Madhuvanti


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, and is structurally similar to Multani.
This Raag is based on Todi Thaat. 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' while ascending and all the swaras, S' N D P M g R S, in the descent.. 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 is as follows:
The notes used are Chathusruthi Rishabham, Sadharana Gandharam, Prati Madhyamam, Chathusruthi Dhaivatham and Kakali Nishadham . Notations of Carnatic music and Hindustani music differ a little bit. It is an audava-sampurna raga.

Compositions

Madhuvanti is a popular raga. This raga has been used to compose many tukadas.
It has also been used in Indian movie songs and music as it lends itself to lilting melodies.

Film Songs

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