Janya raga · child of melakarta 65, Mechakalyani
Sunadavinodini
सुनादविनोदिनी
Sunadavinodini is a janya (child) raga born from Mechakalyani, the 65th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-audava, with the same notes as the Hindustani raga Hindol.
Sunadavinodiniसुनादविनोदिनी
No Ri and no Pa in either direction.
Drops R2 and P from Mechakalyani. Hindustani cousin: Hindol.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Sunadavinodini climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G3 M2 D2 N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 D2 M2 G3 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 5 descending (audava-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S G M' D N |
No Ri and no Pa in either direction.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Sunadavinodini, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| G3 | major 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 Sunadavinodini
Sunadavinodini 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: Mechakalyani
Sunadavinodini 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 Sunadavinodini
What is the Sunadavinodini raga?
Sunadavinodini is a janya (derived) raga of the 65th melakarta, Mechakalyani. Its arohanam is S G3 M2 D2 N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 D2 M2 G3 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Sunadavinodini?
Arohanam (ascending): S G3 M2 D2 N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 D2 M2 G3 S.
What is Sunadavinodini in Western or Hindustani music?
The Hindustani raga Hindol uses the same notes.