| Swar | Rishabh, Gandhar and Dhaivat Komal. Madhyam Teevra. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Sampurna - Sampurna |
| Thaat | Todi |
| Vadi - Samvadi | Dhaivat - Gandhar |
| Time | 2nd Prahar of the Day (9AM to 12PM) |
| Vishranti Sthan | S; g; d; - d; g; S; |
| Mukhya Ang | ,d ; ,N S r g ; M r g ; r S; |
| Aaroh - Avroh | S r g M P d N S' - S' N d P M g r S |
Raag Todi is also referred to as Shuddha Todi, Miya ki Todi or Darbari Todi.
S r g ; r g ; g r ; g r S – these notes are rendered using Meend from Rishabh to Gandhar and vice versa. Hence, the Gandhar used in this Raag is of lower shruti then the regular komal Gandhar (Ati Komal). In this Raag, Komal Dhaivat is Vadi and Komal Gandhar is Samvadi.
The treatment of Pancham is special wherein it is used Alp but is not omitted otherwise Raag Gurjari Todi will make its appearance like : S r g M P ; P M d P ; M d N ; N d P ; M d M g r ; g r S. The form of Todi, without Pancham is named as Raag Gurjari Todi. In Aaroh, Pancham is generally skipped, while rendering from Madhyam to Shadj like M d N S’.
This Raag is deep and creates an atmosphere full of Bhakti and Karun Ras. This Raag can be expanded in all the three octaves. Other forms of Todi which are popular are: Bhupal Todi, Bilaskhani Todi, Gurjari Todi etc.
The illustrative combinations for this Raag are:
S r r S ; r r g r S ; ,d ,d ,N ,N S ; r r g r S ; S r g M P ; P M d P ; M d N ; M d N S’ ; S’ r’ g’ r’ g’ r’ S’ ; S’ N d ; N d P ; M d N d M g r S ;
Raag Todi Bandishen
All the following bandishen are written and composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe ‘Tanarang’ and are published in his book “Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 1”. This book contains the notation and audio of 389 Bandishen from 31 Raags. All these bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. For more information and to buy this book, please contact us.
1 | Sadra - Kachu Na Suhave Jab Son Tanarang Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit Theme - Virah Ras | |
2 | Madhya Lay Khyal - Sancho Tero Naam Taal - Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme - Bhakti Ras | |
3 | Dhrupad - Gauri Pati Vishwanath Taal - Chautal Drut Theme - Shri Shankar Shambhu | |
4 | Chota Khyal - Chandra Badani Mrig Lochani Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Virah Rah | |
5 | Chota Khyal - Gun Gawat Nahi Giridhar Gopal Ke Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Bhakti Ras | |
6 | Chota Khyal - Madhuri Moorat Tori Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Mahima Varnan | |
7 | Chota Khyal - Mohan Man Me Bas Gaye Aaj Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Bhakti Ras | |
8 | Chota Khyal - Sujaan Sur Sadh Le Re Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Sur Sadhana | |
9 | Chota Khyal - Lahar Lahar Kar Taan Tarang Leeje Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Sur Sadhana | |
10 | Sargam - Sa Ga Re Ga Ma Ga Ma Dha Taal - Trital Drut |