Yamunakalyani

Yamunakalyani

Arohanam	S R₂ G₃ P M₂ G₃ P D₂ N₃ D₂ Ṡ
Avarohanam	Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ S

Yamunakalyani is the janya raga of Mechakalyani, the 65th Melakarta ragam. It brings out Bhakthi, Sringara, Gambheera and Shantha rasas.

Raga Lakshana

Yamunakalyani is a Sampoorna Bhashanga Raga. Its arohana-avarohana is as follows:

• Arohana: S R₂ G₃ P M₂ G₃ P D₂ N₃ D₂ Ṡ
• Avarohana: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ S

The swaras are Shadjam, Chathusruthi Rishabham, Antara Gandharam, Panchamam, Prathi Madhyamam, Chathusruthi Dhaivatham, Kakali Nishadam. Shudha Madhyama is seen in avarohana, but it must be used sparingly. Usually the avarohana is sung with a brief instance of M1 between G2 and R2.

The jeeva swaras are– R, G, M, D and N.

S, G, P and N forms the Graha swaras. M1 is the anya swara. The characteristic phrases of this raga are NDNR -NRNG – DNRG. PMRGR – GMR SNRS(Ranjaka prayogas).

Another type of this raga, with shadava-shadava scale, according to some sources is as follows:

• Arohana: S R₂ G₃ P M₂ P D₂ Ṡ
• Avarohana: Ṡ D₂ P M₂ P G₃ R₂ S

Compositions

Jamboopathe by Muthuswamy Dikshitar, set to Rupaka talam is a famous composition. Some other famous compositions in Yamunakalyani are Krishna Nee Begane by Vyasatirtha, Bhavayami Gopalam by Annamacharya, Pibare Ramarasam by Sashiva Brahmendra, O Rama Nee Nama by Bhadrachala Ramadasu, Sri Ramachandra Kripalu by Sant Tulsidas and Haridasulu by Tyagaraja.

Film Songs

Language:Tamil

Song	Movie	Composer	Singer
Sindhanai Sei Maname	Ambikapathy (1957 film)	G. Ramanathan	T. M. Soundararajan
Ennarumai Kadhalikku Vennilaave	Ellarum Innattu Mannar	T. G. Lingappa
Mannavan Vandhaanadi	Thiruvarutchelvar	K. V. Mahadevan	P. Susheela
Naane Varuven	Yaar Nee?	Vedha(Credits only)
Vennila Vaanil Varum	Mannippu	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Athikkai Kai Kai	Bale Pandiya (1962 film)	Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
Naan Enna Soliviten			T. M. Soundararajan
Kan Pona Pokile	Panam Padaithavan
Indha Mandrathil Odi Varum	Policekaran Magal		P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki
Kalaimangai Uruvam Kandu	Maganey Kel		Sirkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari
Mugathil Mugam Paarkalam	Thanga Padhumai		T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela
Vetkamaai Irukudhadi	Paar Magaley Paar		P. Leela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Paar Magale Paar			T. M. Soundararajan, M. S. Viswanathan
Maalai Soodum Mananaal	Nichaya Thaamboolam		P. Susheela
Isaikettal puvi	Thavapudhalavan	M. S. Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan
Madhurayil Parantha	Poova Thalaiya
Chithirai Maadham	Raman Ethanai Ramanadi		P. Susheela
Azhagenum Ooviyam	Oorukku Uzhaippavan		K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
Varuvaan Vadivelan	Varuvan Vadivelan		Vani Jairam
Then Sindhuthey	Ponnukku Thanga Manasu	G. K. Venkatesh	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Vellai Pura Onru	Puthukavithai	Ilaiyaraaja	K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Kannale Kadhal Kavithai	Athma
Janani Janani	Thaai Mookaambikai		Ilaiyaraaja
Nathiyil Aadum	Kaadhal Oviyam		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,S. Janaki,Deepan Chakravarthy
Devan Thantha Veenai	Unnai Naan Santhithen		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam(Solo Ver),(P. Jayachandran,S. Janaki)(Duet Ver)
Oru Vanavil pole	Kaatrinile Varum Geetham		P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Yaar Veetil Roja	Idaya Kovil		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Vizhigal Meeno	Raagangal Maaruvathillai
Devan Kovil Deepam ondru	Naan Paadum Paadal		S. N. Surendar, S. Janaki
Aararo Aararo	Anand		Lata Mangeshkar
Siru Koottile Ulla	Paandi Nattu Thangam		K.S. Chitra, Mano
Amma Endruzhakatha	Mannan		K. J. Yesudas
Kalaivaniye	Sindhu Bhairavi
Yamunai Aatrile	Thalapathy		Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik
Kaatril Varum Geethame	Oru Naal Oru Kanavu		Ilaiyaraaja, Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sadhana Sargam, Bhavatharini
Varaga Nadhikaraiyoram	Sangamam	A. R. Rahman	Shankar Mahadevan
Enthan Vaanil	Kadhal Virus		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Kadhal Niagara	En Swasa Kaatre		Palakkad Sreeram, Harini, Annupamaa
Neethan En Desiya Geetham	Paarthale Paravasam		P. Balram, K.S. Chitra
Sakthi kodu	Baba		Karthik
Methuvagathan	Kochadaiiyaan		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sadhana Sargam
Ey Maanburu Mangaiye	Guru		Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan, A. R. Rahman
Yaarumilla Thaniarangil	Kaaviya Thalaivan		Swetha Mohan, Srinivas
Kathal Ennum Keerthanam	En Aasai Rasathi	Dr.Chandilyan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Mudhan Mudhalil	Aahaa..!	Deva	Hariharan, K.S. Chitra
Gokulathu kanna	Gokulathil Seethai		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra, Deva
Enthan Uyire Enthan Uyire	Unnaruge Naan Irundhal		Krishnaraj, K.S. Chitra
Katrin Mozhi	Mozhi	Vidyasagar	Balram, Sujatha Mohan
Naan Mozhi Arindhen	Kanden Kadhalai		Suresh Wadkar
Yen Pennendru	Love Today	Shiva	Mohammed Aslam, Bombay Jayashri
Kaadhal Aasai	Anjaan	Yuvan Shankar Raja	Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sooraj Santhosh
Never let me go	Pyaar Prema Kaadhal		Suranjan, Shweta Pandit
Vizhigalin Aruginil	Azhagiya Theeye	Ramesh Vinayakam	Ramesh Vinayakam
Mun Andhi	7aum Arivu	Harris Jayaraj	Karthik,Megha
Ennena Seidhom Ingu	Mayakkam Enna	G. V. Prakash Kumar	Harish Raghavendra
Kadhale Kadhale	Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal	Phani Kalyan	Prasanna,Neha Nair