Sindhu Bhairavi (raga)

Sindhu Bhairavi is a raga in Hindustani and Carnatic classical music, belonging to the Asavari thaat. In Carnatic music it is a Janya raga of the 8th melakartha raga Hanumatodi.

Sindhu Bhairavi
ThaatAsavari
ArohanaS R G̱ M G̱ P Ḏ Ṉ Ṡ
AvarohanaN Ḏ P M G̱ R S Ṉ S
VadiḎ
SamavadiG̱
SynonymSindh Bhairavi[1]
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

The raga brings Viraham (separation), Shokam (sorrow), Karunam (compassion) and Bhakthi (devotion) rasas. In Carnatic music it is a Bhashangaraga, in which all the 12 notes are applicable.

Sindhu Bhairavi is not to be confused with other similarly named ragas such as Sindhi Bhairavi, Sindh, Sindhura and Sindhura Bhairavi.[1]

Theory

Arohana: S R G̱ M P Ḏ Ṉ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1][1]

Avarohana: Ṡ Ṉ Ḏ P M G̱ R S[lower-alpha 2][1]

Vadi: Ḏ[1]

Samavadi: G̱[1]

Popular carnatic compositions in the raga are:

  • Venkatachala Nilayam - Purandara dasa
  • Viswesaru Darshan, Bhaja Bhaja, Ramachandra Prabhu - Maharaja Swati Thirunal
  • Kalyana Gopalam - Narayana Theertha
  • Manadhirkugandhadhu - Tanjore Sankara Iyer
  • Pankajaksha Pahi - Thulaseevanam
  • Kantamam - Mayuram Viswanatha Sastri
  • Thillana - Lalgudi Jayaraman

Film Songs

Language:Tamil
Song Movie Composer Singer
Kaatrinile Varum Geetham Meera (1945 film) S. V. Venkatraman M. S. Subbulakshmi
Ennai Yaar Endru Palum Pazhamum Viswanathan Ramamoorthy T. M. Soundararajan,P. Susheela
Aaru Maname Aaru Aandavan Kattalai T. M. Soundararajan
Vaarayo Thozhi Vaarayo Pasamalar L. R. Eswari
Thaniya Thavikura Paadha Kaanikkai J. P. Chandrababu
Ettaduku Maaligayil P. Susheela
Azhage Vaa Aruge Vaa Aandavan Kattalai
Manapaarai Maadu Katti Makkalai Petra Magarasi K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan
Sitthamellaam Enakku Sivamayame Thiruvarutchelvar
Aadhi Sivan P. Susheela,T. M. Soundararajan
Aadaludan Paadalai Kudiyirundha Koyil M. S. Viswanathan
Ambigaiye Iswariye Pattikada Pattanama T. M. Soundararajan
Indhiya Naadu En Veedu Bharatha Vilas M. S. Viswanathan, T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Malaysia Vasudevan
Allah Allah Muhammad bin Tughluq (film) M. S. Viswanathan
Ithanai Maandharuku Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
Enakoru Vidivelli Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
Raman Eththanai Lakshmi Kalyanam P. Susheela
Enge Neeyo Nanum Ange Nenjirukkum Varai
Malarum Mangaiyum Annaiyum Pithavum
Sippiyil Muthu Anbai Thedi Vani Jairam
Engeyum Eppothum Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Naan Polladhavan Polladhavan (1980 film)
Unakenna Mele Simla Special
Kalyaana Maalai Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Ilaiyaraaja
Keladi Kanmani
Enna Saththam Indha Neram Punnagai Mannan
Anbe Aruyire Sevvanthi
Valaiosai Sathya S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Lata Mangeshkar
Poongaatru Puthithaanathu Moondram Pirai K. J. Yesudas
Naan Oru Sindhu Sindhu Bhairavi K. S. Chithra
Viralil Suthi Meettavaa(unnoticed masterpiece) Nandhavana Theru
Muthumani Maala Chinna Gounder S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,P. Susheela
Oru Naalum Ejamaan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,S. Janaki
Nilave Mugam
Muthumani Muthumani Adharmam
Solai Malai Ooram Villu Pattukaran
Kalaivaniyo Raniyo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Shenbagame Shenbagame(3 Versions) Enga Ooru Pattukaran Asha Bhosle,Mano,Sunanda
Oru Santhana Kaattu Ellame En Rasathan Ilaiyaraaja,S. Janaki
Thaneerilay Mugam Manikuyil Mano,Uma Ramanan
Sandhana Marbilae Nadodi Thendral Mano,S. Janaki
Nilavu Paatu Kannukkul Nilavu Hariharan
Punniyam Thedi Kasikku Kaasi
Yen Manavaanil
Margazhi Thingal Allava Sangamam A. R. Rahman S. Janaki,P. Unnikrishnan,Srimathumitha
Nenjinile Nenjinile Uyire S. Janaki,M. G. Sreekumar
Yengae Enathu Kavithai(Raga Lathangi traces also) Kandukondain Kandukondain K. S. Chithra,Srinivas
Kulirudhu Kulirudhu Taj Mahal Unni Krishnan,Swarnalatha,R. Visweswaran(Iranian Santoor in second interlude)
Mana Mohana Jodhaa Akbar Sadhana Sargam
Punnagaye 24 Haricharan,Shashaa Tirupati
Kodu Poatta Raavanan Benny Dayal
Rekkai Katti Parakudhu Annaamalai Deva S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,K. S. Chithra
Aval Varuvala Nerrukku Ner Hariharan,Shahul Hameed
Thiloththama Aasai S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Swarnalatha
Kannil Unnai Kandukondein Kanave Kalaiyadhe K. S. Chithra
Idhuthaanaa Saamy Harris Jayaraj
Ovvoru Pookalume Autograph Bharadwaj
Udal Enna Uyir Enna Amaravathi Bala Bharathi Ashok
Santhana Malligaiyil Rajakali Amman S. A. Rajkumar Vadivelu,Swarnalatha

Notes
  1. Alternate notations:
    • Carnatic: S R₂ G₂ M₁ P D₁ N₂ Ṡ
    • Western: C D E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C
  2. Alternate notations:
    • Carnatic: Ṡ N₂ D₁ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S
    • Western: C B♭ A♭ G F E♭ D C

References
  1. OEMI:SB.

Sources
  • Sindhu Bhairavi Rāga (Hin), The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195650983. Retrieved 8 October 2018.


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