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|]:
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