Malayamarutam
Introduction '''Malayamarutam''' is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a ''janya'' rāgam (derived scale), as it does not have all the seven ''swaras'' (musical notes). This scale is used in Hindustani music in recent years by instrumentalists. This is a morning raga and regularly used in programmes and functions of the mornings.
Structure and Lakshana ''Malayamarutam'' scale with ''shadjam'' at C''Malayamarutam'' is a symmetric rāgam that does not contain ''madhyamam''. It is a hexatonic scale (''shadava-shadava'' rāgam in Carnatic music classification). Its '''' structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see ''swaras'' in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):* : * : The notes used in this scale are ''shadjam, shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham'' and ''kaisiki nishadam''. ''Malayamarutam'' is considered a ''janya'' rāgam of ''Chakravakam'', the 16th ''Melakarta'' rāgam, though it can be derived from ''Ramapriya'' also, by dropping ''madhyamam''.
Popular compositions ''Malayamarutam'' is a pleasing scale, but has only a few compositions in classical music. It has been used to score film music as well. Here are some popular ''kritis'' composed in ''Malayamarutam''. *"Dhanyadevudo"by Patnam Subramania Iyer*''Manasa Etulothune'' by Tyagaraja*''Karpaga Manohara'' by Papanasam Sivan*''Karunaanidiye Eesha'' and ''Smarane Onde'' by Purandara Dasa*''Anumane Saamikindha'' by Arunachala Kavi* Dayai puriya by Mayuram vedanayagampillai*Chandiran oli by Subramanya Bharati*''Navaratna Vilasa'' by Kalyani Varadarajan*Film song:Usha Kiranangal(Guruvayoor Kesavan-G Devarajan Master)*Film song: Pularkala sundara (Oru Maymasa Pulariyil)
Film Songs ===Language:Tamil===SongMovieYearComposerSingerKanmani Nee VaraThendrale Ennai Thodu1985IllayarajaK. J. Yesudas, Uma RamananKodi Inbam Meni YengumNenjil Aadum Poo OndruS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki Poojaikaaga Vaadum PoovaiKaadhal Oviyam1982Deepan Chakravarthy Thendral Ennai MuthamittathuOru Odai Nadhiyagirathu1983Krishnachandran, B. S. SasirekhaOomai Nenjin Sondham Manidhanin Marupakkam1986K. J. Yesudas Nan Thedum PathamPuthu vayal1992AravindhAzhagana Sandhangal (charanam in Valaji)Adhu Antha Kaalam1988ChandraboseK. J. Yesudas, Vani JairamRagasiyamai(Ragamalika: Malayamarutham, Chakravagam)Dum Dum Dum2001Karthik RajaHariharan, Sadhana Sargam Padatha Kuyilu OnnuAakaya Pookal1995DevaS. Janaki Neelagiri Mala OrathilaNamma Annachi1994S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. ChitraVittu VittuRudhra1991Gangai AmaranMachan Kurai Pudavai OnnuDilli Babu1989Nelagiri PooveKudumbam1984S. N. Surendar, S. JanakiPaadu PaaduSengottai1996VidyasagarK. S. ChitraYedhukkaga EnnaRummy2014D. ImmanSanthosh Hariharan, A. V. PoojaMarudakkaariPaayum Puli2015Diwakar
Related rāgams This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.=== Scale similarities ===*''Valaji'' is a rāgam which does not have ''shuddha rishabham'' in both ascending and descending scales compared to ''Malayamarutam''. Its '''' structure is S G3 P D2 N2 S : S N2 D2 P G3 S*Rasikaranjani is a ragam that does not have the nishadham in both arohana and avarohana compared to Malayamarutam.
Notes
References