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
Bright and forthright 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 |
Bright and forthright going up, full and rounded coming down.
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
Arabhi is explored most in alapana and improvisation. Sing its arohanam and avarohanam slowly over a tanpura to feel its path, and open it in the parent raga’s guide.
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.