Nata (raga)
Nata (nāṭa) is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a janya rāgam (derived scale) from the 36th melakarta scale Chalanata. It is a janya scale, as it does not have all the seven swaras (musical notes) in the descending scale. It is a combination of the sampurna raga scale Chalanata and the pentatonic scale Gambhiranata.[1][2] It is an auspicious raga, which is mostly sung in the early part of the concert.[1]
Arohanam | S R₃ G₃ M₁ P D₃ N₃ Ṡ |
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Avarohanam | Ṡ N₃ P M₁ R₃ S |
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Tanjavur-style Tambura |
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Structure and Lakshana
Nata is an asymmetric rāgam that does not contain gandharam and dhaivatam in the descending scale. It is an sampurna-audava rāgam (or owdava rāgam, meaning pentatonic descending scale).[1][2] Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows:
- ārohaṇa : S R₃ G₃ M₁ P D₃ N₃ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1]
- avarohaṇa : Ṡ N₃ P M₁ R₃ S[lower-alpha 2]
It is a vivadi raga. The notes used in this scale are shadjam, shatsruthi rishabham, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, shatsruthi dhaivatam and kakali nishadham in ascending scale, with dhaivatam and gandharam skipped in descending scale. For the details of the notations and terms, see swaras in Carnatic music.
Popular compositions
There are many compositions set to Nata rāgam. Many compositions in praise of Lord Ganesha are set to this raga.[1] Here are some popular kritis composed in this ragam.
- Sri Rajadhiraja (Tanavarnam)
- The first Pancharatna Kriti Jagadananda karaka and Ninne Bhajana by Tyagaraja
- Swaminatha paripalaya, Mahaganapatim and Parameswara by Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Paahi Saure and Jaya Devaki Kishora by Swathi Thirunal
- Umayor Pogane by Papanasam Sivan
- Veda Mathe Veda Vinuthe by Muthiah Bhagavathar
- Pahi Nikhila Janani by Irayimman Thampi
- Sarasijanabha Mam Pahi by Palghat Parameswara Bhagavathar
- Sri Mahaganapathe Surapathe by Mayooram Viswanatha Sasthri
- Kamalambike Mamava Sada by Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar
- Karimukhavarada by G. N. Balasubramaniam
- Sri Gajanana, Sri Padmanabham, Pranathosmi Devam and Re Re Manasa by Thulaseevanam
- Sr Gananatha by Pallavi Sesha Iyer
- Tanthi Ma Mukha by Koteeswara Iyer
- Suryakodi Mamaprabhamakudei by Kutti Kunju Thankachi
- Namo Namo Raghukulanayaka by Annamacharya
- Jaya Jaya by Purandaradasa
- "Ananda Nartana Ganapathim"by Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi
- "Sidhi Arul Siva Sakthi Balagane" by Nilakanta Sivan
Film Songs
Language: Tamil
Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
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Ventriduven Unnai(Ragamalika opening portion only) | Agathiyar | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | T. M. Soundararajan,Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
Mahaganapathim | Sindhu Bhairavi | Illayaraja | K.J. Yesudas |
Kavithai Kelungal(Ragamalika) | Punnagai Mannan | Vani Jairam | |
Aala Asathum | Kanni Rasi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Vani Jairam | |
Isai Paadu Nee | Isai Paadum Thendral | S. Janaki | |
Oh Oh Oh Kaalai Kuyilgale | Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren | ||
Holi Holi | Raasukutti | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,S. Janaki | |
Innum Ennai (Gambeeranattai with Tilang) | Singaravelan | ||
Podu Thanthanathom | Nalla Naal | ||
Panivizhum Malar Vanam (in Chalanattai) | Ninaivellam Nithya | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
Nan Deva devi | Thangakkili | Mano,Swarnalatha | |
Oru Pattampochi | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | K.J. Yesudas,Sujatha | |
Naan Ondru Kettal | Ilayaragam | Arunmozhi,K.S. Chitra | |
Peigaley Nambathey | Mahanadi | Kamal Haasan,Shanmugasundari | |
Sandhosha Kannire | Uyire | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman |
Spiderman | New | Kunal Ganjawala,Sadhana Sargam | |
Narumugaiye Narumugaiye | Iruvar | P. Unnikrishnan,Bombay Jayashree | |
Hello Mr.Ethirkatchi | Harini | ||
Vennila Vennila | Asha Bhosle | ||
Thom Thom | Alli Thandha Vaanam | Vidyasagar | Hariharan,K.S. Chitra |
Thangamagan Indru | Baashha | Deva | K.J. Yesudas,K.S. Chitra |
Irupathu Kodi Nilavugal | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | S. A. Rajkumar | Hariharan |
Mudhalam Santhippil | Charlie Chaplin | Bharani | P. Unnikrishnan,Swarnalatha |
Solaigal Ellam | Pookalai Pareekatheergal | T. Rajendar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,K.S. Chitra |
Uyire Uyire | Vaanam Vasappadum | Mahesh Mahadevan | Hariharan,Ganga |
Iyengaru Veetu Azhagey | Anniyan | Harris Jayaraj | Hariharan,Harini |
Chennai Senthamizh (inspired from Mahaganapathim) | M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi | Srikanth Deva | Harish Raghavendra |
Jingunamani | Jilla | D. Imman | Ranjith,Sunidhi Chauhan |
Ammukuttiye | Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum | Pradeep Kumar |
Related rāgams
This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.
Notes
- Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S G̱ G M P Ṉ N Ṡ
- Western: C D♯ E F G A♯ B C
- Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ N P M G̱ S
- Western: C B G F D♯ C
References
- Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras