Gourimanohari

{{Infobox ragam

| name = Gourimanohari

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| arohanam = {{svaraC|S|R2|G2|M1|P|D2|N3|S'}}

| avarohanam = {{svaraC|S'|N3|D2|P|M1|G2|R2|S}}

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| equivalent = Melodic minor scale

| similar raga in prathi madhyamam = Dharmavaty

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Gourimanohari or Gaurimanohari is a ragam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 23rd Melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. The 23rd melakarta rāgam as per Muthuswami Dikshitar school of music is {{IAST|Gourivelāvaḻi}}.

The Western equivalent is the melodic minor scale.

The Hindustani music equivalent to this rāgam is Raag Patdeep.

Structure and Lakshana

File:Gourimanohari scale.svg

It is the 5th rāgam in the 4th chakra Veda. The mnemonic name is Veda-Ma. The mnemonic phrase is sa ri gi ma pa dhi nu.Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications Its {{IAST|ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa}} structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

Arohana: {{svaraC|S|R2|G2|M1|P|D2|N3|S'|foot=yes}}
Avarohana: {{svaraC|S'|N3|D2|P|M1|G2|R2|S|foot=yes}}

The notes used in this scale are shadjam, chatushruti rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chatushruti daivatam and kakali nishadham. It is a sampurna rāgam – a rāgam that has all seven swaras (notes). It is the shuddha madhyamam equivalent of Dharmavati, which is the 59th melakarta.

''Janya'' rāgams

It has a few minor janya rāgams (derived scales) associated with it. See List of janya rāgams to look up all rāgams associated with it.

Popular compositions

The following are a few popular compositions in this rāgam.

Guruleka Etuvanti by Tyagaraja
Kaumari Gowrivelavali and Parashakthi Ishvari by Muthuswami Dikshitar
Varalakshmi Namostute by Mysore Vasudevacharya
Sarasa Sama Mridu Pada by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
Brova Samayamide Ramayya by Karur Devudu Iyer
Gangadhara Shiva by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji
Gauri Manohara by Papanasam Sivan
Pazhamo Pazhamo by Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi

'Shades of Blue: A Musical Tribute to Venmurasu' sung by Kamal Haasan, Sriram Parthasarathy, Saindhavi composed by Rajan Somasundaram is considered to be the definition of this ragam as it explores various shades of expressions possible in Gaurimanohari using vocals, Sitar, Sarangi, Flute, singing bowls and various string instruments.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/director-mani-ratnam-releases-musical-tribute-to-jeyamohans-epic-venmurasu-2021-10-19/|title=Director Mani Ratnam Releases Musical Tribute to Jeyamohan's Epic Venmurasu|website=marketwatch.com|access-date=2020-10-20}}

Film Songs

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Paattum Naane

|Thiruvilaiyadal

|rowspan="2"|K. V. Mahadevan

|T. M. Soundararajan

Maattukara Vela

|Vannakili

|Sirkazhi Govindarajan

Aadatha Manamum

|Kalathur Kannamma

|R. Sudarsanam

|A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela

Unathu Malar

|Paadha Kaanikkai

|Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy

|P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari

Naan Paadum Paadalukku

|Raga Bandhangal

|Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan

|Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, S. Janaki

Malarae Kurinji Malarae

|Dr. Siva

| rowspan="6" |M. S. Viswanathan

|K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki

Oru Aalayamaagum

|Sumathi En Sundari

| rowspan="2" |P. Susheela

Jal Jal Jalenum

|Paasam

Kadavul Amaithu Vaitha

|Aval Oru Thodar Kathai

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Gowri Manohariyai Kanden

|Mazhalai Pattalam

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam

Aagayam Kanatha

|Alaya Deepam

|Vani Jairam

Kannaa Varuvaayaa

|Manathil Uruthi Vendum

|rowspan="21"|Ilaiyaraaja

|rowspan="2"|K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra

Muthamizh Kaviyae

(Ragam Dharmavati touches)

|Dharmathin Thalaivan

Amman Koyil Kizhakale

|Sakalakala Vallavan

|Ilaiyaraaja

Sumangali Poojai

|Dharma Pathini

|P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja

En Vaanile Ore Vennila (has more of Patdeep)

|Johnny

|Jency Anthony

Dhoorathil Naan

|Nizhalgal

|rowspan="4"|S. Janaki

Oh Endhan

|Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren

Isaiyin Deivam

|Maragatha Veenai

Ponvaanam Panneer Thoovuthu

|rowspan=2|Indru Nee Nalai Naan

Thalampoove Kannurangu

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Uma Ramanan

Bhoopalam Isaikkum

|Thooral Ninnu Pochchu

|K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan

Paadum Vanambadi

|Naan Paadum Paadal

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Oru Kaaviam

|Aruvadai Naal

|rowspan=2|Ilaiyaraaja

Katha Pola Thonum

|Veera Thalattu

Raja Magal Roja Malar

|Pillai Nila

|rowspan=2|P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki

Adhi Kaalai Nilave

|Urudhi Mozhi

Anbe Vaa Arugile

|Kilipetchu Ketkava

|K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki

Vedala Pulla Nesathuku

|Periya Marudhu

|Swarnalatha

Santhana Kaatre

|Thanikattu Raja

|rowspan="4"|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

Solai Poovil Malai Thenral

|Vellai Roja

Ennathaan Sugamo

|Mappillai

Maalai Ennai Vaaduthu

|Pookkalai Parikkatheergal

|T. Rajendar

Poongkaatrilae

|Uyire

|rowspan="3"|A. R. Rahman

|Unni Menon, Swarnalatha

Enna Solla Pogirai

|Kandukondain Kandukondain

|Shankar Mahadevan

Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae

|Kannathil Muthamittal

|M. S. Viswanathan,Balram, Febi Mani, A. R. Reihana, Manikka Vinayagam

Malaiyorum Kuyil

|Inaindha Kaigal

|Manoj–Gyan

|Deepan Chakravarthy,Vidhya

Sakalakala Vallavane

|Pammal K. Sambandam

|rowspan=3|Deva

|Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan

Silu Silu Siluvena Kaathu

(Ragam Dharmavathi touches in Charanam)

|Kizhakku Karai

|K. S. Chithra

Ponmaalaiyil Tamilgeetham Paduven

|Vasantha Malargal

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Vizhiyum Vizhiyum

|Sadhurangam

|rowspan="4"|Vidyasagar

|Madhu Balakrishnan, Harini

Aasai Aasai(Charanam only)

|Dhool

|Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan

Kolaikara Analatchu En Muchu

|Thambi Vettothi Sundaram

|Karthik,Kalyani

Vanvillin Vannam

|Thendral

|rowspan=2|Sadhana Sargam

En Nenjil

|Baana Kaathadi

|rowspan=4|Yuvan Shankar Raja

Aarariraro

Nijama Nijama

Vennmegam Pennaga(Kapi touches also)

|Yaaradi Nee Mohini

|Hariharan

Kadhal Vanoli

(starting Male voice in Ragam Reethigowla)

|Album

|rowspan=2|Karthik Raja

|Sujatha Mohan, Harish Raghavendra

Paarthu Po

|Neranja Manasu

|rowspan=2|Shreya Ghoshal

Sundari Penne

|Oru Oorla Rendu Raja

|rowspan=2|D. Imman

Mailaanji Mailaanji

|Namma Veettu Pillai

|Shreya Ghoshal, Pradeep Kumar

Penn Oruthi

|Gemini

|rowspan="3"|Bharadwaj

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Kaadhal Mazhaiye

|Jay Jay

|Srinivas

Alwarpettai Aaluda

(Loosely based)

|Vasool Raja MBBS

|Kamal Haasan, VNB

Kadhal Kolluthadi

|Ennul Aayiram

|Gopi Sundar

|Najim Arshad, Mridula Warrier

Laali Laali

|Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

|Ghibran

|Sathyaprakash,Pragathi Guruprasad

Meghathoodham

|Airaa

|K. S. Sundaramurthy

|Padmapriya Raghavan

Swasamae

|O2

|Vishal Chandrashekar

|Brindha Sivakumar

= Language : [[Telugu Language|Telugu]] =

Songs composed in Patdeep(Hindustani) which is equivalent to Gourimanohari (Carnatic)

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Aahasakhi Ee Vaname

|Uma Chandi Gowri Sankarula Katha

Naa Madhi Paadina

|Ghantasala (musician)

Nee Adugulona adugu vesi

|Poola Rangadu

|Ghantasala (musician)

|Ghantasala (musician) & P. Susheela

Below song is a traditional saint Tyagaraja Gowrimanohari Rendition used in film which sound similar to Patdeep(Hindustani)

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Guruleka Etuvanti Guniki{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_QzKdHr3sU |title=GurulekaEtuvantiGunikiGaurimanohari|author=Carnatic Ecstasy|via=YouTube|access-date=15 June 2018}}

|Tyagayya

|K. V. Mahadevan

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

= Language : [[Hindi]] =

Songs composed in Patdeep(Hindustani) which is equivalent to Gourimanohari (Carnatic)

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Megha Chhaye Adhi Rat

| Sharmeelee

|S. D. Burman

|Lata Mangeshkar

Saaz Ho Tum Avaaz Hun Main

|Saaz Aur Awaz(1966 film)

|Naushad

|Mohammad Rafi{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6szCRfApKE |title=SaazHoTumAwaazHoonMain|author=Goldmines Gaane Sune Ansune|via=YouTube|access-date=1 June 2019}}

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Ennilla Enilla

|Upendra

|Gurukiran

|Pratima Rao

Nanenu Ballenu Ninna

|[https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYzCJdJDw3FH8TFOQ5WndgvFo-6Y45YYM Nareyana Namamrutham]

|Mahesh Mahadev

|Priyadarshini

= Language: [[Malayalam]] =

Songs composed in Patdeep(Hindustani) which is equivalent to Gourimanohari (Carnatic)

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Anuraga Lola gathri

|Dhwani

|Naushad

|K. J. Yesudas & P. Susheela

Kathirunnu Kathirunnu

Raakuyil paadi

Katte née veesharuthipol (charanam Harikamboji)

|Kattu Vannu Vilichappol

|M. G. Radhakrishnan

|K. S. Chithra

Chirakengu

|The Train

|Srinivas

|Alka Ajith

Vathikkalu Vellaripravu

|Sufiyum Sujatayum

|M. Jayachandran

|Nithya Mammen & Zia ul Haq

Periyone rahumane (based on Gowrimanohari but scale changes)

|Aadujeevitham

|A. R. Rahman

|Jithin Raj

Albums

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"Unnai Konjum Neram"

|Unnai Konjum Neram – Single

|Sanjay Ramakrishnan – Vijay Veerapandiyan

|Sreekanth Hariharan, Amirt K Narayan

Related rāgams

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.

Gourimanohari's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 3 other major melakarta rāgams, namely, Vachaspati, Natakapriya and Charukesi. Graha bhedam is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the shadjam to the next note in the rāgam. For further details and an illustration see Graha bhedam on Vachaspati.

Notes

References

Category:Melakarta ragas