ABHERI VARNAM

Abheri  is a janya raga whose melakartha raga (parent raga)is Karaharapriya, 22nd in the 72 Melakarta raga system. It is also called Karnataka devagandhari. Arohanam S G₂ M₁ P N₂ Ṡ Avarohanam Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S Bhimpalasi of Hindustani music sounds close to Abheri. This varnam is a composed by Kadalur Shri Subramaniyam. Kadalur Subramaniam has composed many kritis and he is one of the select few who have composed songs in all of the 72 melakarta ragas. His Shri Rajarajeshwari pancharatnam needs worth mentioning. Link for the notation of this varnam: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13rEX... https://drive.google.com/file/d/13wXZ... My webpage link: https://www.carnaticcanvas.in/