Shanmukhapriya is a ragam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 56th melakarta rāgam (parent scale) in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Chāmaram in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music.[1][2] It is said to be borrowed into Hindustani music from Carnatic music.[2] Many compositions on Lord Murugan and Lord Shiva are based on this raaga.

Shanmukhapriya
ArohanamS R₂ G₂ M₂ P D₁ N₂ 
Avarohanam N₂ D₁ P M₂ G₂ R₂ S

Structure and Lakshana

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Shanmukhapriya scale with shadjam at C

It is the 2nd rāgam in the 10th chakra Disi. The mnemonic name is Disi-Sri. The mnemonic phrase is sa ri gi mi pa dha ni.[1] Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

This scale uses the swaras chatushruti rishabham, sadharana gandharam, prati madhyamam, shuddha dhaivatam and kaisiki nishadam. As it is a melakarta rāgam, by definition it is a sampoorna rāgam (has all seven notes in ascending and descending scale). It is the prati madhyamam equivalent of Natabhairavi, which is the 20th melakarta scale.

Janya rāgams

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Shanmukhapriya has a few minor janya rāgams (derived scales) associated with it. See List of janya rāgams for scales associated with Shanmukhapriya.

Compositions

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Here are a few common compositions sung in concerts, set to Shanmukhapriya.

The compositions of Muthuswami Dikshitar, namely, Siddhi Vinayakam, Mahasuram Ketumaham,sadashraye and Ekamreshanayakim have their school's rāgam name Chāmaram mudra in them.

A composition later set to Shanmukapriya

Film Songs

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Language:Tamil

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Song Movie Composer Singer
Nenjil Kudiyirukkum Irumbu Thirai S. V. Venkatraman T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela
Arivukku Virunthaagum Thirukurale Arivaali T. M. Soundararajan
Ninaindhu Ninaindhu Nenjam Urugudhe Sadhaaram G. Ramanathan
Muthai Tharu Arunagirinathar T. R. Papa
Maraindhirundhu Thillana Mohanambal K. V. Mahadevan P. Susheela
Pazham Neeyappa Thiruvilaiyadal K. B. Sundarambal
Pirandha Naal Mannan Pirandha Naal Tenali Raman Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. Bhanumathi
Vellum peyar than velavan Kandhar Alangaram Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan S.Janaki
Kannukkul Nooru Vedham Pudhithu Devendran S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Nadakattum leelai Devi Sri Karumariamman Shankar–Ganesh T.M.Soundarajan
Thamthananam Thana Puthiya Vaarpugal Illayaraja Jency Anthony,Sulochana
Thakita Thadimi Salangai Oli S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Kadhal Kasukuthaiya Aan Paavam Illayaraja
Sollaayo Vaaithiranthu Mogamul M. G. Sreekumar, S. Janaki
Ooruvittu Ooruvanthu Karakattakkaran Malaysia Vasudevan, Gangai Amaran
Rajathi Raja Mannan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Vanampadi Paadum Neram Sir...I Love You K. S. Chithra
Kannanai Thedi Vanthen Karpanai Santhosh Jayaraj
Poonthendralil Oru Chandramathi Raja Priyan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Abirami Neril Vanthaal Vaanam Chandilyan Vani Jairam
Saravanabava Ennum Thirumanthiram Mettukudi Sirpy Mano
Kodi Malligai Konjuthu Konjuthu Senthazhampoove Adithyan Mano, Swarnalatha
Mudhal Kanave Majunu Harris Jayaraj Harish Raghavendra, Bombay Jayashri,O.S.Arun
Silukku Marame Paayum Puli D. Imman Divya Kumar,Shashaa Tirupati, Sharanya Gopinath
Thappu Thanda Villain Vidyasagar Shankar Mahadevan,Sujatha Mohan
Dailamo Dailamo (loosely based) Dishyum Vijay Antony Vijay Antony, Sangeetha Rajeshwaran

Janya 1:Ragam Sumanesharanjani/Samudrapriya/Madhukauns Tamil

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Ascending:S G2 M2 P N2 S

Descending:S N2 P M2 G2 S

Song Movie Composer Singer
Antha Maanai Parungal Andaman Kadhali M. S. Viswanathan KJ Yesudas, Vani Jayaram
Oru Naal Iravu Kaaviya Thalaivi P. Suseela
Naan Paadiya Paatai Vazhkai Vazhvatharke P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Vaazhandhal Unnodu Savithiri (1980 film) Vani Jairam
Parvai Ondre Pothume(reused Hindi tune) Yaar Nee? Vedha T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Edho Ninaivugal Agal Vilakku Ilaiyaraaja KJ Yesudas, S. P. Sailaja
Kaala Kaalamaaga Vaazhum

(Loosely Based)

Punnagai Mannan S P Balasubramaniam, K S Chitra
Kannamma Kaadhalenum Kavidhai Vanna Vanna Pookkal Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki
Nalam Vaazha Marupadiyum S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Sangathamizh Kaviye

(Ragamalika:Abheri, Bageshri,Sumanesa Ranjani)

Manathil Uruthi Vendum K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Jal Jal Jal Salangai Kulunga Ponnuketha Purushan P. Jayachandran, Swarnalatha
Puthu Kaveri Karai Pudhiya Swarangal S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Vaalvellam Inbam Inbam Poongatru Puthithanathu MS Geethan
Alaikadal(only A section) Ponniyin Selvan: I A. R. Rahman Antara Nandy
Vinmeengalai Thaandi Vaazhum Kadhal BGM

(has a tint of Chandrakauns as well, using Graha Bhedam)

Uyire Sukhwinder Singh & Palakkad Sriram
Oru Kelvi Unnai Priyam Vidyasagar P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan
Vannanilavae Vannanilavae Ninaithen Vandhai Deva Hariharan
Unai Ninaithu Naan Enai(Reused Tune) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra, Sujatha Mohan
Sollaikulla Kaatukulla Dharma Chakkaram S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan
Adikkira Kai Anaikkuma Natpukkaga Harini
Chum Chum Enakkoru Magan Pirappan Karthik Raja Bhavatharini, Karthik Raja
Vaan Nilavudhaan Pugaippadam Gangai Amaran Vijay Yesudas
Azhagu Kutti Chellam Satham Podathey Yuvan Shankar Raja Shankar Mahadevan
Kanna Nee Ennai Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam G. V. Prakash Kumar Bombay Jayashri,Naveen Iyer,D.A. Srinivas
Lazy Song Oh Manapenne! Vishal Chandrashekhar Sinduri Vishal, Lady Kash
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This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.

Shanmukhapriya's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 3 other major melakarta rāgams, namely, Shoolini, Dhenuka and Chitrambari. 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 refer Graha bhedam on Shanmukhapriya.

Shanmukhapriya corresponds to Hungarian Gypsy scale in Western music.

Notes

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  1. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S R   P   
    • Western: C D E F G A B C
  2. ^ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani:    P   R S
    • Western: C B A G F E D C

References

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  1. ^ a b Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  2. ^ a b Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
  3. ^ "A Raga's Journey – Sacred Shanmukhapriya". The Hindu. 2 September 2011.