Kalavati
# Kalavati

Kalavati or Kalawati is a modern pentatonic Hindustani classical raga. Svaras Re (the second tone) and Ma (the fourth tone) are strictly omitted (Varjya/Varjit). Kalavati belongs to the Khamaj Thaat.

## Aroha and avaroha

Ārohana

S G P D n S'

In the Western scale, assuming S == C, this would roughly translate to: C E G A B♭ c

Avarohana

S' n D P G S

Kalavati uses (komal) ni as a Vakra Svara in Aroha.

P D n D S'

## Vadi and samavadi

The Vadi is Pa, while the Samvadi is Sa

## Pakad or chalan

Komal Ni is weak in Aroha and often dropped: G P D n D S' or S G P D S', but in Tanas G P D n S' is also taken.

Komal Ni is also Andolita G P D n~ D P

It's also used as G P D n – S' D G P D S n – D P

## Organization and relationships

Kalavati is derived from a Carnatic raga (see also Yagapriya). According to J.D. Patki the raga was popularized in Maharashtra by Pandit Rao Nagarkar, Roshan Ara Begum and Gangubai Hangal. B.Subba Rao explains the Carnatic Kalavati as omitting Ga and Ni in aroha and Ni in Avaroha, using komal Re. That would make it closer to raga Jansamohini.

## Carnatic music

In Carnatic music, Kalavati is approximated as Valachi or Valaji, and is considered to be S G P D n S/S n D P G S, and a janya of the 28th Melakartha, Harikambhoji.

## Bandishes(Compositions) composed in Raag Kalavati

| S.No | Bandish Name / Bandish Initial Bol | Composer and Creator | Taal |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Bharat Jahan Se Pyaara..... भारत जहां से प्यारा..... | Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj | TeenTaal |

## Film songs

### Tamil

| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
| - | - | - | - |
| Pongum Kadalosai | Meenava Nanban | M. S. Viswanathan | Vani Jayaram |
| Thatti Sellum | Thanga Pathakkam | M. S. Viswanathan | Vani Jayaram,Sai Baba |
| Pottu Vaitha Mugamo | Sumathi En Sundari | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha |
| Unnai Yenni Yennai | Ragasiya Police 115 | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Suseela |
| Devi Sridevi | Devi | V. Dakshinamoorthy | P. Suseela |
| Naan Indri Yaar Vaaruvaar (Ragamalika:Abhogi,Valaji) | Maalaiyitta Mangai | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. R. Mahalingam, A. P. Komala |
| Yeriyile Oru Kashmir Roja (Ragamalika:Kedar/Hamirkalyani,Valaji) | Madhanamaaligai | M. B. Sreenivasan | P. Suseela, K. J. Yesudas |
| Vasantha Kaalam Varumo | Marakka Mudiyumaa? | T. K. Ramamoorthy | P. Suseela, K. J. Yesudas |
| Naan Irukka Bayam Edarkku | Neethiyin Marupakkam | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| Govardhanan Vanthan | Raga Bandhangal | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | Vani Jairam |
| Kudumbathin Thalaivi Kulavilakku | Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam | Vijaya Bhaskar | Vani Jairam |
| Azhagana Sandhangal | Adhu Antha Kaalam | Chandrabose | K.J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam |
| Parvai Theril | Hemavin Kadhalargal | Raveendran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Thirukona Moolam | Desam | A. R. Rahman | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam,Master Vignesh, Baby Pooja |
| Kanchi Kamatchi | Killadi Mappillai | Deva | Mano |
| Yedhukkaga Enna | Rummy | D. Imman | Santhosh Hariharan, A. V. Pooja |

## Behavior

G is often a starting note of a combination: G G P D n D P G. While returning to Sa a descending meend is taken from Ga to Sa

Other movements:

S, G P, G\S ṇ Ḍ S, S $^PG$ P, $^DP$ $^GS,$ G P D - - D - - n D P, G G P D n~ , n D P, G P, G P D n D, $^nD$ S', S' $^{G'}$ S' S' G' P' G' S' n D, G P D, n n D P, G D P, G n D, G'\S' n D, n D P G P $^DP$ G\S, ṇ Ḍ S - | G P D n S n D P G\S - ||

### Samay (time)

Midnight

## Historical information

### Important recordings

* Imrat Khan, L.P.record No. EASD-1358
* Nishat Khan, "Sentimental Sitar", Super Cassettes Ind (1994). Ltd, as CD: SICCD 042
* Prabha Atre, "Classical Vocal: Maru Bihag, Kalavati, Thumri Mishra Khamaj", HMV
* S Balachander, Veena, "Carnatic Instrumental: Muthuswamy Dikshithar Krithi – Kalavati Kamalasana Yuvati"; http://gaana.com/share/titemI41181
* Acharya Dr. Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj, Hindustani Classical Vocal, Bharat Jahan Se Pyara भारत जहां से प्यारा. Recorded to DoorDarshan
