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The song "Jamurathitri" from the Telugu movie "Kshanam Kshanam" (music by M. M. Keeravani) has a haunting and beautiful melody that draws heavily from Carnatic music elements.

Raag:

"Jamurathitri" appears to be based on Raga Charukesi, a Carnatic raga known for its emotional depth and often used to evoke pathos and yearning. Charukesi corresponds to the 26^th Melakarta raga.

Charukesi's arohana–avarohana (ascending–descending scale):

Arohana: S R2 G3 M1 P D1 N2 S

Avarohana: S N2 D1 P M1 G3 R2 S

Taal:

The taal (rhythmic cycle) of the song is in Adi Taalam (8-beat cycle), which is commonly used in Carnatic music and is equivalent to Teentaal in Hindustani music. The beat structure fits a standard 4+4 pattern.

Would you like me to break down the song’s notes or phrases in Charukesi or show how it maps to Western notation as well?

Ah, got it! You're asking about the jaati of the Taal, not the raga — nice detail!

The Taal used in "Jamurathitri" is most closely related to Adi Talam, which is the most common Carnatic Talam.

Adi Talam Structure:

Adi Talam is structured as:

Laghu (1 unit) + Dhrutam (2 units) + Dhrutam (2 units) = 8 aksharas (beats)

The Laghu's length is determined by its jaati — the jaati tells us how many beats are in the Laghu part.

By default, the most common form of Adi Talam is:

Tisra Jaati (3 beats in Laghu) → 3 + 2 + 2 = 7 beats

Chatusra Jaati (4 beats in Laghu) → 4 + 2 + 2 = 8 beats (most common)

Khanda Jaati (5 beats in Laghu) → 5 + 2 + 2 = 9 beats

Misra Jaati (7 beats in Laghu) → 7 + 2 + 2 = 11 beats

Sankeerna Jaati (9 beats in Laghu) → 9 + 2 + 2 = 13 beats

In "Jamurathitri", the rhythm is:

Chatusra Jaati Adi Talam (4-beat Laghu + 2 + 2 = 8-beat cycle) — the most common form, and the one used in most film compositions unless otherwise indicated.

Let me know if you want the mapping of syllables or a rhythmic breakdown!