A Navaragamalika is a composition in Carnatic Music

Carnatic music

Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...

 that is composed using a collection of nine raga

Raga

A raga is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music.It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made...

s. The most well-known example of a Navaragamalika is Valachi Vachi, a varnam

Varnam

Varnam is a form of song in the Carnatic music repertoire. A varnam is a relatively long piece and can range from 30 minutes to up to an hour. It is usually set to Aadi or Ata tala. It is the center piece in a recital of a Bharathanatyam dance. It is a tradition to start a recital in Carnatic...

 in the nine ragams of Kedaram, Shankarabharanam

Dheerasankarabharanam

Dheerashankarābharanam , commonly known as Shankarābharanam, is a rāga in Carnatic music . It is the 29th Melakarta rāga in the 72 melakarta rāga system of Carnatic music....

, Kalyani

Kalyani (raga)

Kalyan or Kalyani, originally called Yaman, is a melakarta rāga in the Carnatic music of South India, and is also an important raga in Hindustani music.-Kalyani in Carnatic music:...

, Begada, Kambhoji, Yadukulakambhoji, Bilahari

Bilahari

Bilahari is a rāgam in Carnatic music . It is a janya rāgam from the 29th melakarta scale Shankarabharanam. It is a janya scale, as it does not have all the seven swaras in the ascending scale...

, Mohanam

Mohanam

Mohanam is a rāgam in Carnatic music . It is an audava rāgam . It is a janya rāgam , as it does not have all the seven swaras .The equivalent of Mohanam in Hindustani music is Bhoop Mohanam is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is an audava rāgam (or...

 and Sree. The author of the varnam is said to be Patnam Subramania Iyer

Patnam Subramania Iyer

Patnam Subramania Iyer was a composer and singer of Carnatic music. Subramaniya Iyer followed the traditions of the great composer Tyagaraja. He has left behind almost one hundred compositions....

, though it is also attributed to Kottavasal Venkatarama Iyer.
Navaragamalikas are commonly used in the composition of Pada Varnams, which are a class of varnams composed mainly for dance. They are particularly useful when the song is intended to portray the Navarasas, or nine emotions. Navaragamalika Pada Varnams include:

Samiyai Azhaitodi Vaa, composed by K N Dandayuthapani Pillai, in ragas Todi

Hanumatodi

Hanumatodi, more popularly known as Todi, is a rāgam in Carnatic music . It is the 8th melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system. This is sung very often in concerts. It is known to be a difficult rāgam to perform in owing to its complexity in prayoga...

, Mohanam

Mohanam

Mohanam is a rāgam in Carnatic music . It is an audava rāgam . It is a janya rāgam , as it does not have all the seven swaras .The equivalent of Mohanam in Hindustani music is Bhoop Mohanam is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is an audava rāgam (or...

, Vasanta, Devamanohari, Shankarabharanam

Dheerasankarabharanam

Dheerashankarābharanam , commonly known as Shankarābharanam, is a rāga in Carnatic music . It is the 29th Melakarta rāga in the 72 melakarta rāga system of Carnatic music....

, Saranga, Kaanada, Arabhi and Bhairavi. This composition makes use of the raga mudra

Mudra (music)

Mudra is the unique signature of a Carnatic music composer, which is woven into some or all of their respective compositions. Not all composers have mudras, and they do not necessarily relate to the composer's name....

s in the Sahityam (lyrics) of the song.

Angaiyar Kanni, by Lalgudi Jayaraman

Lalgudi Jayaraman

Lalgudi Jayarama Iyer is a well-known Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer.-Early life and background:...

, is a Navarasa Varnam. It is composed in ragas Bilahari

Bilahari

Bilahari is a rāgam in Carnatic music . It is a janya rāgam from the 29th melakarta scale Shankarabharanam. It is a janya scale, as it does not have all the seven swaras in the ascending scale...

 - portraying Ananda (Bliss) or Veera (Valour), Huseni - portraying Shringara (Love)

Sringara

Sringara is one of the nine rasas, usually translated as erotic love, romantic love, or as attraction or beauty. Rasa means "flavour", and the theory of rasa is the primary concept behind classical Indian arts including theatre, music, dance, poetry, and even sculpture. Much of the content of...

, Valaji

Valaji

Valaji is a rāgam in Carnatic music . It is a pentatonic scale . It is a janya rāgam , as it does not have all the seven swaras . The equivalent of Valaji in Hindustani music is Kalāvati.Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub...

 - Adbhuta (Wonder), Saranga - Hasya (Humour), Sucharitra

Sucharitra

Sucharitra is a rāgam in Carnatic music . It is the 67th melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Santāna manjari in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music.-Structure and Lakshana:It is the 1st rāgam in the 12th chakra Aditya...

 - Bibhasta (Disgust), Atana - Raudra (Anger), Rasikapriya

Rasikapriya

Rasikapriya is a rāgam in Carnatic music . It is the last melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Rasamanjari in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music.Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub...

 - Bhayanaka (Fear), Sahana - Karunya (Pathos)

Karuna

Karuā is generally translated as "compassion" or "pity". It is part of the spiritual path of both Buddhism and Jainism.-Buddhism:...

and Nadanamakriya - Shantam (Peace).