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Yamunakalyani is the janya raga of Mechakalyani, the 65th Melakarta ragam. It brings out Bhakthi, Sringara, Gambheera and Shantha rasas.

Raga Lakshana

Yamunakalyani / Yaman kalyan / Yaman Kalyani is a Sampoorna Bhashanga Raga.It is said to be borrowed from Hindustani music and is the Carnatic adaptation of the Hindustani raga: Yaman Kalyan. Its arohana-avarohana is as follows:

• Arohana: S R₂ G₃ P M₂ G₃ P D₂ N₃ D₂ Ṡ
• Avarohana: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ S

The swaras are Shadjam, Chathusruthi Rishabham, Antara Gandharam, Panchamam, Prathi Madhyamam, Chathusruthi Dhaivatham, Kakali Nishadam. Shudha Madhyama is seen in avarohana, but it must be used sparingly. Usually the avarohana is sung with a brief instance of M1 between G3 and R2.

The jeeva swaras are– R, G, M, D and N.

S, G, P and N forms the Graha swaras. M1 is the anya swara. The characteristic phrases of this raga are NDNR -NRNG – DNRG. PMRGR – GMR SNRS(Ranjaka prayogas).

Another type of this raga, with shadava-shadava scale, according to some sources is as follows:

• Arohana: S R₂ G₃ P M₂ P D₂ Ṡ
• Avarohana: Ṡ D₂ P M₂ P G₃ R₂ S

Compositions

Jamboopathe by Muthuswamy Dikshitar, set to Rupaka talam is a famous composition. Some other famous compositions in Yamunakalyani are Krishna Nee Begane by Vyasatirtha, Bhavayami Gopalam by Annamacharya, Pibare Ramarasam by Sadashiva Brahmendra, O Rama Nee Nama by Bhadrachala Ramadasu, Sri Ramachandra Kripalu by Sant Tulsidas, Haridasulu by Tyagaraja and Kadana Vatsava Hari by Vijayadasa in Kannada, Bideno Ninnangri By Prasanna Venkata Dasaru.Also the Bhajan that India presented before the UNGA (Maithreem Bhajatham) in 1966 composed by the Kanchi Periyava and sang by Amma (MS Subbalaxmi) is set to this Ragam at certain parts of the Bhajan.

Film Songs

Songs in Tamil

Notes

1. Alternate notations:
   • Hindustani: S R G P M̄ G P D N D Ṡ
   • Western: C D E G F♯ E G A B A C
2. Alternate notations:
   • Hindustani: Ṡ N D P M̄ G M R S
   • Western: C B A G F♯ E F D C
3. Alternate notations:
   • Hindustani: S R G P M̄ P D Ṡ
   • Western: C D E G F♯ G A C
4. Alternate notations:
   • Hindustani: Ṡ D P M̄ P G R S
   • Western: C A G F♯ G E D C

References

1. ^ Rao, B.Subba (1996). Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). Madras: The Music Academy. p. 220.
2. ^ Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
3. Rao, B.Subba (1996). Raganidhi: A Comparative Study Of Hindustani And Karnatak Ragas. Volume Four (Q to Z). Madras: The Music Academy. p. 219.

• Janya ragas