# Asavari

Asavari (IAST: Āsāvari) is a minor character from the Stri Parva in Mahabharata, the love life of Karna but due to her father's arrogance, the marriage did not take place. She belongs to the Asavari thaat kingdom.
In pre-Bhatkhande days Asavari used the Komal Rishab instead of Shuddh Rishab. When Bhatkhandeji created the that process, he changed that Asavari's Komal Rishab to Shuddha Rishab but the name remained the same. From that time the old or real 'Asavari' has been called the Komal Rishabh Asavari, and the new Shuddha Rishabh Asavari is simply called 'Asavari'.
Raga Asavari and Komal Rishabh Asavari also appears in the Sikh tradition from northern India and is part of the Sikh holy scripture called Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Sikh Gurus Sri Guru Ramdas Ji and Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji used these ragas. The Raga Komal Rishabh Asavari appears as 'Raga Asavari Sudhang' in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

## Structure

Thaat: Asavari
Jati: Audava-Sampoorna
Arohana: S R M P Ḏ Ṡ
Avarohana: Ṡ Ṉ Ḏ P M P Ḏ M P G̱ R S
Vadi: Ḏ
Samavadi: G̱
Pakad: M P Ḏ M P G̱ R S
Time: Second period of the day (9am-12pm)
Mood: Renunciation and sacrifice

## Organization and relationships

The ragas closest to Asavari are Komal Rishabh Asavari and Jaunpuri and it is part of the Kanada Raga group

## Film songs

Note that the following songs are composed in Natabhairavi, the equivalent of raga Asavari in Carnatic music.

### Language:Tamil

| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
| Unai Allaal Oru | Raja Mukthi | C. R. Subbaraman | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
| Vinnodum Mugilodum | Pudhaiyal | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | C. S. Jayaraman, P. Susheela |
| Manithan Embavan | Sumaithaangi | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Chinna Chinna Kannanukku | Vaazhkai Padagu | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Anubhavam Pudhumai | Kadhalikka Neramillai | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela |
| Unaku Matum Unaku Matum | Manapanthal | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Ninaikka Therindha | Anandha Jodhi | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Ammamma Aadai | Vennira Aadai | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Thendral Varum | Palum Pazhamum | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Paalum Pazhamum | Palum Pazhamum | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Engalukum Kaalam Varum | Pasamalar | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Varathiruparoo (Kuththu Vilakkeria) | Pachhai Vilakku | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Aadavaralam | Karuppu Panam | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | L. R. Eswari |
| Poojaiku Vandha Malare | Paadha Kaanikkai | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki |
| Podhigai Malai Uchiyiley | Thiruvilaiyadal | K. V. Mahadevan | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki |
| Ondru Serndha Anbu | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | K. V. Mahadevan | P. B. Sreenivas, Sarojini |
| Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal | Kaanchi Thalaivan | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Mayakkamenna | Vasantha Maligai | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Naan Paarthadhile | Anbe Vaa | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Oruvar Meethu | Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Budhan Yesu Gandhi | Chandhrodhayam | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Kadavul Thantha | Iru Malargal | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari |
| Kaadhalin Pon Veedhiyil | Pookkari | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki |
| Anbumalargale | Naalai Namadhe | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Kaatrukenna Velli | Avargal | M. S. Viswanathan | S. Janaki |
| Kannan Manam Enna | Vasantha Raagam | M. S. Viswanathan | S. Janaki |
| Unnidam Mayangugiren | Then Sindhudhe Vaanam | V. Kumar | K. J. Yesudas |
| Yen Iniya Pon Nilavae | Moodu Pani | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Aarariroo | Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Neramithu Neramithu | Rishi Moolam | Ilaiyaraaja | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Senthoora Poove | 16 Vayathinile | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Alaigal Oivathillai | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Kannan Vanthu | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Ooru Sanam Thoongiruchu | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Ilampani Thuli Vizhum Neram | Aaradhanai (1981 Movie) | Ilaiyaraaja | Manjula Gururaj |
| Kodai Kaala Kaatre | Panneer Pushpangal | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| Kadavul Ullame | Anbulla Rajinikanth | Ilaiyaraaja | Latha Rajinikanth & Chorus |
| Pesa koodathu | Adutha Varisu | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| Rasathi Unnai | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | Ilaiyaraaja | P. Jayachandran |
| En Jeevan Paduthu | Neethana Andha Kuyil | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas (ver 1)S. Janaki (ver 2) |
| Pillai Nila | Neengal Kettavai | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas (Pathos) |
| Panivizhum Iravu | Mouna Ragam | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Sokkanukku Vaacha | Kaaval Geetham | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Sangeetha Megam | Udaya Geetham | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Antha Nilava Thaan | Muthal Mariyathai | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra |
| O Butterfly | Meera | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Asha Bhosle |
| Andhi Mazhai Megam | Nayakan | Ilaiyaraaja | T. L. Maharajan, P. Susheela |
| Sorgathin Vasapadi | Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra |
| Oru Kiliyin | Poovizhi Vasalile | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra |
| Maniyae Manikuyilae | Nadodi Thendral | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano, S. Janaki |
| Kadhorum Lolakku (Asaveri Ragam) | Chinna Mapillai | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano, S. Janaki |
| Malaikovil Vasaliley (Asaveri Ragam) | Veera | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano, Swarnalatha |
| Sollividu Velli Nilave | Amaidhi Padai | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano, Swarnalatha |
| Vetri Vetri (Asaveri Ragam) | Kattumarakaran | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Irandum Ondrodu | Panakkaran | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Aatthu Mettuley | Gramathu Athiyayam | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki |
| Aasaiya Kathula | Johnny | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Sailaja |
| En Vaanilae | Johnny | Ilaiyaraaja | Jency |
| Kaalai Nera Raagamey | Raasave Unnai Nambi | Ilaiyaraaja | K. S. Chithra |
| Vaan Megam Poo Poovaai | Punnagai Mannan | Ilaiyaraaja | K. S. Chithra |
| Thenmadurai Vaigai Nadhi | Dharmathin Thalaivan | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela |
| Thendral Kaatre | Kumbakarai Thangaiah | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano, S. Janaki |
| Muthirai Eppodhu | Uzhaippali | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kavita Krishnamurti |
| Suttum Sudar Vizhi | Siraichalai | Ilaiyaraaja | M. G. Sreekumar, K. S. Chithra, Chorus |
| Malliga Mottu | Sakthivel | Ilaiyaraaja | Arunmozhi, Swarnalatha |
| Nee Partha | Hey Ram | Ilaiyaraaja | Hariharan, Asha Bhosle |
| Antha Naal | Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam | Ilaiyaraaja | Vijay Yesudas, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Paadatha Themmangu | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Minnalae | May Maadham | A. R. Rahman | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Chandralekha | Thiruda Thiruda | A. R. Rahman | Annupamaa, Suresh Peters |
| Kadhal Sadugudu | Alaipayuthey | A. R. Rahman | S. P. Charan, Naveen |
| Porkalam Ange | Thenali | A. R. Rahman | Srinivas, Gopika Poornima |
| New York Nagaram | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman |
| Thalli Pogathey | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | A. R. Rahman | Sid Sriram, Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Aparna Narayanan |
| Naan Un Alaginile | 24 | A. R. Rahman | Arijit Singh, Chinmayi |
| Vennilavin Theril | Duet | A. R. Rahman | K. J. Yesudas |
| Yen Ooru Madurapakkam | Vaasalile Oru Vennila | Deva | K. J. Yesudas |
| Enakenna Perandhava | Kizhakku Karai | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Othayadi Paadhayile | Aatha Un Koyilile | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Jikki |
| Chinna Chinna | Senthoorapandi | Deva | Mano, Swarnalatha |
| Muthu Nagaye | Samundi | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Pattuvana Rosavam | Kanni Paruvathile | Shankar–Ganesh | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki |
| Kadhal Vaibhogame | Suvarilladha Chiththirangal | Gangai Amaran | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki |
| Neeradi Vaa Thenrale | Mangai Oru Gangai | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | S. Janaki, Dinesh, Chorus |
| Valarum Valarum Nilavu | Paasamalargal | V. S. Narasimhan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha Mohan |
| Ullam Ullam Inbathil | Kadhal Enum Nadhiyinile | Manoj–Gyan | P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra |
| Enakoru Snegidhi | Priyamaanavale | S. A. Rajkumar | Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer |
| Marutha Azhagaro | Sundara Purushan | Sirpy | K. S. Chithra |
| Pudhu Uravu | Nila Pennae | Vidyasagar | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela |
| Nilave Nilave | Nilaave Vaa | Vidyasagar | Vijay, Anuradha Sriram |
| Anbe Sivam | Anbe Sivam | Vidyasagar | Kamal Haasan, Karthik |
| Vaseegara | Minnale | Harris Jayaraj | Bombay Jayashri |
| Vaigasi Nilavae | Unnale Unnale | Harris Jayaraj | Haricharan, Madhushree |
| Vaarayo Vaarayo | Aadhavan | Harris Jayaraj | P. Unnikrishnan, Chinmayi, Megha |
| Mun Paniyaa | Nandha | Yuvan Shankar Raja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malgudi Subha |
| Thuli Thuli Mazhaiyai | Paiyaa | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Haricharan, Tanvi Shah |
| Irava Pagala | Poovellam Kettuppar | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan |
| Nilave Nilave Saregama | Periyanna | Bharani | Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan |
| Thirudiya Idhayathai Thiruppi | Paarvai Ondre Podhume | Bharani | Harish Raghavendra, K. S. Chithra |
| Kadavul Thanda | Maayavi | Devi Sri Prasad | Kalpana, S. P. Charan |
| Akkam Pakkam | Kireedam | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Sadhana Sargam |
| Kaathodu Kaathanen | Jail | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Dhanush, Aditi Rao Hydari |
| Oru Killi Oru Killi | Leelai | Satish Chakravarthy | Shreya Ghoshal, Satish Chakravarthy |
| Jilendru Oru Kalavaram | Leelai | Satish Chakravarthy | Satish Chakravarthy |
| Nee Paartha Vizhigal | 3 | Anirudh Ravichander | Vijay Yesudas, Shweta Mohan |
| Velicha Poove | Ethir Neechal | Anirudh Ravichander | Mohit Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Kanave Kanave | David | Anirudh Ravichander | Anirudh Ravichander |
| Kaathalae Kaathalae | '96 | Govind Vasantha | Chinmayi, Kalyani Menon, Govind Vasantha |

### Hindi

* Hume Aur Jeene Ki by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar
* Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Me by Adnan Sami
* Pal Pal hai bhaari [Lagaan]
* Sun Raha Hai Na Tu by Shreya Ghoshal and Ankit Tiwari from Aashiqui 2