Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya · vakra
Mukhari
मुखारी
Mukhari is a janya (child) raga born from Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. It is shadava (six notes) in ascent, classified shadava-sampurna. It is bhashanga: it borrows swaras from outside its parent. It carries a mood of Karuna: pathos; the air falls like slow rain.
Mukhariमुखारी
The raga of lament; the descent sinks through D1.
Keeps all seven notes of Kharaharapriya. Borrows D1 from outside Kharaharapriya: a bhashanga raga.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Mukhari climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P N2 D2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S |
| Notes | 6 ascending, 7 descending (shadava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g m P d D n |
The raga of lament; the descent sinks through D1.
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 Mukhari, 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 Mukhari
- Karubaru Seyuvaru, Tyagaraja
- Muripemu Galigegada, Tyagaraja
- Emani Ne, Subbaraya Sastri
The parent: Kharaharapriya
Mukhari 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 Mukhari
What is the Mukhari raga?
Mukhari is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P N2 D2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Mukhari?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P N2 D2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Mukhari?
Well-known compositions include Karubaru Seyuvaru (Tyagaraja), Muripemu Galigegada (Tyagaraja), Emani Ne (Subbaraya Sastri).