Nattakurinji

Nattakurinji is a raga (musical scale) in Carnatic music. It is an audava janya raga of 28th Melakarta raga Harikambhoji. This raga is good to sing in evenings.[1] It is used both in Hindustani and Carnatic music.[1][2][3]

Nattakurinji
ArohanamS R₂ G₃ M N₂ D₂ N₂ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ
AvarohanamṠ N₂ D₂ M₁ G₃ R₂ 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

Structure and Lakshana

Nattakurinji and is an asymmetric rāgam is said to have three types of ascending (arohana) and descending scales (avarohana).[2] In practice all 3 types of arohana and avarohana, as well as other usages (prayogas) are found. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (one ascending and descending scale) is as follows:[1]

The notes used in this scale are shadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, antara gandhara, chathusruthi dhaivatham and kaisiki nishadham in ascending scale, with rishabham excluded in descending scale. For the details of the notations and terms, see swaras in Carnatic music.

There are many compositions set to Nattakurinji rāgam. Some of the popular compositions are:

  • Manasu vishaya and Kuvalaya dalanayana composed by Tyagaraja
  • Chalamela composed by Mulaivittu Rangasami Nattuvanar
  • Gajadhishadanyam, Budham ashrayami, and Parvati kumaram by Muthuswami Dikshitar
  • Ketum bhajamyaham by Chidambaram Swarnavenkatesha Dikshitar
  • Mayamma by Shyama Shastri
  • Pahi Janani Santatam (Navarathri 8th day krithi), Jagadeesha Sada Mamava, Mamava Sada Varade by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
  • Pal vadiyum mugam by Oothukkadu Venkatasubramanya Iyer

Film songs
song language film
Udayam Vaalkkannezhuthi Malayalam Njangal Santhushtaranu
Thiranurayum Malayalam Anandabhadram
Kannamoochi yenada Tamil Kandukondain Kandukondain

Notes
  1. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S R G M Ṉ D Ṉ P D Ṉ Ṡ
    • Western: C D E F B♭ A B♭ G A B♭ C
  2. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ D M G R S
    • Western: C B♭ A F 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
  3. http://www.indiamusicinfo.com/raga_today/nattakurinji.html
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