# Gourimanohari

Gourimanohari or Gaurimanohari is a ragam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 23rd Melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. The 23rd melakarta rāgam as per Muthuswami Dikshitar school of music is Gourivelāvaḻi.
The Western equivalent is the melodic minor scale.
The Hindustani music equivalent to this rāgam is Raag Patdeep.

## Structure and Lakshana

It is the 5th rāgam in the 4th chakra Veda. The mnemonic name is Veda-Ma. The mnemonic phrase is sa ri gi ma pa dhi 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 D₂ N₃ Ṡ
* avarohaṇa: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S
The notes used in this scale are shadjam, chatushruti rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chatushruti daivatam and kakali nishadham. It is a sampurna rāgam – a rāgam that has all seven swaras (notes). It is the shuddha madhyamam equivalent of Dharmavati, which is the 59th melakarta.

## Janya rāgams

It has a few minor janya rāgams (derived scales) associated with it. See List of janya rāgams to look up all rāgams associated with it.

## Popular compositions

The following are a few popular compositions in this rāgam.
* Guruleka Etuvanti by Tyagaraja
* Kaumari Gowrivelavali by Muthuswami Dikshitar
* Varalakshmi Namostute by Mysore Vasudevacharya
* Sarasa Sama Mridu Pada by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
* Brova Samayamide Ramayya by Karur Devudu Iyer
* Gangadhara Shiva by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji
* Gauri Manohara by Papanasam Sivan
'Shades of Blue: A Musical Tribute to Venmurasu' sung by Kamal Haasan, Sriram Parthasarathy, Saindhavi composed by Rajan Somasundaram is considered to be the definition of this ragam as it explores various shades of expressions possible in Gaurimanohari using vocals, Sitar, Sarangi, Flute, singing bowls and various string instruments.

## Film Songs
### Language:Tamil

| Song | Movie/Album | Composer | Singer |
| Paattum Naane | Thiruvilaiyadal | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Maattukara Vela | Vannakili | K. V. Mahadevan | Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
| Aadatha Manamum | Kalathur Kannamma | R. Sudarsanam | A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela |
| Unathu Malar | Paadha Kaanikkai | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari |
| Naan Paadum Paadalukku | Raga Bandhangal | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, S. Janaki |
| Malarae Kurinji Malarae | Dr. Siva | M. S. Viswanathan | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki |
| Oru Aalayamaagum | Sumathi En Sundari | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Susheela |
| Jal Jal Jalenum | Paasam | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Susheela |
| Kadavul Amaithu Vaitha | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Gowri Manohariyai Kanden | Mazhalai Pattalam | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam |
| Aagayam Kanatha | Alaya Deepam | M. S. Viswanathan | Vani Jairam |
| Kannaa Varuvaayaa | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra |
| Muthamizh Kaviyae (Ragam Dharmavati touches) | Dharmathin Thalaivan | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra |
| Amman Koyil Kizhakale | Sakalakala Vallavan | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Sumangali Poojai | Dharma Pathini | Ilaiyaraaja | P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja |
| En Vaanile Ore Vennila (has more of Patdeep) | Johnny | Ilaiyaraaja | Jency Anthony |
| Dhoorathil Naan | Nizhalgal | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Oh Endhan | Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Isaiyin Deivam | Maragatha Veenai | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Ponvaanam Panneer Thoovuthu | Indru Nee Nalai Naan | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Thalampoove Kannurangu | Indru Nee Nalai Naan | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Uma Ramanan |
| Bhoopalam Isaikkum | Thooral Ninnu Pochchu | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan |
| Paadum Vanambadi | Naan Paadum Paadal | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Oru Kaaviam | Aruvadai Naal | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Katha Pola Thonum | Veera Thalattu | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Raja Magal Roja Malar | Pillai Nila | Ilaiyaraaja | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki |
| Adhi Kaalai Nilave | Urudhi Mozhi | Ilaiyaraaja | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki |
| Anbe Vaa Arugile | Kilipetchu Ketkava | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki |
| Vedala Pulla Nesathuku | Periya Marudhu | Ilaiyaraaja | Swarnalatha |
| Santhana Kaatre | Thanikattu Raja | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Solai Poovil Malai Thenral | Vellai Roja | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Ennathaan Sugamo | Mappillai | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Maalai Ennai Vaaduthu | Pookkalai Parikkatheergal | T. Rajendar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Poongkaatrilae | Uyire | A. R. Rahman | Unni Menon, Swarnalatha |
| Enna Solla Pogirai | Kandukondain Kandukondain | A. R. Rahman | Shankar Mahadevan |
| Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae | Kannathil Muthamittal | A. R. Rahman | M. S. Viswanathan,Balram, Febi Mani, A. R. Reihana, Manikka Vinayagam |
| Malaiyorum Kuyil | Inaindha Kaigal | Manoj–Gyan | Deepan Chakravarthy,Vidhya |
| Sakalakala Vallavane | Pammal K. Sambandam | Deva | Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan |
| Silu Silu Siluvena Kaathu (Ragam Dharmavathi touches in Charanam) | Kizhakku Karai | Deva | K. S. Chithra |
| Ponmaalaiyil Tamilgeetham Paduven | Vasantha Malargal | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Vizhiyum Vizhiyum | Sadhurangam | Vidyasagar | Madhu Balakrishnan, Harini |
| Aasai Aasai(Charanam only) | Dhool | Vidyasagar | Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan |
| Kolaikara Analatchu En Muchu | Thambi Vettothi Sundaram | Vidyasagar | Karthik,Kalyani |
| Vanvillin Vannam | Thendral | Vidyasagar | Sadhana Sargam |
| En Nenjil | Baana Kaathadi | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Sadhana Sargam |
| Aarariraro | Raam | Yuvan Shankar Raja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Nijama Nijama | Bose | Yuvan Shankar Raja | KK, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Vennmegam Pennaga(Kapi touches also) | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Hariharan |
| Kadhal Vanoli (starting Male voice in Ragam Reethigowla) | Album | Karthik Raja | Sujatha Mohan, Harish Raghavendra |
| Paarthu Po | Neranja Manasu | Karthik Raja | Shreya Ghoshal |
| Sundari Penne | Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | D. Imman | Shreya Ghoshal |
| Mailaanji Mailaanji | Namma Veettu Pillai | D. Imman | Shreya Ghoshal, Pradeep Kumar |
| Penn Oruthi | Gemini | Bharadwaj | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Kaadhal Mazhaiye | Jay Jay | Bharadwaj | Srinivas |
| Alwarpettai Aaluda (Loosely based) | Vasool Raja MBBS | Bharadwaj | Kamal Haasan, VNB |
| Kadhal Kolluthadi | Ennul Aayiram | Gopi Sundar | Najim Arshad, Mridula Warrier |
| Laali Laali | Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru | Ghibran | Sathyaprakash,Pragathi Guruprasad |

### Language : Telugu

Songs composed in Patdeep(Hindustani) which is equivalent to Gourimanohari (Carnatic)
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
| Aahasakhi Ee Vaname | Uma Chandi Gowri Sankarula Katha | Pendyala (composer) | P. Susheela |
| Naa Madhi Paadina | Pavitra Hrudayalu | T. Chalapathi Rao | Ghantasala (musician) |
| Nee Adugulona adugu vesi | Poola Rangadu | Ghantasala (musician) | Ghantasala (musician) & P. Susheela |
Below song is a traditional saint Tyagaraja Gowrimanohari Rendition used in film which sound similar to Patdeep(Hindustani)

### Language : Telugu

| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
| Guruleka Etuvanti Guniki | Tyagayya | K. V. Mahadevan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |

### Language : Hindi

Songs composed in Patdeep(Hindustani) which is equivalent to Gourimanohari (Carnatic)
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
| Megha Chhaye Adhi Rat | Sharmeelee | S. D. Burman | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Saaz Ho Tum Avaaz Hun Main | Saaz Aur Awaz(1966 film) | Naushad | Mohammad Rafi |

### Language:Kannada

| Song | Movie/Album | Composer | Singer |
| Ennilla Enilla | Upendra | Gurukiran | Pratima Rao |
| Nanenu Ballenu Ninna | Nareyana Namamrutham | Mahesh Mahadev | Priyadarshini |

### Language: Malayalam

Songs composed in Patdeep(Hindustani) which is equivalent to Gourimanohari (Carnatic)
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singers |
| Anuraga Lola gathri | Dhwani | Naushad | K. J. Yesudas & P. Susheela |
| Kathirunnu Kathirunnu | Ennu Ninte Moideen | M. Jayachandran | Shreya Ghoshal |
| Raakuyil paadi | Kasthooriman | Ouseppachan | K. J. Yesudas |
| Katte née veesharuthipol (charanam Harikamboji) | Kattu Vannu Vilichappol | M. G. Radhakrishnan | K. S. Chithra |
| Periyone rahumane (based on Gowrimanohari but scale changes) | Aadujeevitham | A. R. Rahman | Jithin Raj |

## Albums
### Tamil

| Song | Album | Composer | Singer |
| "Unnai Konjum Neram" | Unnai Konjum Neram – Single | Sanjay Ramakrishnan – Vijay Veerapandiyan | Sreekanth Hariharan, Amirt K Narayan |

## Related rāgams

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.
Gourimanohari's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 3 other major melakarta rāgams, namely, Vachaspati, Natakapriya and Charukesi. 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 further details and an illustration see Graha bhedam on Vachaspati.