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.

Megh Malhar
ThaatKafi
SeasonRainy season
ArohanaS R P m P n (d) N S
AvarohanaS' n P m R g~ m R S
Pakad'n 'P R g~ m R S
VadiSa
SamavadiPa

Theory

Arohana & Avarohana

Arohana: S R P m P n (d) N S

Avarohana: S' n P m R g~ m R S

Vadi & Samavadi

In this raga vadi is Sa and samavadi is Pa

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
Pachaikili Muthucharam Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Malarodu Vilaiyaadum Deiva Balam Aswathama P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki
Thirumal Perumaikku(Ragamalika) Thirumal Perumai K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan
Aagaya Gangai Dharma Yuddham Illayaraja Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Anandham Then Sindhum Mann Vasanai
Nila Kayuthu(Sri Ragam traces too) Sakalakala Vallavan
Adi Penney Mullum Malarum Jency Anthony
En Kalyana Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren Vani Jairam
Solaikuyile Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu S. P. Sailaja
Kandane Engum Kaatrinile Varum Geetham S. Janaki
Ponmeni Uruguthey Moondram Pirai
Thazham Poovae Vaasam Kai Kodukkum Kai S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Sevvanthi pookalil Mella Pesungal Deepan Chakravarthy, Uma Ramanan
Kuyile Kuyile Aan Paavam Malaysia Vasudevan, K.S. Chitra
Nee Pogum Pathayil Gramatthu Minnal Malaysia Vasudevan
Ejamaan Kaladi Ejamaan
Azhagaana Mancha Pura Ellame En Rasathan Mano, S. Janaki
Nee Thane Enthan Ninaivellam Nithya S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Kavithai Paadu Thendrale Ennai Thodu
Thanga Nilavukkul Rickshaw Mama
Kadhal Vennila Lakshmi Vandhachu Ravindran S Janaki
Thom Karuvil Irundom Star A. R. Rahman Shankar Mahadevan
Columbus Jeans A. R. Rahman
Thaiyya Thaiyya Uyire Sukhwinder Singh, Malgudi Subha,Palakkad Sriram
Velli Malarae Jodi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mahalakshmi Iyer
Alangatti Mazhai Thenali Kamal Haasan, Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan,Baby Silono Rath & Baby Sharanya Srinivas
Thumbi Thullal(Abheri traces also) Cobra Nakul Abhyankar, Shreya Ghoshal
Anandham Anandham Murai Maman Vidyasagar P. Unni Krishnan, Sujatha Mohan, Manorama
Aiyyarettu Majaa Shankar Mahadevan, Anuradha Sriram
Kandaen Kandaen Madhurey Madhu Balakrishnan, Sadhana Sargam
Ennai Konja Konja Aathi Hariharan, Sujatha Mohan
Edhedho Karpanai Vaai Kozhuppu Chandrabose TL Thyagarajan,Lalitha Sagari
Vizhamale Irukka Mudiyuma Student Number 1 M. M. Keeravaani S. P. B. Charan, K.S. Chitra
Aadiyile Sedhi En Aasai Machan Deva K.S. Chitra
Mamarakkuyile Maamarakuyile En Aasai Rasave S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Athipazham Sivappa Raja Pandi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Dhavanipotta Deepavali Sandakozhi Yuvan Shankar Raja Vijay Yesudas, Shreya Ghoshal
Dheivangal Ellam Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Vijay Yesudas
Ivan Yaaro Minnale Harris Jayaraj P. Unni Krishnan, Harini
Paathi Nila Kamarasu S. A. Rajkumar S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Nenjangootil Dishyum Vijay Antony Jayadev, Rajalakshmi
Chembaruthi Poo Vinnukum Mannukum Sirpy Arunmozhi, K.S. Chitra
Paathi Kadhal Modhi Vilayadu Colonial Cousins Bombay Jayashree, Sunitha Sarathy
Kannum Kannum Sundhara Travels Bharani Krishnaraj

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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