Arabi

Question 1

Aro and Avo of Arabi:

Answer 1

Aro: S R M P D Ṡ
Avo: Ṡ N D P M G R S

Question 2

What raga is Arabi derived from and what kind of raga is it?

Answer 2

• 29th Mela Janyam Shankarabarnam
• Audava Sampoorna Upanga raga + Murchanakaraka Janya raga

Question 3

Arabi swarastanas:

Answer 3

Everyone 2 but M:
- Sadjam
- Chathusruthi Rishabam (R2)
- Antara Gandaram (G2)
- Suddha Madyamam (M1)
- Panchamam
- Chatusruthi Dhaivadam (D2)
- Kakali Nishadam (N2)

Question 4

What are the jeeva, nyasa and graha swaras?

Answer 4

Jeeva: R, M, D
Nyasa: R, P
Graha: R, P, D

Question 5

Other features of Arabi raga:

Answer 5

• 3rd of Gana Panchaka ragas
• Shape of raga brought out well by Madhyama kala sancharams or Tanam singing
• Jantai swara + Nishada varja prayogams (ṡṡ dd pp mp mg rr) add beauty to raga
• N and G known as ‘alpa’ swaras
• M, g r s r is a fine swara prayogam
• Through Graha Bhedam, swaras r, m, p will bring Abheri, Mohana Kalyani + Kedaragaulai respectively
• Auspicious raga for singing at beginning of functions
• Called Pan Palanthakka raga in thevarams

Question 6

Sancharam of Arabi raga:

Question 7

3 examples of compositions in this raga (name, type of comp, tala + composer):

Answer 7

• Rere Sri Rama –> geetham, Triputa tala, unknown composer
• Amba Ninnu –> kriti, Adi tala, Thiyagaraja
• Sundari Ninnu –> kriti, Chapu tala, Thiyagaraja