Janya raga · child of melakarta 65, Mechakalyani · vakra
Saranga
सारङ्ग
Saranga is a janya (child) raga born from Mechakalyani, the 65th 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 Adbhuta: wonder; the air turns on itself.
Sarangaसारङ्ग
Kalyani's brilliant cousin; the descent borrows the plain Ma.
Keeps all seven notes of Mechakalyani. Borrows M1 from outside Mechakalyani: a bhashanga raga.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Saranga climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 D2 P M2 R2 G3 M1 R2 S |
| Notes | 7 ascending, 7 descending (sampurna-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m M' P D N |
Kalyani's brilliant cousin; the descent borrows the plain Ma.
Anya swaras (from outside Mechakalyani): M1 in the written path.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas). Sources differ: Ragasurabhi opens the climb S P M2 P D2 N3 S and drops N3 from the fall.
The notes of Saranga, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G3 | major third (M3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| M2 | augmented fourth (A4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Saranga
- Emi Dova Balkuma, Tyagaraja
- Enta Bhagyamu, Tyagaraja
The parent: Mechakalyani
Saranga keeps the tuning of its parent Mechakalyani but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Mechakalyani guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Saranga
What is the Saranga raga?
Saranga is a janya (derived) raga of the 65th melakarta, Mechakalyani. Its arohanam is S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 D2 P M2 R2 G3 M1 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Saranga?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 D2 P M2 R2 G3 M1 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Saranga?
Well-known compositions include Emi Dova Balkuma (Tyagaraja), Enta Bhagyamu (Tyagaraja).