Name of raga for this song ?

hariharan · Post by **hariharan** » 10 Jul 2009, 08:13

Please listen to one of the most popular Kirtan of Sri.Sadasiva Brahmendral, 'Manasa Sancharare' sung by Sri. MBK. The song is available at the following youtube link.

Balamurali Krishna::Manasa Sancharare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN-IWHIWrh0

Please identify the raga, in which this song is sung by MBK. The raga sound like 'PATDEEP' , is it so?

This song is commonly heard sung in 'syama' ragam by singers. Sri. MBK himself had sung this song in 'syama' Ragam also.

The lyrics are also given under for ready ref.

Keerthana: Manasa Sancharare
Author: Sadashiva Brahmendra
Singer: M. Balamurali Krishna

Pallavi:
Maanasa Sanchara re
Brahmani Maanasa Sancharare

Charanam 1:
Madasikhi pinchalankruta chikure
Mahaneeya kapola vijitha mukure

Charanam 2:
Sri Ramani Kucha Durga Vihare
Sevaka jana mandira mandare

Charanam 3:
Paramahamsa mukha Chandra chakore
Paripooritha murali ravadhare

Thanks
Hariharan

hariharan · Post by **hariharan** » 11 Jul 2009, 14:33

The rag appears to be a janya raga of Charukesi (26th Mela). The note Pa is omitted in the arohanam but prominantly sounds in the avarohana sancharam at the second stanza of charanam "Sevaka jana mandira mandare". The raga has similarity to rag 'Soorya' as well.

Please commend.