Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya · vakra
Huseni
हुसेनी
Huseni is a janya (child) raga born from Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. It is sampurna (all seven) in ascent, classified sampurna-sampurna. It carries a mood of Shringara: beauty and longing; the air breathes.
Huseniहुसेनी
Gentle and folk-tinged; the zigzag Ni-Dha-Ni before the upper Sa is the raga.
Keeps all seven notes of Kharaharapriya; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Huseni climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 G2 M1 P N2 D2 N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S |
| Notes | 7 ascending, 7 descending (sampurna-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g m P d D n |
Gentle and folk-tinged; the zigzag Ni-Dha-Ni before the upper Sa is the raga.
The notes of Huseni, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D1 | minor sixth (m6) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Huseni
Huseni 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: Kharaharapriya
Huseni keeps the tuning of its parent Kharaharapriya but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Kharaharapriya guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Huseni
What is the Huseni raga?
Huseni is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S R2 G2 M1 P N2 D2 N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Huseni?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 G2 M1 P N2 D2 N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S.