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 Raga 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:
  • Arohana|:
  • Avarohana|:
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.
Lalgudi G. Jayaraman has composed a popular thillana in this raga.
The Popular Composition in Carnatic in Tamizh is Kandanall Mudalai Kadal Perugudadi by S. Chidambaram

Film Songs

Language:tamil

SongMovieComposerSinger
Kaadhal Kaadhal Endru PesaUttharavindri Ulle VaaM. S. ViswanathanP. Susheela, M. L. Srikanth
AmmaanaiAvan Oru SarithiramM. S. ViswanathanT. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jayaram
Hello My Dear Wrong NumberManmadha LeelaiM. S. ViswanathanK.J. Yesudas, L. R. Eswari
Mella Pesungal PirarKasethan KadavuladaM. S. ViswanathanKovai Soundarajan, L. R. Eswari
Oomai Pennai Pesa SonnalAlaigalM. S. ViswanathanS. Janaki
Kaalai MaalaiGnana ParavaiM. S. ViswanathanK. J. Yesudas, K.S. Chitra
Nandhaa En NilaNandhaa En NilaV. DakshinamoorthyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Ilam Solai PoothadhalUnakkaagave VaazhgirenIllayarajaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Konji KonjiVeeraIllayarajaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Natarajan Kudi KondaSalangaiyil Oru SangeethamIllayarajaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Yennullil YengoRosappu RavikkaikariIllayarajaVani Jairam
Vaazhvae MaayamaGaayathriIllayarajaB. S. Sasirekha
Vaanaville VaanavilleRamanaaIllayarajaHariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Illayaraja
Hey AiyasamyVarusham PadhinaaruIllayarajaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Meendum Meendum vaVikramIllayarajaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Otagatho KattikoGentlemanA. R. RahmanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Idhu SugamVandicholai ChinraasuA. R. RahmanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Padal Naan PadaIdhu Oru ThodarkathaiGangai AmaranS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Oh SwarnamukiKaruppu VellaiDevaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Ulagathil UllaThai PoranthachuDevaP. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan
Un SamayalarayilDhillVidyasagarP. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan
Thavaminri kidaithaAnbuVidyasagarHariharan, Sadhana Sargam
Silendra Theepori OndruThithikudheVidyasagarSujatha Mohan
Tha Thi ThomAzhaganM. M. KeeravaaniK.S. Chitra
Un AzhagukkuAalavandhanShankar–Ehsaan–LoyShankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan
Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal 7G Rainbow ColonyYuvan Shankar RajaHarish Raghavendra, Srimathumitha, Ustad Sultan Khan
Kanda Naal Mudhalai Kanda Naal MudhalYuvan Shankar RajaSubhiksha, Pooja
Eno UyirmelePunnagai PooveYuvan Shankar RajaBhavatharini
Vaada Bin LadaMankathaYuvan Shankar RajaKrish, Suchitra
Enakena YerkanaveParthen RasithenBharadwajP. Unnikrishnan, Harini
Idhu KathalaFebruary 14BharadwajHaricharan
Aayiram YaanaiVallamai TharayoBharadwajNithyasree Mahadevan, Chinmayi
Unnai Thinam EthirparthenKadhaludanS. A. RajkumarPrasanna, P. Unnikrishnan
Unnai SaranadainthenAmmuvagiya NaanSabesh–MuraliHarish Raghavendra, Kalyani
Vaaney VaaneyViswasamD. ImmanHariharan, Shreya Ghoshal
Kanna Thoodhu Po DaPutham Pudhu KaalaiGovind VasanthaBombay Jayashri
MuskurahatGangubai KathiawadiSanjay Leela BhansaliArijit Singh