Hanumatodi
Hanumatodi, more popularly known as Todi, is a rāgam in Carnatic music. It is the 8th melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system. This is sung very often in concerts. It is a difficult rāgam to perform in owing to its complexity in prayoga. It is called Janatodi in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music. Its Western equivalent is the Phrygian mode. Todi in Carnatic music is different from Todi (thaat) of Hindustani music. The equivalent of the Hindustani raga Todi in Carnatic music is Shubhapantuvarali. The equivalent of Carnatic Todi in Hindustani is Bhairavi thaat in terms of notes, but the two sound very different due to differing uses of gamakas.
Structure and Lakshana
[Image:Hanumatodi scale.svg|thumb|right|300px|Todi scale with shadjam at C]It is the 2nd rāgam in the 2nd chakra Netra. The mnemonic name is Netra-Sri. The mnemonic phrase is sa ra gi ma pa dha ni. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows :
This scale uses the notes shuddha rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, shuddha dhaivatham and kaisiki nishadham. It is a sampoorna rāgam - rāgam having all 7 swarams. It is the shuddha madhyamam equivalent of Bhavapriya, which is the 44th melakarta scale. A peculiarity of this raga is that it is sung in all lower notes. It is also classified as a "rakti" raga.
''Janya'' rāgams
Hanumatodi has many janya rāgams associated with it, of which Asaveri, Janatodi, Dhanyasi, Punnagavarali and Shuddha Seemanthini are popular. See List of janya rāgams for all of Todi's janyas.Popular compositions
Most composers have composed songs in Todi. Thyagaraja alone has composed about 32 compositions in this raga with each composition starting at every single note of the three octaves. Thāye Yashoda, composed by Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi, is a very well known composition, in the Tamil language. This popular kriti is sung frequently in concerts. A popular varnam in the Todi rāgam is Erā Nāpai by Patnam Subramania Iyer, one of the famous composers of Carnatic music.Other popular compositions are:Era Na Pai an Adi tala Varnam by Patnam Subramania IyerSami Ninne an Adi tala Varnam by Kothavasal Venkatarama Iyer
- Varnams Danike Tagu Janara, Dani Sati Poti Ledura and Mohalahiri Konden Swami by Shivanandam of the Tanjore Quartet
- Varnam Roopamu Joochi by Tiruvarur Ramaswami Pillai or Muthuswami Dikshitar or Ramaswami Dikshitar
- Varnam Kanakāngi in Ata tala and a Krithi Amba Naadu by Pallavi Gopal IyerSarigani Dani is a Swarasthana Padavarnam by Ramaswami DikshitarDaani Samajendra and Saridisavasa by Swathi Thirunal
- Varnam Meenākshi Needu by Gnanananda Teertha
- Varnam Na Samini by Nallan Chakravarthy MurthyKadhanu Variki, Karuna Joodavamma, Dachukovalena, Thappi Brathiki, Brindavana Lola, Emani Mataditivo, Enduku Dayaradhu, Koti Nadulu, Munnu Ravana, Varidhi Neeku, Proddupoyenu, Emi Jesithe, Dasarathi Nee Runamu, Ninnu Vina Sukhamu, Nee Daya Raavale, Hariyanu Vari, Re Manasa, Aragimpave, Raju Vedale, Rukalu Padi, Endu Daginado, Chesinadella, Ne Morabettite, Kanna Thalli Neevu, Koluvamaregada, Nee Vanti Daivamu, Vedalenu Kodandapani and Gathi Neevani by Thyagaraja Sarasijanābha Murāre, Japatha Japatha, Deva Deva Mām Pālaya, Mandara Dhara, Pankajāksha Tava Sevam, Samodam Kalayami and Pankajākshanam Ramesan by Swathi ThirunalShri Krishnam Bhaja Mānasa, Dākshāyani, Vedāranyeshvarāya Namaste, Rāmāchandrāya Namaste, Pālayamām Brihadeeshwari, Shri Subramanyomām Rakshathu, Mahāganapathim Vande and Kamalāmbike Āshritha Kalpalathike by Muthuswami DikshitarKangalidyātako by SripadarajaThāye Yashodā, Jatādhara, Anjanānandām Bōdhi Chandra, Uruhādha Manam and Venugāna Ramanā by Oothukkadu Venkata KaviEnu Dhanyalo Lakumi, Banda Nodi Govinda, Ninna Nodi Dhanyanadeno by Purandara DasaSharadeye Karuna Varidhi by Vijaya Dasa
- Vazhi Maraithirukudhe by Gopalakrishna Bharati Gajananam Ganapathim by Jayachamarajendra WodeyarGajanana Yanuchu by Chinnikrishna DasarGajavadana Sammoditha by Kumara EttendraKārthikeya Gangeya, Sadashiva Bhajaname, Thanigai Valar, Undu Kuladeiva Raman, Kunram Kudi Konda, Kadaikkan Nokki, Ellam Sivan Seyal and Thamatham Yen Swami by Papanasam SivanMeenalochani Amba by Muthiah BhagavatarSri Venkatesham Varam by Poochi Srinivasa IyengarAmba Nannu Brovave by Anai AyyaParadevathe Nin Pada Bhajanam by Irayimman ThampiAlaya Vidudal and Gathi Neeye Endru by Ambujam KrishnaAnanda Natesha by Ramaswami SivanSri Kamakshi Varadayaki by Spencer VenugopalKāmākshi Sada by Gnanananda Teertha Anjaneyam Upasmahe by Bellary M. Sheshagiri AcharyaNinne Namminanu, Emani Migula and Karunanidhi Ilalo, three Krithis and Rave Himagiri Kumari, a Swarajati by Shyama ShastriNotru Suvargam, a Thiruppavai by Andal tuned by Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar
- Kali Theera by Koteeswara IyerSudha Nidhe Mamava Sadha and Mama Nini by Balamurali KrishnaBalimi Yela by PattabhiramayyaEmi Balkeney by Dhuddu Seetharama SastryMosa Jese by Chinnaiah of the Tanjore Quartet, sung today in SindhubhairaviPoosadharamu is a Padam by Govindaswamy AyyaYaar Poi Solluvaar and Ella Arumaigalum are Padams by Ghanam Krishna Iyer. He has also composed Krithis like Anname Naalum Nirnayame, Anname Naan Enna Seiven, Maname ennaalum, Mannanaar Valai, Nee Illaamal Vereyundo, Pacchilande Marappadunda, Thirukkanmaaleeshvarar, Vaaraaro Vandhu and Chaitanya VigrahameKanyanivu Seyu/Ennitikani and Sudhinamayane are Padams by KshetrayyaEndu Pizha Gynan is a Padam by an unknown composerSugreva Narasimha by AnnamacharyaMama Kuleswaram by G. N. Balasubramaniam