Janya raga · child of melakarta 15, Mayamalavagowla
Megharanjani
मेघरञ्जनी
Megharanjani is a janya (child) raga born from Mayamalavagowla, the 15th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-audava.
Megharanjaniमेघरञ्जनी
Five notes with no Pa and no Dha.
Drops P and D1 from Mayamalavagowla.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Megharanjani climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R1 G3 M1 N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 M1 G3 R1 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 5 descending (audava-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S r G m N |
Five notes with no Pa and no Dha.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas).
The notes of Megharanjani, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R1 | minor second (m2) |
| G3 | major third (M3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Megharanjani
Megharanjani 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: Mayamalavagowla
Megharanjani keeps the tuning of its parent Mayamalavagowla but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Mayamalavagowla guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Megharanjani
What is the Megharanjani raga?
Megharanjani is a janya (derived) raga of the 15th melakarta, Mayamalavagowla. Its arohanam is S R1 G3 M1 N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 M1 G3 R1 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Megharanjani?
Arohanam (ascending): S R1 G3 M1 N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 M1 G3 R1 S.