Swarajathi
स्वरजतिSanskritSay it: swa · ra · ja · ti
A song form with pallavi and charanams, used in concert and dance
RepertoireBharatanatyam
Meaning
A swarajathi is a Carnatic form with a pallavi, sometimes an anupallavi, and charanams, on themes of devotion or love. It is learnt as a step before the varnam and is performed in both concerts and dance recitals; the Tanjore Quartet placed it in the Bharatanatyam order of items.
Also written: swarajati, svarajati, swarajathis