Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya · vakra
Sri
श्री
Sri is a janya (child) raga born from Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-sampurna, and known in Hindustani music as no equivalent; Hindustani Shree is a different raga. It carries a mood of Veera: valour; sparks climb.
Sriश्री
A vakra descent that circles before it lands; ancient and grave.
Keeps all seven notes of Kharaharapriya; only the path differs. Hindustani cousin: no equivalent; Hindustani Shree is a different raga.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Sri climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 P D2 N2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 7 descending (audava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g m P D n |
A vakra descent that circles before it lands; ancient and grave.
The notes of Sri, 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) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Sri
- Endaro Mahanubhavulu — Tyagaraja · one of the five Pancharatna kritis
- Sri Varalakshmi — Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Nama Kusuma — Muthuswami Dikshitar
The parent: Kharaharapriya
Sri 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 Sri
What is the Sri raga?
Sri is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 P D2 N2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Sri?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 P D2 N2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Sri?
Well-known compositions include Endaro Mahanubhavulu (Tyagaraja), Sri Varalakshmi (Muthuswami Dikshitar), Nama Kusuma (Muthuswami Dikshitar).
What is Sri in Western or Hindustani music?
Its Hindustani counterpart is no equivalent; Hindustani Shree is a different raga.