Madhuvanti Explained
| Madhuvanti |
| Thaat: | Todi |
| Type: | Audava-sampurna |
| Time: | Late evening |
| Synonym: | Ambika |
| Equivalent: | Dharmavati |
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 Raga 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
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 - Hindi: tivra, g-Hindi: komal gandhar). Madhuvanti belongs to thaat Todi.
Time
Madhuvanti is played after 4 pm before 8 pm.
Rasa
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
Madhuvanti is the janya raga of the 59th Melakarta of Carnatic Music, Dharmavati.
Structure and Lakshana
Its 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). 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
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
Language:tamil
| 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 (Raag Dharmavathi traces also) | 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 | Bharadwaj | 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 | | 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 Kathiawadi | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Arijit Singh | |
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
