Question

Write the notation of any Kriti or Kirtana you have learnt.

Hint:

Hamsadhvani raga contains no Madhyama or Dhaivata, giving it a bright, uplifting pentatonic quality that is ideal for starting a concert.

Answer 1

Step 1: Concept
Presenting the systematic notation of a classical Carnatic composition with proper divisions of Swara (notes) and Sahitya (lyrics) aligned with the beats of the Tala.


Step 2: Composition Choice
Let us write the notation for the Pallavi section of the famous Kriti "Maha Ganapatim" in raga Hamsadhvani, set to Adi Tala (8 beats, Chaturasra Jati Triputa Tala).
- Raga: Hamsadhvani (Janya of 29th Melakarta Dheerasankarabharanam) - Scale: $S\ R_2\ G_3\ P\ N_3\ S$ $S\ N_3\ P\ G_3\ R_2\ S$ - Tala: Adi Tala ($I_4 + O + O = 8$ beats)

Step 3: Systematic Notation of the Pallavi
The 8 beats of Adi Tala are represented in columns. Each avartana is split into a Laghu (4 beats) and two Dhrutams (2 beats each).
[H] \small {|cccc|cc|cc|} \multicolumn{4}{|c|}{Laghu (4 Beats) & \multicolumn{2}{c|}{Dhrutam 1 (2 Beats) & \multicolumn{2}{c|}{Dhrutam 2 (2 Beats)
Beat 1 & Beat 2 & Beat 3 & Beat 4 & Beat 5 & Beat 6 & Beat 7 & Beat 8
\multicolumn{8}{|l|}{Line 1: Maha Ganapatim Manasa Smarami
$s , , r$ & $g , , p$ & $g\ r\ s\ r$ & $g\ p\ r\ s$ & $n\ s\ r\ g$ & $p\ n\ s\ ,$ & $s\ n\ p\ g$ & $r\ s\ r\ g$
Ma - - ha & Ga - - na & pa - - - & - - tim & Ma - na - & sa - - - & Sma - ra - & - - mi
\multicolumn{8}{|l|}{Line 2: Vasishta Vamadevaadi Vandita
$p\ , , n$ & $s\ , , r$ & $s\ n\ p\ g$ & $r\ s\ r\ g$ & $p\ , g\ p$ & $r\ , g\ r$ & $s\ , , ,$ & $s\ , , ,$
Va - - sis & hta - - Va & ma - de - & - va - di & Van - - - & di - - ta & Maha - - & - - -
Final Answer: The systematic notation for the Pallavi of the Kriti "Maha Ganapatim" in raga Hamsadhvani (Adi Tala) is illustrated in the table above.