# Keeravani

Keeravani (pronounced keeravāṇi) is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 21st Melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. The 21st melakarta rāgam as per Muthuswami Dikshitar school of music is Kiraṇāval̥i.
This rāgam is a popular scale in western music as well. The Western equivalent is the Harmonic minor scale. It is said to be borrowed into Hindustani music from Carnatic music.

## Structure and Lakshana

It is the 3rd rāgam in the 4th chakra Veda. The mnemonic name is Veda-Go. The mnemonic phrase is sa ri gi ma pa dha nu. 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 G₂ M₁ P D₁ N₃ Ṡ
* avarohaṇa: Ṡ N₃ D₁ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S
The notes used in this scale are chathusruthi rishabha, sadharana gandhara, suddha madhyama, panchama, suddha dhaivatha, kakali nishadha.
As it is a melakarta rāgam, by definition it is a sampoorna rāgam (has all seven notes in ascending and descending scale). It is the shuddha madhyamam equivalent of Simhendramadhyamam, which is the 57th melakarta.

## Janya Rāgams

Keeravani has many janya rāgams (derived scales) associated with it. Kalyāna vasantam is a popular janya of Keeravani. See List of janya rāgams for full list of rāgams associated with Keeravani. Other popular janya ragams include Chandrakouns, Sāmapriya and Vasantamanohari.

## Compositions

Many composers have composed songs in Keeravani. A few of them are listed here.
* Pancha Bhoota Kiranaavalim by Muthuswamy Dikshithar (Sanskrit)
* Kaligiyunte by Thyagaraja (Telugu)
* Ambavani nannu by Muthiah Bhagavatar (Telugu)
* Balasarasa Murali by Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi (Tamil)
* Bhavaye Saarasanabham by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma (Sanskrit)
* Devi neeye thunai by Papanasam Sivan (Tamil)
* nA puNyamu gAdA IshA by Muthiah Bhagavatar (Telugu)
* Sarvaparadhava By Purandara Dasaru (Kannada)
* nijamuga rAma nI pAdamula nitya nammina nnau brOvumu by Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar (Telugu)
* varamulosagi brOcuTa nI karudA jagadAdhara by Patnam Subramania Iyer (Telugu)
* Innamum Sandeha Padalamo by Gopalakrishna Bharathi (Tamil)
* Vinayagane vinaitheerpavane by Ulundhoorpettai Shanmugam (Tamil)
* nI caraNAmbujamunu neranammiti nIrajAkSi by G. N. Balasubramaniam (Telugu)
* Karunakarane Shivashankarane by Papanasam Sivan (Tamil)
* Mahadeshwara Ashtadashanama by Mahesh Mahadev (Sanskrit)
* Sri Dakshinamurthim by M. Balamuralikrishna (Sanskrit)
* Bhavaye Saadaram by Thulaseevanam(R. Ramachandran Nair) (Sanskrit)
* Vaananai mathi soodiya by Appar (Tamil)
* Unnai nambinen aiya by Muthu Thandavar (Tamil)

## Tamil Film Songs

| Song | Movie | Year | Composer | Singer |
| Paattu Padava | Then Nilavu | 1961 | A. M. Rajah | A. M. Rajah |
| Oho Endhan Baby | Then Nilavu | 1961 | A. M. Rajah | A. M. Rajah, S. Janaki |
| Samarasam Ulaavum Idame | Rambaiyin Kaadhal | 1956 | T. R. Pappa | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| Kunguma Poove Konjum Puraave | Maragatham | 1959 | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | J. P. Chandrababu, K. Jamuna Rani |
| Oh Rasikkum Seemane | Parasakthi | 1952 | R. Sudarsanam | M. S. Rajeswari |
| Buddhiyulla Manitharellam | Annai | 1962 | R. Sudarsanam | J. P. Chandrababu |
| Aasaiyae Alaipolae | Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum | 1958 | K. V. Mahadevan | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| Seettu Kattu Raja | Vettaikkaran | 1964 | K. V. Mahadevan | L. R. Eswari, A. L. Raghavan |
| Avala Sonnal | Selvam | 1966 | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Kannale Pesi Pesi Kolladhe | Adutha Veettu Penn | 1960 | Adi Narayana Rao | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Ninaipadhellam | Nenjil Or Aalayam | 1962 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Yaar Sirithal Enna | Idhayathil Nee | 1963 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Manavane Azhalaama | Karpagam | 1963 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Kangal Irandum Unnai | Mannadhi Mannan | 1960 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Avala Ivala | Mannadhi Mannan | 1960 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | L. R. Eswari, L. R. Anjali |
| Anubhavam Pudhumai | Kadhalikka Neramillai | 1964 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela |
| Kannirendum Minna Minna | Aandavan Kattalai | 1964 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Eswari |
| Velli Kinnamthan | Uyarndha Manithan | 1968 | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Thaayir Chirandha | Agathiyar | 1972 | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | T. K. Kala |
| Thanga Sangili | Thooral Ninnu Pochchu | 1982 | Illayaraja | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki |
| Ada Machamulla | Chinna Veedu | 1985 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, S. P. Sailaja, T. V. Gopalakrishnan |
| Oorai Therinchikitten | Padikkadavan | 1985 | Illayaraja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Raja Raja Chozhan | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi | 1987 | Illayaraja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Kaatril Endhan Geedham | Johnny | 1980 | Illayaraja | S. Janaki |
| Kodiyile Malliyapoo | Kadalora Kavithaigal | 1986 | Illayaraja | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki |
| Raasathi Manasule | Raasave Unnai Nambi | 1988 | Illayaraja | Mano, P. Susheela |
| Oh Papa Lali | Idhayathai Thirudathe | 1989 | Illayaraja | Mano |
| Poovoma Oorgolam | Chinna Thambi | 1991 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha |
| Neethaane Naaldhorum | Paattu Vaathiyar | 1995 | Illayaraja | K.J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha |
| Ennai Thalaata | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | 1997 | Illayaraja | Hariharan |
| Khajiraho Kanavilor | Oru Naal Oru Kanavu | 2005 | Illayaraja | Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Keeravani Iraviley | Padum Paravaigal | 1988 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Nenjukulle Innaarunnu | Ponnumani | 1993 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Intha Maamanoda | Uthama Raasa | 1993 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Thendral Kaatre | Kumbakarai Thangaiah | 1991 | Illayaraja | Mano, S. Janaki |
| Ilavenil Ithu Vaikasi Matham | Kadhal Rojavae | 2000 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra |
| Chinna Mani Kuyilae | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | 1986 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Mannil Indha | Keladi Kanmani | 1990 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Poongodithan Poothathamma | Idhayam | 1991 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Malaiyoram Veesum Kaatthu | Paadu Nilave | 1987 | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Vanaththai Parthen | Manithan | 1987 | Chandrabose | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Putham Pudhu Malare | Amaravathi | 1993 | Bala Bharathi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Unnai Thotta Thendral | Thalaivasal | 1992 | Bala Bharathi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra |
| Kaadhal Kaadhal Kaadhal | Poochudava | 1997 | Sirpy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra |
| Poomedaiyo | Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum | 1986 | V. S. Narasimhan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Kannalanae Yenathu | Bombay | 1995 | A. R. Rahman | K. S. Chithra |
| Ennai Kaanavillayae Nettrodu | Kadhal Desam | 1996 | A. R. Rahman | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, O. S. Arun, Rafee |
| Vennilavae Vennilavae | Minsara Kanavu | 1997 | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam |
| Kadhal Niagara | En Swasa Kaatre | 1999 | A. R. Rahman | Palakkad Sreeram, Harini, Anupama |
| Vetri Kodi Kattu | Padayappa | 1999 | A. R. Rahman | Malaysia Vasudevan, Palakkad Sreeram |
| Evano Oruvan | Alaipayuthey | 2000 | A. R. Rahman | Swarnalatha |
| Manasukkul Oru Puyal | Star | 2001 | A. R. Rahman | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sadhana Sargam |
| Machhakkari Machhakkari | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | 2006 | A. R. Rahman | Shankar Mahadevan, Vasundhara Das |
| Arima Arima | Enthiran | 2010 | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer |
| Neethanae | Mersal | 2017 | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Adangaatha Asuran | Raayan | 2024 | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman, Dhanush |
| Vaannum Mannum | Kaadhal Mannan | 1998 | Bharadwaj | Hariharan, K. S. Chithra |
| Anbae Anbae | Uyirodu Uyiraga | 1998 | Vidyasagar | Hariharan, K. S. Chithra |
| Adam Evaal | Priyam | 1996 | Vidyasagar | Mano, Devi |
| Malai Kattru Vandhu (Ragam Darbarikaanada touches) | Vedham | 2001 | Vidyasagar | Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer |
| Kadhal Arimugama | Kadhal Kisu Kisu | 2003 | Vidyasagar | Vijay Prakash, Sujatha |
| Oru Kaditham | Deva | 1995 | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Enakenna Perandhava | Kizhakku Karai | 1991 | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| O Ranganatha | Nesam | 1997 | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Muthu Nagaye | Samundi | 1992 | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Chanda o Chanda | Kannedhirey Thondrinal | 1998 | Deva | Harini |
| Taj Mahal Ondru | Kannodu Kanbathellam | 1999 | Deva | Hariharan |
| Anbe En Anbe | Nenjinile | 1999 | Deva | Hariharan |
| Innisai Paadivarum | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | 1999 | S. A. Rajkumar | P. Unni Krishnan, K. S. Chithra |
| Ennavo Ennavo | Priyamaanavale | 2000 | S. A. Rajkumar | Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer |
| Enna Idhuvo | Aanandham | 2001 | S. A. Rajkumar | Hariharan |
| Rangola Ola | Ghajini | 2005 | Harris Jayaraj | Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha, Ranjith |
| Un Sirippinil | Pachaikili Muthucharam | 2007 | Harris Jayaraj | Sowmya Rao, Robby |
| Thodu Vaanam | Anegan | 2015 | Harris Jayaraj | Hariharan, Durga, Shakthisree Gopalan |
| Thirumba Thirumba | Paarvai Ondre Pothume | 2001 | Bharani | Harini, P. Unnikrishnan |
| Engengo Kaalgal Sellum | Nandha | 2001 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Paravaiye Engu Irukkiraai | Kattradhu Thamizh | 2007 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Theendi Theendi | Bala | 2002 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan |
| En Anbae En Anbae | Mounam Pesiyadhe | 2002 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Shankar Mahadevan |
| Anbe Peranbe | NGK | 2019 | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Sid Sriram, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Azhagaai Pookkuthey | Ninaithale Inikkum | 2009 | Vijay Antony | Janaki Iyer, Prasanna |
| Kavithaikal Sollava | Ullam Kollai Poguthae | 2001 | Karthik Raja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha, Hariharan (Pathos) |
| Oru Murai Piranthen | Nenjirukkum Varai | 2006 | Srikanth Deva | Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam |
| Adiye Enna Raagam | Rummy | 2014 | D. Imman | Abhay Jodhpurkar, Poornima Satish |
| Yedho Ninaikiren | Thalai Nagaram | 2006 | D. Imman | Manjari, Devan |
| Ammadi Ammadi | Desingu Raja | 2013 | D. Imman | Shreya Ghoshal |
| Kannamma Kannamma | Rekka | 2016 | D. Imman | Nandini Srikar |
| Velicha Poove | Ethir Neechal | 2013 | Anirudh Ravichander | Mohit Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Manasula Soora Kaathey | Cuckoo | 2014 | Santhosh Narayanan | Sean Roldan, Divya Ramani |
| En Nadanam | Tamilzh Padam 2 | 2018 | Kannan | Sharreth, Vijay Prakash |
| Nenjil Mamazhai | Nimir | 2018 | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Haricharan, Shweta Mohan |
| Uyir Uruvaatha | Iravukku Aayiram Kangal | 2018 | Sam C. S. | Sathyaprakash, Chinmayi |

### Janya Ragam:Rishipriya

| Song | Movie | Year | Composer | Singer |
| Udhayam Neeye | Ennarukil Nee Irunthal | 1991 | Illayaraja | S. Janaki |

## Tamil Non Film Songs

| Song | Album | Year | Composer | Singer | Source |
| Anbe Yen Maruththaai | Azhagiya Kaadhal | 2023 | Ramana | Ramana | Anbe Yen Maruththaai on YouTube |
| Gnyaabaga Alaigal (Instrumental) | Azhagiya Kaadhal | 2023 | Ramana | - | Gnyaabaga Alaigal (Instrumental) on YouTube |

## Related rāgams

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.
Keeravani's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 3 other major melakarta rāgams, namely, Hemavati, Vakulabharanam and Kosalam. For further details and an illustration refer Graha bhedam on Keeravani.