Lalitha (raga)
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Lalitha is a raga in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a janya raga of Mayamalavagowla, the 15th Melakarta raga. It is closely related to Vasantha, as the two share many characteristic prayogas and have similar scales.[1] Lalitha is often used In Tamil film songs, especially by Ilayaraja who has composed five film songs based on this ragam.
Structure
[edit]Lalitha is an asymmetric scale that does not contain panchamam. It is called a shadava raga structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):
This scale uses the notes shadjam, shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, shuddha dhaivatham and kakali nishadam.
Popular compositions
[edit]Lalitha has ample scope for alapana. This scale has been used by many composers for compositions in classical music. Here are some popular compositions in Lalitha.
- Hiranmayim Lakshmim and Agastiswaram by Muthuswami Dikshitar. Dikshitar also uses it in the ragamalika Sri Vishwanatham Bhaje.
- Nannu brovu Lalitha by Syama Sastri
- Seetamma Mayamma by Thyagaraja (popularly sung in Vasantha, though R Vedavalli and others sing it in Lalitha).
- Natanala Brahmayaku by Annamacharya
- Sri Rajarajeshwareem by Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
Film Songs
[edit]Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
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Ithazhil Kathai | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra |
Mathana Mohana | Indru Poi Naalai Vaa | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja | |
Sengamalam Sirikuthu | Dhavani Kanavugal | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
Vanakkuyile Kuyil | Priyanka | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
Thirumagal | Vanaja Girija | Arunmozhi |
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sambamoorthy, Pichu (1938). South Indian Music Series. Indian Music Publishing House.