Ragam Arabhi is a popular ragam in Carnatic Music as well as Tamil Film Music. Many Music Directors have used Arabhi in film songs, especially MSV and Ilayaraja.
Arabhi is the janyam of the 29th Melakartha ragam Shankarabharanam and is considered an auspicious raga.
Sangeetha Swarangal is a show that explores Film songs based on Carnatic Ragas. This Navaratri, host Priya Parthasarathy explores 9 different ragas for 9 different days with various artists presenting a classical/semi-classical song in that raga.
The video below features Ms. Aninditha Ranganathan presenting a Muthuswamy Dikshithar Kriti on Goddess Saraswathy. Saraswathy Namosthuthe, Ragam Arabhi, Taalam Roopakam.
Popular movie songs in Arabhi are:
1. Kumari - Anniyan
2. Aerikkaraiyin Mele - Mudhalaali
3. India Namadhullame - Thanga Padhumai
4. Sanga Thamizhinil - Metti
5. Aasai Kiliye - Thambikku enda Ooru
6. Mantra Malare - Naan Avanillai
7. Thendralil Aadidum - Maduraiyai Meetta Sundarapandiyan
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