Shubhapantuvarali
ArohanamS R₁ G₂ M₂ P D₁ N₃ Ṡ
AvarohanamṠ N₃ D₁ P M₂ G₂ R₁ S

Shubhapantuvarali (pronounced śubhapantuvarāḻi, meaning the auspicious moon) is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 45th melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Shivapantuvarāḻi in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music.[1][2] Todi (thaat) is the equivalent in Hindustani music.[2] Being sad in tone, it is usually used for sad songs by musicians.

Structure and Lakshana

Shubhapantuvarali scale with shadjam at C

It is the 3rd rāgam in the 8th chakra Vasu. The mnemonic name is Vasu-Go. The mnemonic phrase is sa ra gi mi pa dha nu.[1] Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

This scale uses the notes shuddha rishabham, sadharana gandharam, prati madhyamam, shuddha dhaivatham and kakali nishadham. As it is a melakarta rāgam, by definition it is a sampoorna rāgam (has all seven notes in ascending and descending scale). It is the prati madhyamam equivalent of Dhenuka, which is the 9th melakarta scale.

Janya rāgams

Shubhapantuvarali has a few minor janya rāgams (derived scales) associated with it. See List of janya rāgams for full list of rāgams associated with Shubhapantuvarali.

Compositions

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

Film Songs

Language: Tamil

Song Movie Composer Singer
Enge Maraindhanayo Amara Deepam G. N. Balasubramaniam M. L. Vasanthakumari
Vanga Kadalin Melmaruvathur Arpudhangal K. V. Mahadevan Vani Jairam,S. P. Sailaja
Kaala Magal Anandha Jodhi Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. Susheela
Unnai Naan Santhithaen Aayirathil Oruvan
Indha Naadagam Palum Pazhamum
Oru Kootil Engirundho Vandhan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,K. S. Chitra
Kaaviya Mullai Kaneer Pookal Shankar-Ganesh S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Manathil Oru Paattu Manathile Oru Paattu Ilayagangai
Vaigaraiyil Vaigaikaraiyil Payanangal Mudivathillai Illayaraja
Engey Nimmathi Nadigan
Kandupudichen Guru Sishyan
Theerthakkarai Orathiley Theertha Karaiyinile
Ayiram Thamarai Alaigal Oivathillai S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Azhakindran Madhavan Sri Raghavendrar K.J. Yesudas, Malaysia Vasudevan
Moonu Mudichaala Muttala Aanen Amman Kovil Kizhakale Malaysia Vasudevan
Ithukkuthana Un Mela Aasaipatten Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan
Ennai Nee Padathe Maragatha Veenai S. Janaki
Unnai Nambi Valgiren Thambi Durai
Prabho Venkatesa Ezhumalayan Magimai S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Kanavugaley Kanavugaley Ananda Ragam K. J. Yesudas
Iruhi Kidakkum Paarai Puthupatti Ponnuthaye
Poiyindri Meiyyodu Saranam Ayyappa Chandrabose
Vethala Madichi Kodukka Aasaiya Paatti Sollai Thattathe S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Aalamara Kilaiyinilae Kannamma S. A. Rajkumar Swarnalatha

Language: Malayalam

Song Movie Composer Singer
Rama Katha Ganalayam Bharatham Raveendran Yesudas
Ore Kadal (All Songs) Ore Kadal Ouseppachan

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

Shubhapantuvarali's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields a melakarta rāgam, namely, Chalanata. Graha bhedam is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the shadjam to the next note in the rāgam. For further details and an illustration refer Graha bhedam on Chalanata.

Notes

  1. ↑ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S Ṟ G̱ M̄ P Ḏ N Ṡ
    • Western: C D♭ E♭ F♯ G A♭ B C
  2. ↑ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: Ṡ N Ḏ P M̄ G̱ Ṟ S
    • Western: C B A♭ G F♯ E♭ D♭ C

References

  1. 1 2 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  2. 1 2 Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
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