Megh Malhar

Megh Malhar

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

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.

According to Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj, Megh Malhar is a seasonal raag and is sung as invitation to rains.

Theory

Aroh & Avaroh

• Aroh: S R P m P n (d) N S

• Avaroh: S' n P m R g~ m R S

Vadi & Samavadi

In this raga vadi is Sa and samavadi is P

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
Madhyamavati rāga in Carnatic music can be considered as equivalent to it.

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 by listening to Raga Megh Malhar rendered by two sisters, Tana and Riri.

Film Songs

Language:Tamil

Song	Film	Composer	Singer
Arbutha Leelaigalai	Sivagami	K. V. Mahadevan	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Engiruntho Vanthan	Padikkadha Medhai		Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Thirumal Perumaikku (Ragamalika)	Thirumal Perumai		T. M. Soundararajan
Malarodu Vilaiyaadum	Deiva Balam	Aswathama	P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki
Muthukkalo Kangal	Nenjirukkum Varai	M.S.Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Pachaikili Muthucharam	Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Velale Vizhigal	Ennai Pol Oruvan
Sandhanathil Nala Vaasam	Praptham
Kana Kaanum	Agni Sakshi		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Saritha
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
Dhagam Edukira Neram	Enakkaga Kaathiru		Uma Ramanan
En Kalyana	Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren		Vani Jairam
Solaikuyile	Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu		S. P. Sailaja
Eeramana Rojave	Ilamai Kaalangal		K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki(little girl's voice)
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
Ponmeni Uruguthey	Moondram Pirai		S. Janaki
Adi Aadivarum Pallaakku	I Love India
Kadhal Vennila	Lakshmi Vandhachu	Ravindran
Siraiyinil Veenai	Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye	Devendran
Pon Vaniley	Koocham	Gangai Amaran	K. J. Yesudas
Tholvi Nilayenna	Oomai Vizhigal	Manoj–Gyan	P. B. Srinivas, Aabavanan
Jalakku Jalakku	Endrendrum Kadhal		Sujatha Mohan, S. N. Surendar
Thom Karuvil Irundom	Star	A. R. Rahman	Shankar Mahadevan
Columbus	Jeans		A. R. Rahman
Thaiyya Thaiyya	Uyire		Sukhwinder Singh, Malgudi Subha, Palakkad Sriram
Alangatti Mazhai	Thenali		Kamal Haasan, Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan, Baby Silono Rath & Baby Sharanya Srinivas
Vaan Varuvaan	Kaatru Veliyidai		Shashaa Tirupati
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
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
Uthu Uthu Paakathinga	Veeram Vilanja Mannu		P. Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha
Athipazham Sivappa	Raja Pandi		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Paathi Nila	Kamarasu	S. A. Rajkumar
Va Va Vanam Ingu Thooramillai	Minor Mappillai	Isaivanan
Dhavanipotta Deepavali	Sandakozhi	Yuvan Shankar Raja	Vijay Yesudas, Shreya Ghoshal
Thaaliyae Thevaiyillai	Thaamirabharani		Hariharan, Bhavatharini
Kaatrukku Kaatrukku	Thulluvadho Ilamai		Harish Raghavendra, Harini, Febi Mani,Sunder Rajan
Dheivangal Ellam	Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga		Vijay Yesudas
Anbae Anbae	Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal	Harris Jayaraj	Harish Raghavendra, Harini
Ivan Yaaro	Minnale		P. Unni Krishnan, Harini
Nenjangootil	Dishyum	Vijay Antony	Jayadev, Rajalakshmi
Chembaruthi Poo	Vinnukum Mannukum	Sirpy	Arunmozhi, K.S. Chitra
Chinna Chinna Idangalai	Chinna Madam		Mano, Sujatha Mohan
Paathi Kadhal	Modhi Vilayadu	Colonial Cousins	Bombay Jayashree, Sunitha Sarathy
Kannum Kannum	Sundhara Travels	Bharani	Krishnaraj

Further reading

• Conway, Neil & Briner, Rob B. Indian Culture: A Critical Understanding of Theory and Research. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, (2005)

External links

• Film Songs in Rag Megh Malhar