Asaveri

Asaveri (asāvēri) 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, and has a vakra (zigzag) descending scale.[1][2]

This article is about Carnatic music ragam. For Hindustani raga and thaat, see Asavari.

Asaveri
ArohanamS R₁ M₁ P D₁ S
AvarohanamS N₂ S P D₁ M₁ P R₂ G₂ R₁ S
Carnatic music
Tanjavur-style Tambura
Concepts
Compositions
Instruments
Melody
Sarasvati Vīṇa
Veṇu
Nāgasvaraṃ
Gottuvadhyam (Citra Vīṇa)
Violin
Percussion
Mr̥daṅgaṃ
Ghatam
Morsing
Kanjira
Thavil
Drone
Tambura
Shruti box

Asaveri is an ancient rāgam, which is mentioned in the Sangita Ratnakara.[1] Asaveri resembles Komal Asavari and Asa Todi of Hindustani classical music.[2] The Asavari of Hindustani music resembles Natabhairavi of Carnatic music.[1][2]

Structure and Lakshana
Ascending scale with shadjam at C, which is same as Karnataka Shuddha Saveri scale
Descending scale with shadjam at C, which is based on Hanumatodi scale

Asaveri is an asymmetric rāgam that does not contain gandharam and nishadam in the ascending scale. It is an audava-vakra-sampurna rāgam (or owdava rāgam, meaning pentatonic ascending scale).[1][2] Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows:

The notes used in this scale are shadjam, shuddha rishabham, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam and shuddha dhaivatam in ascending scale, with kaisiki nishadham, sadharana gandharam and "chatushruti rishabham" included in descending scale. For the details of the notations and terms, see swaras in Carnatic music.

There are many compositions set to Asaveri rāgam. Here are some popular kritis composed in this rāgam.

Film Songs

Language:Tamil
Song Movie Composer Singer
Vinnodum Mugilodum Pudhaiyal Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy C. S. Jayaraman, P. Suseela
Manithan Enbavan Sumaithaangi P. B. Sreenivas
Chinna Chinna Kannanukku Vaazhkai Padagu
Anubhavam Pudhumai Kadhalikka Neramillai P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Unaku Matum Unaku Matum Manapanthal P. Suseela
Ninaikka Therindha Anandha Jodhi
Thendral Varum Palum Pazhamum
Paalum Pazhamum T. M. Soundararajan
Engalukum Kaalam Varum Pasamalar T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Aadavaralam Karuppu Panam L. R. Eswari
Poojaiku Vandha Malare Paadha Kaanikkai P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki
Podhigai Malai Uchiyiley Thiruvilaiyadal K. V. Mahadevan
Budhan Yesu Gandhi Chandhrodhayam M. S. Viswanathan T. M. Soundararajan
Naan Paarthadhile Anbe Vaa T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela
Oruvar Meethu Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
Kaadhalin Pon Veedhiyil Pookkari T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
Anbumalargale Naalai Namadhe T. M. Soundararajan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Kaatrukenna Velli Avargal S. Janaki
Kannan Manam Enna Vasantha Raagam
Yen Iniya Pon Nilavae Moodu Pani Ilaiyaraaja K. J. Yesudas
Aarariroo Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
Kodai Kaala Kaatre Panneer Pushpangal Malaysia Vasudevan
Panivizhum Iravu Mouna Ragam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Andhi Mazhai Megam Nayakan T. L. Maharajan, P. Susheela
Kadhorum Lolakku Chinna Mapillai Mano,S. Janaki
Vetri Vetri Kattumarakaran S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,K. S. Chithra
Malaikovil Vasaliley Veera Mano,Swarnalatha
O Butterfly Meera S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Asha Bhosle
Aatthu Mettuley Gramathu Athiyayam Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Aasaiya Kathula Johnny S. P. Sailaja
Kaalai Nera Raagamey Raasave Unnai Nambi K. S. Chithra
Thenmadurai Vaigai Nadhi Dharmathin Thalaivan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Malaysia Vasudevan,P. Susheela
Paadatha Themmangu Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Minnalae May Maadham A. R. Rahman
Vennilavin Theril Duet K. J. Yesudas
Kadhalenum Thervezhudhi Kadhalar Dhinam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Kadhal Sadugudu Kadhalar Dhinam S. P. B. Charan, Naveen
Nilave Nilave Nilaave Vaa Vidyasagar Vijay,Anuradha Sriram
Irava Pagala Poovellam Kettuppar Yuvan Shankar Raja Hariharan,Sujatha Mohan
Vaseegara Minnale Harris Jayaraj Bombay Jayashree

Notes
  1. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S Ṟ M P Ḏ S
    • Western: C D♭ F G A♭ C
  2. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S Ṉ S P Ḏ M P R G̱ Ṟ S
    • Western: C B♭ C G A♭ F G D E♭ D♭ C

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