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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Song	Film	Composer	Singer
Arbutha Leelaigalai	Sivagami	K. V. Mahadevan	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Engiruntho Vanthan	Padikkadha Medhai	K. V. Mahadevan	Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Thirumal Perumaikku	Thirumal Perumai	K. V. Mahadevan	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	M.S.Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Velale Vizhigal	Ennai Pol Oruvan	M.S.Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Sandhanathil Nala Vaasam	Praptham	M.S.Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Kana Kaanum	Agni Sakshi	M.S.Viswanathan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Saritha
Aagaya Gangai	Dharma Yuddham	Illayaraja	Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Anandham Then Sindhum	Mann Vasanai	Illayaraja	Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Nila Kayuthu	Sakalakala Vallavan	Illayaraja	Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Adi Penney	Mullum Malarum	Illayaraja	Jency Anthony
Dhagam Edukira Neram	Enakkaga Kaathiru	Illayaraja	Uma Ramanan
En Kalyana	Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren	Illayaraja	Vani Jairam
Solaikuyile	Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu	Illayaraja	S. P. Sailaja
Eeramana Rojave	Ilamai Kaalangal	Illayaraja	K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Thazham Poovae Vaasam	Kai Kodukkum Kai	Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Sevvanthi pookalil	Mella Pesungal	Illayaraja	Deepan Chakravarthy, Uma Ramanan
Kuyile Kuyile	Aan Paavam	Illayaraja	Malaysia Vasudevan, K.S. Chitra
Nee Pogum Pathayil	Gramatthu Minnal	Illayaraja	Malaysia Vasudevan
Ejamaan Kaladi	Ejamaan	Illayaraja	Malaysia Vasudevan
Azhagaana Mancha Pura	Ellame En Rasathan	Illayaraja	Mano, S. Janaki
Nee Thane Enthan	Ninaivellam Nithya	Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Kavithai Paadu	Thendrale Ennai Thodu	Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Thanga Nilavukkul	Rickshaw Mama	Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Ponmeni Uruguthey	Moondram Pirai	Illayaraja	S. Janaki
Adi Aadivarum Pallaakku	I Love India	Illayaraja	S. Janaki
Kadhal Vennila	Lakshmi Vandhachu	Ravindran	S. Janaki
Siraiyinil Veenai	Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye	Devendran	S. Janaki
Pon Vaniley	Koocham	Gangai Amaran	K. J. Yesudas
Tholvi Nilayenna	Oomai Vizhigal	Manoj–Gyan	P. B. Srinivas, Aabavanan
Jalakku Jalakku	Endrendrum Kadhal	Manoj–Gyan	Sujatha Mohan, S. N. Surendar
Thom Karuvil Irundom	Star	A. R. Rahman	Shankar Mahadevan
Columbus	Jeans	A. R. Rahman	A. R. Rahman
Thaiyya Thaiyya	Uyire	A. R. Rahman	Sukhwinder Singh, Malgudi Subha, Palakkad Sriram
Alangatti Mazhai	Thenali	A. R. Rahman	Kamal Haasan, Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan, Baby Silono Rath & Baby Sharanya Srinivas
Vaan Varuvaan	Kaatru Veliyidai	A. R. Rahman	Shashaa Tirupati
Thumbi Thullal	Cobra	A. R. Rahman	Nakul Abhyankar, Shreya Ghoshal
Anandham Anandham	Murai Maman	Vidyasagar	P. Unni Krishnan, Sujatha Mohan, Manorama
Aiyyarettu	Majaa	Vidyasagar	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	Deva	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Uthu Uthu Paakathinga	Veeram Vilanja Mannu	Deva	P. Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha
Athipazham Sivappa	Raja Pandi	Deva	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Paathi Nila	Kamarasu	S. A. Rajkumar	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Va Va Vanam Ingu Thooramillai	Minor Mappillai	Isaivanan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Dhavanipotta Deepavali	Sandakozhi	Yuvan Shankar Raja	Vijay Yesudas, Shreya Ghoshal
Thaaliyae Thevaiyillai	Thaamirabharani	Yuvan Shankar Raja	Hariharan, Bhavatharini
Kaatrukku Kaatrukku	Thulluvadho Ilamai	Yuvan Shankar Raja	Harish Raghavendra, Harini, Febi Mani,Sunder Rajan
Dheivangal Ellam	Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga	Yuvan Shankar Raja	Vijay Yesudas
Anbae Anbae	Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal	Harris Jayaraj	Harish Raghavendra, Harini
Ivan Yaaro	Minnale	Harris Jayaraj	P. Unni Krishnan, Harini
Nenjangootil	Dishyum	Vijay Antony	Jayadev, Rajalakshmi
Chembaruthi Poo	Vinnukum Mannukum	Sirpy	Arunmozhi, K.S. Chitra
Chinna Chinna Idangalai	Chinna Madam	Sirpy	Mano, Sujatha Mohan
Paathi Kadhal	Modhi Vilayadu	Colonial Cousins	Bombay Jayashree, Sunitha Sarathy
Kannum Kannum	Sundhara Travels	Bharani	Krishnaraj