Bahudari

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Bahudari
ArohanamS G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₂ S
AvarohanamS N₂ P M₁ G₃ S

Bahudari (pronounced bahudāri) is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a derived scale (janya rāgam), as it does not have all the seven swaras (musical notes), derived from the 28th Melakarta raga Harikambhoji.[1]

Structure and Lakshana[edit]

Bahudari ascending scale with shadjam at C
Bahudari descending scale with shadjam at C

Bahudari is an asymmetric scale that does not contain rishabham. It is called a shadava-audava rāgam,[1][2] in Carnatic music classification (as it has 6 notes in ascending and 5 notes in descending scale). Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

This scale uses the notes shadjam, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham and kaisiki nishadam.[1][2]

Popular compositions[edit]

Bahudari is a melodious rāgam.[1] Here are some popular compositions in Bahudari.

Film Songs[edit]

Language:Tamil[edit]

Song Movie Composer Singer
Brova Bharama (Tyagaraja Kirti) Kavari Maan Ilaiyaraaja K. J. Yesudas
Singalathu Chinnakuyile

(Ragam Bhagyashree touches in Charanam)

Punnagai Mannan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Thee Thee

(Raga Tilang touches also)

Thiruda Thiruda A. R. Rahman Caroline,Noel James &A. R. Rahman
Hello Mr.Ethirkatchi Iruvar Harini
Aaha Kaadhal Konji Pesudhe Moondru Per Moondru Kadal Yuvan Shankar Raja Nandini Srikar
Lesa Parakkuthu Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu V. Selvaganesh Karthik, Chinmayi
Un Vizhigalil Maan Karate Anirudh Ravichander Anirudh Ravichander, Shruti Haasan

Notes[edit]

  1. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S G M P D  S
    • Western: C E F G A B C
  2. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S  P M G S
    • Western: C B G F E C

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  2. 2.0 2.1 Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
  3. Krishnan Rajendram, Maha Venkateshwara by R Suryaprakash - Bahudari ragam Composition of Kalyani Varadarajan, retrieved 20 January 2019