Raagam SURATI -  Melam 28 (Harikaambodhi)
Ouduva Sampoorna (Pentatonic-hexatonic) vakra (winding) raagam
Aarohanam: sa ri2 ma1 pa ni1 Sa C D F G Bb C
Avarohanam: Sa ni1 da2 pa ma1 ga2 pa ma1 ri2 sa C Bb A G F E G F D C
Notes ma1 and ni1 are the keynotes of this raagam. Note ri2 is generally held with kampitham when prolonged and may also be held without gamakam. Note ma1 can be prolonged and is sung straight. Both ga and da are touched fleetingly in this raagam. Note ga2 is touched for a short duration in the phrase 'ma ga pa ma ree'. In the phrase 'ma ga ri' (which is also used) after quick touch of ga2 the voice goes up to ma1 before descending to ri2 and the position of ga2 is higher than usual. A characterstic is the note ni1 which is held with a reverse gamakam from da2 i.e. anchoring on ni1, coming down to da2 and going up to ni1 and then giving a gap. The repetition of ni in this manner in 'nee nee nee' is very characteristic of this raagam. The phrase 'ni da pa' is with a fleeting touch of da2 and going up again before coming down. The phrases 'pa ni ma pa', '(pa) ri ma pa', 'ri ma sa ri' involving jumps over sa-ma1 related notes are often used. The raagam cannot be fully described by its notes and can be sung correctly only by the use of appropriate gamakams and stresses.
COMPOSITIONS:
Geethaarthamu, Paraamukhamelara (Thyaagaraajar)
Angaarakam (Navagraha krithi),Sree Venkatagireesam (Dheekshithar)
Veganeevu (Jaavali by Raamnaad Sreenivaasa Ayyangaar)
Edhukkithanai (Maarimuthaa Pillai)