Swarajati
Swarajati is a form in Carnatic music, which is helpful before learning a "varnam". It has "pallavi", sometimes an "anupallavi", and at least one "charanam". The themes of "swarajathis" are usually either "bhakthi", love or courage. It is a composition which usually has a pleasing melody and are suitable for singing in early lessons, musical concerts and dance concerts. The most popular and the oldest known Swarajathi is in Huseni raga, "hau re raa bhagaya" in Telugu by Melattur Veerabhadrayya. Swarajatis have been composed in numerous raagas - Bilahari, Hamsadhwani, Kalyani, Janjuti, Kamas, etc.