Raag Megh Malhar (or Raag Megh)
Swar Notations
Swaras | Gandhar and Dhaivat Varjya, Nishad Komal. Rest All Shuddha Swaras. |
Jati | Audhav-Audhav |
Thaat | Kafi |
Vadi/Samvadi | Madhyam/Shadj |
Time | Rainy Season - All times |
Vishranti Sthan | S; m; P; - P; m; R; |
Mukhya-Ang | ,n S R P m R ; m P m R ; m P ; P m n P m R ; R R P m R R S ,n S; |
Aaroh-Avroh | S (m)R m P ,n S' - S' n P m R S; R ,n S ; |
Raag Description: Raag Megh Malhar is a pleasingly sweet melody which resembles Raag Madhumad-Sarang in its basic framework. In Raag Madhumad-Sarang, Sarang Ang is prominent for example: S R m R ; m P n P m R here Rishabh is a Vadi Swar and is rendered straight from Madhyam without any Meend, just like in Raag Vrindavani Sarang. Whereas in Raag Megh Malhar, Rishabh is always rendered by touching Madhyam as a Kan-Swar. Vadi Swar of Raag Megh Malhar is Shadj (Sa). Similarly, in Raag Madhumad-Sarang, n P is rendered straight, whereas in Raag Megh Malhar, n P is rendered in Malhar Ang as (P)n P.
This Raag can be mastered only after learning it from Guru mukh. Being a very old Raag, Megh Malhar is rendered with the influence of Dhruvpad Ang which uses a lot of Gamak and Meend. This Raag can be freely elaborated in all the three octaves and creates a rather deep atmosphere. The Rishabh-Pancham Sangati with stress on Malhar form as given below will clearly bring out the Raag form:
S ,n ; ,n ,n ,P ; ,P ,n S ; ,P ,n ,P S ; ,P ,n S (m)R ; ,n S (m)R ; (m)R (m)R P ; (m)R m m (m)R ; (m)R S ; ,n P ,n S ; ,n S (m)R m P n P ; m P S' ; P n S' ; P n P S' ; P n S' R' ; R' R' S' ; S' R' S' S' R' S'; n P ; m P n P (m)R S ; ,n S ; (m)R P m R ; R m P n n P ; n n P m R ; R P m n P ; n S' ; n P m R ; ,n R S ;
Listen to Raag Megh Malhar: These bandishen are composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang' and are published in his new book 'Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 2'. This book contains 405 Bandishen from 31 Raags and an Audio CD. To buy this book, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.
1 | Bada Khyal: At Ghor Ghor Garjat Aaye Taal: Ektal Vilambit Theme: Rainy Season, Virah Ras | |
2 | Bada Khyal - Sadra: Rut Aai Sawan Ki Barse Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit Theme: Rainy Season | |
3 | Bada Khyal: Chamke Ghata Beech Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme: Rainy Season, Virah Ras | |
4 | Chota Khyal: Boondan Barsai Re (With Both Nishads) Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Rainy Season, Virah Ras | |
5 | Chota Khyal: Boondan Barsai Re Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Rainy Season, Virah Ras | |
6 | Chota Khyal: Jhimak Jhimak Badarwa Barse Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Rainy Season, Virah Ras | |
7 | Chota Khyal: Meharwa Barse Ri Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Rainy Season | |
8 | Chota Khyal: Sawan Ke Badara Aaye Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Rainy Season, Virah Ras | |
9 | Chota Khyal: Barsat Ghor Ghor Badara Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Rainy Season, Virah Ras | |
10 | Chota Khyal: Boondariya Barse Re Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Rainy Season, Virah Ras | |
11 | Sargam: Re Ni Sa Re Pa Ma Taal: Trital Drut |
Raag Megh Malhar By Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.
Bada Khyal - At Ghor Ghor Garjat Aaye, Taal - Ektal Vilambit
Chota Khyal - Sawan Ke Badara Aaye, Taal - Trital