Jathiswaras and Swarajathis Module II

Carnatic Classical Music

5 Notes

Jatiswara and Swarajatis

T
his musical form belongs to both abhyasa gana and Sabha gana. Though
the swarajatis which appear in abhyasa gana are very simple for
beginners, the advanced swarajatis of composers like Syamasastri and
Ponniah Pillai are very difficult for even a seasoned musician. This musical form
has got the sections like Pallavi, Anupallavi and Charana. Several swarajatis are
composed with multiple charanas in which the sahitya will be followed by its
swaras. While the swarajatis in Bilahari and Khamas give an idea of the raga to
a beginner, the swarajatis of Syamasastri in Bhairavi, Yadukula kamboji and Todi
are the epitome of those ragas.

Jatiswaram is a musical form which belongs to abhyasa ganam. This is taught after
geetas. As the name suggests, jatiswaram has only swaras and no sahitya (lyrics).
The composition has pallavi and a number of charanas. Since it has only swaras,
it is also known as swarapallavi. Jatiswaram is mainly performed in Bharat
natyam dance concerts. The dancer begins the item with a jati passage and then
move on to the composition.

OBJECTIVES
After practising this lesson, the learner will be able to:
z state swarastanas perfectly;
z write the patterns of Pallavi, Anupallavi and Charanam;
z raise knowledge of different rhythm patterns;
z define Jatiswara form.

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5.1 RAGALAKSHANAM
5.1.1 Ragam : Sankarabharanam
29th mela
Known as Dhirasankarabharanam in 72 melakartha scheme.
Notes
Arohanam : S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S
Ararohanam : S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

Sancharam
g m p d, p, g, m p gr, s, s,, n s r,s, r s, n d n, s,
s r g,mg r g, s, s r g m g,,, m, g, m,; p,
. . . . . . . . . . . .
p, pd, n, p, d, n,, s,,, s r g r g, ,, g, mp g r, s, , n
. . .
g r s n d, p , - p r, g, g, mp gr, s,

Ragam : Sankarabharanam Talam : Roopakam

Pallavi
x. x. . v. x x v
S ; S R S N D P ; M G M
x x . v x x v
P ; ; S D P M G R gm P dn
Charanas
1. x x v x x v
P ; ; d pM pm Gmg RgrS sn.
x x v x x v
S ; ; s n. S, gr G mg M pmPdn
2. x x v x x v
M ; ; pmg srg M;; pdppmg
x x v x x v
.
M ; ; psN dp M;; grgsrg
x x v x x v
M, g srsMgspp Mg dppmgmpdn
3. x. x v x x v
S, ;
..
;rsn
.s n d ndpdpmpmgmgr

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x x v x x v
s, ; ; s n. r s g r mgpmdpnd
. .
sn rn
x x v x x v
.s; ; ; ; nd
.
ns N ; ;; dpmd
x x v x x x v
Notes
P ; ; ; m g r g S ;;rg mpd n
x. x v x x v
.s S p P s S s P p S. n d p m g mpdn

5.1.2 Ragalakshanam
Ragam : Khamas
Janya of 28th mela Harikamboji
Arohanam : S M1 G2 M1 P D2 N1 S
Avarohanam : S N1 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S
Jathi : Vakra shadava sampoorna
Bhashanga raga – anya swara being Kakali Nishadam
Vadi – Madhyamam
Samvadi – Nishadam
Sancharam
. . .
gMnD;,- DnsDnP,-- d n s n s, , , -
. . . . . . . . . .
dnsGR m g r, S ; - N S n s r N - n, n,
. . .
NDp P r s S, n D P MGM;,,
m g g r, S;,-
Pallavi
Samba Sivayanave rajithagiri
Sambhavi manonhara parathpara kripakara shree
Charanam
1) Neeveguru deivambuni yevelanu sevimpusu sada madinisiva
2) Parama dayanidhi vanuchu

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Maruvakanahrudayamuna
Mahadeva mahaprabho Sundaranayaka
Suravaradayaka bhavabhaya harasiva
3) Sthira madhura puramuna
Notes Varamulo saguharuni niratamunudalachi
4) Sree shubhakara Sasimakutadhara
Jaya Vijaya thripurahara
Shritajana lolathbhutaguna seela
Kritanutha pa la patituni lola
Mudam ba la ranga padabja mulandu
Padambulujerchu pasupatini
Gnanamu dhyanamu Snanamu panamu
Danamu manamu abhima na manuchu
Kanikara munacharanam bulukanu
Konusrutu lanudullsarana nutchu
5) Sarasarekuni namamantram
Korina nu neepadabja manthram
Dasudou chinni krishnuniki dikuni
Veyani Chokkaniduni nammukoni

5.2 SWARAJATI
RAGA – KHAMAS – TALA – ADI
PALLAVI
x 1 2 3
. .
S ; ; , – S N D P , M G
Sa - - - - mba Si Va – ya na
x v x v
M ; ; G M P D N
Ve - - ra ji tha gi. ri
x 1 2 3
. . . .
S, , R N, , S D, , N P, , D
Sa - - mbha vi - - ma no – ha ra – pa
x v x v
M, , P M, , G M, , P D, , N
ra - - thpa ra kru pa - - ka ra - - Sree (sam)

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Charanam-1
x 1 2 3
. . . .
S, R, S N N, S, N D D, N,
Nee– ve guru dai vam bani ye – ve
x v x v Notes
DP M, D, MG SM, G MPDN
lanu se vim – pusu sada-ma dinisiva
(sam)
Charanam-2
x 1 2 . 3
. . . .
S R S N S, ; NS ND N, ;
Pa ra ma day a - - - nidhi van u chu - - -
x v x v
D N D P D , , ,P D P MP,;
Ma ru va ka na - - - hridayamu na - - -
x . . 1 2 3
. .
S S S S M M M M P P P P D D D D
Maha deva mahaprabho Sundara na – ya ka
x . v . x v
.
N S N S N, D P D P M G M P D N
Su ra va ra da – ya ka bhavabhaya harasiva (sam)
Charanam-3
x . 1 2 3
D S N D P M G M P , ; P D N D
Sthiramadhu rap u ram u na - - - varamulo
x v x . v
P M G G M, ; M N D N D P D N
Sa gu ha ru ni - - - ni rat ha mu nu dalachi
Charanam-4
x. 1 . 2 3
S , ; ; S N N D D P P M G G
Sree - - - - Shubha ka ra sa si ma ku tad ha

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x v . x v
M , ; ; P D N D M G M P D N
ra - - - - - jaya vijayatri purahara
x 1 . 2 3
. . . . . . . . .
S M G S S, S, S R S S N, N,
Notes
srita ja na lo la th bhu ta gana see la
x . v . x v
N S N D D, D, P D P M P, P,
kruta natha bha – la patituni lo la
x 1 2 3
S M M G P, P M D, D P N, N
Mu dam- ba laran-ga pada-bja mulan-du
x
. . . v. . .
x
. v
D R, R N S, S N S N D P, ;
padam- bu lujer - chu pasu pati ni ---
x 1 2 3 .
M , P M P, D P D, N D N,SN
Gna- namu dhya namu Sna-namu pa-namu
x. . v. . x v
. . . . .
S, R S R, S N S R S, N DPM
da - namu ma - namu abhima-namanusu
x 1 . . 2. 3. . .
G M P D N S N R S, ; S RNS
Kani kara munachara nam bu lu ka nu
x v x v
D N P D M, ; D P M G M PDN
Konu Sru thu lan - - - nu thu lacha rananusu (sam)

Charanam-5 Khandagati
x . 1 .2 3
. .
S , R S, N, D N, S, N D, P,, ;
sa-ra sa re-kuni na ma man tram - - -
x v x v
P, D N, D, P M, P, M G, M,, ;

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ko-rina nu-nipa da bjaman tram—
x 1 2 3
M, G M, P , M P, D, P D, N, D N,
da su dow chi nni kris sh nu ni ki dhi ku ni
x v x v Notes
. . . .
S, R S, N, D N, S , N D, M , P D,
ve- ya ni sok – kana du ninam mu-koni (sam)

INTEXT QUESTIONS
1. The prefix added to Sankarabharanam in the scheme of 72 melakartas.
2. Mention the gati in which the last charana of khamas swarajatsi is composed.
3. Which mela the raga Khamas has derived.

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
1. Try to analyse the difference between the swarajatis in abhyasa gana and that
of sabha gana
2. Try to collect different jatiswarams

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