Laharithe raga notebook

Gujari Todi

Hindustani

also written: Gurjari Todi

Gujari Todi is a Hindustani raga of the Todi thaat, traditionally associated with the morning hours. Its vadi is Dha and its samvadi Disputed. Lahari lists 16 compositions in this raga.

At a glance

Thaat
Todiverified ×3
Melakarta
Shubhapantuvarali
Aroha
S - r - g - M - d - N - S'
Avaroha
S' - N - d - M - g - r - S
Vadi
Dhaverified ×2

sources differ: chandrakantha says Disputed

Samvadi
Disputed

sources differ: oceanofragas says g; swarganga says r

Time
morning

sources differ: oceanofragas says 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; swarganga says 9am - 12pm

Jati
Shadav - Shadav

sources differ: oceanofragas says Shadava-Shadava/Six notes-Six notes

Songs in Gujari Todi

Bandishen

  • beguna guna gaaeee
  • kirapaa karoNiyamat Khan 'Sadarang'
  • paara karoge kaba moree naiyaaNiyamat Khan 'Sadarang'
  • tuma darasa deejiyo kanhaaee
  • yeree maaI aaja badhaavaraa sajanavaa ghara

Film songs

  • Ek Tha BachapanVasant Desai · Ashirvad · 1968 · hindi
  • Ek Tha BachpanAashirwad · hindi
  • Insan BanoNaushad · Baiju Bawra · 1952 · hindi
  • Ja Ja Re JaLekin · hindi
  • Jaa-Jaa Re Ai PathikwaHridaynath Mangeshkar · Lekin · 1991 · hindi
  • Jab Tum Hi Hame Barbad KaroSardul Kwatra · Pilpili Sahab · 1954 · hindi
  • Jag Mein Sunder Hai Do Naam, Chahe Krishna Kaho Ya Ram(Non-film song) · 2012 · hindi
  • Jis Din Se PiyaKhurshid Anwar · Intazar · 1956 · hindi
  • Nanda Nandana (a.k.a. Saanwaro Nandnandano)Hridaynath Mangeshkar · non film song from "Chala Vahi Desh" · 1974 · hindi
  • Sanvaro Nand-NandanaChala Vahi Desh (Non Filmi Album) · hindi
  • Watan Pe Jo Fida Hoga (a.k.a. "Himala Ki Bulandi Se Suno Aavaaz Hai Aayi")Kalyanjia Aananadji · Phool Bane Angare · 1963 · hindi

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Shekharchandrika

Similar

Todi,Audawa Todi,Madhyamadi Gurjari

Sources & further reading

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