Tōḍī
Melakarta 8
Heavy, gamaka-rich
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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₁
- G₂
- M₁
- P
- D₁
- N₂
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- N₂
- D₁
- P
- M₁
- G₂
- R₁
- S
Signature phrase
S R₁ G₂ M₁ P D₁ N₂ Ṡ
The pakad (catch-phrase) is the 4-8 svara motif that defines this raga's identity. Internalise this phrase first — it's what your ear reaches for when the raga returns to its home base.
Rāga grammar
- Vādi (king svara)
- D₁
- Samvādi (queen svara)
- R₁
- Jīva (life-giving)
- G₂ D₁ N₂
- Nyāsa (resting)
- S G₂ P D₁
- Graha (phrase-starting)
- S G₂
Listen to Tōḍī
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Dha
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- After 1st prahara
- Gīti
- Bhinnā
- Gamaka
- andolan
Ahobala places Toḍī later than morning. Andolan on komal Dha is the heart of the raga.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- bhairavG SaA DhaN SaBhinnā100%
- HāṭakāmbarīG SaA DhaN SaGauḍī95%
- GavāmbhōdiG SaA GaN SaBhinnā80%
- HindōḷamG SaA GaN SaBhinnā80%
- ĀnandabhairavīG SaA GaN SaGauḍī75%