Janya raga · child of melakarta 28, Harikambhoji
Suruti
सुरुटि
Suruti is a janya (child) raga born from Harikambhoji, the 28th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-sampurna. It carries a mood of Bhakti: devotion; a soft settling.
Surutiसुरुटि
Auspicious, mangala; a raga for temple processions.
Keeps all seven notes of Harikambhoji; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Suruti climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 7 descending (audava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P D n |
Auspicious, mangala; a raga for temple processions.
The notes of Suruti, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G3 | major 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 Suruti
Suruti 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: Harikambhoji
Suruti keeps the tuning of its parent Harikambhoji but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Harikambhoji guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Suruti
What is the Suruti raga?
Suruti is a janya (derived) raga of the 28th melakarta, Harikambhoji. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Suruti?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.