A Raga's Journey — Magic of Mayamalavagowla



A Brief Guide to Raga Mayamalavagowla:


Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Mayamalavagowla:



Films Songs in Raga Mayamalavagowla:


Also, in "A Raga's Journey":
Full of surprises - Ragas Vasantabhairavi and Begada
Soothing the Senses - Raga Nilambari
A Rare Treat - Raga Saramati
Morning Ragas - Ramapriya and Rishabhapriya
Pious Notes - Ragas Nasikabhushani and Vagadeeshwari
Priya Principle - Ragas Rasikapriya and Ratipatipriya
Versatile Nattai
Positively Tranquil - Raga Harikambhoji
Catchy and Classical - Raga Sankarabharanam
Of Love and Longing - Chandrakauns and Surya
Godly Gowrimanohari
Kedaragowla’s Many Moods
The Royal Durbar
Joy of Hamirkalyani
Power of Three - Ragas Madhyamavati, Brindavanasaranga, Brindavani
Wake up to Valaji
Distinctly Classical - Ragas Gowla and Lalitha
Auspicious Sri
A Complex Beauty - Raga Dwijavanti
Tale of Two Varalis - Ragas Punnagavarali and Kuntalavarali
Morning ragas - Bilahari and Malayamarutham
Endearing Khamas
Light and Melodious - Raga Sindhubhairavi
Harmonious Symmetry - Raga Kiravani
Mood Enhancers - Ragas Kedaram and Bahudari
A Bright Start - Raga Hamsadhwani
Mystical Revathi
Call of the Swan - Raga Hamsanadam
Tones of Grace - Ragas Natakurinji and Kurinji
Notes of Peace - Mukhari
Towering Thodi
Notes that Intrigue - Kapi
Folksy flavours - Senchuruti  and Yadukulakambhoji
Twice as Nice - Dharmavathi and Madhuvanthi
Six-note Splendour of Sriranjani
Heart-warming Tilang
Sivaranjani for Pathos
Two for Joy - Nalinakanthi and Karnaranjani

Comments

  1. RamaswamyNovember 11, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    good

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  2. CommentsNovember 12, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    Dear Sir,

    <<...rude ranting ommitted in the interest of decorum...webmaster>>

    And talking of Ilaiyaraja’s songs in this raga where he had composed most the hit melodies would be incomplete with the omission of “Poonkadhavey thaazh thiravaai” from Nizhalgal/1980/Deepan Chakravathy-Uma Ramanan.

    I do not understand what is so compelling of Charulatha to include atleast one A R Rahman number in every raga. Any person who ventures to talk on ragas in film music should as far as possible desist from mentioning songs of A R Rahman


    KUMARASWAMY SUNDAR
    sundar@safetygroup.biz

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    1. gemsMarch 25, 2013 at 6:59 AM

      This comment seem to come from an inherent dislike than a discerning listener. No one disputed the genius of Ilaiya raja and it is also true that Rahman also has it in his genes. he has only taken music to the next stage keeping in mind the changing tastes thanks to MTV and globalization of music. If we keep Rahman at a distance from Ragas may be it should be for his songs in kandukonden kandukonden, or sangamam or even for strangulation of the raga Ahir bairav in vidukathaiya in Muthu!!
      I think Charulatha is doing the right thing and her effort is not to say who is best, but how creative are composers from GR to AR in interpreting the ragas.

      Since I am not talking of ragas but enjoying them would prefer to hear all music that has melody and rhythm.

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    2. AnonymousNovember 22, 2013 at 7:31 AM

      shame on this person for a comment like this ,why does every purist desist from even a single step of innovation or fusion in music ,its these traditional purists of a certain so called "elite" tamil caste section who restrict the growth of carnatic music ,keeping it bound within their own chains of conventions and reservations.A.R Rahman is a very innovative composer indeed who doesn't stick to purist class of music,he explores and experiments and its a gift for people like us to have grown up on his music.

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  3. Dr Charulatha Mani Carnatic vocalist and Playback singerNovember 12, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    While “Poonkadhavey thaazh thiravaai” is an excellent song that uses notes from the Mayamalavagowla scale, many listeners familiar with Carnatic Music might relate it to the allied ragas Jaganmohani and Kamalamanohari owing to the sparing use of the "Ri" note.

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    1. unnikuttante lokamJanuary 12, 2013 at 10:51 AM

      Brilliant usage of Mayamalavagowla reflects in Raja Sirs song "Poova eduth vacha" from ORU MALAI-AMMAN KOIL KIZHAKALEY ...

      www.youtube.com/watch?v=flqZEB5fwQ8

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  4. Destination InfinityNovember 12, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    I am able to recognize a few older songs mentioned there. And wrt. above commenter - Please remember that there are people reading this blog who are not very familiar with the older songs. We are more familiar with A R Rehman's tunes and hence I hope it is fine to quote them.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 12, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    @Kumarasamy
    I noted your bitchy comment on the Anandabhairavi article also. You seem frustrated that you spend all this time collecting info on film songs and nobody is inviting you from Hindu newspaper to shower your pearls of wisdom. Get a life man!!!

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  6. CommentsNovember 16, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Dear Madam,
    Can you please tell us for which occassions this Suddhasaveri raga can be used? Like Charukesi for Karunyam, Kalyana vasantham for Auspicious things..etc..
    -arunkavungal

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  7. Dr Charulatha Mani Carnatic vocalist and Playback singerNovember 16, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Suddha Saveri is used to express youthful enthusiasm and joy.

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  8. CommentsNovember 19, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Your Isai payanam is marvellous. As a lover of music, I could appreciate each raaga's beauty from your presentation.I pray my deity kanchi kamatchi to shower Her blessings on you and your family.Please continue to do this punya kariam.
    Ram Narasimham

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  9. CommentsNovember 19, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Thank you for taking us on your Isai Payanm. I would love to be able to download the videos to play on my iphone or ipad. Please make a link for that on your excellent website. Thank you. Dr. Ravi Dattatreya

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  10. CommentsNovember 19, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    I have been buying stuff from iTunes and other sites for sometime and spending lot of money. I ran into your web site and landed into a treasure. What a content. God bless you for offering it us for free. I hope most of those out there are like you.
    Jay

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  11. AnonymousNovember 5, 2012 at 5:09 AM

    please let me know who is the composer of the MM varnam Sri rajarajeshwari in adi tala,,,

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  12. M V Narasimha ChariApril 26, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    May I have the notation for the above varnam?

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  13. drgeeashAugust 28, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    You have entered n2 both in the arohanam and avarohanam in the brief guide. I think Mayamalavagowla has n3(kakali nishadam). Kindly rectify.

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    1. Dr Charulatha Mani Carnatic vocalist and Playback singerAugust 28, 2013 at 7:16 PM

      The convention used in the older raga guides (released as booklets with DVDs) is N1 = kaisiki nisada, N2 = kakali nisada

      This worked as vivadi ragas were not covered then. The Raga's journey articles mention all the notes by name specifically to avoid any ambiguity.
      Thanks for pointing it out! The guide will be updated for consistency.

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  14. GayathriFebruary 19, 2018 at 7:03 AM

    The details for this ragam, Mayamalavagowlam, is neither available in you tube nor here. Could you please upload the video since it is the beginning raga in carnatic music sarali varisai and onwards.

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