Madhuvanti

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Madhuvanti
ThaatTodi
TypeAudava-sampurna
Time of dayLate evening
ArohanaS G₂ M₂ P N₃ 
Avarohana N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₂ R₂ S
SynonymAmbika
EquivalentDharmavati
Similar
Ravi Shankar performs Madhuvanti at the Shiraz Arts Festival in Iran in the 1970s

Madhuvanti is a raga used in Indian classical music. It is a Hindustani music raga, which is reported to have been borrowed into Carnatic music,[1][2] and is structurally similar to Multani.

This Raag is based on Todi Thaat (Mode). It is a romantic raga based on the foundation, eternity and colors of love. Madhu literally means honey. It is a very sweet raga with a very simple philosophy of love and romance.

Hindustani music[edit]

Madhuvanti's notes are N S Mg M P N S'(Mg in meend) while ascending and all the swaras, S' N D P M g R S, in the descent. (notations M - tivra, g-komal gandhar). Madhuvanti belongs to thaat Todi.

Time[edit]

Madhuvanti is played after 4 pm before 8 pm.

Rasa[edit]

Madhuvanti expresses a gentle loving sentiment. It depicts the sringaar rasa, used to express the love of an individual towards his or her beloved.

Carnatic music[edit]

Madhuvanti is the janya raga of the 59th Melakarta of Carnatic Music, Dharmavati.

Structure and Lakshana[edit]

Dharmavati scale with Shadjam at C used as avarohana in Madhuvanti

Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows:

The notes used are Chathusruthi Rishabham (R2), Sadharana Gandharam (G2), Prati Madhyamam (M2), Chathusruthi Dhaivatham (D2) and Kakali Nishadham (N3).[1][2] Notations of Carnatic music and Hindustani music differ a little bit (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on above notation and terms). It is an audava-sampurna raga (5 notes in ascending and all 7 notes in descending scale).

Compositions[edit]

Madhuvanti is a popular raga. This raga has been used to compose many tukadas (short compositions sung towards end of Carnatic music concert).

It has also been used in Indian movie songs and music as it lends itself to lilting melodies.

Film Songs[edit]

Language:tamil[edit]

Song Movie Composer Singer
Kaadhal Kaadhal Endru Pesa Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa M. S. Viswanathan P. Susheela,M. L. Srikanth
Ammaanai Avan Oru Sarithiram T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jayaram
Hello My Dear Wrong Number Manmadha Leelai K.J. Yesudas, L. R. Eswari
Mella Pesungal Pirar Kasethan Kadavulada Kovai Soundarajan, L. R. Eswari
Oomai Pennai Pesa Sonnal Alaigal S. Janaki
Kaalai Maalai Gnana Paravai K. J. Yesudas, K.S. Chitra
Nandhaa En Nila Nandhaa En Nila V. Dakshinamoorthy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Ilam Solai Poothadhal Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren Illayaraja
Konji Konji Veera
Natarajan Kudi Konda Salangaiyil Oru Sangeetham
Yennullil Yengo Rosappu Ravikkaikari Vani Jairam
Vaazhvae Maayama Gaayathri B. S. Sasirekha
Vaanaville Vaanaville Ramanaa Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam,Illayaraja
Hey Aiyasamy Varusham Padhinaaru S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Meendum Meendum va Vikram S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Otagatho Kattiko Gentleman A. R. Rahman
Idhu Sugam Vandicholai Chinraasu S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Padal Naan Pada Idhu Oru Thodarkathai Gangai Amaran S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Oh Swarnamuki Karuppu Vellai Deva S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Ulagathil Ulla Thai Poranthachu P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan
Un Samayalarayil Dhill Vidyasagar
Thavaminri kidaitha Anbu Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
Silendra Theepori Ondru Thithikudhe Sujatha Mohan
Tha Thi Thom Azhagan M. M. Keeravaani K.S. Chitra
Un Azhagukku Aalavandhan Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan
Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal 7G Rainbow Colony Yuvan Shankar Raja Harish Raghavendra, Srimathumitha, Ustad Sultan Khan
Kanda Naal Mudhalai (Ragam Madhuvanti) Kanda Naal Mudhal Subhiksha, Pooja
Eno Uyirmele Punnagai Poove Bhavatharini
Vaada Bin Lada Mankatha Krish, Suchitra
Enakena Yerkanave Parthen Rasithen Bharathwaj P. Unnikrishnan, Harini
Idhu Kathala February 14 Haricharan
Aayiram Yaanai Vallamai Tharayo Nithyasree Mahadevan, Chinmayi
Unnai Thinam Ethirparthen Kadhaludan S. A. Rajkumar Prasanna, P. Unnikrishnan
Unnai Saranadainthen Ammuvagiya Naan Sabesh–Murali Harish Raghavendra, Kalyani
Vaaney Vaaney Viswasam D. Imman Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal
Kanna Thoodhu Po Da Putham Pudhu Kaalai Govind Vasantha Bombay Jayashri
Muskurahat Gangubai Kathiavadi Sanjay Leela Bhansali Arijit Singh

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S   P N 
    • Western: C E F G B C
  2. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani:  N D P   R S
    • Western: C B A G F E D C

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  2. 2.0 2.1 Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras

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