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.

Gourimanohari

Arohanam	S R₂ G₂ M₁ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ
Avarohanam	Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S
Equivalent	Melodic minor scale

The Western equivalent is the melodic minor scale.

The Hindustani music equivalent to this rāgam is Raag Patdeep.

Structure and Lakshana

Gourimanohari scale with Shadjam at C

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.^[1] 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^[a]
• avarohaṇa: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S^[b]

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
• Pazhamo Pazhamo by Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi

'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.^[2]

Film Songs

Language:Tamil

Song	Movie/Album	Composer	Singer
Paattum Naane	Thiruvilaiyadal	K. V. Mahadevan	T. M. Soundararajan
Maattukara Vela	Vannakili		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		P. Susheela
Jal Jal Jalenum	Paasam
Kadavul Amaithu Vaitha	Aval Oru Thodar Kathai		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Gowri Manohariyai Kanden	Mazhalai Pattalam		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Aagayam Kanatha	Alaya Deepam		Vani Jairam
Kannaa Varuvaayaa	Manathil Uruthi Vendum	Ilaiyaraaja	K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Muthamizh Kaviyae (Ragam Dharmavati touches)	Dharmathin Thalaivan
Amman Koyil Kizhakale	Sakalakala Vallavan		Ilaiyaraaja
Sumangali Poojai	Dharma Pathini		P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja
En Vaanile Ore Vennila (has more of Patdeep)	Johnny		Jency Anthony
Dhoorathil Naan	Nizhalgal		S. Janaki
Oh Endhan	Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren
Isaiyin Deivam	Maragatha Veenai
Ponvaanam Panneer Thoovuthu	Indru Nee Nalai Naan
Thalampoove Kannurangu			S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Uma Ramanan
Bhoopalam Isaikkum	Thooral Ninnu Pochchu		K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan
Paadum Vanambadi	Naan Paadum Paadal		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Oru Kaaviam	Aruvadai Naal		Ilaiyaraaja
Katha Pola Thonum	Veera Thalattu
Raja Magal Roja Malar	Pillai Nila		P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Adhi Kaalai Nilave	Urudhi Mozhi
Anbe Vaa Arugile	Kilipetchu Ketkava		K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Vedala Pulla Nesathuku	Periya Marudhu		Swarnalatha
Santhana Kaatre	Thanikattu Raja		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Solai Poovil Malai Thenral	Vellai Roja
Ennathaan Sugamo	Mappillai
Maalai Ennai Vaaduthu	Pookkalai Parikkatheergal	T. Rajendar
Poongkaatrilae	Uyire	A. R. Rahman	Unni Menon, Swarnalatha
Enna Solla Pogirai	Kandukondain Kandukondain		Shankar Mahadevan
Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae	Kannathil Muthamittal		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		K. S. Chithra
Ponmaalaiyil Tamilgeetham Paduven	Vasantha Malargal		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Vizhiyum Vizhiyum	Sadhurangam	Vidyasagar	Madhu Balakrishnan, Harini
Aasai Aasai(Charanam only)	Dhool		Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan
Kolaikara Analatchu En Muchu	Thambi Vettothi Sundaram		Karthik,Kalyani
Vanvillin Vannam	Thendral		Sadhana Sargam
En Nenjil	Baana Kaathadi	Yuvan Shankar Raja
Aarariraro	Raam		K. J. Yesudas
Nijama Nijama	Bose		KK, Shreya Ghoshal
Vennmegam Pennaga(Kapi touches also)	Yaaradi Nee Mohini		Hariharan
Kadhal Vanoli (starting Male voice in Ragam Reethigowla)	Album	Karthik Raja	Sujatha Mohan, Harish Raghavendra
Paarthu Po	Neranja Manasu		Shreya Ghoshal
Sundari Penne	Oru Oorla Rendu Raja	D. Imman
Mailaanji Mailaanji	Namma Veettu Pillai		Shreya Ghoshal, Pradeep Kumar
Penn Oruthi	Gemini	Bharadwaj	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Kaadhal Mazhaiye	Jay Jay		Srinivas
Alwarpettai Aaluda (Loosely based)	Vasool Raja MBBS		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[3]	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[4]

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.

Notes

1. Alternate notations:

   • Hindustani: S R G̱ M P D N Ṡ
   • Western: C D E♭ F G A B C
2. Alternate notations:

   • Hindustani: Ṡ N D P M G̱ R S
   • Western: C B A G F E♭ D C