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 is bhashanga: it borrows swaras from outside its parent. 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. Borrows D1 from outside Kharaharapriya: a bhashanga raga.
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.
Anya swaras (from outside Kharaharapriya): D1 in the written path.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
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
- Emani Veginthune, Tyagaraja
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.
What are famous songs in Huseni?
Well-known compositions include Emani Veginthune (Tyagaraja).