A Janya raga of Carnatic music
Mohanam is araga inCarnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is anaudava rāga (orowdava rāga, meaning pentatonic scale). It is usually described as ajanya Mechakalyani Shankarabharanam
The equivalent ofMohanam inHindustani music isBhoop [ 1] Bhopali [ 2]
It is one of the most commonpentatonic scales across the world[ 1]
Structure and Lakshana [ edit ] Mohanam scale withshadjam at CMohanam is a symmetric rāga that does not containmadhyamam andnishādham . It is a symmetric pentatonic scale (audava-audava raga[ 1] [ 2] audava meaning 'of 5'). Itsārohaṇa-avarohaṇa swaras in Carnatic music
(the notes used in this scale areshadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, antara gandharam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham )
Mohanam is usually classified as ajanya rāga ofHarikambhoji Melakarta Kalyani Bhoop is associated withKalyan thaat Kalyani aliasMechakalyani ).
One of the first scales employed by the ancient Tamils was the Mullaippann (3 BCE), a pentatonic scale composed of the notes sa ri ga pa da equivalent to C, D, E, G, and A in the western notations. These fully harmonic scales, constitutes the raga Mohanam in the Carnatic music style.
Popular compositions [ edit ] Mohanam rāga lends itself to extensive elaboration and exploration and has many classical music and film music compositions.
Thegeetham Varaveena Mridupaani is one of the first short songs taught to beginners in Carnatic music.Ninnukori composed byRamanathapuram 'Poochi' Srinivasa Iyengar is a popularVarnam Alilaimel is another rareVarnam in thisRaga byTiger Varadachariar Here are some popularkritis Mohanam .
Preenayamo Vasudevam ByMadhwacharya Cheri Yasodaku Sisuvithadu ,Podagantimayya byAnnamacharya Madhva nama Sripadaraja Kolalanooduva Chaduranyare ByVyasatirtha Raja Beediyolaginda ,Narayanana Nene Manave ,Dashavatara Stuti ,Ava reethiyinda ByVadiraja Tirtha Ranga Nayaka Raajeeva Lochana ,Mella mellane bandane ,Pillangoviya Cheluva ,Bandalu Mahalakshmi ,Bide Ninna Padava ,Vaidya Banda Nodi ,Yaaru Olidarenu ,En Savi En Savi byPurandaradasa Sundari Rangana Tandu Tora ByKanaka Dasa Intha Prabhuva ,Rama Rama Emberadakshara , ByVijaya Dasa Barayyya Ba ba ByGopala Dasa Eddu Baruthare ByJagannatha Dasa Hakkiya Hegaleri By Prasanna Venkata DasaMohana rama ,Nannu palimpa ,Dayarani ,Rama ninnu nammina ,Evarura ninnuvina andBhavanutha byTyagaraja Narasimha Agaccha ,Kadambari Priyayaih ,Gopika Manoharam andRajagopalam Bhajeham byMuthuswamy Dikshitar Kapaali karunai andNarayana divyanamam byPapanasam Sivan Rara Rajiva lochana byMysore Vasudevachar En Palli Kondeer Aiyya byArunachala Kavi Kshemam Kuru byNarayana Teertha Swagatam Krishna byOottukkadu Venkata Kavi Pari pahimam Nruhara bySwati Thirunal Sada Palaya Sarasakshi byG N Balasubramaniam Mohanam Tavavapurai bySwathi Thirunal Nagalingam byMuthiah Bhagavatar Tamil movie songs in Mohanam [ edit ] Song Movie Year Lyricist Composer Singer Giridhara Gopala Meera 1945 S. V. Venkatraman M. S. Subbulakshmi Thillai Ambala Nadaraajaa Soubhagyavathi 1957 Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram Pendyala Nageswara Rao T. M. Soundararajan Paadum Pothu Naan Netru Indru Naalai 1974 Pulamaipithan M. S. Viswanathan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Nilavum Malarum Thennilavu 1961 Kannadasan A. M. Rajah A. M. Rajah ,P. Susheela Aarumugamana Porul Kandhan Karunai 1967 K. V. Mahadevan S. Janaki , RajalakshmiOm Namasivaya Thiruvilaiyadal 1965 Sirkazhi Govindarajan ,P. Susheela Malargal Nanaindhana Idhaya Kamalam 1965 P. Susheela Velli Mani Oosaiyil Iru Malargal 1967 Vaali M. S. Viswanathan Chittukuruvikenna Saavale Samali 1971 Kannadasan Iraivan Varuvan Shanthi Nilayam 1969 Yaumuna Nadhi Inge Gauravam 1973 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela Gangai Yamunai Imayam 1979 K. J. Yesudas ,Vani Jairam Sangey Mozhangu Kalangarai Vilakam 1965 Bharathidasan P. Susheela, Sirkazhi Govindarajan Thanga Thoniyile Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban 1973 Vaali K. J. Yesudas , P. SusheelaBansaye T. M. Soundarajan,L. R. Eswari Kadaloram Vaangiya Kaatru Rickshawkaaran 1971 T. M. Soundarajan Maiyendhum Vizhiyodu Poojaikku Vandha Malar 1965 Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. Susheela,P. B. Sreenivas Vanda naal mudhal Paava Mannippu 1961 Kannadasan T. M. Soundarajan, G.K.Venkatesh(Background Version) Thiruchendoorin Kadalorathil Senthilnaathan Dheivam 1972 Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan T. M. Soundararajan ,Sirkazhi Govindarajan Neelakkadalin Oratthil Annai Velankanni 1971 G. Devarajan T. M. Soundararajan ,P. Madhuri Oru Kadhal Samrajyam Nandha En Nila 1977 V. Dakshinamoorthy P. Jayachandran ,T. K. Kala Ninu Kori Varnam Isaithida Agni Natchatram 1987 Vaali Ilaiyaraaja K. S. Chithra Vanthathe Oh Kungumam Kizhakku Vaasal 1990 R. V. Udayakumar Anniya Kaattu Annaney Nandhavana Theru 1995 Srilekha,Mano ,Swarnalatha Kanmaniye Kadhal Enbadhu Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai 1979 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , S. JanakiNilavu thoongum Kunguma Chimil 1985 Iru Paravaigal Niram Maratha Pookal 1979 Jency Meenkodi Theril Karumbu Vil 1980 M. G. Vallabhan K. J. Yesudas ,Jency Anthony Vaan Pole Vannam Salangai Oli 1983 Vairamuthu S. P. Balasubhramaniam, S. P. Sailaja ABC Nee Vasi Oru Kaidhiyin Diary 1985 Vairamuthu K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam Oru Thanga Rathathil Dharma Yutham 1979 Malaysia Vasudevan Kannan Oru kaikulanthai Bhadrakali 1976 KJ Yesudas, P Susheela Kaathirunthen Thaniye Rasa Magan 1994 Chandrasekar, Srilekha Oru Kolakili Sonnathey Pon Vilangu 1993 Kamakodiyan P. Jayachandran , SunandhaSreeramane Unnai Kangalin Vaarthaigal 1998 K. S. Chithra ,Ilaiyaraaja Naan Thanga Roja Time 1999 Palani Bharathi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam ,Swarnalatha Oru Raagam Ananda Ragam 1982 Gangai Amaran K. J. Yesudas ,S. Janaki Geetham Sangeetham Kokarakko 1983 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Poovil Vandu Kadhal Oviyam 1982 Vairamuthu Ravi varman oviyamo Puthu Vayal 1992 Aravinth Sivappu Lolaku Kadhal Kottai 1996 Deva Vellarika Krishnaraj Nepala Malaiyoram Thaikulame Thaikulame 1995 S. P. Balasubhramaniam, Swarnalatha Vanthalaappa Vanthalaappa Seethanam R. Sundarrajan Mano, K. S. Chithra Nagumo Thensugamo Arunachalam 1997 Vairamuthu Hariharan ,K. S. Chithra Solai Kuyil Anantha Poongatre 1999 Hariharan ,Sujatha Mohan Priya Priya Kattabomman 1993 S. P. Balasubhramaniam, K.S.Chitra Thoonganakuruvi Jallikattu kalai 1994 Malaiya Kodainju Pathaya Amaichen Pudhu Padagan 1990 S. Thanu Unnai Ninachi Avathara Purushan 1996 Sirpy Mudhal Mudhalai Varushamellam Vasantham 2002 P. Unnikrishnan ,Sujatha Pottu Mela Pottu Janakiraman 1997 S. P. Balasubrahmanyam ,Anuradha Sriram Kadhal Kaditham Cheran Pandian 1991 Soundaryan Lobson Rajkumar,Swarnalatha Boom Boom Boys 2003 Kabilan A. R. Rahman Adnan Sami, Sadhana Sargam Ennodu Nee Irundhaal I 2015 Sid Sriram ,Sunitha Sarathy Endrendrum Punnagai Alai Payuthey 2000 Pravin Mani Clinton Cerejo ,Srinivas ,Shankar Mahadevan , A. R. RahmanPorale Ponnuthayi Karuthamma 1994 Vairamuthu Unni Menon ,Sujatha Mohan ,Swarnalatha (Pathos)(Won National Award)Madrasai Suthi (Ragamalika:Mohanam, Punnagavarali)
May Maadham 1994 Shahul Hameed ,Swarnalatha ,G. V. Prakash &Manorama Pakkada Pakkade Gentleman 1993 Minmini Varayo Thozhi Jeans 1998 Sonu Nigam, Harini Samba Samba Love Birds 1996 Aslam Mustafa Smayiyai Kandukondain Kandukondain 2000 Devan Ekambaram ,Clinton Cerejo ,Dominique Cerejo Kannai Katti Kollathey Iruvar 1997 Hariharan Poi Solla Poren Thiruttu Payale 2006 Bharadwaj KK , KanmaniOru Kathal Enpathu Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi 1987 Gangai Amaran S. P. Balasubrahmanyam ,S. Janaki Chinnanchiru Vanna Killi Adhu Antha Kaalam 1988 Chandrabose S. P. Balasubrahmanyam ,P. Susheela Chinnapattam Poochi Sugamana Sumaigal 1992 K. S. Chithra ,Mano Kaalai Neeye Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye 1988 Vaali Devendran S. Janaki Mainaave Mainaave Thithikudhe 2003 Vidyasagar P. Unnikrishnan ,Sadhana Sargam Rosave Rosave Ellaichami 1992 Pulamaipithan S. A. Rajkumar Malaysia Vasudevan ,K. S. Chithra Maname Thottal Thotta Chinungi 1995 Phillip Jerry Hariharan ,K. S. Chithra Kadhalithal Anandham Style 2002 Bharani Uchi Mudhal Sukran 2005 Vijay Antony Timmy, Gayathri Engeyum Kadhal Engeyum Kadhal 2011 Thamarai Harris Jayaraj Aalap Raju ,Devan Ekambaram ,Ranina Reddy Yaar Arindhadho Thalaikoothal 2023 Yugabharathi Kannan Pradeep Kumar
[ edit ] Malayalam movie songs in Mohanam (Selected) Song Movie Lyricist Composer singer(s) Malini nadiyil Sakunthala Vayalar Ramavarma G Devarajan KJ Yesudas, P Suseela Manjalayil mungi thorthi Kalithozhan P Bhaskaran G Devarajan P Jayachandran Manjani Poonilaav Nagarame Nandi P Bhaskaran K Raghavan S Janaki Suprabhatham (neelagiriyude) Panitheeratha Veedu Vayalar Ramavarma MS Viswanathan P Jayachandran Chandrikayilaliyunnu Bharyamar Sookshikkuka Sreekumaran Thampi V Dakshinamoorthy KJ Yesudas, P Leela, AM Raja Pournami Chandrika Rest House Sreekumaran Thampi MK Arjunan KJ Yesudas Madhuchandrikayude Anachadanam Vayalar Ramavarma G Devarajan P Jayachandran Swargaputhri Navarathri Nizhalattam Vayalar Ramavarma G Devarajan KJ Yesudas Guruvayurambala Nadayil Othenante makan Vayalar Ramavarma G Devarajan KJ Yesudas Ezharapponnana purath Akkarappacha Vayalar Ramavarma G Devarajan P Madhuri Nin maniyarayile CID Nazir Sreekumaran Thampi MK Arjunan P Jayachandran Arivin Nilave Rajashilpi ONV Kurup Raveendran KS Chithra Etho nidrathan Ayal Katha Ezhuthukayanu Kaithapram Raveendran KJ Yesudas Maarikkuliril neela thulasi Kouravar Kaithapram SP Venkitesh KJ Yesudas, KS Chithra Chandanalepa Sugandham Oru vadakkan veeragatha K Jayakumar Ravi Bombay KJ Yesudas Aareyum Bhava gayakan aakkum Nakhakshathangal ONV Kurup Ravi Bombay KJ Yesudas Maayaponmane Thalayanamanthram Kaithapram Johnson KS Chithra Ponnambili Golantharavarthakal ONV Kurupp Johnson KS Chithra Manje vaa madhuvidhu vela Thusharam Yousuf Ali Kechery Shyam KJ Yesudas, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Thaara noopuram chaarthi Sopanam Kaithapram SP Venkitesh KJ Yesudas, Manju Menon Mouliyil mayilpeeli Nandanam Gireesh Puthenchery Raveendran KS Chithra Ponkasavu njoriyum joker Yousuf Ali Kechery Mohan Sithara P Jayachandran, KS Chithra Parvanendu mukhi Parinayam Yousuf Ali Kechery Ravi Bombay KS Chithra Kaliveedurangiyallo Deshadanam Kaithapram Kaithapram KJ Yesudas Aakasha neelima Kayyum thalayum purathidaruth Mullanezhi Raveendran KJ Yesudas Nee en sarga soundaryame Kathodu kathoram ONV kurupp Ouseppachan KJ Yesudas, Lathika Anuragathin Velayil Thattathin Marayath Vineeth Sreenivasan Shaan Rahman Vineeth Sreenivasan
Song Movie Lyricist Composer Singer Mounamga Manasu Padina Gundamma Katha Pingali Nagendrarao S. Rajaswara Rao Ghantasala Seelamu Galavari Chinavada Palnati Yudhham Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry S. Rajaswara Rao Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna, P. Susheela Echatanunchi Veecheno Ee Challanigaali Appu Chesi Pappukudu Pingali Nagendrarao Pendyala Nageswarrao Ghantasala, P. Susheela Manasu Parimalinchene Tanuvu Paravasinchene Srikrishnarjuna Yuddham Pingali Nagendrarao Pendyala Nageswarrao Ghantasala, P. Susheela Mohanraga Maha Murthymanthamaye Mahamantri Timmarasu Pingali Nagendrarao Pendyala Nageswarrao Ghantasala, P. Susheela Lahirilo Lahirilo Mayabazaar Pingali Nagendrarao S. Rajaswara Rao Ghantasala,P. Leela Madhilo Veenalu Mroge Atmeeyulu Dasarathi S. Rajeswara Rao P. Susheela Padavela Radhika Pranayasudha Geethika Iddaru Mitrulu SriSri S. Rajeswara Rao Ghantasala, P. Susheela Siva Siva Sankara Bhakta Kannappa Veturi Sundarrammurthy Sathyam V. Ramakrishna Palikinadi Pilichinadi Seetaaraamulu Atreya Sathyam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela Nemalaki Nerpian Nadakalivi Saptapadi Veturi Sundarrammurthy K. V. Mahadevan S. Janaki Akasamlo Asala Harivillu Swarnakamalam Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki Ninu Kori Varnam Sarisari Gharshana Rajasree Ilaiyaraaja Chitra,Vani Jayaram Maaterani Chinnadhani O Papa Lali Rajasree Ilaiyaraaja S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Chinnadana Osi Chinnadana Premalekha Bhuvanachandra Deva Krishnaraj Raave Naa Cheliya Jeans Siva Ganesh A R Rahman Sonu Nigam , HariniYe shwasalo Cherithe Nenunnanu Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry MM keeravani Chitra
Kannada :
"Malgudi Days Theme Music" "Mohana Muraliya Naada Leelege" "Olave Jeevana Saakshaatkaara" "Bellane Belagayitu" "Aashaadha Maasa Bandeetavva" "Belliya Raja Baaro Kullara Raja Baa" "Uttunga Naadininda Ondu Hudugi (Folk)" "Nigi Ningee Ningi Ningee" "Hottito Hottitu Kannadada Deepa" "Udayavaagali Namma Cheluva Kannada Naadu" "Bayaside Ninnanu Bhaavada Melake" "Ellaadaru Iru, Entaadaru Iru" "Karunaalu Baa Belake" "Tungaa Teeradi Ninta Suyativara" "Teraa Yeri Ambaradaage" "Tunturu Alli Neera Haadu" "Sarasada Ee Prati Nimisha" "Amara Madhura Prema" "Malli Malli Minchulli" "Nanna Aase Hannaagi Nanna Baala Kannaade" "Innu Hattiraa Hattiraa Baruveya" "Radha Madhava Vinoda Haasa" "Yaava Janmada Maitri" "Kogile O Kogile" "Naliyutaa Hrudaya Haadanu Haadide" "Kogileye Kshemave" "Santasa Araluva Samaya" "Doni Sagali Munde Hogali" "Mudala Maneya Muttina Neerina" "Appaa I Love You Paa" "Jenina Holeyo Haalina Maleyo" "Naavaaduva Nudiye" "Om Karadi Kande" "Neela Megha Gaali Beesi" "Ee Hasiru Siriyali Manavu Mereyali" "Ee Sambhaashane" "Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu Neene" "Yogi Manege Bandaa" "Mella Mellane Bandane" "Jayatu Jaya Viththala" "O Pandu Ranga Prabho Viththala" "Avatarisu Baa Narayana" "Pillangoviya" Mohanam's notes when shifted usingGraha bhedam Hindolam Shuddha Saveri Udayaravichandrika Shuddha Dhanyasi ) andMadhyamavati Graha bhedam is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting theshadjam to the next note in the rāga. For more details and illustration of this concept referGraha bhedam on Mohanam
Mohanakalyani Mohanam and descending scale ofKalyani . Itsārohaṇa-avarohaṇa Bilahari Mohanam and descending scale ofSankarabharanam . Itsārohaṇa-avarohaṇa Garudadhvani Sankarabharanam and descending scale ofMohanam . Itsārohaṇa-avarohaṇa Shivaranjani Mohanam only by thegāndhāram . It usessadharana gāndhāram instead ofantara gāndhāram and itsārohaṇa-avarohaṇa Hamsadhvani nishadam in place ofdhaivatam . Itsārohaṇa-avarohaṇa Niroshta nishadam in place ofpanchamam . Itsārohaṇa-avarohaṇa ^ Alternate notations:Hindustani:S R G P D Ṡ Western: C D E G A C ^ Alternate notations:Hindustani:Ṡ D P G R S Western: C A G E D C ^a b c Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications^a b Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
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