Sriranjani is a

raga A raga ( ; , ; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. It is central to classical Indian music. Each raga consists of an array of melodic structures with musical motifs; and, fro ...

m in

Carnatic music Carnatic music (known as or in the Dravidian languages) is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and southern Odisha. It is o ...

(musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a hexatonic scale (''shadava'' rāgam, which means "of six"). It is a derived scale (''

janya ''Janya'' is a term meaning "derive". In Carnatic (South Indian) music a ''janya raga'' is one derived from one of the 72 '' melakarta'' ragas (fundamental melodic structures). ''Janya'' ragas are classified into various types based on a vari ...

'' rāgam), as it does not have all the seven ''

swara Swara () or svara is an Indian classical music term that connotes simultaneously a breath, a vowel, a note, the sound of a musical note corresponding to its name, and the successive steps of the octave, or ''saptanka''. More comprehensively ...

s'' (musical notes). It is also written as Shri ranjani or Shree Ranjani. It also exist in Hindustani music, with a different scale. Aroh: Sa, komal Ga, Ma, Dha, komal Ni, Sa; Avroh: Sa, komal Ni, Dha, Ma, komal Ga, Ré, Sa.

Structure and Lakshana

''Shree ranjani'' is a symmetric scale that does not contain ''panchamam''. It is called a ''shadava-shadava'' rāgam,''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras in Carnatic music classification (as it has six notes in both ascending and descending scales). Its ' structure is as follows (see ''swaras'' in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms): * : * : This scale uses the notes ''shadjam, chathusruti rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham'' and ''kaisiki nishadam''. ''Shree ranjani'' is a ''janya'' rāgam of ''

Kharaharapriya Kharaharapriya is a rāga in Carnatic music. It is the 22nd ''melakarta'' rāga (parent scale) in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāga system. It is possible that the name of the ragam was originally ''Harapriya'' but it was changed to conform to the Kat ...

'', the 22nd ''

Melakarta Mēḷakartā is a collection of fundamental musical scales ( ragas) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). ''Mēḷakartā'' ragas are parent ragas (hence known as ''janaka'' ragas) from which other ragas may be derived. A ''melaka ...

'' rāgam. It has only the invariant ''panchamam'' missing from its parent scale, ''Kharaharapriya''.

Popular compositions

''Shree ranjani'' is a pleasing and popular rāgam. This scale has been used by many composers and there are many compositions in classical music. It has been used to score film music, too. Here are some popular compositions in ''Sriranjani''. *''Marubalka'', ''Brochevarevare'', ''Sari evvare'', ''Bhuvini daasudane'', and ''Sogasuga mrudanga talamu'' by

Thyagaraja Sadguru Tyagaraja Swami ( Telugu: సద్గురు త్యాగరాజ స్వామి; 4 May 1767 – 6 January 1847), also known as Tyagayya, and in full as Kakarla Tyagabrahmam ( Telugu: కాకర్ల త్యాగబ ...

*''Shri Dum Durge'','' Balambikaya'', ''Parvata Raja Kumari'', ''Sri Ramachandro Rakshathumam'' and ''Nee Sati Daivamu(Daru)-Rare Telugu composition of Muthuswami Dikshitar, composed for the Arangetram of his disciple, Kamalam'' by

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*''Ini oru kanam unnai'', ''Kaana Vendamo'','' Mata innum Vaatha'' and ''Gajavadana karuna'' by

Papanasam Sivan Paapanaasam Raamayya Sivan (26 September 1890 – 1 October 1973) was an Indian composer of Carnatic music and a singer. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1971. He was also a film score composer in Kannada cinema a ...

*''Srinivasa Enna Bittu'', ''Thaala beku'' by

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*''Vandhe Arula Venum'' and ''Needhan Mechikolla Vendum'' by

Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi Oothukkaadu Venkata Kavi (-1765) or Oottukkaadu Venkata Subramanyar was one of the pioneering composers in Indian classical Carnatic music. He lived in South India in the present-day state of Tamil Nadu. Also known by the name Oothukkaadu V ...

*''Nadhamennum Kovilile'' by M S Viswanathan rendered by

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*''Pagalile Oru Nilavinai Kanden'' by Ilayaraaja rendered by

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*''Mukshika Vahanane'' by Manachanallur Giridharan rendered by Harini

Film Songs

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Related rāgams

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

Scale similarities

*'' Ābhōgi'' is a rāgam which does not have the ''kaisiki nishadam'' in both ascending and descending scales in comparison to ''Sriranjani''. Its ' structure is : *Ragam Jayamanohari is a ragam which is like

Abhogi Abhogi () is a raga in Carnatic music and has been adapted to Hindustani music. It is a pentatonic scale, an ''audava'' raga. It is a derived scale (''janya'' raga), as it does not have all the seven ''swaras'' (musical notes). ''Ābhōgi'' has ...

in ascending scale and like Sriranjani is descending scale. Its ' structure is :

Notes

References

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