50 KATHAKALI RAGAS WITH COMMENTS                                                                                                              GO HOME

Ragams (in alphabetical order) used in Kathakali :

49 are from 'Kathakali Vijnana Kosham' by Prof. Aimanam Krishna Kaimal
1 Raga added by K.V.Namboodiri
All 50 Ragas Revisited by Kanjirakkattu Vasudevan Namboodiri with comments given in CAPITAL LETTERS. Some other songs are also quoted for comparison.

 AHARI 
 Raga  AHARI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Sa Ma Ga Pa Dha Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Aahiri
 Janya of  Vakulabharana or Hanumathodi
 Applicable to  Shoka.
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharitham 1 "Kandalethrayum Kauthukam" was in Ahari. Now changed to Erikila Kamodari.  
 2. Narakasura Vadham."Sudhashanendra Vada" 
  
 ANANDA BHAIRAVI 
 Raga  ANANDA BHAIRAVI
 Arohana  Sa Ga Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Pa Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Nabhairavi or Kharaharapriya
 Applicable to  Shoka or Karuna in Kathakali ( Unlike the name suggests), SHRINGARA
 Examples  
  
 1. Kuchela Patni to Kuchela "Sarasa Nethra Porume"  
 2. Kalakeya Vadham "Daivame , ha ha Daivame" 
 3. Rambha in Ravana Vijayam "Ashara Nadha Munjama"  
 4. Gopalas in Uttara Swayamvara "Paahi Mam, Veera , Paahi Mam"  
 5. RUKMANGADA CHARITHAM - SUMASHARA SUBHAGA SHARIRA  
 6. SANTHANAGOPALAM - VIDHIMATHAM NIRASICHEEDAMO 
 7. NALACHARITHAM 1 - ARAYANNA MANNAVA NINNODENTHU NJAN PARAYU  
 8. POOTHANA MOKSHAM - SUKUMARA NANDAKUMARA 
 CINEMA SONGS: 
 1. SHABARIMALAYIL THANGA SOORYODAYAM 
 2. ARATTI NAANAKAL EZHUNNALLI 
 KAI KOTTI KALI: 
 1. CHETHI MANDARAM THULASI PICHAKA MALAKAL CHARTI  
  
 ASAVERI 
 Raga  ASAVERI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Dha Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Ga Ri Sa
  ( or Sa Ni Sa Pa DHa Pa Ma Ri Gaa Ri Sa
  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa)
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Hanumathodi
 Applicable to  
 Examples  
  
 In Thekkan Rajasooya "Veera Bhoopathi Vara Dheera, Kelka Vachanam, Veera Bhoopathi Vara Dheera"  
  
 ATDANA 
 Raga  ATDANA
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Dha Ni Pa Ni Sa
 Other Names  Adtana Kanad
 Janya of  Dheera Sankarabharana. Some see it asa janya of Asaveri Dhat and others as of Kapi Dhat.
 Applicable to  Shringra, Veera, Karuna
 Examples  
  
 Devayani to Kacha "Paani Peedanam Me Prana Sama Tharika, kama Keli Cheyvathinu Kani Thamasikkolla".  
  
 BALAHARI 
 Raga  BALAHARI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Pa Dha Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Dheera Sankarabharana.
 Applicable to  All Bhavas, Veera bhava is main
 Examples  
  
 1. Bheema to Panchali in Keechaka Vadham "Mathi, Mathi, Mathi Mukhi"  
 2. Daksha yagam "Kanyakamar Mauli mane" 
 3. Chedi Rani to Damayanthi "Kim Devi KImu Kinnari Sundari"  
  
 BHAIRAVI 
 Raga  BHAIRAVI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Natda Bhairavi
 Applicable to  Gaurava Bhava
 Examples  
  
 1. Porappadu Padam 
 2. "Santhapamarudarude" in Daksha Yagam 
 3. Nalacharitham 4th day "Iryathe ellam shobhana Vani"  
 4. KIRMIRA VADHAM - "VANAMUNDIVIDE DURGA BHAVANAMUM UNDU"  
 5. KEECHAKA VADHAM - "KANDIVARKUZHALI" 
 6. UTTARASWAYAMVARAM - "GOPALANMARE PARITHAPAM ULLILARUTHE"  
 7. NALACHARITHAM 2, "JANE PUSHKARA" 
  
 BHOOPALAM 
 Raga  BHOOPALAM
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Pa Dha Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Dha Pa Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Madhamalava Gaula
 Applicable to  Success, Satisfaction, to be sung at day break.
 Examples  
  
 1. Bali to Ravana in Bali Vijayam " Pankthi Kantha, Rakshasendra"  
 2. "Vidyujiha Veeraraniyunna" in Ravana Vijayam. 
 3. SANTHANAGOPALAM , "JAYIKKA, JAYIKKA, KRISHNA" 
  
 CHENCHURUTTI 
 Raga  CHENCHURUTTI
 Arohana  Dha Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni
 Avarohana  Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Ni Dha Pa Dha Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Harikamboji
 Applicable to  
 Examples  
  
 Doothu In Duryodhana Vadham " Jnathi Valsala Bhoori Bhoothitha"  
  
 DEVA GANDHARAM 
 Raga  DEVA GANDHARAM
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Dha Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Dheera Sankarabharana
 Applicable to  Appeal, Fear, Bhakti
 Examples  
  
 1. Arjuna to Krishna in Santhanagopalam " Naadha, Bhava Charana Dasaram"  
 2. Krishna to Balarama in Kamsa Vadham " Arya Kalaye"  
 CARNATIC MUSIC: 
 TYAGARAJA - "KSIRASAGARA SHAYANA" 
  
 DESHAKSHI 
 Raga  DESHAKSHI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Pa Dha Sa
 Avarohana  Sa NI Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Harikamboji
 Applicable to  Happiness
 Examples  
  
 Nalacharotham 2, Bhima Raja to Damayanthi " Ninakku Kushalam Baale"  
  
 DHANYASI / MARADHANASHI 
 Raga  DHANYASI
 Arohana  Sa Ga MaPa Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  MARADHANASHI
 Janya of  Hanumathodi
 Applicable to  Adbhuta
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharotham 3, Sudeva to Rithuparna "Manya mathe akhila bhuvana thava kirthe".  
 2. Maradhanashi - Dharmaputhra to Guru Dhaumya "Thapasa Maule Jaya Jaya"  
  
 DVIJAVANTHI 
 Raga  DVIJAVANTHI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Ga Ma Pa Dha Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ma Ri Ga Ri Sa Ni Dha Ni Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Harikamboji
 Applicable to  Changing or Chanchala Bhavas
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharotham 3, Nala to himself " Mariman Kanni Mauliyude"  
 2. Kacha Devayani, Devayani to Kacha ""Bandhamenthitu thava"  
 3. Kalakeya Vadham, Urvashi to Arjuna "Vallathennalumitu thava"  
 4. NALACHARITHAM "MINNAL KODIYIRANGI MANNILE VANNATHO"  
 5. KUCHELA VRITTAM - "KALYANALAYA VACHAM" 
  
 ERIKKILA KAMODARI 
 Raga  ERIKKILA KAMODARI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Dha Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Yadukula Kamboji
 Janya of  Harikamboji
 Applicable to  mainly for women, SRINGARAM
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharotham 3, Damayanthi to Sudeva " Karaniyam Njanonnu Cholluvan"  
 2. Poothana Moksham "Sukumara, Nandakumara, Varikarikil"  
 3. Dakshayagom, Sathi to Shiva "Lokadhipa, Kantha, Karunalaya"  
 4. UTTARA SWAYAMVARAM "SUNDARA SHRUNU MAMA KANTHA"  
 5. RUKMANGADA CHARITHAM "KALYANANGI" 
 6. NALACHARITHAM 3 "KARANIYAM NJAN ONNU CHOLLUVEN"  
  
 GAULI PANTHU 
 Raga  GAULI PANTHU
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Mayamalavagaula
 Applicable to  Karuna Rasa
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharitham 2, Nala after loosing his clothes " Orunaalum Nirupitha malle"  
 2. Nalacharitham 3, Kali " Naishadhendra Ninnodu Njan Neruthanne Chollam"  
  
 GHANTARAM 
 Raga  GHANTARAM
 Arohana  -
 Avarohana  -
 Other Names  Dukha Ghantaram
 Janya of  Similarity to Ghanta in Karnatic Music
 Applicable to  Sorrow with pride, ROUDRAM
 Examples  
  
 1. Santhanagopalam, Brahmin with dead child "Ha Ha Karimi Kimi"  
 2. Swan in Nalacharitham 1 "Shiva Shiva Enthu Cheyvu Njan"  
 3. Uttara Swayamvaram, Duryodhana " Medini PalAKA VEERAnmare, Kelpin"  
 4. DURYODHANAVADHAM, "NILLEDA NILLEDA NEEYALLE PANDENTE"  
  
 GOPIKA VASANTHAM 
 Raga  GOPIKA VASANTHAM
 Arohana  Sa Ma Pa Ni Dha Ni Dhaa Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Natda bhairavi
 Applicable to  Sorrow
 Examples  
  
 Panchali in Keechakavadham " Kantha, Kripalo, Kathu Kolka"  
  
 INDALAM 
 Raga  INDALAM
 Arohana  Sa Ma Ga Ma Dha Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Ma Ga Sa
 Other Names  Hindolam
 Janya of  Natda Bhairav
 Applicable to  Intense emotions and Blessings
 Examples  
  
 Rukmangadha Charitha " Kannuneeralpavum kannilulavakathe"  
 Shiva to Arjuna in Kiratham "Uthishta Thishta Sukumara Kalebara"  
  
 KALYANI 
 Raga  KALYANI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Maa Pa Dhaa Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Mecha kalyani
 Janya of  -
 Applicable to  Happiness, Shringara and Veera, HASYAM
 Examples  
  
 1. Daksha in Daksha Yagam " Kannina kkanandam nalkidunnu Paaram"  
 2. Nala in Nalacharitham 1 " Kundina nayaka nandini kkothoru, Pennilla mannil"  
 3. Nala in Nalacharitham 3 " Enne Chathicha ni evide Poyidunnu"  
 4. HAMSAM - "ANGANAMAR MAULE, BALE, ASHAYENTHAITHE"  
 5. UTTARA SWAYAMVARAM, "THARIL THENMOZHI MAR MANE"  
 CINEMA SONGS :  
 1. LAKSHARCHANA KANDU MADANKUMBOL 
 2. NAADA BRAHMATHIN SAGARAM NEENTHIVARUM 
  
 KAMBOJI / KAMODARI 
 Raga  KAMBOJI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  KAMODARI
 Janya of  Harikamboji
 Applicable to  Happiness, Shringara, Veera, ADBHUTA
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharitham 1 , Swan to Nala " Urjitha ashaya parthiva thava Njan"  
 2. Kirmira Vadham, Lalitha to Panchali "Kandal athi modam Unday varum Vipinam Ithu Kandaayo"  
 3. Keechaka Vadham, Keechaka to Sairandhri " Harinakshi jana mauli Mane Ni"  
 4. Uttara Swayamvaram, Dootha to Duryodhana' " Jaya jaya naga kethana jagathipathe"  
 5. KALYANA SAUGANDHIKAM "VAZHIYIL NINNU POKA VAIKATHE"  
 6. POOTHANA MOKSHAM, "AMBADI GUNAM VARNICHIDUVAN" 
 CINEMA GANAMS: 
 1. KATTILE PALMUZHAM THANDILNINNUM 
 2. KANAKA SIMHASANATHIL KAYARIYIRIKKUNNAVAN 
  
  
 KAPI 
 Raga  KAPI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Ni Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Kharaharapriya
 Applicable to  Happiness with Satiafaction
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharotham 4, dasi to damayanthi " Poomathinotha Charuthano, VaidharbhiKel ni, Purusharathnami Bahuka no"  
 2. Uttaraswayamvaram " Dharani valalbha shrunu V 
  
 KEDARAGAULA 
 Raga  KEDARAGAULA
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Kedaragauda
 Janya of  Harikamboji
 Applicable to  General and Veera, First Vandana Sloka should be in Kedaragaula (usually 'Mathanganana
   Abja Vasa Ramani')
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharotham 2, Pushkara to Nala "Undakenda, Ithinundakenda "  
 2. Duryodhana Vadham, Dussasana to Duryodhana " Agraja, Kurudwaha, Samagrabala"  
 3. Uttaraswayamvaram, "Mudhamathe, Rananatakamaduka Padachchakeeda"  
 4. BALI VIJAYAM, "CHITRAMAHO NAMUKKORU SHATRU" 
 5. KIRMEERA VADHAM, "KANDALATHI GHORAMAM SHAREERAM ITHU KANDAYO"  
 CINEMA SONG: 
 1. ANDOLANAM DOLANAM (SARGAM) 
  
 KEDARAPANTHU 
 Raga  KEDARAPANTHU
 Arohana  -
 Avarohana  -
 Other Names  Ragothamsa
 Janya of  Ragothamsa
 Applicable to  Women
 Examples  
  
 Duryodhana Vadham, Bhanumathi to Duryodhana "Vallabha, Mullasharopama"  
  
 MADHYAMAVATHI 
 Raga  MADHYAMAVATHI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Pa Ma Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Harikamboji
 Applicable to  Happiness with Acceptance, Conclusions, ADBHUTAM
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharotham 3, Sudeva to Damayanthi " Yami Yami Bhaimi Kamitham"  
 2. Conclusion - Dhanashi 
 3. Conclusion of Mela Padam " Vihitha Padmavathi Sukha Samaje"  
 4. SANTHANAGOPALAM - " DHEERA DHEERA VEERA HEERA HE"  
 5. NALCHARITHAM 2 - "ANGANE NJAN ANGU POVA THENGANE"  
 6. SEETHA SWAYAMVARAM - "JAYA JAYA RAMACHANDRA, JANAKI VALLABHA"  
 7. KALYANASAUGANDHIKAM - "ARIHA VARUNNA THIVA NARUM ETHIRILLAYO"  
  
 MAHURI 
 Raga  MAHURI
 Arohana  -
 Avarohana  -
 Other Names  Shrigatham
 Janya of  -
 Applicable to  General, Also Used in 'Dandaka' ie. Narrator's Interjection
 Examples  
  
 Panchali Swayamvaram," Shrunutha Ningal Vachanam me"  
  
 MALAHARI 
 Raga  MALAHARI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Dha Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Mayamalavagaula
 Applicable to  Bhakthi, Prema
 Examples  
  
 1. Rajasooyam, " Pankajaksha pahi Shaure" 
 2. Subhadraharanam " madhavi Shrunu Mavaka Jaye" 
  
 MOHANAM 
 Raga  MOHANAM
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Pa Dha Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Dha Pa Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Harikamboji
 Applicable to  Bhakthi
 Examples  
  
 1. Arjuna in Kiratha " Manmadha nashana Mama karma mevamo"  
 2. Nalacharitham 1 Nala to Indra " Sharanam Deveshwara"  
 3. KIRATHAM - "GAURISHAM MAMA KANAKENAM" 
 4. SANTAHNAGOPALAM - "MAKURU SAHASAM, MAKURU SAHASAM, MADHAVAN NJANILLAYO"  
 5. DURYODHANAVADHAM - "KRISHNANARUL CHEYTHA THOKKEYUM MANICHU"  
 SONGS: 
 CHANGANPUZHA - "KANAKA CHILANKA KILUNGI KILUNGI" 
 KPAC NATAKAGANAM - "INNALE NATTORU NJARUKALELLAM" 
  
 MUKHARI 
 Raga  MUKHARI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Dha Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Ishai in Karnatic Music
 Janya of  Natda Bhairavi
 Applicable to  Dukha
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharotham 4, Damayanthi thinking " Naishadhan Ivan thano ?"  
 2. Keechaka vadham " Kekaya Bhupathi kanye" 
 3. Duryodhana vadham, Yudhishtira to Krishna " Jaya Jaya Janardhana"  
  
 NADHANAMAKRIYA 
 Raga  NADHANAMAKRIYA
 Arohana  Ni Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni
 Avarohana  Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Ni
 Other Names  Nadharamakriya, Nadharamagri, Nadhanadakriya
 Janya of  Mayamalavagaula
 Applicable to  Shoka
 Examples  
  
 1. Kuchela Vrittam, Kuchela patni to Kuchala " Karunya Nidhe Kanta"  
 2. Devayani to Kacha when Kacha tries to go off without informing "Sundara Kalebara, nandita Sura vara,  
  Sundaree Chitta Chora, Nandiyode kelka Veera" 
  
 NAGAVARALI 
 Raga  NAGAVARALI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Ma Ni Dha Ni Pa Dha Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Hanumathodi
 Applicable to  -
 Examples  
  
 1. Uttara Swayamvaram, Virata to Yudhishtira " Chootu Kalichitenam Innaho Nam"eera"  
  
 NATTAKURINJI 
 Raga  NATTAKURINJI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Ma Dha Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Ma Ga Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Harikamboji
 Applicable to  Sadness
 Examples  
  
 1.Nalacharotham 3, Nala (Bahuka) to Rituparna " Rituparna Dharanipala Jayikkenam "  
 2. Lavanasuara Vadham, Hanuman to Sita "Sukhamo devi? Sampradamiha the"  
  
 NAVARASAM 
 Raga  NAVARASAM
 Arohana  Pa Dha Ni Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa
 Avarohana  Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Ni Dha Pa
 Other Names  Navaroj
 Janya of  Dheera Snkarabharanam
 Applicable to  Happiness and Wonder
 Examples  
  
 1. Kirmira Vadham, Lalitha to Panchali " Nallarkulam Aniyum Mauli Male, Nalla Mozhikal Kelka Nee"  
 2. Duryodhana Vadham, Panchali to Krishna " Paripahi, Paripahi, Pahimam Hare"  
 3. Daksha Yagam, Daksha to his wife "Anantha Janmarjithamamasmal Punyaphalam"  
 4. UTTARASWAYAMVARAM - "ARAVINDA MIZHIMARE" 
  
 NEELAMBARI 
 Raga  NEELAMBARI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Pa Ma Ga Ri Ga Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Dheera Sankarabharanam
 Applicable to  Sadness and Prayer, THARATTU
 Examples  
  
 1. Daksha Yagam, Sathi's Prayer " Sri Nilakanda Guna Sindho"  
 2. Kalyana Saugandhikam, Hanuman to Bhima " Nripathe njanum upacharadikal"  
 3. NALACHARITHAM 1 - "HANTA HAMSAME CHINTA ENTU" 
 4. RAVANA VIJAYAM - "RAKAATHI NADHA RUCHI RANJITHA NISHAYAM"  
 CINEMA SONGS: 
 1. HARSHA BASHPAM THOOKI (MUTHASSI) 
 2. KILUKKAL PAMPARAM (CHITRAM) 
 3. MANGALAM NERUNNU NJAN (CHITRAM) 
  
 PADI 
 Raga  PADI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Pa Dha Pa Ma Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Mayamalavagaula or Harikamboji
 Applicable to  Main Shringara Padams of Kathi Veshams
 Examples  
  
 1. Keechaka Vadham, Keechaka to Panchali " Malini, Ruchira Guna Shalini"  
 2. UTTARASWAYAMVARAM, "KALYANI KANKA MAMA VALLABHE"  
 2. All main Kathi Veshams have one padam in this raga.  
  
 PANTHUVARALI 
 Raga  PANTHUVARALI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Kamavardhini
 Janya of  same as Kamavardhini
 Applicable to  General and Veera
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharitham 2, Kattala on hearing cries "Aravamithenthi Ariyunnatho Iha Ghora Vanathil Nin Uthirnatho?"  
 2. Keechaka Vadham "Veerarayidunna Ningalaraho" 
 3. Duryodhana Vadham, Duryodhana to Assembly "Uchithamaho mama Ruchitam"  
  
 PUNNAGAVARALI 
 Raga  PUNNAGAVARALI
 Arohana  Ni Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni
 Avarohana  Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Ni
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Hanumathodi
 Applicable to  Vilapam or Crying OR CRYING WITH DEDICATION AND BHAKTI
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharotham 2, Damayanthi Crying " Alasitha Vilasitha mathinal njan Urangidinene"  
 2. Santhanagopalam , Arjuna " Karuna Varidhe, Krishna, naraneyum chathichayo?"  
 3. NAAALACHARITHAM 1 - SARI - " POOMAKANUM MOZHIMATHUM"  
 4. KUCHELA VRITTAM - "DANAVARI MUKUNDANE" 
  
  
 PURANEERU 
 Raga  PURANEERU
 Arohana  -
 Avarohana  -
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  -
 Applicable to  Mostly last scene just after dawn
 Examples  
  
 Santhanagopalam, Brahmin to Arjuna "Namasthe, Bhusura mauli Kshamaswaparadham"  
 Rukmangada Charitham, Vishnu to Rukmangadad " Vadhichidolla Balane"  
 Nalacharotham 1, 'Analpam Vamasthu Bhavam" 
  
 PURVA KALYANI 
 Raga  PURVAKALYANI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Pa Dha Pa Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Gamanashrama
 Applicable to  Happiness
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharitham 3, " Kadraveya Kulathilaka" 
 2. Nalacharitham 2, Damayanthi describing the garden " Samya akannorudyanam ethrayum Abhikamyam"  
  
 SAMANTHALAHARI 
 Raga  SAMANTHALAHARI
 Arohana  -
 Avarohana  -
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  -
 Applicable to  Requisitions
 Examples  
  
 1. Narakasura vadham, Lalitha to Jayantha " Vritta vairi nandana, Kel"  
 2. Kiratham, Parvathi to Shiva " Mullabana re, Mama vallabha Chollukayyo"  
  
 SARANGAM 
 Raga  SARANGAM
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ri Ga Ma Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Mechakalyani
 Applicable to  Veera Rasa
 Examples  
  
 1. Duryodhana Vadham, Bhima to Duryodhana " Kim Bho Suyodhana Sakhe, Kushalamayi, Ghambirya veerya Nripathe"  
 2. Duryodhana Vadham, Bhima calling to battle " Kheda kaurava Keeda, Porinay Vaada"  
  
 SAURASHTRAM 
 Raga  SAURASHTRAM
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dhaa Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Surya kantha
 Applicable to  Advises, Requests
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharotham 1, Narada to Nala " Bhushitha Ripu Nikara"  
 2. Bali Vijayam, Narada to Ravana " Deva Raja mahaprabho"  
  
 SAVERI 
 Raga  SAVERI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Dha Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Mayamalavagaula
 Applicable to  All
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharotham 1, Nala to Swan " Arika Hamsame, Aruthu Paridevitham"  
 2. Santhanagopalam, Krishna to Arjuna " Sriman Sakhe Vijaya, Dheeman Sakala Guna"  
  
 SHAHANA 
 Raga  SHAHANA
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Ma Dhaa Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Nee Dha Pa Ma Gaa Ri Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Harikamboj
 Applicable to  Happiness
 Examples  
  
 1. Nalacharitham 1, Damayanthi to thozhi "Poka Poonkavilinnu"  
 2. Nalacharitham 1, Damayanthi to Swan "hantha Hamsame Chintha Enthuthe"  
  
 SHANKARABHARANAM 
 Raga  SHANKARABHARANAM
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ga Pa Dha Sa
 Avarohana  Sa NI Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Dheera Shankarabharanam
 Janya of  Dheera Shankarabharanam
 Applicable to  Happiness, Love
 Examples  
  
 1. Kalyana Saugandhikam, Bhima to Panchali " Panchala Raja Thanaye"  
 2. Nalacharitham 1, Swan to Nala "Preethi Poondaraulukaye"  
 3. Kirmira Vadham, Yudhishtira to Krishna " Pundarika nayana Jayajaya"  
 4. NALACHARITHAM 3 - "KATHUNNA VANASHIKI" 
 5. KUCHELA VRITTAM - "KALAYAMI SUMATHE" 
 6. SANTHANA GOPLALM - "PARIDEVITHAM MATHI MATHI THAVA BRAHMANA"  
 CINEMA SONGS: 
 1. KANIVERUM KAMANIYA HRIDAYAM 
 2. RAGHUVAMSHA PATHE PARI PALAYA 
  
 SHYAMA 
 RAGA  SHYAMA
 AROHANA 
 AVARIHANA 
 OTHER NAMES 
 JANYA OF  
 APPLICABLE TO GENERAL
 EXAMPLES 
  
 1. NALACHARITHAM 3, BAHUKA "SWAIRYA VACHANAM SUKRITA RACHANAM"  
 2. NALACHARITHAM 4, KESINI "A KATHA KETTO VANNU" 
 CINEMA SONGS: 
 1. ATHMAVIDYALAYAME - BY KAMUKARA 
 2. YATHRAYAY YATHRAYAY (DESHADANAM)  
  
 SRIRAGAM 
 Raga  SRIRAGAM
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Pa Dha Ni Pa Ma Ri Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Gharaharapriya
 Applicable to  Bhakthi or Prayer
 Examples  
  
 Kuchela Vrittam, Kuchela to Krishna "Ajitha Hare Jaya Madhava, Vishno, Ajamukha Devanatha"  
 CARNATIC MUSIC - "ENTHARO MAHANUBHAVULU" 
  
 SURUTTI 
 Raga  SURUTTI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Pa Ma Ri Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Harikamboji
 Applicable to  
 Examples  
  
 1. Kirmira Vadham, Sahadevan to Simhika" Rakshasi, Nillu Nilledi"  
 2. Kuchela Vrittam, Kuchela to Krishan " Pushkala Vilochana, Thval Kripa Karanena"  
 3. RAVANA VIJAYAM "PARIBHRITHA MOZHI PARTJHAL' 
 4. RUKMANGADA CHARITHAM - "CHEYVEN THAVAKA ABHILASHAM"  
 CARNATIC MUSIC 
 1. SWATHI TIRUNAL - "ALARSHARA PARITHAPAM" 
  
 THODI 
 Raga  THODI
 Arohana  -
 Avarohana  -
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Some see it as janya of HANUMATHODI
 Applicable to  
 Examples  
  
 1. Nala to Hamsa " Priyamanasa nee Poyvarenam Priyayodente Varthakal Cholvan"  
 2. Nala to Damayanthi " Kuvalaya Vlochane, Bale, Bhaimi"  
 3. Nala to himself "Vijane Batha Mahathi, Vipine Nee Unarn Induvadane Veenenthu Cheyvoo, Kadane"  
 4. DAMAYANTHI, "ENGANUMUNDO KANDU THUNGANU BHAVANAM"  
 5. ARJUNA IN KIRATHAM-"PARAMESHA PAHI" 
  
  
 USHANI 
 Raga  USHANI
 Arohana  Sa Ri Gaa Ma Pa Ni Dha Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Maa Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Hussaini
 Janya of  Gharaharapriya
 Applicable to  Love
 Examples  
  
 1. Uttara Swayamvaram, Kummi by ladies "Veera Virata Kumara Vibho"  
 2. Rukmangada Charitham, Heaven ladies "Chitramaho Chitram, Devimare"  
 3. Keechaka vadham, Sudeshna to Sairandhri 'maninimar mauli Mane"ajaya"  
  
 VEKADA 
 Raga  VEKADA
 Arohana  Sa Ga Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Dha Pa Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Dha Pa Maa Ga Ri Sa
 Other Names  Begada
 Janya of  Dheera Shankarabharanam
 Applicable to  Problematic Situations
 Examples  
  
 1. Keechaka Vadham, Panchali to keechaka " Sadaram Ni Chonnoru Mozhi Ithu"  
 2, Nalacharitham 1, Nala to himself "Nirjana mennathe yullu"  
  
 VRINDAVANA SARANGAM 
 Raga  VRINDAVANA SARANGAM
 Arohana  Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa
 Avarohana  Sa Ni Pa Ma Ri Ga Sa
 Other Names  Nil
 Janya of  Sriragam
 Applicable to  Happiness, Bhakthi
 Examples  
  
 1. Uttaraswayamvaram, Kripa to Karna " Karna, partha sadrishanariha"  
 2. Ambarisha charitam "kalaka, kalaka, kalushitham Hridi Bhupa"