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{{Short description|Musical scale in Hindustani classical music}}
{{Infobox raga
| name = Kirwani
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| thaat =
| type =
| time =
| season =
| arohana =
| avarohana =
| vadi =
| samavadi =
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| equivalent = [[Minor scale|harmonic minor]]
| similar = [[Pilu (raga)|Pilu]]
}}

'''Kirwani''' is a musical scale in [[Hindustani classical music]]. It is an Indian [[raga]] specially suited for [[Instrumental|instrumental music]]. The scale is the same as the [[Minor scale|harmonic minor]] in western music. There are shades of [[Pilu (raga)|Pilu]] in Kirwani.

==Arohana & Avarohana ==
The [[swara]]s used in this raga are:

[[Arohana]] : S R g m P d N S'
 
Thus: C D E-flat F G A-flat B c

[[Avarohana]] : S' N d P m g R S

==Vadi & Samavadi ==

There is no strict [[Vadi (Hindustani classical music)|Vadi]]-[[Samavadi]], but Re, ga, pa and dha are important.

==Pakad or Chalan==
d- P- g R-- S R---, R-- g m P d P

==Organization & Relationships==
Related ragas: [[Pilu (raga)|Pilu]]

[[Thaat]]: Kirwani cannot be fit into one of [[Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande|Bhatkhande]]'s [[That (music)|thaat]]s;. Bhatkhande himself did not list it as such.<ref>Jairazbhoy(1995)</ref>

== Time Of Singing ==

===Samay (Time) ===
Madhyaratri (midnight)

==Historical Information ==
It is "recently" taken from the musical scale [[Keeravani]] of South Indian classical music ([[Carnatic music]]). It is similar to an ancient version of [[Pilu (raga)|Pilu]]<ref>Bor p. 102</ref>

== Tamil Film Songs ==
{| class="wikitable"
!style="background:#D2B48C" |Song
!style="background:#D2B48C" |Movie
!style="background:#D2B48C" |Year
!style="background:#D2B48C" |Composer
!style="background:#D2B48C" |Singer
|-
|Paattu Padava
|rowspan="2"|[[Then Nilavu]]
|rowspan="2"|1961
|rowspan="2"|[[A. M. Rajah]]
|[[A. M. Rajah]]
|-
|Oho Endhan Baby
|[[A. M. Rajah]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Samarasam Ulaavum Idame
|[[Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956 film)|Rambaiyin Kaadhal]]
|1956
|[[T. R. Pappa]]
|[[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]]
|-
|Aasaiyae Alaipolae
|[[Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum]]
|1958
|rowspan=2|[[K. V. Mahadevan]]
|[[Thiruchi Loganathan]]
|-
|Avala Sonnal
|[[Selvam (1966 film)|Selvam]]
|1966
|[[T. M. Soundararajan]]
|-
|Kunguma Poove Konjum Puraave
|[[Maragatham]]
|1959
|[[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]]
|[[J. P. Chandrababu]], [[Jamuna Rani]]
|-
|Buddhiyulla Manitharellam
|[[Annai (1962 film)|Annai]]
|1962
|[[R. Sudarsanam]]
|[[J. P. Chandrababu]]
|-
|Kannale Pesi Pesi Kolladhe
|[[Adutha Veettu Penn]]
|1960
|[[P. Adinarayana Rao|Adi Narayana Rao]]
|rowspan=2|[[P. B. Sreenivas]]
|-
|Yaar Sirithal Enna
|[[Idhayathil Nee]]
|1963
|rowspan="6" |[[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
|-
|Manavane Azhalaama
|[[Karpagam]]
|1963
|rowspan=2|[[P. Susheela]]
|-
|Kangal Irandum Unnai
|rowspan="2"|[[Mannadhi Mannan]]
|rowspan="2"|1960
|-
|Avala Ivala
|[[L. R. Eswari]], L. R. Anjali
|-
|Anubhavam Pudhumai
|[[Kadhalikka Neramillai]]
|1964
|[[P. B. Sreenivas]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|Kannirendum Minna Minna
|[[Aandavan Kattalai]]
|1964
|[[P. B. Sreenivas]], [[L. R. Eswari]]
|-
|Velli Kinnamthan
|[[Uyarndha Manithan]]
|1968
|[[M. S. Viswanathan]]
|[[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|Thaayir Chirandha
|[[Agathiyar]]
|1972
|[[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]
|[[T. K. Kala]]
|-
|Thanga Sangili
|[[Thooral Ninnu Pochchu]]
|1982
|rowspan=19|[[Illayaraja]]
|[[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Ada Machamulla
|[[Chinna Veedu]]
|1985
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]], [[S. P. Sailaja]], [[T. V. Gopalakrishnan]]
|-
|Oorai Therinchikitten
|[[Padikkadavan (1985 film)|Padikkadavan]]
|1985
|rowspan=2|[[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
|Raja Raja Chozhan
|[[Rettai Vaal Kuruvi]]
|1987
|-
|Kaatril Endhan Geedham
|[[Johnny (1980 film)|Johnny]]
|1980
|[[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Kodiyile Malliyapoo
|[[Kadalora Kavithaigal]]
|1986
|[[P. Jayachandran]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Raasathi Manasule
|[[Raasave Unnai Nambi]]
|1988
|[[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|Oh Papa Lali
|[[Geethanjali (1989 film)|Idhayathai Thirudathe]]
|1989
|[[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
|-
|Poovoma Oorgolam
|[[Chinna Thambi]]
|1991
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Swarnalatha]]
|-
|Ennai Thalaata
|[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]
|1997
|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
|-
|Khajiraho Kanavilor
|[[Oru Naal Oru Kanavu]]
|2005
|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|-
|Keeravani Iraviley
|[[Anveshana|Padum Paravaigal]]
|1988
|rowspan=3|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Nenjukulle Innaarunnu
|[[Ponnumani]]
|1993
|-
|Intha Maamanoda
|[[Uthama Raasa]]
|1993
|-
|Ilavenil Ithu Vaikasi Matham
|[[Kadhal Rojavae]]
|2000
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chitra]]
|-
|Malaiyoram Veesum Kaatthu
|[[Paadu Nilave]]
|1987
|rowspan=5|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|-
|Chinna Mani Kuyilae
|[[Amman Kovil Kizhakale]]
|1986
|-
|Mannil Indha
|[[Keladi Kanmani]]
|1990
|-
|Poongodithan Poothathamma
|[[Idhayam (film)|Idhayam]]
|1991
|-
|Putham Pudhu Malare
|[[Amaravathi (1993 film)|Amaravathi]]
|1993
|rowspan=2|Bala Bharathi
|-
|Unnai Thotta Thendral
|[[Thalaivasal (film)|Thalaivasal]]
|1992
|rowspan=2|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chitra]]
|-
|Kaadhal Kaadhal Kaadhal
|[[Poochudava]]
|1997
|[[Sirpy]]
|-
|Kannalanae Yenathu
|[[Bombay (film)|Bombay]]
|1995
|rowspan=8|[[A. R. Rahman]]
|[[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|Ennai Kaanavillayae Nettrodu
|[[Kadhal Desam]]
|1996
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], O. S. Arun, Rafee
|-
|Vetri Kodi Kattu
|[[Padayappa]]
|1999
|[[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[Palakkad Sreeram]]
|-
|Evano Oruvan
|[[Alaipayuthey]]
|2000
|[[Swarnalatha]]
|-
|Manasukkul Oru Puyal
|[[Star (2001 film)|Star]]
|2001
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
|-
|Machhakkari Machhakkari
|[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]
|2006
|[[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Vasundhara Das]]
|-
|Arima Arima
|[[Enthiran]]
|2010
|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sadhana Sargam]], [[Benny Dayal]], [[Naresh Iyer]]
|-
|Neethanae
|[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]
|2017
|[[A. R. Rahman]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|-
|Vaannum Mannum
|[[Kaadhal Mannan]]
|1998
|[[Bharadwaj (music director)|Bharadwaj]]
|rowspan=2|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|Anbae Anbae
|[[Uyirodu Uyiraga]]
|1998
|rowspan=4|[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
|-
|Adam Evaal
|[[Priyam (film)|Priyam]]
|1996
|[[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Devi
|-
|Malai Kattru Vandhu
(Ragam Darbarikaanada touches)
|[[Vedham]]
|2001
|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Mahalakshmi Iyer]]
|-
|Kadhal Arimugama
|[[Kadhal Kisu Kisu]]
|2003
|[[Vijay Prakash]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
|-
|Enakenna Perandhava
|[[Kizhakku Karai]]
|1991
|rowspan=5|[[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
|rowspan=3|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|Oru Kaditham
|[[Deva (1995 film)|Deva]]
|1995
|-
|O Ranganatha
|[[Nesam]]
|1997
|-
|Taj Mahal Ondru
|[[Kannodu Kanbathellam]]
|1999
|rowspan=2|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
|-
|Anbe En Anbe
|[[Nenjinile]]
|1999
|-
|Innisai Paadivarum
|[[Thulladha Manamum Thullum]]
|1999
|rowspan=3|[[S. A. Rajkumar]]
|[[P. Unni Krishnan]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|Ennavo Ennavo
|[[Priyamaanavale]]
|rowspan=2|2000
|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Mahalakshmi Iyer]]
|-
|Kadhal Vennila
|[[Vaanathaippola]]
|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[P. Jayachandran]] (Pathos)
|-
|Un Sirippinil
|[[Pachaikili Muthucharam]]
|2007
|rowspan=3|[[Harris Jayaraj]]
|Sowmya Rao, Robby
|-
|Anbe En Anbe
|[[Dhaam Dhoom]]
|1997
|[[Harish Raghavendra]]
|-
|Thodu Vaanam
|[[Anegan]]
|2015
|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], Durga, [[Shakthisree Gopalan]]
|-
|Engengo Kaalgal Sellum
|[[Nandha]]
|2001
|rowspan=4|[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|-
|Theendi Theendi
|[[Bala (2002 film)|Bala]]
|rowspan=2|2002
|[[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
|-
|En Anbae En Anbae
|[[Mounam Pesiyadhe]]
|[[Shankar Mahadevan]]
|-
|Kan Pesum Varthaigal
|[[7G Rainbow Colony]]
|2004
|[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
|-
|Azhagaai Pookkuthey
|[[Ninaithale Inikkum (2009 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]
|2009
|[[Vijay Antony]]
|Janaki Iyer, Prasanna
|-
|Kavithaikal Sollava
|[[Ullam Kollai Poguthae]]
|2001
|[[Karthik Raja]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] (Pathos)
|-
|Adiye Enna Raagam
|[[Rummy (2014 film)|Rummy]]
|2014
|rowspan=2|[[D. Imman]]
|[[Abhay Jodhpurkar]], Poornima Satish
|-
|Ammadi Ammadi
|[[Desingu Raja]]
|2013
|[[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|}

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==
Examples
* [http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/film_song_raga/kirwani.shtml Film Songs in Rag Kirwani]
* [http://oceanofragas.com/ocean_htmlpages/Kirwani.html More details about raga Kirwani]

==Literature==
{{Citation
|last = Bor
|first = Joep
|title = The Raga Guide
|publisher = Nimbus Records
|place = Charlottesville, Virginia
|year = c. 1997
|url = http://www.wyastone.co.uk/nrl/world/5536a.html
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090715224806/http://www.wyastone.co.uk/nrl/world/5536a.html
|archivedate = 2009-07-15
}}
 
{{ Citation
| last=Jairazbhoy
| first=N.A.
| title=The Rags of North Indian Music: Their Structure & Evolution
| publisher=Popular Prakashan
| place=Bombay
| year=1995
}}.
 
{{ Citation
| last=Patwardham
| first=Narayan Rao
| title=Tarala Prabandhavali
| publisher=Vanasthali Vidyapith
| place=Rajasthan
| year=1972
}}.
 
{{ Citation
| last=Rao
| first=B.Subba
| title=Raganidhi
| publisher=Music Academy
| place=Madras
| year=1964–66
}}.
 
{{ Citation
| last=Ratanjankar
| first=S.N.
| title=Abhinava Gita Manjari
| publisher=Popular Prakashan
| place=Bombay
}}.

{{Rāgas as per Performance Time}}

[[Category:Hindustani ragas]]

Kirwani - Revision history

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