Janya raga · child of melakarta 56, Shanmukhapriya
Sumanesaranjani
सुमनेशरञ्जनी
Sumanesaranjani is a janya (child) raga born from Shanmukhapriya, the 56th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-audava.
Sumanesaranjaniसुमनेशरञ्जनी
Suddha Dhanyasi with the sharp Ma.
Drops R2 and D1 from Shanmukhapriya.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Sumanesaranjani climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G2 M2 P N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 P M2 G2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 5 descending (audava-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S g M' P n |
Suddha Dhanyasi with the sharp Ma.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Sumanesaranjani, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| M2 | augmented fourth (A4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Sumanesaranjani
Sumanesaranjani 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: Shanmukhapriya
Sumanesaranjani keeps the tuning of its parent Shanmukhapriya but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Shanmukhapriya guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Sumanesaranjani
What is the Sumanesaranjani raga?
Sumanesaranjani is a janya (derived) raga of the 56th melakarta, Shanmukhapriya. Its arohanam is S G2 M2 P N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 P M2 G2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Sumanesaranjani?
Arohanam (ascending): S G2 M2 P N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 P M2 G2 S.