Lalitha (raga)

Lalitha
Arohanam	S R₁ G₃ M₁ D₁ N₃ Ṡ
Avarohanam	Ṡ N₃ D₁ M₁ G₃ R₁ S

Lalitha is a raga in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a janya raga of Mayamalavagowla, the 15th Melakarta raga. It is closely related to Vasantha, as the two share many characteristic prayogas and have similar scales.[1] Lalitha is often used In Tamil film songs, especially by Ilayaraja who has composed five film songs based on this ragam.

Structure

Lalitha is an asymmetric scale that does not contain panchamam. It is called a shadava raga structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

ārohaṇa : S R₁ G₃ M₁ D₁ N₃ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1]
avarohaṇa : Ṡ N₃ D₁ M₁ G₃ R₁ S[lower-alpha 2]

This scale uses the notes shadjam, shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, shuddha dhaivatham and kakali nishadam.

Popular compositions

Lalitha has ample scope for alapana. This scale has been used by many composers for compositions in classical music. Here are some popular compositions in Lalitha.

Hiranmayim Lakshmim and Agastiswaram by Muthuswami Dikshitar. Dikshitar also uses it in the ragamalika Sri Vishwanatham Bhaje.
Nannu brovu Lalitha by Syama Sastri
Seetamma Mayamma by Thyagaraja (popularly sung in Vasantha, though R Vedavalli and others sing it in Lalitha).
Natanala Brahmayaku by Annamacharya
Sri Rajarajeshwareem by Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar

Film Songs

Language:Tamil

Song	Movie	Composer	Singer
Ithazhil Kathai	Unnal Mudiyum Thambi	Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Mathana Mohana	Indru Poi Naalai Vaa		Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Sengamalam Sirikuthu	Dhavani Kanavugal		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Vanakkuyile Kuyil	Priyanka		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Thirumagal	Veera		Arunmozhi

Notes

Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S Ṟ G M Ḏ N Ṡ
- Western: C D♭ E F A♭ B C
Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ N Ḏ M G Ṟ S
- Western: C B A♭ F E D♭ C

References

Sambamoorthy, Pichu (1938). South Indian Music Series. Indian Music Publishing House.

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[2] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: S Ṟ G M Ḏ N Ṡ
Western: C D♭ E F A♭ B C

[2] Hindustani: S Ṟ G M Ḏ N Ṡ

[3] Western: C D♭ E F A♭ B C

[3] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: Ṡ N Ḏ M G Ṟ S
Western: C B A♭ F E D♭ C

[5] Hindustani: Ṡ N Ḏ M G Ṟ S

[6] Western: C B A♭ F E D♭ C

[1] Sambamoorthy, Pichu (1938). South Indian Music Series. Indian Music Publishing House.

Janya ragas
A-B	Abheri Abhogi Ahiri Amritavarshini Amritha Kalyani Anandabhairavi Andolika Arabhi Asaveri Atana Bageshri Bahudari Bhairavi Bhimsen Bhupalam Bilahari Bowli
D-J	Darbar Darbari Kanada Devagandhari Dhanyasi Gambhiranata Garudadhvani Gaula Hamsadhvani Hamsanadam Hamsanandi Hindolam Jana Ranjani Jaunpuri
K-L	Kalavati Kalyanavasantam Kambhoji Kāpi Karnataka Shuddha Saveri Kathanakuthuhalam Kedaragaula Kedaram Khamas Lalitha Lavangi
M	Mahati Madhuvanti Madhyamavati Malahari Malayamarutam Mohanakalyani Mohanam Mukhari
N-R	Nada Kalyani Nagasvaravali Nata Nattakurinji Navarasa kannada Niroshta Pharaju Poornachandrika Punnagavarali Ranjani Reethigowla Revagupti Revati
S	Sahana Salaga Bhairavi Saramati Saveri Shivaranjani Sri Tyagaraja Shree ragam Shree ranjani Shuddha Saveri Sindhu Bhairavi Sunadavinodini Surutti
T-V	Thyagaraja Mangalam Tilang Udayaravichandrika (Shuddha Dhanyasi) Valaji Varali Vasantha Yadukulakamboji Yamunakalyani
Carnatic music Swaras Melakarta ragas Asampurna Melakarta ragas List of Janya ragas