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Vasantha; raga of spring


As the name suggests, Vasantha(spring) raga brings spring to our minds. Get rid of fear, gloominess, sorrows, worries and enjoy the elegance by listening to this raga. This is another evening raga usually sung in auspicious occasions. It is said that Vasantha is an old raga that existed about 1000 years ago. Derived from the 17th Mela Suryakantham, this raga is best suited for describing a particular thing or situation lavishly. The Arohana and Avarohana of Vasantha is

S M G2 M D1 N2 S
S N2 D1 M G2 R S

There are several compositions being sung in Vasantha. Sitamma Mayamma and Etla Dorikithivo are two eminent compositions of Sri Thyagaraja. The lyrical aspects of the song “Sitamma Mayamma” seems to be highly related to his own family. His mother’s name was Sitamma and father’s name was Ramabrahmam. Sri Thyagaraja rejoices himself in devotion to Lord Rama singing “Sita is my own mother and Rama is my own father.
Anjaneya (Vaatatmaja), Lakshmana (Saumitri), Garuda (Vainateya), Satrugna (Ripumardhana), Jambavaan (Dhaata), Bharata and others are my brothers. O Mind!”




          http://photofeature.divyadesam.com/sri-rama-navami-2011/sri-rama-pattabhishekam-2.shtml

If Muthuswami Dikshitar's "Maragathalingam", "Brihadambikayai" and "Hariharaputram" are verbally rich, Papanasam Sivan's "Maal Maruga" and "Maa Dayai" are all invaluable compositions in this refreshing and rejoicing raga. Gopalakrishna Bharati’s “Natanam adinar” is often a dancer’s selective for the performance. “Paramapurusha jagadeeswara” by Swathi thirunal is another exemplary piece in raga Vasantha.

The nightingale Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi’s vibrant singing of “Seethamma Mayamma” unknowingly brings spring to everyone’s minds. 
 http://www.inbaminge.com/t/carnatic/Smt%20M%20S%20Subbulakshmi03%20Enna%20Ganu%20Rama%20Bajana.vid.html



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