Janya raga · child of melakarta 28, Harikambhoji · vakra
Natakurinji
नाटकुरिञ्जि
Natakurinji is a janya (child) raga born from Harikambhoji, the 28th melakarta. It is shadava (six notes) in ascent, classified shadava-sampurna. It carries a mood of Shringara: beauty and longing; the air breathes.
Natakurinjiनाटकुरिञ्जि
Playful and folk-warm; the upper reaches keep circling back.
Keeps all seven notes of Harikambhoji; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Natakurinji climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 G3 M1 N2 D2 N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D2 M1 G3 M1 P G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 6 ascending, 7 descending (shadava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P D n |
Playful and folk-warm; the upper reaches keep circling back.
The notes of Natakurinji, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G3 | major third (M3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Natakurinji
Natakurinji 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: Harikambhoji
Natakurinji keeps the tuning of its parent Harikambhoji but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Harikambhoji guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Natakurinji
What is the Natakurinji raga?
Natakurinji is a janya (derived) raga of the 28th melakarta, Harikambhoji. Its arohanam is S R2 G3 M1 N2 D2 N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 M1 G3 M1 P G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Natakurinji?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 G3 M1 N2 D2 N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 M1 G3 M1 P G3 R2 S.