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For example the paN Mekaraagakkurinchi is associated with getting rain. There seem to be some differences in the carnatic and Tamil music.
The preferred time associated with the melodies (paN) People who have good knowledge on both music systems will be able to explain. (like Kolli, Kollikkauvaanam have equivalent as Navaros). In the above table some of the paNs have same carnatic raaga equivalent.
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(Since the following refer to the structure of the song and not a definite paN (raaga), it can be sung in any raaga, though there are a few specifics traditionally used). In the 9 th Thirumurai a paN which is not used in other Thirumaurai called Saalarapaani is used. (The list below is not in the same sequence as that is followed in Thirumurais). The entire Thevaram is arranged in sequence with respect to the paNs. In Thevaaram the following paNs are used. Terms in Tamil and Carnatic music Tamil music The following list gives the Tamizh music terms and the equivalents in Carnatic music. The very famous carnatic music having its roots shared with / evolved from Thamizh music one finds that the current Carnatic music has given new names to the ancient terms, fine tuned and uses the system. The references to Tamil music are there in ancient Tamil literature like SilappadhikAram. There is a view that carnatic music might have originated from Tamil music. Tamil music has a lot of similarities with carnatic music. But today very less people even among Tamiz speaking know about the Tamil isai. thamizh in ancient time was divided into prose(iyal), music (isai), drama (Naatakam) and they flourished on thier own in the ancient Thamizh land. Thamizh music is one of the ancient music scheme available. If your browser does not support Tables please use this link to view this page.