Janya raga · child of melakarta 30, Naganandini · vakra
Gambhiravani
गम्भीरवाणी
Gambhiravani is a janya (child) raga born from Naganandini, the 30th melakarta. It is shadava (six notes) in ascent, classified shadava-shadava.
Gambhiravaniगम्भीरवाणी
Rare; the climb leaps G3 to Pa and back to Ma.
Keeps all seven notes of Naganandini; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Gambhiravani climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G3 P M1 D3 N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 P M1 G3 R2 G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 6 ascending, 6 descending (shadava-shadava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P n N |
Rare; the climb leaps G3 to Pa and back to Ma.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas).
The notes of Gambhiravani, 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) |
| D3 | augmented sixth (A6) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Gambhiravani
- Sadamadin, Tyagaraja
The parent: Naganandini
Gambhiravani keeps the tuning of its parent Naganandini but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Naganandini guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Gambhiravani
What is the Gambhiravani raga?
Gambhiravani is a janya (derived) raga of the 30th melakarta, Naganandini. Its arohanam is S G3 P M1 D3 N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 P M1 G3 R2 G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Gambhiravani?
Arohanam (ascending): S G3 P M1 D3 N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 P M1 G3 R2 G3 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Gambhiravani?
Well-known compositions include Sadamadin (Tyagaraja).