasudevan, Minmini
Ennodu Paattu Paadungal	Udaya Geetham		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Poguthae Poguthae	Kadalora Kavithaigal
Yedhedho Ennam Valarthen	Punnagai Mannan		K. S. Chithra
Ninaitthathu Yaro	Paattukku Oru Thalaivan		Mano, Jikki
Indha Maan Unthan Sontha Maan	Karakattakkaran		Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra
Vechalum Vekkama Ponnalum	Michael Madana Kama Rajan		Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Dhoori Dhoori Manathil Oru Dhoori	Innisai Mazhai		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Shoba Chandrasekhar
Kezhukkaale Sevathu	Nattupura Pattu		Arunmozhi, Devie Neithiyar
Poovarasan Poove	Kadavul		Arunmozhi, Sujatha Mohan
Poo Poothadu	Mumbai Xpress		Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Shaan
Pungatru Un Peru Solla	Vettri Vizhaa		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Marugo Marugo
Adi Vaanmathi	Siva
Ennatthil Yedho	Kallukkul Eeram		S. Janaki
Raasave Unna Nambi	Muthal Mariyathai
Paadava Un Paadalai	Naan Paadum Paadal
Thanner Kudam	Sakkarai Devan
Alli Alli Veesuthama	Atha Maga Rathiname	Gangai Amaran
Galeer Galeer Endre	Devathai(1979)	Shyam
Yedho Nadakkirathu	Manithan	Chandrabose	K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Neela Kuyilgal Rendu	Viduthalai		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chandrabose and chorus
Manasula Enna Nenache	Periya Idathu Pillai		K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
Mela Mela Nadanthu	Urimai Geetham	Manoj–Gyan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Vidhya
Thulli Thulli Pogum Penne	Velicham		K. J. Yesudas
Kangala Minnala	Endrendrum Kadhal		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
O Thendrale			S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Megam Andha Megam	Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum	V. S. Narasimhan
Maiyil Thogai	Ragasiya Police	Laxmikant–Pyarelal
Innum Konjam	Maryan	A. R. Rahman	Vijay Prakash, Swetha Mohan
Chitthirai Nilavu	Vandicholai Chinraasu		P. Jayachandran, Minmini
Hosanna	Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa		Vijay Prakash, Suzanne, Blaaze
Moongil Thottam	Kadal		Abhay Jodhpurkar, Harini
Enakke Enakka	Jeans		P. Unnikrishnan, Pallavi
Muzhumathi Avalathu	Jodhaa Akbar		Srinivas
Unakaga (Ragam Bihag touches also)	Bigil		Sreekanth Hariharan, Madhura Dhara Talluri
Adhikaalai Naan Paadum Boopalamea	Pudhu Padagan	S.Thanu	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Kathivaithu Kangal Irandum	Mannavaru Chinnavaru	Geethapriyan	Sukhwinder Singh,Ranjani
Un Per Solla	Minsara Kanna	Deva	Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan
Thoongu Moonchi	Surieyan		S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Oh Laali	Adimai Changili		Gopal Sharma, Swarnalatha
Oru Pen Pura	Annaamalai		K. J. Yesudas
Aasai Aasaiyai	Aanandham	S. A. Rajkumar
Poonthendrale Nee Padivaa	Manasukkul Mathappu		P. Jayachandran,Sunandha(ver 1) K. S. Chithra(ver 2)
Oru Pouranami	Raja		Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
Maankutty Maankutty	Priyamaana Thozhi		Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan
Chinna Chinna	Kannadi Pookal		Srinivas, Chinmayi
Nadodi Mannargale	Vaaname Ellai	Maragadha Mani	K. S. Chithra & Chorus
Pachchai Thee Neeyada	Baahubali: The Beginning		Karthik, Damini Bhatla
Enge Andha Vennila	Varushamellam Vasantham	Sirpy	Unni Menon
Putham Puthu Oorukku	Chinna Madam
Kannil Aadum Roja	Captain		Swarnalatha, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Puthu Roja Puthiruchu	Gokulam		Mano, Swarnalatha
Azhagooril Poothvale	Thirumalai	Vidyasagar	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan
Hitler Penne	Poi		Tippu, Sujatha Mohan
Eera Nila	Aravindhan	Yuvan Shankar Raja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,'Mahanadhi' Shobana
Oh Mane Mane Maane	Rishi		Hariharan(ver 1), Sujatha Mohan(ver 2
Oru Malayoram	Avan Ivan		Vijay Yesudas, Priyanka,Srinisha Jayaseelan, Nithyashree
Thendrale Pesum Thendrale	Chandralekha(1994)	M.S.Geethan	K. S. Chithra, Mano
Azhagu Katteri	Goripalayam	Sabesh–Murali	Surjith, Vijitha
May Madham	Shahjahan	Mani Sharma	Devan, Sujatha Mohan
Aiythaaney Aiythaaney	Mudhal Idam	D. Imman	D. Imman, Chinmayi

Janya 2: Ragam Maand

Ascending: S G3 M1 D2 N3 S

Descending:S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

Carnatic Compositions

• Maand Thillana by Lalgudi Jayaraman
• Paindhaane Hanuman by Arunachala Kavi
• Ramanai Bhajithaal by Papanasam Sivan
• Aadugindraan Kannan by Suddhanandha Bharathi
• Muralidhara Gopala by Periyasamy Thooran popularised by ML Vasanthakumari
• Aarumo Aaval by Kannan Iyengar, another song popularised by MLV
• Neeraja Dhala Nayana by Sambasiva Iyer popularised by Maharajapuram Santhanam
• Vaanathin Meedhu Mayilaada by Ramalinga Adigal popularised by MS Subbulakshmi

Film Songs: Tamil

Song	Movie	Composer	Singer
Ulaginile	Avvaiyar (film)	M. D. Parthasarathy,P. S. Anandaraman & Mayavaram Venu	K. B. Sundarambal
Maasila Nilave (Ragamalika:Maand, mix of Natabhairavi and Shanmukhapriya, Punnagavarali)	Ambikapathy	G. Ramanathan	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Bhanumathi
Ulavum Thendral	Manthiri Kumari		Thiruchi Loganathan, Jikki
Aaduvome Pallu Paaduvome	Naam Iruvar	R. Sudarsanam	D. K. Pattammal
Aayiram Kan Podhadhu	Paavai Vilakku	K. V. Mahadevan	C. S. Jayaraman
Oru Naal Podhuma	Thiruvilaiyadal		M. Balamuralikrishna
Kumari Pennin	Enga Veettu Pillai	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Nenjam Marappathillai	Nenjam Marappathillai		P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Azhage Vaa	Aandavan Kattalai		P. Susheela
Aayiram Penmai Malaratume	Vaazhkai Padagu
Poothirunthu Kathirunthen	Valli Deivanai	N. S. Thyagarajan
Aayiram Pookkal	Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum	V. S. Narasimhan
Kadhal Enbathu	Naalai Namadhe	M. S. Viswanathan	K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
Naan Endral Adhu Avalum	Suryagandhi		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, J. Jayalalithaa
Nadanai Kandeanadi (Ragam kathanakuthuhalam touches in charanam)	Rajaraja Cholan	Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan	P. Susheela,B. Radha
Theril Vandhal Devathai	Mookkuthi Meengal	Shankar–Ganesh	P. Jayachandran,Kalyani Menon
Raasaave Unna Naan Ennithan	Thanikattu Raja	Ilayaraja	S. P. Sailaja
Kungumam Thaane Oru Pennukku	Raja Enga Raja
Vanna Chindhu	Koyil Kaalai		Mano, S. Janaki
Adichen Kadhal Parisu	Ponmana Selvan		Mano, K. S. Chitra
Machan Un Machini	Raman Abdullah		Malgudi Subha
Vaanaththil Irunthu (Ragamalika:Mohanam,Maand)	Vellaiya Thevan		Arunmozhi, Uma Ramanan
Sinagarama Nalla (in charanam)	Periya Marudhu		Uma Ramanan
Aalappol Velappol (Ragam Shankarabharanam touches also)	Ejamaan		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Anjali Anjali	Duet	A. R. Rahman
Maanooththu Manthaiyile(Nadhaswaram Portion)	Kizhakku Cheemayile		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sasirekha
Sowkiyama Kannae	Sangamam		Nithyashree Mahadevan
Swasame Swasame (Ragamalika:Kedar/Hamirkalyani,Maand)	Thenali		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sadhana Sargam
Khwaja Endhan Khwaja	Jodhaa Akbar		A. R. Rahman
Aye Mr.Minor!	Kaaviya Thalaivan		Shashaa Tirupati, Haricharan
Maya Maya	Sarvam Thaala Mayam		Chinmayi
Maayava Thooyava	Iravin Nizhal		Shreya Ghoshal
O Meghame	Chinna Chinna Aasaigal	Chandrabose	K. J. Yesudas, Lalitha sagari
Manaivi Vantha Neram	Manaivi Vantha Neram(1990)		K. J. Yesudas,Vani Jairam
Sathi Malli Poocharame	Azhagan	Maragadha Mani	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Marakamudiyavillai	Jaathi Malli		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Paithiyamaanene	Kadal Pookkal	Deva	Harini, P. Unnikrishnan
Putham Pudhu Malargal	Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga		K. S. Chitra
Thambi Konjam Nilluppa	Rasigan		Deva
Poo Virinjachu	Mugavaree		P. Unnikrishnan,Anuradha Sriram
Kaddu Thirande Kidakinrathu	Vasool Raja MBBS	Bharadwaj	Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
Narayana Narayana	Ramanujan	Ramesh Vinayakam	Vani Jayaram, Karthik Suresh
Yaaroodum	Sollakkathai		Chinmayi, Ramesh Vinayakam
Un Kannanguzhiyil	Thittam Irandu	Satish Raghunathan	Karthika Vaidyanathan
Konji Konji(Female portion only)	The Legend (2022)	Harris Jayaraj	KK, Shreya Ghoshal

Janya 3: Ragam Begada

Ascending: S G3 R2 G3 M1 P D2 P S

Descending: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2

Carnatic Compositions

• Naadopasana by Tyagaraja
• Thyagaraja Namasthe and Vallabha Nayakasya by Dikshitar
• Varuvar Azhaithu Vaadi, by Ramalinga Adigal
• Ganarasamudaniin Bhuvaneshwari by Papanasam Sivan
• Vaa Muruga Vaa by Spencer Venugopal
• Nandri Kooruvame by T Lakshmana Pillai
• Shankari Neeve by Subbaraya Sastri
• Kalayami Raghuramam by Swati Thirunal
• Kadaikkan vaithennai by Ramasamy Sivan
• Abimanamennadu Galgu by Patnam Subramaniya Iyer
• Elle Ilangiliye, a Thiruppavai

Film Songs: Tamil

Song	Movie	Composer	Singer
Nijama Idhu Nijama	Haridas	Papanasam Sivan	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar