# Madhyamavati

Madhyamavati (madhyamāvati) is a raga in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is an audava rāga (or owdava rāga, meaning pentatonic scale), as it does not have all the seven musical notes (swaras). It is a janya rāga (derived scale). The equivalent of Madhyamavati in Hindustani music is Madhumad Sarang. It also has other equivalents in Hindustani music such as ragas Megh and Megh Malhar.
It is considered a very auspicious rāgam and every Carnatic music concert ends with either a song in Madhyamavati or the ending of the last song is sung in this rāgam. It is very suitable for elaboration and exploration due to even spacing of notes. The scale uses the first three notes of the cycle of fifths S, P and R2 and fourths S, M1 and N2.

## Structure and Lakshana

Madhyamavati is a symmetric rāga that does not contain gāndhāram or dhaivatam. It is a pentatonic scale (audava-audava rāgam in Carnatic music classification – audava meaning 'of 5'). Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):
* ārohaṇa : S R₂ M₁ P N₂ Ṡ
* avarohaṇa : Ṡ N₂ P M₁ R₂ S
This scale uses the notes chatushruti rishabham, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam and kaisiki nishadam. Madhyamavati is considered a janya rāga of Kharaharapriya, the 22nd Melakarta rāga, though it can be derived from other melakarta rāgas, Charukesi, Natabhairavi or Harikambhoji, by dropping both gāndhāram and dhaivatam.

## Popular compositions

Madhyamavati rāgam lends itself for extensive elaboration and exploration and has many compositions. Here are some popular kritis composed in this scale.
* Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma by Purandara Dasaru in Kannada (originally composed in Shree ragam)
* Sundara Nanda Kumara in Sanskrit, Shankari Shri Rajarajeshwari in Sanskrit and Aadathu Asangaathu Vaa Kanna in Tamil by Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi
* Eshtu Sahasavantha, Sevakanelo naanu, By Vadiraja Tirtha
* Baro Guru Raghavendra By Shreesha Vittala Dasaru
* Edurarai Guruve By Vyasatirtha
* Marulu madikonde, Makutake Mangalam, Ellanu balle, Kande Kande Rajara, Indu Nanenu Sukrutava, Enu Pelali Thangi, Bandu Nintiha Nodi, Shiva Darushana By Purandara Dasa
* Tolu Tolu Ranga, An evergreen song by Purandara Dasa commonly sung in Madhyamavathi
* Ninna Olumeinda, Vyasa Badari Nivasa By Vijaya Dasa
* Dasanagu Visheshanagu By Kanaka Dasa
* Nyayiru Kayathu, Ancient Tamil Kuṟuntokai poetry by Poet Kayamanar in Sandham- Symphony Meets Classical Tamil by Composer Rajan
* Vinayakuni, Nagumomu Galavaani, Rama Katha Sudha, Alakalalla, Nadupai and Muchchada brahma by Tyagaraja
* Dharma Samvardhini, mahatripurasundari mamava jagadishvari by Muthuswami Dikshitar in Sanskrit
* Palinchu kamakshi by Shyama Sastri in Telugu
* Kosalendra mamavamita, Bhavaye Padmanabham Iha, Sarasamukha sarasijanabha by Swathi Thirunal
* Ramabhirama by Mysore Vasudevachar in Sanskrit
* Sri Ramani Jaya Tribhuvana By Guru Mahipati Dasa
* Sharavanabhava Guhane and Karpagame Kan by Papanasam Sivan in Tamil
* Akhilanda Nayaka by Thulasivanam in Sanskrit
* Sri Chamundeswarim Bhajeham Santatam by Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar in Sanskrit
* Vidachi sukhimpave and Devi parvati by Saint Gnanananda Teertha (Ogirala Veera Raghava Sarma) in Telugu
* Marali Marali Jayamangalam, Adivo Alladivo, Choodaramma Satulala, Alara Chanchala by Annamacharya in Telugu
* Santoshi Mata by Kalyani Varadarajan
* Shri Parameshwaram Chinmaya tava, Shri Rama Jaya Bhuma, Shrimat Tripurasundari Amba by Muthiah Bhagavatar
* Bhajamahe Shri Tripurasundari by Hari Sundareswara Sharma in Sanskrit
* Madhyamvathi (instrumental bansuri) by one of the mediators in Isha yoga center.
* Radha vadhana an ashtapati by jeyadeva
* Muruga enadharuyire varnam by periyasamitooran

## Film songs

Kannada:
* "Swami Devane Loka Palane (School Master)"
* "Kamalada Mogadole Kamalada Kannole (Hosa Itihaasa)"
* "Maduve Gandidu Nodamma (Addadaari)"
* "Pandharapuravemba Dodda Nagara (Dasara Pada)"
* "Pata Pata Gaali Pata (Aapta Mitra)"
* "Eesha Ninna Carana Bhajane Aase Inda (Bhajane)"
* "Kaashi Inda Bandanilli Vishvanaatha (Bhakti Geete)"
* "Yaava Shilpi Kanda Kanaso Neenu (Janma Janmada Anubandha)"
* "Barede Neenu Ninna Hesara (Seetha)"
* "Elli Ninna Bhaktaro Alle Mantralaya (Bhakti Geete)"
* "Kempadavo Ella Kempadavo (Ellindalo Bandavaru)"
* "Jagadisha Mallesha Sarvesha Goureesha (Baduku Bangaravayitu)"
* "Cheluvayya Cheluvo Taani Tandaana (Jaanapada)"
* "Kodagana Koli Nungitta (Tatva Pada)"
* "Kalita Hudugi Kudure Nadigi (Jaanapada)"
* "Nammoora Mandara Hoove (Aalemane)"
* "Adavi Deviya Kaadu Janagala (Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege)"
* "Hrudayave Ninna Hesarige (Belli Modagalu)"
* "Suvvi Suvvi Suvaalamma (Svatimuttu)"
* "Attitta Nodadiru (Bhavageete)"
* "Shivanu Bhikshakke Banda (Folk)"
* "Mutta Mutta Chinaari Mutta (Chinnaari Mutta)"
* "Bhaagyada Balegaara (Folk)"
* "Munisu Tarave Mugude (Bhaavageete)"
* "Harivaraasanam (Bhakti Geete)"
* "Esthu Saahasavanta Neene Balavanta (Bhakti Geete)"
* "Daasanaanu Visheshanaagu (Dasa Pada)"
* "Indu Shukravaara Shubhava Taruva Vaara (Bhakti Geete)"
* "Vaara Bantamma (Bhakti Geete)"
* "Bhaagyada Lakshmi Baaramma (Dasa Pada)"
* "Sadaa Kannale Olavina (Kaviratna Kaalidaasa)"
* "Beladingalaagi Baa (Mishra, Huliyahalina Mevu)"

### Language:Tamil

| Song | Film | Composer | Singer |
| Arbutha Leelaigalai | Sivagami | K. V. Mahadevan | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
| Engiruntho Vanthan | Padikkadha Medhai | K. V. Mahadevan | Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
| Thirumal Perumaikku (Ragamalika) | Thirumal Perumai | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Malarodu Vilaiyaadum | Deiva Balam | Aswathama | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki |
| Muthukkalo Kangal | Nenjirukkum Varai | M.S.Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Pachaikili Muthucharam | Ulagam Sutrum Valiban | M.S.Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Velale Vizhigal | Ennai Pol Oruvan | M.S.Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Sandhanathil Nala Vaasam | Praptham | M.S.Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Kana Kaanum | Agni Sakshi | M.S.Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Saritha |
| Aagaya Gangai | Dharma Yuddham | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki |
| Anandham Then Sindhum | Mann Vasanai | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki |
| Nila Kayuthu (Sri Ragam traces too) | Sakalakala Vallavan | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki |
| Adi Penney | Mullum Malarum | Ilaiyaraaja | Jency Anthony |
| Dhagam Edukira Neram | Enakkaga Kaathiru | Ilaiyaraaja | Uma Ramanan |
| En Kalyana | Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren | Ilaiyaraaja | Vani Jairam |
| Solaikuyile | Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Sailaja |
| Eeramana Rojave | Ilamai Kaalangal | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki (little girl's voice) |
| Thazham Poovae Vaasam | Kai Kodukkum Kai | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Oh Maanae Maana | Vellai Roja | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Sevvanthi pookalil | Mella Pesungal | Ilaiyaraaja | Deepan Chakravarthy, Uma Ramanan |
| Kuyile Kuyile | Aan Paavam | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra |
| Poove Poove Ponamma | Paattukku Naan Adimai | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra |
| Ejamaan Kaladi | Ejamaan | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| Azhagaana Mancha Pura | Ellame En Rasathan | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano, S. Janaki |
| Nee Thane Enthan | Ninaivellam Nithya | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Thulli Thulli | Sippikkul Muthu | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Kavithai Paadu | Thendrale Ennai Thodu | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Thanga Nilavukkul | Rickshaw Mama | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Vanamellam Shenbagapoo | Nadodi Pattukkaran | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Kottu Melangal | Makkal Aatchi | Ilaiyaraaja | K. S. Chithra |
| Puthithai Ketkum | Raman Abdullah | Ilaiyaraaja | K. S. Chithra |
| Sembaruthi Pennoruthi | Raman Abdullah | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Ponmeni Uruguthey | Moondram Pirai | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Adi Aadivarum Pallaakku | I Love India | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Kadhal Vennila | Lakshmi Vandhachu | Ravindran | S. Janaki |
| Siraiyinil Veenai | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | Devendran | S. Janaki |
| Pon Vaniley | Koocham | Gangai Amaran | K. J. Yesudas |
| Ennadi Muniyamma | Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga | Shankar–Ganesh | T. K. S. Natarajan |
| Tholvi Nilayenna | Oomai Vizhigal | Manoj–Gyan | P. B. Sreenivas, Aabavanan |
| Jalakku Jalakku | Endrendrum Kadhal | Manoj–Gyan | Sujatha Mohan, S. N. Surendar |
| Thom Karuvil Irundom | Star | A. R. Rahman | Shankar Mahadevan |
| Thaiyya Thaiyya | Uyire | A. R. Rahman | Sukhwinder Singh, Malgudi Subha, Palakkad Sriram |
| Chandhiranai Thottadhu Yaar (charanam in Harikhamboji) | Ratchagan | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan |
| Vaan Varuvaan (with Shuddha Dhanyasi traces) | Kaatru Veliyidai | A. R. Rahman | Shashaa Tirupati |
| Thumbi Thullal (Abheri traces also) | Cobra | A. R. Rahman | Nakul Abhyankar, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Anandham Anandham | Murai Maman | Vidyasagar | P. Unni Krishnan, Sujatha Mohan, Manorama |
| Aiyyarettu | Majaa | Vidyasagar | Shankar Mahadevan, Anuradha Sriram |
| Vaadi Vaadi Naattu Katta | Alli Thandha Vaanam | Vidyasagar | Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan |
| Pachhai Kaatre | Abhiyum Naanum | Vidyasagar | Sadhana Sargam |
| Edhedho Karpanai | Vaai Kozhuppu | Chandrabose | TL Thyagarajan, Lalitha Sagari |
| Vizhamale Irukka Mudiyuma | Student Number 1 | M. M. Keeravaani | S. P. Charan, K. S. Chithra |
| Naatu Naatu | RRR | M. M. Keeravaani | Rahul Sipligunj, Yazin Nizar |
| Aadiyile Sedhi | En Aasai Machan | Deva | K. S. Chithra |
| Mamarakkuyile Maamarakuyile | En Aasai Rasave | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha |
| Semmeena Vinmeena | Anantha Poongatre | Deva | Hariharan |
| Uthu Uthu Paakathinga | Veeram Vilanja Mannu | Deva | P. Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha |
| Garuda Garuda | Natpukkaga | Deva | Krishnaraj, Sujatha |
| Vaa Vaa En Thalaiva | Sandhitha Velai | Deva | Harini, P. Unnikrishnan, 'Mahanadi' Shobana |
| Yendi Soodamani (with Shuddha Dhanyasi traces) | Pammal K. Sambandam | Deva | Anuradha Sriram |
| Athipazham Sivappa | Raja Pandi | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Paathi Nila | Kamarasu | S. A. Rajkumar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Va Va Vanam Ingu Thooramillai | Minor Mappillai | Isaivanan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Kaatrukku Kaatrukku | Thulluvadho Ilamai | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Harish Raghavendra, Harini, Febi Mani, Sunder Rajan |
| Chembaruthi Poo | Vinnukum Mannukum | Sirpy | Arunmozhi, K. S. Chithra |
| Chinna Chinna Idangalai | Chinna Madam | Sirpy | Mano, Sujatha Mohan |
| Ragasiyamanthu Kadhal | Kodambakkam | Sirpy | Harish Raghavendra, Harini |
| Aathi Vadayile | Sindhu Nathi Poo | Soundaryan | K. J. Yesudas, Asha Latha |
| Yetho Yetho | Thullura Vayasu | Karthik Raja | Karthik (Male vers), Sujatha Mohan (Female Vers) |
| Nadhiyoram | Alexander | Karthik Raja | P. Unnikrishnan, Bhavatharini |
| Vasantha Sena | Sri | T. S. Muralidharan | Harish Raghavendra, K. S. Chithra |
| Kannum Kannum | Sundhara Travels | Bharani | Krishnaraj |
| Kangal Neeye | Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Sithara |
| Kan Irrandil | Uthamaputhiran | Vijay Antony | Naresh Iyer |
| Naan Adicha | Vettaikaaran | Vijay Antony | Shankar Mahadevan |
| Kutti Puli Kootam | Thuppakki | Harris Jayaraj | Hariharan, Tippu, Narayanan, Sathyan, Ranina Reddy |
| Siragi Un Sirippaala | Mehandi Circus | Sean Roldan | Sathyaprakash, Lalitha Sudha |
| Unnai Paartha Neram | All in All Azhagu Raja | S. Thaman | Vijay Yesudas, Srivardhini |
| Vaayadi Petha Pulla | Kanaa | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | Aaradhana Sivakarthikeyan, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Sivakarthikeyan |
| Saami Saami | Pushpa: The Rise | Devi Sri Prasad | Rajalakshmi Senthiganesh |
| Mainaru Vetti Katti | Dasara | Santhosh Narayanan | Anirudh, Dhee |

### Language:Kannada

| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
| Nammora Mandara Hoove | Aalemane | C. Ashwath | S. P. Balasubramanyam |
| Hrudayave Ninna | Belli Modagalu | Upendra Kumar | S. Janaki, Mano |
| Kodagana Koli Nungitha | Santa Shishunala Sharifa | C. Ashwath | C. Ashwath |
| Sakala Karya Karanige | Malaya Marutha | K.J. Yesudas | Vijaya Narasimha |

### Language:Telugu

| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
| Kashmiru Loyalo Kanya kumarailo O Chandamama | Pasivadi Pranam | K. Chakravarthy | S. P. Balasubramanyam |
| Manasu Aagadhu Vayasu Thaggadhu | Bangaru Bullodu | Raj–Koti | S. P. Balasubramanyam |
| Swati lo Mutyamanta muddula | Bangaru Bullodu | Raj–Koti | S. P. Balasubramanyam |
| Vastaadu naa raju ee roju | Alluri Seetarama Raju | P. Adinarayana Rao | P. Susheela |
| Nede eenaade | Bhale Thammudu | T. V. Raju | Mohd Rafi, P. Susheela |
| Mabbulo yemundhi | Lakshadhikari | T. Chalapathi | Ghantasala, P.Susheela |
| Cheetiki maatiki | Bhale Ammayilu | Saluri Rajeswara Rao | |
| Aasa ekasa née needanu | Jagadeka Veeruni Katha | | |
| Yennallako ila vinnane koila | Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi | | |
| Paddanandi premalo mari | Student No.1 | MM Keeravani | |
| Jwalath Karaala | Pandurangadu | MM Keeravani |
| Ee visaala prasantha | Neerajanam | | M.S. Rama Rao |
| Raghunandana Raghu Raghunandana | Hanu Man | Gowra Hari | |

## Non-film songs

| Song | Language | Album | Composer | Lyricist | Singer | Audio Label |
| Nagendra Haraya | Sanskrit | Shiva Stotram | Mahesh Mahadev | Adi Shankaracharya | Mahesh Mahadev, Priyadarshini | PM Audios |
| Paliso Sri Hari enna ne Paliso | Kannada | Dasamruta | Mahesh Mahadev | Harapanahalli Bhimavva | Mahesh Mahadev, Priyadarshini | PM Audios |
| Mai Radha Banke Naachungi (Loosely Based) | Hindi | | Diptiman Sarangi | Abhay Kumar Rai | Abhilipsa Panda | |

## Related rāgas

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.

### Graha bhedam

Madhyamavati's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 4 other major pentatonic rāgas, namely, Mohanam, Hindolam, Shuddha Saveri and Udayaravichandrika (also known as Shuddha Dhanyasi). Graha bhedam is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the shadjam to the next note in the rāga. For more details and illustration of this concept refer Graha bhedam on Mohanam.

### Scale similarities

* Kedaragaula is a rāgam\ which has the ascending scale of Madhyamavati and descending scale of Harikambhoji. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is S R₂ M₁ P N₂ S: S N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ Ṡ
* Manirangu is a rāga which has gāndhāram in the descending scale, while all other notes in both the ascending and descending scale are same as Madhyamavati. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is Ṡ R₂ M₁ P N₂ S: S N₂ P M₁ G₂ R₂ Ṡ
* Revati is a rāga which has shuddha rishabham in place of chatushruti rishabham in the scale, while all other notes are same as Madhyamavati. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is Ṡ R₁ M₁ P N₂ S: S N₂ P M₁ R₁ Ṡ
* Brindavana Sāranga is also a rāga that has some similarities in scale with Madhyamavati. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is Ṡ R₂ M₁ P N₃ S: S N₂ P M₁ R₂ G₂ Ṡ
* Andolika is an asymmetric rāga which has chatusruti dhaivata in place of panchama only in the descending scale, while all other notes are same as Madhyamavati. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is Ṡ R₂ M₁ P N₂ S: S N₂ D₂ M₁ R₂ S
* Nagagandhari is again an asymmetric raga which has the ascending scale of Madhyamavati, but the descending scale is a slightly Vakra scale of its melakarta Natabhairavi. Popular keerthanams are composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar in this raga. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is Ṡ R₂ M₁ P N₂ S: S N₂ D₁ P M₁ G₂ R₂ G₂ S