49 Ragams(in alphabetical order) used in Kathakali- indebted to 'Kathakali Vijnana Kosham' by Prof.

Aimanam Krishna Kaimal AHARI

Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples AHARI Sa Ri Sa Ma Ga Pa Dha Ni Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Aahiri Vakulabharana or Hanumathodi Shoka. 1. Nalacharitham 1 "Kandalethrayum Kauthukam" was in Ahari. Now changed to Erikila Kamodari. 2. Narakasura Vadham."Sudhashanendra Vada"

ANANDA BHAIRAVI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples ANANDA BHAIRAVI Sa Ga Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Pa Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Nil Nabhairavi or Kharaharapriya Shoka or Karuna in Kathakali ( Unlike the name suggests) 1. Kuchela Patni to Kuchela "Sarasa Nethra Porume" 2. Kalakeya Vadham "Daivame , ha ha Daivame" 3. Rambha in Ravana Vijayam "Ashara Nadha Munjama" 4. Gopalas in Uttara Swayamvara "Paahi Mam, Veera , Paahi Mam"

ASAVERI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples ASAVERI Sa Ri Ma Pa Dha Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Ga Ri Sa ( or Sa Ni Sa Pa DHa Pa Ma Ri Gaa Ri Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa) Nil Hanumathodi In Thekkan Rajasooya "Veera Bhoopathi Vara Dheera, Kelka Vachanam, Veera Bhoopathi Vara Dheera"

ATDANA
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples ATDANA Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa Sa Dha Ni Pa Ni Sa Adtana Kanad Dheera Sankarabharana. Some see it as janya of Asaver Dhat and others as of Kapi Dhat. Shringra, Veera, Karuna Devayani to Kacha "Paani Peedanam Me Prana Sama Tharika, kama Keli Cheyvathinu Kani Thamasikkolla".

BALAHARI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples BALAHARI Sa Ri Ga Pa Dha Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Nil Dheera Sankarabharana. All Bhavas, Veera bhava is main 1. Bheema to Panchali in Keechaka Vadham "Mathi, Mathi, Mathi Mukhi" 2. Daksha yagam "Kanyakamar Mauli mane" 3. Chedi Rani to Damayanthi "Kim Devi KImu Kinnari Sundari"

BHAIRAVI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples BHAIRAVI Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Nil Natda Bhairavi Gaurava Bhava 1. Porappadu Padam 2. "Santhapamarudarude" in Daksha Yagam 3. Nalacharitham 4th day "Iryathe ellam shobhana Vani"

BHOOPALAM
Raga BHOOPALAM

Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples

Sa Ri Ga Pa Dha Sa Sa Dha Pa Ga Ri Sa Nil Madhamalava Gaula Success, Satisfaction, to be sung at day break. 1. Bali to Ravana in Bali Vijayam " Pankthi Kantha, Rakshasendra" 2. "Vidyujiha Veeraraniyunna" in Ravana Vijayam.

CHENCHURUTTI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples CHENCHURUTTI Dha Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Ni Dha Pa Dha Sa Nil Harikamboji Doothu In Duryodhana Vadham " Jnathi Valsala Bhoori Bhoothitha"

DEVA GANDHARAM
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples DEVA GANDHARAM Sa Ri Ma Pa Dha Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Nil Dheera Sankarabharana Appeal, Fear, Bhakti 1. Arjuna to Krishna in Santhanagopalam " Naadha, Bhava Charana Dasaram" 2. Krishna to Balarama in Kamsa Vadham " Arya Kalaye Vibh

DESHAKSHI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to DESHAKSHI Sa Ri Ga Pa Dha Sa Sa NI Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Nil Harikamboji Happiness

Examples

Nalacharotham 2, Bhima Raja to Damayanthi " Ninakku Kushalam Baale"

DHANYASI / MARADHANASHI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples DHANYASI Sa Ga MaPa Ni Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa MARADHANASHI Hanumathodi Adbhuta 1. Nalacharotham 3, Sudeva to Rithuparna "Manya mathe akhila bhuvana thava kirthe". 2. Maradhanashi - Dharmaputhra to Guru Dhaumya "Thapasa Maule Jaya Jaya"

DVIJAVANTHI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples DVIJAVANTHI Sa Ri Ma Ga Ma Pa Dha Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ma Ri Ga Ri Sa Ni Dha Ni Sa Nil Harikamboji Changing or Chanchala Bhavas 1. Nalacharotham 3, Nala to himself " Mariman Kanni Mauliyude" 2. Kacha Devayani, Devayani to Kacha ""Bandhamenthitu thava" 3. Kalakeya Vadham, Urvashi to Arjuna "Vallathennalumitu thava"

ERIKKILA KAMODARI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples ERIKKILA KAMODARI Sa Ri Ma Pa Dha Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Yadukula Kamboji Harikamboji mainly for women 1. Nalacharotham 3, Damayanthi to Sudeva " Karaniyam Njanonnu Cholluvan"

2. Poothana Moksham "Sukumara, Nandakumara, Varikarikil" 3. Dakshayagom, Sathi to Shiva "Lokadhipa, Kantha, Karunalaya"

GAULI PANTHU
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples GAULI PANTHU Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ma Ga Ri Sa Nil Mayamalavagaula Karuna Rasa 1. Nalacharitham 2, Nala after loosing his clothes " Orunaalum Nirupitha malle" 2. Nalacharitham 3, Kali " Naishadhendra Ninnodu Njan Neruthanne Chollam"

GHANTARAM
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples GHANTARAM Dukha Ghantaram Similarity to Ghanta in Karnatic Music Sorrow with pride 1. Santhanagopalam, Brahmin with dead child "Ha Ha Karimi Kimi" 2. Swan in Nalacharitham 1 "Shiva Shiva Enthu Cheyvu Njan" 3. Uttara Swayamvaram, Duryodhana " Medini Palanmare, Kelpin"

GOPIKA VASANTHAM
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples GOPIKA VASANTHAM Sa Ma Pa Ni Dha Ni Dhaa Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Sa Nil Natda bhairavi Sorrow Panchali in Keechakavadham " Kantha, Kripalo, Kathu Kolka"

INDALAM
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples INDALAM Sa Ma Ga Ma Dha Ni Sa Sa Ni Dha Ma Ga Sa Hindolam Natda Bhairav Intense emotions and Blessings Rukmangadha Charitha " Kannuneeralpavum kannilulavakathe" Shiva to Arjuna in Kiratham "Uthishta Thishta Sukumara Kalebara"

KALYANI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples KALYANI Mecha kalyani Happiness, Shringara and Veera 1. Daksha in Daksha Yagam " Kannina kkanandam nalkidunnu Paaram" 2. Nala in Nalacharitham 1 " Kundina nayaka nandini kkothoru, Pennilla mannil" 3. Nala in Nalacharitham 3 " Enne Chathicha ni evide Poyidunnu"

KAMBOJI / KAMODARI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples KAMBOJI Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa KAMODARI Harikamboji Happiness, Shringara, Veera 1. Nalacharitham 1 , Swan to Nala " Urjitha ashaya parthiva thava Njan" 2. Kirmira Vadham, Lalitha to Panchali "Kandal athi modam Unday varum Vipinam Ithu Kandaayo" 3. Keechaka Vadham, Keechaka to Sairandhri " Harinakshi

jana mauli Mane Ni" 4. Uttara Swayamvaram, Dootha to Duryodhana' " Jaya jaya naga kethana jagathipathe"

KAPI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples KAPI Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa Sa Ni Dha Ni Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Nil Kharaharapriya Happiness with Satiafaction 1. Nalacharotham 4, dasi to damayanthi " Poomathinotha Charuthano, VaidharbhiKel ni, Purusharathnami Bahuka no" 2. Uttaraswayamvaram " Dharani valalbha shrunu V

KEDARAGAULA
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples KEDARAGAULA Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Kedaragauda Harikamboji General and Veera, First Vandana Sloka should be in Kedaragaula (usually 'Mathanganana Abja vasa Ramani') 1. Nalacharotham 2, Pushkara to Nala "Undakenda, Ithinundakenda " 2. Duryodhana Vadham, Dussasana to Duryodhana " Agraja, Kurudwaha, Samagrabala" 3. Uttaraswayamvaram, "Mudhamathe, Rananatakamaduka Padachchakeeda"

KEDARAPANTHU
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples KEDARAPANTHU Ragothamsa Ragothamsa Women Duryodhana Vadham, Bhanumathi to Duryodhana "Vallabha,

Mullasharopama"

MADHYAMAVATHI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples MADHYAMAVATHI Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa Sa Ni Pa Ma Ri Sa Nil Harikamboji Happiness with Acceptance, Conclusions 1. Nalacharotham 3, Sudeva to Damayanthi " Yami Yami Bhaimi Kamitham" 2. Conclusion - Dhanashi 3. Conclusion of Mela Padam " Vihitha Padmavathi Sukha Samaje"

MAHURI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples MAHURI Shrigatham General, Also Used in 'Dandaka' ie. Narrator's Interjection Panchali Swayamvaram," Shrunutha Ningal Vachanam me"

MALAHARI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples MALAHARI Sa Ri Ma Pa Dha Sa Sa Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Nil Mayamalavagaula Bhakthi, Prema 1. Rajasooyam, " Pankajaksha pahi Shaure" 2. Subhadraharanam " madhavi Shrunu Mavaka Jaye"

MOHANAM
Raga MOHANAM

Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples

Sa Ri Ga Pa Dha Sa Sa Dha Pa Ga Ri Sa Nil Harikamboji Bhakthi 1. Arjuna in Kiratha " Manmadha nashana Mama karma mevamo" 2. Nalacharitham 1 Nala to Indra " Sharanam Deveshwara"

MUKHARI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples MUKHARI Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Dha Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Ishai in Karnatic Music Natda Bhairavi Dukha 1. Nalacharotham 4, Damayanthi thinking " Naishadhan Ivan thano ?" 2. Keechaka vadham " Kekaya Bhupathi kanye" 3. Duryodhana vadham, Yudhishtira to Krishna " Jaya Jaya Janardhana"

NADHANAMAKRIYA
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples NADHANAMAKRIYA Ni Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Ni Nadharamakriya, Nadharamagri, Nadhanadakriya Mayamalavagaula Shoka 1. Kuchela Vrittam, Kuchela patni to Kuchala " Karunya Nidhe Kanta" 2. Devayani to Kacha when Kacha tries to go off without informing "Sundara Kalebara, nandita Sura vara, Sundaree Chitta Chora, Nandiyode kelka Veera"

NAGAVARALI
Raga Arohana NAGAVARALI Sa Ri Ga Ma Ni Dha Ni Pa Dha Ni Sa

Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples

Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Nil Hanumathodi 1. Uttara Swayamvaram, Virata to Yudhishtira " Chootu Kalichitenam Innaho Nam"eera"

NATTAKURINJI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples NATTAKURINJI Sa Ri Ga Ma Dha Ni Sa Sa Ni Dha Ma Ga Sa Nil Harikamboji Sadness 1.Nalacharotham 3, Nala (Bahuka) to Rituparna " Rituparna Dharanipala Jayikkenam " 2. Lavanasuara Vadham, Hanuman to Sita "Sukhamo devi? Sampradamiha the"

NAVARASAM
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples NAVARASAM Pa Dha Ni Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Ni Dha Pa Navaroj Dheera Snkarabharanam Happiness and Wonder 1. Kirmira Vadham, Lalitha to Panchali " Nallarkulam Aniyum Mauli Male" 2. Duryodhana Vadham, Panchali to Krishna " Paripahi, Paripahi, Pahimam Hare" 3. Daksha Yagam, Daksha to his wife "Anantha Janmarjithamamasmal Punyaphalam

NEELAMBARI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names NEELAMBARI Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa Sa Ni Pa Ma Ga Ri Ga Sa Nil

Janya of Applicable to Examples

Dheera Sankarabharanam Sadness and Prayer 1. Daksha Yagam, Sathi's Prayer " Sri Nilakanda Guna Sindho" 2. Kalyana Saugandhikam, Hanuman to Bhima " Nripathe njanum upacharadikal"

PADI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples PADI Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa Sa Ni Pa Dha Pa Ma Ri Sa Nil Mayamalavagaula or Harikamboji Main Shringara Padams of Kathi Veshams 1. Keechaka Vadham, Keechaka to Panchali " Malini, Ruchira Guna Shalini" 2. All main Kathi Veshams have one padam in this raga.

PANTHUVARALI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples PANTHUVARALI Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Kamavardhini same as Kamavardhini General and Veera 1. Nalacharitham 2, Kattala hearing Damayanthi's cries " Aravam Inthethennu Ariyunnatho iha Ghora Vanathil Nin Uthirnatho ?" 2. Keechaka Vadham "Veerarayidunna Ningalaraho" 3. Duryodhana Vadham, Duryodhana to Assembly "Uchithamaho mama Ruchitam"

PUNNAGAVARALI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to PUNNAGAVARALI Ni Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Ni Nil Hanumathodi Vilapam or Crying

Examples

1. Nalacharotham 2, Damayanthi Crying " Alasitha Vilasitha mathinal njan Urangidinene" 2. Santhanagopalam , Arjuna " Karuna Varidhe, Krishna, naraneyum chathichayo?"

PURANEERU
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples PURANEERU Nil Mostly last scene just after dawn Santhanagopalam, Brahmin to Arjuna "Namasthe, Bhusura maule, Kshamaswaparadham" Rukmangada Charitham, Vishnu to Rukmangadad " Vadhichidolla Balane" Nalacharotham 1, 'Analpam Vamasthu Bhavam"

PURVAKALYANI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples PURVAKALYANI Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Pa Dha Pa Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Nil Gamanashrama Happiness 1. Nalacharitham 3, " Kadraveya Kulathilaka" 2. Nalacharitham 2, Damayanthi describing the garden " Samya akannorudyanam ethrayum Abhikamyam"

SAMANTHALAHARI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples SAMANTHALAHARI Nil Requisitions 1. Narakasura vadham, Lalitha to Jayantha " Vritta vairi nandana, Kel"

2. Kiratham, Parvathi to Shiva " Mullabana re, Mama vallabha Chollukayyo"

SARANGAM
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples SARANGAM Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ri Ga Ma Ri Sa Nil Mechakalyani Veera Rasa 1. Duryodhana Vadham, Bhima to Duryodhana " Kim Bho Suyodhana Sakhe" 2. Duryodhana Vadham, Bhima calling to battle " Kheda kaurava Keeda, Porinay Vaada"

SAURASHTRAM
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples SAURASHTRAM Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa Sa Ni Dhaa Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Nil Surya kantha Advises, Requests 1. Nalacharotham 1, Narada to Nala " Bhushitha Ripu Nikara" 2. Bali Vijayam, Narada to Ravana " Deva Raja mahaprabho"

SAVERI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples SAVERI Sa Ri Ma Pa Dha Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Nil Mayamalavagaula All 1. Nalacharotham 1, Nala to Swan " Arika Hamsame, Aruthu Paridevitham" 2. Santhanagopalam, Krishna to Arjuna " Sriman Sakhe Vijaya, Dheeman Sakala Guna"

SHAHANA
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples SHAHANA Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Ma Dhaa Ni Sa Sa Nee Dha Pa Ma Gaa Ri Ga Ri Sa Nil Harikamboj Happiness 1. Nalacharitham 1, Damayanthi to thozhi "Poka Poonkavilinnu" 2. Nalacharitham 1, Damayanthi to Swan "hantha Hamsame Chintha Enthuthe"

SHANKARABHARANAM
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples SHANKARABHARANAM Sa Ri Ga Pa Dha Sa Sa NI Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri Sa Dheera Shankarabharanam Dheera Shankarabharanam Happiness, Love 1. Kalyana Saugandhikam, Bhima to Panchali " Panchala Raja Thanaye" 2. Nalacharitham 1, Swan to Nala "Preethi Poondaraulukaye" 3. Kirmira Vadham, Yudhishtira to Krishna " Pundarika nayana Jayajaya"

SRIRAGAM
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples SRIRAGAM Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa Sa Ni Pa Dha Ni Pa Ma Ri Ga Ri Sa Nil Gharaharapriya Bhakthi or Prayer Kuchela Vrittam, Kuchela to Krishna "Ajitha Hare Jaya Madhava, Vishno, Ajamukha Devanatha"

SURUTTI
Raga SURUTTI

Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples

Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Pa Ma Ri Sa Nil Harikamboji General 1. Kirmira Vadham, Sahadevan to Simhika" Rakshasi, Nillu Nilledi" 2. Kuchela Vrittam, Kuchela to Krishan " Pushkala Vilochana, Thval Kripa Karanena"

THODI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples THODI Nil Some see it as janya of HANUMATHODI Mainly Shringra - Vipralambha_Abhilashi, Sambhoga, Vipralambha_Pravasi 1. Nala to Hamsa " Priyamanasa nee Poyvarenam Priyayodente Varthakal Cholvan" 2. Nala to Damayanthi " Kuvalaya Vlochane, Bale, Bhaimi" 3. Nala to himself "Vijane Batha Mahathi, Vipine Nee UnarnInduvadane Veenenthu Cheyvoo, Kadane"

USHANI
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples USHANI Sa Ri Gaa Ma Pa Ni Dha Ni Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Maa Ga Ri Sa Hussaini Gharaharapriya Love 1. Uttara Swayamvaram, Kummi by ladies "Veera Virata Kumara Vibho" 2. Rukmangada Charitham, Heaven ladies "Chitramaho Chitram, Devimare" 3. Keechaka vadham, Sudeshna to Sairandhri 'maninimar mauli Mane"ajaya"

VEKADA

Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples

VEKADA Sa Ga Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Dha Pa Sa Sa Ni Dha Pa Maa Ga Ri Sa Begada Dheera Shankarabharanam Problematic Situations 1. Keechaka Vadham, Panchali to keechaka " Sadaram Ni Chonnoru Mozhi Ithu" 2, Nalacharitham 1, Nala to himself "Nirjana mennathe yullu"

VRINDAVANA SARANGAM
Raga Arohana Avarohana Other Names Janya of Applicable to Examples VRINDAVANA SARANGAM Sa Ri Ma Pa Ni Sa Sa Ni Pa Ma Ri Ga Sa Nil Sriragam Happiness, Bhakthi 1. Uttaraswayamvaram, Kripa to Karna " Karna, partha sadrishanariha" 2. Ambarisha charitham, 'kalaka, kalaka, kalushitha Hridi Bhupa"