Megh Malhar
Megh Malhar is a Hindustani classical raga. The name derives from the Sanskrit word Megh, meaning cloud. Legends say that this raga has the power to bring out rains in the area where it is sung. Megh Malhar is similar to raga Megh with a tint of Malhar in it.
| Thaat | Kafi |
|---|---|
| Season | Rainy season |
| Arohana | S R P m P n (d) N S |
| Avarohana | S' n P m R g~ m R S |
| Pakad | 'n 'P R g~ m R S |
| Vadi | Sa |
| Samavadi | Pa |
Theory
Vadi & Samavadi
In this raga vadi is Sa and samavadi is ma.
Pakad
'n 'P R g~ m R S
Organization & Relationships
Related ragas: Ragas of Malhar family, namely Megh, Miyan ki Malhar, Gaud Malhar, Ramdasi Malhar, Dhuliya Malhar, etc. as well as Madhmad Sarang
Thaat: Kafi.
Behavior
Samay (Time)
Late night.
Seasonality
Raga Megh Malhar is commonly associated with the monsoon season.
Historical Information
Legend
There is legend stating that Tansen's physical agony after singing Raga Deepak (Poorvi Thaat) was pacified with listening to Raga Megh Malhar rendered by two sisters, Tana and Riri.
Film Songs
Language:Tamil
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muthukkalo Kangal | Nenjirukkum Varai | M.S.Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Velli Malarae | Jodi | A. R. Rahman | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mahalakshmi Iyer |
| Thumbi Thullal(Abheri traces also) | Cobra | Nakul Abhyankar,Shreya Ghoshal | |
| Ennai Konja Konja | Aathi | Vidyasagar | Hariharan,Sujatha Mohan |
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External links
References
- Conway, Neil & Briner, Rob B. Indian Culture: A Critical Understanding of Theory and Research. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, (2005)
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