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'''Asaveri''' (asāvēri) is a [[rāga]]m in [[Carnatic music]] (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a ''[[janya]]'' rāgam (derived scale) from the 8th ''[[melakarta]]'' scale ''[[Hanumatodi]]''. It is a ''janya'' scale, as it does not have all the seven ''[[swara]]s'' (musical notes) in the ascending scale, and has a ''vakra'' (zigzag) descending scale.<ref name="ragas">''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications</ref><ref name="raganidhi">''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras</ref>

''Asaveri'' is an ancient rāgam, which is mentioned in the ''[[Sangita Ratnakara]]''.<ref name="ragas" /> ''Asaveri'' resembles ''Komal [[Asavari]]'' and ''Asa Todi'' of [[Hindustani classical music]].<ref name="raganidhi" /> The ''Asavari'' of Hindustani music resembles ''[[Natabhairavi]]'' of Carnatic music.<ref name="ragas" /><ref name="raganidhi" />

== Structure and Lakshana ==
[[File:Karnataka Shuddha Saveri scale.svg|thumb|right|300px|Ascending scale with ''shadjam'' at C, which is same as ''[[Karnataka Shuddha Saveri]]'' scale]]
[[File:Hanumatodi scale.svg|thumb|right|300px|Descending scale with ''shadjam'' at C, which is based on ''Hanumatodi'' scale]]

''Asaveri'' is an asymmetric rāgam that does not contain ''gandharam'' and ''nishadam'' in the ascending scale. It is an ''audava-vakra-sampurna'' rāgam (or ''owdava'' rāgam, meaning pentatonic ascending scale).<ref name="ragas" /><ref name="raganidhi" /> Its ''ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa'' structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows:

*[[Arohana|ārohaṇa]] : {{svaraC|S|R1|M1|P|D1|S|foot=yes}}
*[[Avarohana|avarohaṇa]] : {{svaraC|S|N2|S|P|D1|M1|P|R2|G2|R1|S|foot=yes}}

The notes used in this scale are ''shadjam, shuddha rishabham, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam'' and ''shuddha dhaivatam'' in ascending scale, with ''kaisiki nishadham'', ''sadharana gandharam'' and "chatushruti rishabham" included in descending scale. For the details of the notations and terms, see [[Swara#Swaras in Carnatic music|''swaras'' in Carnatic music]].

==Popular compositions==
There are many compositions set to ''Asaveri'' rāgam. Here are some popular ''[[kriti]]s'' composed in this rāgam.

*''Mapala velasi'', ''Dasharatha nandana'' and ''Rara mayintidaka'' composed by [[Tyagaraja]]
*''Chandram bhajamanasa'' and ''Kumaraswaminam'' by [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]]
*''Kadaikkannal'' by [[Arunachala Kavi]]
*''Saranam saranam'' by [[Periyasaamy Thooran]]

== Film Songs ==
=== Language:[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Song
!Movie
!Composer
!Singer
|-
|Vinnodum Mugilodum
|[[Pudhaiyal]]
| rowspan="11" |[[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
|[[C. S. Jayaraman]], [[P. Suseela]]
|-
|Manithan Enbavan
|[[Sumaithaangi]]
|rowspan="2"|[[P. B. Sreenivas]]
|-
|Chinna Chinna Kannanukku
|[[Vaazhkai Padagu]]
|-
|Anubhavam Pudhumai
|[[Kadhalikka Neramillai]]
|[[P. B. Sreenivas]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|Unaku Matum Unaku Matum
|[[Manapanthal]]
| rowspan="3" |[[P. Suseela]]
|-
|Ninaikka Therindha
|[[Anandha Jodhi]]
|-
|Thendral Varum
| rowspan="2" |[[Palum Pazhamum]]
|-
|Paalum Pazhamum 
|[[T. M. Soundararajan]]
|-
|Engalukum Kaalam Varum
|[[Pasamalar]]
|[[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|Aadavaralam
|[[Karuppu Panam]]
|[[L. R. Eswari]]
|-
|Poojaiku Vandha Malare
|[[Paadha Kaanikkai]]
| rowspan="2" |[[P. B. Sreenivas]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Podhigai Malai Uchiyiley
|[[Thiruvilaiyadal]]
|rowspan=3|[[K. V. Mahadevan]]
|-
|Ondru Serndha Anbu
|[[Makkalai Petra Magarasi]]
|[[P. B. Sreenivas]],Sarojini
|-
|Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal
|[[Kaanchi Thalaivan]]
| rowspan="3" |[[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Suseela]]
|-
|Naan Paarthadhile
|[[Anbe Vaa]]
| rowspan="7" |[[M. S. Viswanathan]]
|-
|Oruvar Meethu
|[[Ninaithadhai Mudippavan]]
|-
|Budhan Yesu Gandhi
|[[Chandhrodhayam]]
|[[T. M. Soundararajan]]
|-
|Kaadhalin Pon Veedhiyil
|[[Pookkari]]
|[[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Anbumalargale
|[[Naalai Namadhe]]
|[[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|-
|Kaatrukenna Velli
|[[Avargal]]
| rowspan="2" |[[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Kannan Manam Enna
|[[Vasantha Raagam]]
|-
|Unnidam Mayangugiren
|[[Then Sindhudhe Vaanam]]
|[[V. Kumar]]
|rowspan=3|[[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
|Yen Iniya Pon Nilavae
|[[Moodu Pani]]
|rowspan=24|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|-
|Aarariroo
|[[Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu]]
|-
|Senthoora Poove
|[[16 Vayathinile]]
|rowspan=4|[[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Putham Pudhu Kaalai
|[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]
|-
|Kannan Vanthu
|[[Rettai Vaal Kuruvi]]
|-
|Ooru Sanam Thoongiruchu
|[[Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu]]
|-
|Ilampani Thuli Vizhum Neram
|Aaradhanai(1981 Movie)
|[[Manjula Gururaj]]
|-
|Kodai Kaala Kaatre
|[[Panneer Pushpangal]]
|[[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
|-
|Panivizhum Iravu
|[[Mouna Ragam]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Sangeetha Megam
|[[Udaya Geetham]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|-
|Pudhu Routeladan
|rowspan=2|[[Meera (1992 film)|Meera]]
|[[K. J. Yesudas]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|O Butterfly
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Asha Bhosle]]
|-
|Andhi Mazhai Megam
|[[Nayakan]]
|[[T. L. Maharajan]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|Maniyae Manikuyilae
|[[Nadodi Thendral]]
|rowspan=2|[[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Kadhorum Lolakku(Asaveri Ragam)
|rowspan=2|[[Chinna Mapillai]]
|-
|Kattukuyil Pattu 
|rowspan=2|[[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]]
|-
|Malaikovil Vasaliley(Asaveri Ragam)
|[[Veera (1994 film)|Veera]]
|-
|Vetri Vetri(Asaveri Ragam)
|[[Kattumarakaran]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|Aatthu Mettuley
|[[Gramathu Athiyayam]]
|[[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Aasaiya Kathula
|[[Johnny (1980 film)|Johnny]]
|[[S. P. Sailaja]]
|-
|Kaalai Nera Raagamey
|[[Raasave Unnai Nambi]]
|[[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|Thenmadurai Vaigai Nadhi
|[[Dharmathin Thalaivan]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|Nee Partha
|[[Hey Ram]]
|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Asha Bhosle]]
|-
|Paadatha Themmangu
|[[Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran]]
|rowspan=2|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|-
|Minnalae
|[[May Maadham]]
|rowspan=5|[[A. R. Rahman]]
|-
|Vennilavin Theril
|[[Duet (1994 film)|Duet]]
|[[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
|Kadhalenum Thervezhudhi(Asaveri Ragam)
|[[Kadhalar Dhinam]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Swarnalatha]]
|-
|Kadhal Sadugudu
|[[Alaipayuthey]]
|[[S. P. B. Charan]], Naveen
|-
|New York Nagaram
|[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]
|[[A. R. Rahman]]
|-
|Valarum Valarum Nilavu
|[[Paasamalargal]]
|V. S. Narasimhan
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
|-
|Nilave Nilave
|[[Nilaave Vaa]]
|[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
|[[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]
|-
|Irava Pagala
|[[Poovellam Kettuppar]]
|[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
|-
|Vaseegara
|[[Minnale]]
|[[Harris Jayaraj]]
|[[Bombay Jayashree]]
|}

==Notes==
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==References==

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{{Melakarta ragas|state=collapsed}}
{{Janya|state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Janya ragas]]