Reethigowla

Reethigowla is the janya raga of Gharaharapriya, the 22nd  Melakartha Raga. Reethigowla is a melodious raga and mainly evokes "Karuna" rasa. In Deekshithar pattern, this raga is sometimes stated as "Naari - Reethigowlai". This is a "vakra sampoorna" raga. This raga is widely used in classical as well as  light music compositions.

Famous works in Reethigowla

* Paripaalayamaam       - Swathithirunaal

 * Vanajaksha (Varnam) - Veena kuppayyar
*  Nannuvitachi              - Thyagaraja Swamikal

Malayalam  songs Based on Reethigowla

   

         Song                             Music                                   Film/Album

* Onnamraagam paadi      Perumbavoor G Ravindranath       Thoovanathumbikal
* Hrudayasarovaramunarnnu  K.J Yesudas                               Mounaraagam
* Kandunjaan                           Raveendran                                Abhimanyu
* Narayaneeyamaam              M.Jayachandran                         Valkannadi
* Pranathosmi Guruvayur      Shareth                                        Sindoorarekha
* Thaam Tharikida                  Manu Ramesh                            Gulumaal

Pahaadi

Pahaadi is a Hindusthani Raga, belonging to the Bilawal Dhaatt. Pahaadi is a very famous and widely accepted raga and is said to be originated from Kashmiri Folk.. It evokes Pathos, but Peace and Power also can be combined to this Raga. There are many Film music compositions available in this raga, in all Indian Languages. This raga is much suitable for Bhajans, Ghazals and Thumris.

Malayalam  songs Based on Pahaadi

   

         Song                                     Music                            Film/Album

* Chanjalaakshi                             G.Devarajan                       Paalattu Kunjikannan
* Kodanaadan Malayile                G.Devarajan                        Vellam
* Poonthenaruvee                         G.Devarajan                        Oru Penninte Katha

* Mayamayooram                        Johnson                               Vadakkunokkiyanthram

* Chandanacholayil                      Johnson                               Sallapam

* Puthumazhayay vannu             BernyIgnatius                     Akashaganga

* Vasantah Panchaminaalil         M.S Baburaj                        Baargavi Nilayam

* Orukochu swapnathin               M.S Baburaj                        Tharavattamma

* Surumayezhuthiya Mizhikale   M.S Baburaj                        Khadeeja

* Swapnangal kannezhuthiya      Ilayaraja                             Bhagyadevatha
* Pahaadi Paadu                           M.Jayachandran                Chakkaramuthu

Poorvikalyani

Poorvikalyani is the janya raga of Gamanashrama, the 53rd  Melakartha Raga. According to Subbarama Deekshithar, Poorvikalyani is a "raganga" and "desiya" Raga, but actually, Govindacharya named this raga as Poorvikalyani. This raga is also known as Poorvakalyani and Poorikalyani.

Famous works in Poorvikalyani

* Paripoornakaama       - Thyagaraja Swamikal

 * Ninnuvinagamari        - Shyamashasthrikal
*  Ekklattilum unnai       - Thiruvarur Ramaswamy Pillai.

Malayalam  songs Based on Poorvikalyani

   

         Song                             Music                            Film/Album

* Padmatheerthame Unaru   G.Devarajan                       Gayathri
* Devi Kanyakumari              G.Devarajan                       Devi Kanyakumari
* Puzhayil Mungi                   M.B Sreenivasan                Ulkkadal
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Pushpalathika

Pushpalathika is the janya raga of Kharaharapriya, the 22nd  Melakartha Raga. If Dhaivatham is omitted in Kharaharapriya, then the raga changes to Pushpalathika. The old name of this raga is Kalindi. Elaborated alaap is not possible here.Even though a melodious raga, not much compositions are seen in this raga.

Famous works in Pushpalathika

* Bhavaye gopabalam    - Swathi thirunaal

 * Ekanayana                  - Thirupathy Narayanaswami

Malayalam  songs Based on Pushpalathika

   

         Song                             Music                            Film/Album

* Kalabham tharam            Raveendran                       Vadakkumnadhan
* Paalabhishekam              Jayavijaya                          Devotional Song.
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Punnagavarali

Punnagavarali is the janya raga of Hanumathodi, the 8th  Melakartha Raga. This raga was born out of a traditional tune used by snake charmers. There is wide belief that, if this raga is sung around the dusk or late night, may invite the attraction of snake to the place. Spiritually speaking, snake represent one's "Kundalini Shakthi" and if Punnagavarali is listened carefully with full dedication and in a meditation stage, stirs the listner's  Kundalini.

Famous works in Punnagavarali

* Kanakashaila              - Shyama shasthrikal

 * Kamalambikaya        - Muthuswami Deekshithar
 * Natajana Kalpavalli   - Uthukkadu Venkatasubayyar

Malayalam  songs Based on Punnagavarali

   

         Song                             Music                            Film/Album

* Manikkuyile                    M. Jayachandran                Valkannadi
* Palkkadalil                      M. Jayachandran                Gourishankaram
* Sundarano                      M. Jayachandran                Kanakasimhasanam
* Thekkumkooradiyathi   G. Devarajan                       Ashwametham
* Paapam marichittal       T.S Radhakrishnan              Devotional Song.