Janya raga · child of melakarta 8, Hanumatodi · vakra
Asaveri
असावेरी
Asaveri is a janya (child) raga born from Hanumatodi, the 8th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-sampurna. It is bhashanga: it borrows swaras from outside its parent.
Asaveriअसावेरी
An old bhashanga raga; the fall circles back to Sa and turns again at Pa.
Keeps all seven notes of Hanumatodi; only the path differs. Touches R2 in its phrases, outside the written path.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Asaveri climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R1 M1 P D1 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 S' P D1 M1 P R1 G2 R1 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 7 descending (audava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S r g m P d n |
An old bhashanga raga; the fall circles back to Sa and turns again at Pa.
Anya swaras (from outside Hanumatodi): R2 in its phrases only.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas). Sources differ: Ragasurabhi turns the fall S N2 S P D1 P M1 G2 R1 S.
The notes of Asaveri, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R1 | minor second (m2) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D1 | minor sixth (m6) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Asaveri
- Dasharatha Nandana, Tyagaraja
- Chandram Bhaja Manasa, Muthuswami Dikshitar
The parent: Hanumatodi
Asaveri keeps the tuning of its parent Hanumatodi but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Hanumatodi guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Asaveri
What is the Asaveri raga?
Asaveri is a janya (derived) raga of the 8th melakarta, Hanumatodi. Its arohanam is S R1 M1 P D1 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 S' P D1 M1 P R1 G2 R1 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Asaveri?
Arohanam (ascending): S R1 M1 P D1 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 S' P D1 M1 P R1 G2 R1 S.
What are famous songs in Asaveri?
Well-known compositions include Dasharatha Nandana (Tyagaraja), Chandram Bhaja Manasa (Muthuswami Dikshitar).