Aarabhi is a raga that dates back to 7 AD. Originally, it was called as pazhanthakka in Tamil music. Then it was sung in a mixed variation of Devagandhari and Aarabhi (which is sung now). But now these ragas are clearly distinguishable.
Aarabhi raga is an Owdava-sampoorna raga meaning, in arohana 5 swara comes (so it is called Owdava) and in avarohana all swara comes (so sampoorna). The arohana and avarohana structure is sa ri(2) ma(1) pa da(2) sa and sa ni(2) da(2) pa ma(1) ga(2) ri(2) sa. It is the janya raaga of Sankarabharanam and unlike Anandabhairavi it has no annya swaras in it. It is more or less a flat raaga without much kamakas and frequence variations. The important point is the swara "ga" always comes very close to "ma" so when we sing the phrase "ma ga ri" it sounds like "ma ma ri" likewise the swara "ni" always comes very close to the swara "sa" hence when we sing the phrase "sa ni da" it sounds like "sa sa da". The closest raga to this one is Devangandhari there are three main things which makes Aarabhi different
In Aarabhi the swara "ga" is close to "ma" but in Devaghandhari it is not the same.
The swara "ri" is not fluctuated in Aaarabhi but it is given "asaivu" in Devaghandhari
The phrase "pa ma da sa" should not be sung in Aarabhi it is exclusive for Devaghandhari
When anyone say Aarabhi everyone will remember the pancharatana krithi "Sadhinchanae" by Saint Thyagaraja. Here we can note that Thyagaraja uses phrases like "sa sa da" in the charanam although there are phrases like "sa ni da" also.
This raaga is a very energetic raaga and it gives more creativity for doing brigas morethan gamakas. Other main difference between Aarabhi and Devaghandhari is the former one is a medium pace raaga and the latter one is a slow paced raaga. The example is the "Ksheerasagara sayana" by Saint Thyagaraja is a slow paced song and the "sadinchanae" is a medium paced one.
This raaga appears to be favourite to many Artists. Balamuralikrishna tops the list with 5 songs PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR FEED BACKS OF ANY ERRORS OR DIFFICULTY IN DOWNLOADING.
- Dheenadayalo - Balamurlikrishna
- http://www.mediafire.com/?3hjmkrsaozj Dhurgalakshmi - Nithyashree
- http://www.mediafire.com/?y4mm2ifegtk Sri saraswathi - Nithyashree
- http://www.mediafire.com/?szfwmum22qj Sri sakala - Balamuralikrishna
- http://www.mediafire.com/?wxvv0ydhaqk Thiruvarul purivaan - O.S. Arun
- http://www.mediafire.com/?zkxm2qeb0im Varnam - Sri venkatesham - Nithyashree
- http://www.mediafire.com/?en0kpjjmzji Ambaa sowrambaa - Aruna Sairam
- http://www.mediafire.com/?vv2mis0uxmz Dhurgaa lakshmi - Maharajapuram Santhanam
- http://www.mediafire.com/?x5m39rvnvww Mahadheva sudham - Balamuralikrishna
- http://www.mediafire.com/?9udqvmewmyk Maragatha - Sudha Raghunathan
- http://www.mediafire.com/?2fjnnqntzwb Naa moralanu - Balamuralikrishna
- http://www.mediafire.com/?fvltd2n92mv Shri Ramana vibho - Balamuralikrishna
- http://www.mediafire.com/?fj4v2tzuxjlSri saraswathi - Maharajapuram Santhanam
- http://www.mediafire.com/?pxsagqp3xe2O Raajeevakshaa (Aalapna) - M. L. Vasanthakumari
- http://www.mediafire.com/?hkgejmevxqfO Raajevaakshaa - M. L. Vasanthakumari
- http://www.mediafire.com/?wmxudmnpjyd Chalakalla - R. Ganesh
- http://www.mediafire.com/?umntzsu9dsj Narasimha maamava - Maharajpuram Santhanam
- http://www.mediafire.com/?uh1y2b4z7mn Saalakalla - Maharajpuram Santhanam
- http://www.mediafire.com/?xwzxcbyjdiz Sri saraswathi - Bombay Jayashri
- http://www.mediafire.com/?nznfjy9xv03 Sri saraswathi - Radha Jayalakshmi
- http://www.mediafire.com/?lzbrdyd2h7e Joothaa muraare - S. P. Raamh
- http://www.mediafire.com/?izjtlzf2in2 Yen thaai neeyandro - Aruna Sairam
- http://www.mediafire.com/?t2sv41y4ho9 Saadinchane - T. N. Seshagopalan
- http://www.mediafire.com/?plnjzcssmpt Saadinchane - Neyveli Santhanagoplan
- http://www.mediafire.com/?yxaz29dsgo4 Kodubega dhivyamathi - M. L. Vasanthakumari
- http://www.mediafire.com/?saglyvw2yx9 Ongi ulagalandha - M. L. Vasanthakumari
- http://www.mediafire.com/?suluymvpk5c Ongi Ulagalanda - T. M. Krishna
- http://www.mediafire.com/?4hcei9qx5on Paahi parvatha - K. J. Yesudoss
- http://www.mediafire.com/?mmghp4lpms6 Pranavaakaaram - O. S. Arun
- http://www.mediafire.com/?mbf0j69xcoy Maara koti - Bombay Jayashri
- http://www.mediafire.com/?d8hiy0i9crf Varnam - Anname - T. N. Seshgopalan
- http://www.mediafire.com/?81tu9hthzwi Varnam - Anname - Ananthalakshmi sadagopan
- http://www.mediafire.com/?parpbsqu1fs Saadinchane - Nithyashree
- http://www.mediafire.com/?20reh49dyvq Iyyappanai Panivom - T. V. Sankaranarayanan
- http://www.mediafire.com/?s7gof3bvy0m Naadha sudha - Balamuralikrishna
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Pooja C. said... - thanks sooo much for this! i love the song sri sakala sung by sudev warrier! thanks again!
pooja <3
- Lakshmi said...
- good work.......can i get sadhinchane by sudha......
hvaidya said...- Ms. lakshmi, Thanks for your comments. I do not have Saadinchane by Sudha in my library. I will find out whether she has sung this in any concerts. Please be on the look out for her concerts.
