Gambhiranata
Introduction '''Gambhiranata''' is a rāga in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music) and Yakshagana where it is called '''Naati'''. It is an ''audava'' rāgam (or ''owdava'' rāga, meaning pentatonic scale). It is a ''janya'' rāga (derived scale), as it does not have all the seven ''swaras'' (musical notes). ''Gambhiranata'' is also known as ''Shuddha Nata''.
Structure and Lakshana ''Gambhiranata'' scale with ''shadjam'' at C''Gambhiranata'' is a symmetric rāga that does not contain ''rishabham'' or ''dhaivatam''. It is a pentatonic scale (''audava-audava'' ragam in Carnatic music classification – ''audava'' meaning 'of 5'). Its ascending and descending scale structure ('''') is as follows:* : * : The notes used in this scale are ''shadjam, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam'' and ''kakali nishadam'' (see ''swaras'' in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms). ''Gambhiranata'' is considered a ''janya'' rāgam of ''Chalanata'', the 36th ''Melakarta'' rāgam, though it can be derived from 8 other melakarta rāgams, by dropping both ''rishabham'' and ''dhaivatam''.
Popular compositions ''Gambhiranata'' rāgam lends itself for elaboration due to the pentatonic nature and symmetricity of the scale. The mallari tune played in ''Nadhaswaram'' at temple processions are set to this musical scale. Here are some compositions set to this scale. *''Mudadinda Ninna kondaduvenu'': ancient traditional invocation song in Yakshagana. *''Sri jalandharam'' composed by Jayachamaraja Wodeyar*''Jayadevaki kishora'' by Swati Tirunal*''Tiru Tiru Javarale'' By Annamacharya*''Sharanambe vani'' by Purandaradasa*''Enu Sadhana Madi'' By Bannanje Govindacharya*''Ini aedu kavalai'' by Periyasaamy Thooran*'' Varnam – Amma Anandadayini'' by M. Balamuralikrishna*''Girijaramana'' by Mysore Vasudevachar*'''Kalinga Narthana Thillana'''  and Sri Vighna rajam bhaje'''- Othukkadu venkata kavi'''
Film songs === Language: Tamil ===SongMovieComposerSingerVentriduven Unnai(Ragamalika opening portion only)AgathiyarKunnakudi VaidyanathanT. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi GovindarajanMaanikkka Theril MaragathaThedi Vandha MappillaiM. S. ViswanathanT. M. Soundararajan, P. SusheelaSandhana Punnagai Sindhiya(Gambhiranata based)Nadodi RajaShankar–GaneshS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. JanakiNaan Iravil Ezhuthum(Gambhiranata based)Subha MuhurathamK.J. Yesudas,Kalyani MenonVaanampadi Jodi Sernthu(Gambhiranata based) Kuyile KuyileShyamK.J. Yesudas, Vani JairamMahaganapathimSindhu BhairaviIllayarajaK.J. YesudasMettioli KatroduMettiIllayaraja, S. Janaki(Humming only)Kavithai Kelungal(Ragamalika)Punnagai MannanVani JairamAala AsathumKanni RasiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani JairamIsai Paadu NeeIsai Paadum ThendralS. JanakiOh Oh Oh Kaalai KuyilgaleUnnai Vaazhthi PaadugirenHoli HoliRaasukuttiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. JanakiInnum Ennai (Gambeeranattai with Tilang)SingaravelanPodu ThanthanathomNalla NaalPanivizhum Malar Vanam (in Chalanattai)Ninaivellam Nithya S. P. BalasubrahmanyamInge Iraivan(In Jog)Sir.I Love YouMano, P. SusheelaNan Deva deviThangakkiliMano, SwarnalathaOru PattampochiKadhalukku MariyadhaiK.J. Yesudas, SujathaNaan Ondru KettalIlayaragamArunmozhi, K.S. ChitraPeigaley NambatheyMahanadhiKamal Haasan, ShanmugasundariSandhosha KannireUyireA. R. RahmanA. R. RahmanSpidermanNewKunal Ganjawala, Sadhana SargamNarumugaiye NarumugaiyeIruvarP. Unnikrishnan, Bombay JayashreeVennila VennilaAsha BhosleThom ThomAlli Thandha VaanamVidyasagarHariharan, K.S. ChitraOru NimidamaaThithikudheTippu,SrivarthiniThangamagan IndruBaashhaDevaK.J. Yesudas, K.S. ChitraDevi DeviSantharpamS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma RamananIrupathu Kodi NilavugalThulladha Manamum ThullumS. A. RajkumarHariharanMudhalam SanthippilCharlie ChaplinBharaniP. Unnikrishnan, SwarnalathaSolaigal EllamPookkalai ParikkatheergalT. RajendarS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. ChitraVasantham Paadi VaraRail PayanangalilS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. JanakiSogam Eni EllaiVaaname EllaiMaragathamaniS. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Maragadha Mani(Chorus)Uyire UyireVaanam VasappadumMahesh MahadevanHariharan, GangaIyengaru Veetu AzhageyAnniyanHarris JayarajHariharan, HariniChennai Senthamizh (copy of Mahaganapathim)M. Kumaran Son of MahalakshmiSrikanth DevaHarish RaghavendraAagayam KanathaUnakkum EnakkumDevi Sri PrasadS. P. BalasubrahmanyamJingunamaniJillaD. ImmanRanjith, Sunidhi ChauhanAmmukuttiyeGemini Ganeshanum Suruli RaajanumPradeep Kumar
Related rāgams === Graha bhedam ===''Gambhiranata's'' notes when shifted using ''Graha bhedam'', yields another pentatonic rāgam, ''Bhupalam''. ''Graha bhedam'' is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the ''shadjam'' to the next note in the rāgam. For more details and illustration of this concept refer ''Graha bhedam on Gambhiranata''. *''Amritavarshini'' is a rāgam which has ''prati madhyamam'' in place of the ''shuddha madhyamam''. See below table for more details. *''Hamsadhvani'' is a rāgam which has ''chathusruthi rishabham'' in place of the ''shuddha madhyamam''. See below table for more details. Rāgam  ''Śruti''Tonic  C  D   E F  G  A  B C ''Gambhiranata''       C S G3 '''M1''' P N3 S' ''Amritavarshini''   C  S       G3    '''M2'''  P     N3  S' ''Hamsadhvani''   C  S   '''R2'''    G3      P     N3  S''''Grahabedam'''RāgamCDEFGABC''Gambhiranata''SG3M1PN3S'''Bhupalam''D1,SR1G2PD1''Hamsanadam''P,N3SR2M2PM1,D2N2SG3M1=== Scale similarities ===*''Nata'' is a rāgam which has scale of ''Chalanata'', the 36th ''Melakarta'' rāgam, in the ascending scale, while retaining the descending scale similar to ''Gambhiranata''. Its '''' structure is S R3 G3 M1 P D3 N3 S : S N3 P M1 G3 S
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