Reetigowla

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Reetigowla
Arohanam S G₂ R₂ G₂ M₁ N₂ D₂ M₁ N₂ N₂ 
Avarohanam  N₂ D₂ M₁ G₂ M₁ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S

Reethigowla, Reethi Gowla or Reethigowlai is a janya raga in carnatic music. It is associated with 22nd melakarta raga Kharaharapriya.

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It is Vakra Shadava-Sampoorna (Zig-zag raga with six notes in Arohana and seven in Avarohana). [1] It is a Rakthi Ragam with unique and melodious Sancharams and Prayogams. This Raga invokes Bhakti mixed with immense joy through a Vadi-Samvadi relationship between many of its swaras such as Sa-Ma, Ri-Dha and Ga-Ni. It is also classified as a "rakti" raga (a raga of high melodic content). In the Muthuswami Dikshitar school, it is a melakarta known as Nārīrītigowla.

Arohana and Avarohana

Shri Nilotpala Nayike, Reethigowlai, rendered on the Veena by L Ramakishnan

Film Songs

Tamil Language Songs

SongMovieComposerSinger
Thenavan Thaai Naatu Tenali Raman Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. Susheela
Chinna Kannan Azhaikiran Kavikuyil Ilayaraja M. Balamuralikrishna, S. Janaki
Thalayai Kuniyum Thamaraye Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, M. S. Rajeswari
Meetatha Oru Veenai Poonthottam Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
Raman Kathai Kelungal Sippikul Muthu S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Sailaja
Azhagana rakshasiye Mudhalvan A. R. Rahman S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Harini
Sudum Nilavu Thambi Vidyasagar P. Unnikrishnan, Harini
Theenda Theenda

(Section A only remaining in Raga Sriranjani)

Thulluvadho Ilamai Yuvan Shankar Raja P. Unnikrishnan, Bombay Jayashree
Vaalibaa Vaa Vaa Goa Ilayaraja, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & K.S. Chitra
Kangal Irandaal Subramaniyapuram James Vasanthan Belly Raj, Deepa Miriam
Kanava Ninaiva Aasal Bharadwaj V. V. Prasanna, Manjari
Solla Solla Ullamengum Athithi V. V. Prasanna, Shweta Mohan
Kaadhal Neruppin Veyil G. V. Prakash Kumar Karthik, Chinmayi, Nidheesh Gopalan
Mugalineme Amirtham Bhavatharini Sujatha
Enadhu Ulagil Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi Rahul Raj Gayathri Suresh
Karthigai Thirunaal Shree T. S. Muralidharan Ilaiyaraja, Bhavatharini
Ragasiyam Vaaranam Aayiram Harris Jayaraj
Ennai Ennai Theendum Vetri Selvan Mani Sharma Haricharan, Mahathi
Yaar Ezhuthiyatho Thegidi Nivas K. Prasanna Sathya Prakash
Ilaveyil Maraikkayar: Arabikadalin Singam Ronnie RaphaelSathya Prakash, Chinmayi

Malayalam Language Songs

SongMovieComposerSinger
Kandu Njan MizhikalilAbhimanyu Raveendran Master M._G._Sreekumar
Jeevaamshamaayi Theevandi Kailas menon KS Harisankar, Shreya Ghoshal
Kungumanira Sooriyan Neeyum Njanum Vinu Thomas Shreya Ghoshal
Onnaam Ragam PaadiThoovanathumbikal Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath K.S.Chitra, G.Venugopal
Praṇato'smi Guruvāyupureśam (in Sanskrit) Sindoora Rekha Sharreth K. J. Yesudas
Ritha Dhamava Mangalyam Thanthunanena Joel Johns Bhoomee & Joel Johns

Kannada Language Songs

SongMovieComposerSinger
Nimma Maguvu Naguthiruva Gauri Ganesha Rajan–Nagendra Puttur Narasimha Nayak

Notes

  1. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S  R  M  D M   
    • Western: C E D E F B A F B B C
  2. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani:   D M  M P M  R S
    • Western: C B A F E F G F E D C

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