The scales of Dharmavati are as follows :
Aarohanam (Ascending) : S R2 G2 M2 P D2 N3 S’
Avarohanam (Descending ) : S N3 D2 P M2 G2 R2 S
Dharmavati is 59th on the Melakarta scale. A very pleasing and sensuous sounding raga, it is quite suitable for elaborations; in RTPs the tanam sounds especially pleasing. Well known compositions in this raga are Parandhamavai Jayati by Dikshithar, Bhajanaseya Rada by Mysore Vasudevachar and Ododi Vanden Kanna by Ambujam Krishna.
Note : The 12 notes in the octave are named as below. Please note that C is used as Sa for the sake of simplicity as the scale is relative in Carnatic Music. Also note that the scales paint only a superficial picture of the raga as the gamakas(ornamentations) are a very important part of a raga.