Lalitha (raga)

Lalitha
ArohanamS R₁ G₃ M₁ D₁ N₃ Ṡ
AvarohanamṠ N₃ D₁ M₁ G₃ R₁ S

Lalitha is a raga in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a janya raga of Mayamalavagowla, the 15th Melakarta raga. It is closely related to Vasantha, as the two share many characteristic prayogas and have similar scales.[1] Lalitha is often used In Tamil film songs, especially by Ilayaraja who has composed five film songs based on this ragam.

Structure

Lalitha is a symmetric scale that does not contain panchamam. It is called a shadava raga structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

This scale uses the notes shadjam, shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, shuddha dhaivatham and kakali nishadam.

Notes

  1. ↑ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S Ṟ G M Ḏ N Ṡ
    • Western: C D♭ E F A♭ B C
  2. ↑ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: Ṡ N Ḏ M G Ṟ S
    • Western: C B A♭ F E D♭ C

References

  1. ↑ Sambamoorthy, Pichu (1938). South Indian Music Series. Indian Music Publishing House.
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