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. It carries a mood of Veera: valour; sparks climb.
Sriश्री
One of the five ghana ragas; a vakra fall that circles before it lands. Endaro Mahanubhavulu lives here.
Keeps all seven notes of Kharaharapriya; only the path differs.
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 |
One of the five ghana ragas; a vakra fall that circles before it lands. Endaro Mahanubhavulu lives here.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
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 Kusumamulache, Tyagaraja
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 Kusumamulache (Tyagaraja).