Janya raga · child of melakarta 29, Dheerasankarabharanam
Arabhi
आरभि
Arabhi is a janya (child) raga born from Dheerasankarabharanam, the 29th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-sampurna. It carries a mood of Veera: valour; sparks climb.
Arabhiआरभि
One of the five ghana ragas; bright going up, full and rounded coming down.
Keeps all seven notes of Dheerasankarabharanam; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Arabhi climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P D2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 7 descending (audava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P D N |
One of the five ghana ragas; bright going up, full and rounded coming down.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Arabhi, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G3 | major third (M3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Arabhi
- Sadhinchene, Tyagaraja · one of the five Pancharatna kritis
- Adipurishvaram, Muthuswami Dikshitar
The parent: Dheerasankarabharanam
Arabhi keeps the tuning of its parent Dheerasankarabharanam but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Dheerasankarabharanam guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Arabhi
What is the Arabhi raga?
Arabhi is a janya (derived) raga of the 29th melakarta, Dheerasankarabharanam. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P D2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Arabhi?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P D2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Arabhi?
Well-known compositions include Sadhinchene (Tyagaraja), Adipurishvaram (Muthuswami Dikshitar).