Melakarta 57 · Disi chakra · M2 ★ concert raga
Simhendramadhyamam
सिंहेन्द्रमध्यमम्
Simhendramadhyamam is the 57th melakarta raga. Its scale is S R2 G2 M2 P D1 N3, the Western Hungarian minor (double harmonic minor). It carries a mood of Veera: valour; sparks climb.
Hear it from musicians
Signature phrases for Simhendramadhyamam, recorded by musicians in the community and curated by Jason Zac. Every phrase carries the artist’s name and link. Add your own voice to this raga.
The scale and its Western intervals
Reading up from Sa, Simhendramadhyamam is built from a major second, a minor third, a augmented fourth, a perfect fifth, a minor sixth, a major seventh. In Carnatic terms that is S R2 G2 M2 P D1 N3; in Hindustani sargam, S R g M' P d N.
| Degree | Swara | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S | unison (1) |
| 2 | R2 | major second (M2) |
| 3 | G2 | minor third (m3) |
| 4 | M2 | augmented fourth (A4) |
| 5 | P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| 6 | D1 | minor sixth (m6) |
| 7 | N3 | major seventh (M7) |
How Simhendramadhyamam harmonizes
Stack thirds on each note of Simhendramadhyamam and these chords appear. Home is the chord on Sa; the chord on Pa is the dominant that pulls back to it.
- i Gm minorhome
- V D majordominant
- vii F#m minordominant
- II♭5 A(b5) major flat fivepredominant
- IVsus2♭5 C#sus2(b5) suspended second flat fivepredominant
- VI Eb majorcolour
- III+ Bbaug augmentedcolour
Learn the method in how to harmonize a raga.
Janya ragas of Simhendramadhyamam
These child ragas are born from Simhendramadhyamam by dropping notes or bending the path: Urmika. Each card shows the three things that make a janya itself: how many notes it keeps, which way its road runs (any vakra turn is ringed in red), and how it glides between swaras. See how janya ragas work.
Urmikaऊर्मिका
Simhendramadhyamam with the Dha left out, both ways.
Drops D1 from Simhendramadhyamam.
Music to learn in Simhendramadhyamam
- Needu Charanamule · Tyagaraja
- Ninne Nammiti · Mysore Vasudevachar
- Pamarajanapalini · Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Rama Rama Guna Seema · Swati Tirunal
Notated to play along
Each opens in Stage mode on a real staff, with the sung syllables under the notes. Loop it, change Sa, and play or sing along.
- Ninne Nammitinayya Sri Rama · Mysore Vasudevachar · Misra chapu
- Maye Manam Kanindarul · Attributed to Madurai R. Muralidharan · Adi tala
Questions about Simhendramadhyamam
What is the Simhendramadhyamam raga?
Simhendramadhyamam is melakarta number 57 in the 72-raga system of Carnatic music. Its scale is S R2 G2 M2 P D1 N3, which is the Western Hungarian minor (double harmonic minor).
Is Simhendramadhyamam the same as the Western Hungarian minor (double harmonic minor)?
Yes. Simhendramadhyamam has exactly the same seven notes as the Hungarian minor (double harmonic minor), so the two are the same scale under different names.
What are famous compositions in Simhendramadhyamam?
Well-known pieces include Needu Charanamule (Tyagaraja), Ninne Nammiti (Mysore Vasudevachar), Pamarajanapalini (Muthuswami Dikshitar), Rama Rama Guna Seema (Swati Tirunal).
What are the janya ragas of Simhendramadhyamam?
Its well-known child ragas include Urmika.