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

Film Songs

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SongFilmComposerSinger
Arbutha LeelaigalaiSivagamiK. V. MahadevanM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Engiruntho VanthanPadikkadha MedhaiK. V. MahadevanSeerkazhi Govindarajan
Thirumal Perumaikku
Thirumal PerumaiK. V. MahadevanT. M. Soundararajan
Malarodu VilaiyaadumDeiva BalamAswathamaP. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki
Muthukkalo KangalNenjirukkum VaraiM.S.ViswanathanT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Pachaikili MuthucharamUlagam Sutrum ValibanM.S.ViswanathanT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Velale VizhigalEnnai Pol OruvanM.S.ViswanathanT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Sandhanathil Nala VaasamPrapthamM.S.ViswanathanT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Kana KaanumAgni SakshiM.S.ViswanathanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Saritha
Aagaya GangaiDharma YuddhamIllayarajaMalaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Anandham Then SindhumMann VasanaiIllayarajaMalaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Nila Kayuthu
Sakalakala VallavanIllayarajaMalaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Adi PenneyMullum MalarumIllayarajaJency Anthony
Dhagam Edukira NeramEnakkaga KaathiruIllayarajaUma Ramanan
En KalyanaAzhage Unnai AarathikkirenIllayarajaVani Jairam
SolaikuyilePonnu Oorukku PudhusuIllayarajaS. P. Sailaja
Eeramana RojaveIlamai KaalangalIllayarajaK. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Thazham Poovae VaasamKai Kodukkum KaiIllayarajaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Sevvanthi pookalilMella PesungalIllayarajaDeepan Chakravarthy, Uma Ramanan
Kuyile KuyileAan PaavamIllayarajaMalaysia Vasudevan, K.S. Chitra
Nee Pogum PathayilGramatthu MinnalIllayarajaMalaysia Vasudevan
Ejamaan KaladiEjamaanIllayarajaMalaysia Vasudevan
Azhagaana Mancha PuraEllame En RasathanIllayarajaMano, S. Janaki
Nee Thane EnthanNinaivellam NithyaIllayarajaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Kavithai PaaduThendrale Ennai ThoduIllayarajaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Thanga NilavukkulRickshaw MamaIllayarajaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Ponmeni UrugutheyMoondram PiraiIllayarajaS. Janaki
Adi Aadivarum PallaakkuI Love IndiaIllayarajaS. Janaki
Kadhal VennilaLakshmi VandhachuRavindranS. Janaki
Siraiyinil VeenaiKaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum NeeyeDevendranS. Janaki
Pon VanileyKoochamGangai AmaranK. J. Yesudas
Tholvi NilayennaOomai VizhigalManoj–GyanP. B. Srinivas, Aabavanan
Jalakku JalakkuEndrendrum KadhalManoj–GyanSujatha Mohan, S. N. Surendar
Thom Karuvil IrundomStarA. R. RahmanShankar Mahadevan
ColumbusJeansA. R. RahmanA. R. Rahman
Thaiyya ThaiyyaUyireA. R. RahmanSukhwinder Singh, Malgudi Subha, Palakkad Sriram
Alangatti MazhaiThenaliA. R. RahmanKamal Haasan, Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan, Baby Silono Rath & Baby Sharanya Srinivas
Vaan VaruvaanKaatru VeliyidaiA. R. RahmanShashaa Tirupati
Thumbi Thullal
CobraA. R. RahmanNakul Abhyankar, Shreya Ghoshal
Anandham AnandhamMurai MamanVidyasagarP. Unni Krishnan, Sujatha Mohan, Manorama
AiyyarettuMajaaVidyasagarShankar Mahadevan, Anuradha Sriram
Edhedho KarpanaiVaai KozhuppuChandraboseTL Thyagarajan, Lalitha Sagari
Vizhamale Irukka MudiyumaStudent Number 1M. M. KeeravaaniS. P. B. Charan, K.S. Chitra
Aadiyile SedhiEn Aasai MachanDevaK.S. Chitra
Mamarakkuyile MaamarakuyileEn Aasai RasaveDevaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Uthu Uthu PaakathingaVeeram Vilanja MannuDevaP. Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha
Athipazham SivappaRaja PandiDevaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Paathi NilaKamarasuS. A. RajkumarS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Va Va Vanam Ingu ThooramillaiMinor MappillaiIsaivananS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Dhavanipotta DeepavaliSandakozhiYuvan Shankar RajaVijay Yesudas, Shreya Ghoshal
Thaaliyae ThevaiyillaiThaamirabharaniYuvan Shankar RajaHariharan, Bhavatharini
Kaatrukku KaatrukkuThulluvadho IlamaiYuvan Shankar RajaHarish Raghavendra, Harini, Febi Mani,Sunder Rajan
Dheivangal EllamKedi Billa Killadi RangaYuvan Shankar RajaVijay Yesudas
Anbae AnbaeIdhu Kathirvelan KadhalHarris JayarajHarish Raghavendra, Harini
Ivan YaaroMinnaleHarris JayarajP. Unni Krishnan, Harini
NenjangootilDishyumVijay AntonyJayadev, Rajalakshmi
Chembaruthi PooVinnukum MannukumSirpyArunmozhi, K.S. Chitra
Chinna Chinna IdangalaiChinna MadamSirpyMano, Sujatha Mohan
Paathi KadhalModhi VilayaduColonial CousinsBombay Jayashree, Sunitha Sarathy
Kannum KannumSundhara TravelsBharaniKrishnaraj