Janya raga · child of melakarta 60, Neetimati
Hamsanadam
हंसनादम्
Hamsanadam is a janya (child) raga born from Neetimati, the 60th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-audava. It carries a mood of Veera: valour; sparks climb.
Hamsanadamहंसनादम्
Five notes with the sharp Ma; bright as a struck bell.
Drops G2 and D3 from Neetimati.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Hamsanadam climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M2 P N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 P M2 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 5 descending (audava-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R M' P N |
Five notes with the sharp Ma; bright as a struck bell.
The notes of Hamsanadam, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| M2 | augmented fourth (A4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Hamsanadam
Hamsanadam 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: Neetimati
Hamsanadam keeps the tuning of its parent Neetimati but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Neetimati guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Hamsanadam
What is the Hamsanadam raga?
Hamsanadam is a janya (derived) raga of the 60th melakarta, Neetimati. Its arohanam is S R2 M2 P N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 P M2 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Hamsanadam?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M2 P N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 P M2 R2 S.