Janya raga · child of melakarta 59, Dharmavati · vakra
Ranjani
रञ्जनी
Ranjani is a janya (child) raga born from Dharmavati, the 59th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-shadava.
Ranjaniरञ्जनी
No Pa at all; the fall lands on Sa, then rises to G2 and settles again.
Drops P from Dharmavati.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Ranjani climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 G2 M2 D2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 D2 M2 G2 S R2 G2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 6 descending (audava-shadava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g M' D N |
No Pa at all; the fall lands on Sa, then rises to G2 and settles again.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, ragasurabhi.com. Sources differ: The Wikipedia janya list ends the fall at the first Sa, without the S R2 G2 S tail.
The notes of Ranjani, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| M2 | augmented fourth (A4) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Ranjani
Ranjani 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: Dharmavati
Ranjani keeps the tuning of its parent Dharmavati but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Dharmavati guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Ranjani
What is the Ranjani raga?
Ranjani is a janya (derived) raga of the 59th melakarta, Dharmavati. Its arohanam is S R2 G2 M2 D2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 D2 M2 G2 S R2 G2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Ranjani?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 G2 M2 D2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 D2 M2 G2 S R2 G2 S.