Shivaranjani or Sivaranjani is a musical scale used in Indian classical music. There are two scales, one in Hindustani music and one in Carnatic music. The Hindustani rāga is a pentatonic scale, as is the Carnatic scale categorized as Audava-Audava (audava meaning 'of 5') resulting in 5 notes in the Arohanam and 5 in the Avarohanam.
Hindustani scale The Hindustani rāga Shivaranjani belongs to the Kaafi thaat in terms of classification of the scale.Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras Its structure is as follows:
The komal(soft) gandhar(g) in place of shuddh gandhar (G) is the difference between this rāga and the global musical scale of Bhoop/Bhupali (Mohanam in Carnatic).
Borrowed into Carnatic music
In Karnatic Music, this is a janya rāga (derived scale) from 22nd mela-kartha raga Kharaharapriya. It is a audava-audava rāgam in Carnatic music classification (i.e., a ragam that has five notes in both its arohana and avarohana). Its structure (ascending and descending scale) using swaras in Carnatic music notation is as follows:
(the variant notes used in this scale are chathusruthi rishabham, sadharana gandharam, chathusruthi dhaivatham other than the invariants shadjam and panchamam)
Popular compositions The opening stanza of Kurai ondrum illai based on lyrics of Rajaji Andavan Ambe composed by Papanasam Sivan Antaryami Alasithi Solasithi - popular rendering of Annamacharya's krithi. Yamanelli Kanenendu, Aluvudyatako Rangayya - popular renderings of Purandara Dasa's krithis. Va Velava composed by M D Ramanathan The traditional Marathi Abhang - Majhi Dev Puja too has a popularized version of it, in this raga.
Film songs
Tamil Year Song Movie Composer Singer1943 "Soppana Vaazhvil" Sivakavi Papanasam Sivan M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar1966 "Kaalathil Azhiyaatha" Mahakavi Kalidas K. V. Mahadevan K. B. Sundarambal1973 "Muthukku Muthaga" Anbu Sagodharargal Ghantasala1963 "Idayaveenai Thongum Pothu" Iruvar Ullam P. Susheela1972 "Kalaimagal Kai Porule" Vasantha Maligai1968 "Nalandhana" (Nilamani Ragam similar) Thillana Mohanambal1971 "Varugavae Varugavae" Aathi Parasakthi1963 "Saravana Poikaiyil" Idhu Sathiyam Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy1961 "Naan Pesa Ninaippathellam" Palum Pazhamum P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan1963 "Neerodum Vaikaiyile" Paar Magaley Paar1968 "Aandavane Un" Oli Vilakku M. S. Viswanathan P. Susheela1965 "Enna Vegam Nillu" Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum T. M. Soundararajan, A. L. Raghavan1970 "Ellorum Nalam Vaazha" Enga Mama T. M. Soundararajan1977 "Thangathil Mugameduthu" Meenava Nanban K.J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam1984 "Naan Paadikkonde Iruppen" (pathos) Sirai Vani Jairam1985 "Uruguthey Idhayame" Nooravathu Naal Ilaiyaraaja1988 "Vaa Vaa Anbe Anbe" Agni Natchathiram K.J. Yesudas, K.S. Chitra1988 "Vanna Nilavey Vaigai" (Vijayanagari Ragam similar) Paadatha Thenikkal1984 "Solai Pushpangale" Ingeyum Oru Gangai P. Susheela, Gangai Amaran1984 "Unnaithane Thanjam Endru" Nallavanukku Nallavan K.J. Yesudas, Manjula Gururaj1985 "Ponmane Kovam Yeno" Oru Kaidhiyin Diary Unni Menon, Uma Ramanan1984 "Kaathirunthu Kaathirunthu" Vaidehi Kathirunthal P. Jayachandran1985 "Kanmaniye Paesu" Kaakki Sattai S P Balasubramaniam, S Janaki1987 "Pethu Eduthavathaan" Velaikkaran Malaysia Vasudevan1989 "Oh Priya Priya!" Idhayathai Thirudathe Mano, K.S. Chitra1989 "Kudagu Malai" (Vijayanagari ragam) Karakattakkaran1991 "Kuyil Paattu" En Rasavin Manasile Swarnalatha, Ilaiyaraaja1986 "Adi Aathadi" Kadalora Kavithaigal Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki1983 "Chinna Ponnu Selai" Malaiyoor Mambattiyan1992 "Valli Valli Enna" Deiva Vaakku1991 "Yaar Aluthu Yaar Thuyaram" Kannukoru Vannakili K.J. Yesudas, Ilaiyaraaja1988 "Yaarai Keattu" En Uyir Kannamma K.S. Chitra1988 "Adhikaalai Neram" Naan Sonnathey Sattam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Asha Bhosle1992 "Manikuyil Isaikkuthadi" Thanga Manasukkaran Mano1985 "Vaanuyarntha Solaiyile" Idaya Kovil S. P. Balasubrahmanyam1993 "Sindhu Nathi Seemane" (Vijayanagari Ragam) Ponnumani1993 "Anba Sumanthu"2001 "Aathorathile Aalamaram" Kasi Hariharan2002 "Paattu Solli Paada Solli" Azhagi Sadhana Sargam (Won National Award)1986 "Naan Pooveduthu" Naanum Oru Thozhilali S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki1986 "Oru Jeevanthan" Naan Adimai Illai Vijay Anand1992 "Koovurakuyilu" Solaiyamma Deva1992 "Ezhelu Jenma Bandham" Therku Theru Machan1994Kannathil KannamWatchman VadivelS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra2000Pennkiliye Pennkiliye Sandhitha Velai P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan1979 "Poovannam" Azhiyatha Kolangal Salil Chowdhury P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela1993 "Kannum Kannum" Thiruda Thiruda A.R. Rahman Mano1996 "Thaneerai Kaadhalikum" Mr. Romeo Sangeetha,Sajith1999 "Anjathe Jeeva" Jodi Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Swarnalatha2019 "Dingu Dongu" Sarvam Thaala Mayam Bamba Bakya, Anthony Daasan1983 "Vaigai Karai Katre" Uyirullavarai Usha Vijaya T. Rajendar K. J. Yesudas1986 "Padi Azhaithen" Rasigan Oru Rasigai Raveendran1986 "Yezhisai Geethame"1998 "Marikolunthu Mulla Uruthuma" En Aasai Rasathi Dr. Chandilyan1986 "Maamarathu Poo" Oomai Vizhigal Manoj Gyan S. N. Surendar,B. S. Sasirekha1988 "Sendhoora Poove" Senthoora Poove S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,B. S. Sasirekha1990 "Yaar Padalo & Pooncholaiyai" Panthaya Kuthiraigal K. J. Yesudas, Malaysia Vasudevan1989 "Sevaanam Pookalthoovum" Chinna Mayil P. Jayachandran, K.S. Chitra1994 "Kanna Devaloga" Rojakkal Unakkaga S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha1991 "Masai Matham" MGR Nagaril S. Balakrishnan1990 "Pattu Onnu Paadattuma" Pudhu Vasantham S. A. Rajkumar K. J. Yesudas (Ver 1), S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (Ver 2)1996 "Anantham Anantham" Poove Unakkaga P. Unnikrishnan, K.S. Chitra1998 "Vanathu Nilaveduthu" Simmarasi P. Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha2001 "Kalyana Vaanil" Aanandham Unni Menon,Sujatha1982 "Enai Thedum Megam" Kannodu Kann Shankar–Ganesh S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam1988 "Moongililai Kaadugale" Penmani Aval Kanmani1988 "Nee Parkama Poriye" Manaivi Oru Manthiri S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma Ramanan1989 "Sala Sala Yena" Ponnu Pakka Poren K. Bhagyaraj S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra1992 "Nenjil Kodiyaagam" Chinna Chittu Devendran1991Vellai Rojavea NanbargalBabul BoseSatheesh,K. S. Chithra1991Ennuyerea Ennuyerea2001 "Avaravar Vazhkaiyil" Pandavar Bhoomi Bharadwaj Bharadwaj2004 "Unakkena Iruppaen" Kaadhal Joshua Sridhar Haricharan2010 "Yedi Kallachi" Thenmerku Paruvakaatru N. R. Raghunanthan Vijay Prakash, Shreya Ghoshal2008 "Kurai Ondrum Illai"(Traditional) Arai En 305-il Kadavul Vidyasagar Harini2006 "Poo Meedhu" Dishyum Vijay Antony Malgudi Subha2010 "Ooradangum Samathiley" Kalavani S. S. Kumaran Senthilvelan2017 "Unkooda Pesathaane" Rubaai D. Imman Shreya Ghoshal, Anthony Daasan2019 "Sudalamada Saamikitta" Pettikadai Mariya Manohar Shreya Ghoshal
Hindi Year Song Movie Composer Singer 1976 "Mere Naina Sawan Bhado" Mehbooba R. D. Burman Kishore Kumar 1978 "Tumhen Dekhti Hoon To" Tumhare Liye Jaidev Lata Mangeshkar 1989 "Teri Payal Baji Jahan" Bade Ghar Ki Beti Lakshmikant-Pyarelal Mohammed Aziz & Anuradha Paudwal 2006 "Tere Ishq Mein Pagal Ho Gaya" Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai Anand Raaj Anand Udit Narayan, Sapna Awasthi & Alka Yagnik 2014 "Teri Mahima Aprampaar" (Loosely based) Entertainment Sachin-Jigar Anushka Manchanda & Udit Narayan 2025 "Aawaara Angara" (loosely based) Tere Ishq Mein A. R. Rahman Faheem Abdullah
Bengali Year Song Movie Composer Singer1977 "Asha chilo bhalobasa chilo" Ānanda Āśram Shyamal Mitra, Gauriprasanna Majumdaar Kishore kumar
Related rāgams This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspects of this rāgam.
Graha bhedam Shivaranjani's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 2 other pentatonic rāgams, namely, Sunadavinodini and Revati. Graha bhedam is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the shadjam to the next note in the rāgam. See Graha bhedam on Shivaranjani for more details and an illustration.
Scale similarities Mohanam alias Bhupali (in Hindustani) is a popular rāgam which has the antara gandharam in place of sadharana gandharam. Its structure is S R2 G3 P D2 S : S D2 P G3 R2 S Pahadi, a folk raga, is technically a Cross-Breed of Mohanam and Shivaranjani, as it has both antara gandharam and sadharana gandharam. Antara gandharam in aarohana, and sadharana gandharam in avarohana. Abhogi is a popular rāgam which has the shuddha madhyamam in place of panchamam. Its structure is S R2 G2 M1 D2 S : S D2 M1 G2 R2 S
Carnatic scale The Carnatic scale Shivaranjani is a janya rāgam (derived scale) associated with the 64th parent scale Vachaspati (melakarta). It has vakra prayoga (zig-zag notes in its scale and note phrases) and its scale is as follows.Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
Compositions The compositions in this scale are: Andavan anbe and Tarunamidaya dayai composed by Papanasam Sivan Maha Tripura Sundari Varnam composed by Madurai R. Muralidaran The first stanza of Kurai Ondrum Illai composed by Chakravarti Rajagopalachari and popularized by M S Subbulakshmi
See also Mohanam Bhopali Pahadi Durga
Notes
References
External links Film Songs in Rag Shivaranjani (Hindustani)