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
SongFilmComposerSingerArbutha LeelaigalaiSivagamiK. V. MahadevanM. K. Thyagaraja BhagavatharEngiruntho VanthanPadikkadha MedhaiSeerkazhi GovindarajanThirumal Perumaikku (Ragamalika)Thirumal PerumaiT. M. SoundararajanMalarodu VilaiyaadumDeiva BalamAswathamaP. B. Srinivas, S. JanakiMuthukkalo KangalNenjirukkum VaraiM.S.ViswanathanT. M. Soundararajan, P. SusheelaPachaikili MuthucharamUlagam Sutrum ValibanVelale VizhigalEnnai Pol OruvanSandhanathil Nala VaasamPrapthamKana KaanumAgni SakshiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, SarithaAagaya GangaiDharma YuddhamIllayarajaMalaysia Vasudevan, S. JanakiAnandham Then SindhumMann VasanaiNila Kayuthu (Sri Ragam traces too)Sakalakala VallavanAdi PenneyMullum MalarumJency AnthonyDhagam Edukira NeramEnakkaga KaathiruUma RamananEn KalyanaAzhage Unnai AarathikkirenVani JairamSolaikuyilePonnu Oorukku PudhusuS. P. SailajaEeramana RojaveIlamai KaalangalK. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki(little girl's voice)Thazham Poovae VaasamKai Kodukkum KaiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. JanakiSevvanthi pookalilMella PesungalDeepan Chakravarthy, Uma RamananKuyile KuyileAan PaavamMalaysia Vasudevan, K.S. ChitraNee Pogum PathayilGramatthu MinnalMalaysia VasudevanEjamaan KaladiEjamaanAzhagaana Mancha PuraEllame En RasathanMano, S. JanakiNee Thane EnthanNinaivellam NithyaS. P. BalasubrahmanyamKavithai PaaduThendrale Ennai ThoduThanga NilavukkulRickshaw MamaPonmeni UrugutheyMoondram PiraiS. JanakiAdi Aadivarum PallaakkuI Love IndiaKadhal VennilaLakshmi VandhachuRavindranSiraiyinil VeenaiKaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum NeeyeDevendranPon VanileyKoochamGangai AmaranK. J. YesudasTholvi NilayennaOomai VizhigalManoj–GyanP. B. Srinivas, AabavananJalakku JalakkuEndrendrum KadhalSujatha Mohan, S. N. SurendarThom Karuvil IrundomStarA. R. RahmanShankar MahadevanColumbusJeansA. R. RahmanThaiyya ThaiyyaUyireSukhwinder Singh, Malgudi Subha, Palakkad SriramAlangatti MazhaiThenaliKamal Haasan, Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan, Baby Silono Rath & Baby Sharanya Srinivas Vaan Varuvaan Kaatru VeliyidaiShashaa TirupatiThumbi Thullal (Abheri traces also)CobraNakul Abhyankar, Shreya GhoshalAnandham AnandhamMurai MamanVidyasagarP. Unni Krishnan, Sujatha Mohan, ManoramaAiyyarettuMajaaShankar Mahadevan, Anuradha SriramEdhedho KarpanaiVaai KozhuppuChandraboseTL Thyagarajan, Lalitha SagariVizhamale Irukka MudiyumaStudent Number 1M. M. KeeravaaniS. P. B. Charan, K.S. ChitraAadiyile SedhiEn Aasai MachanDevaK.S. ChitraMamarakkuyile MaamarakuyileEn Aasai RasaveS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, SwarnalathaUthu Uthu PaakathingaVeeram Vilanja MannuP. Unnikrishnan, SwarnalathaAthipazham SivappaRaja PandiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. ChithraPaathi NilaKamarasuS. A. RajkumarVa Va Vanam Ingu ThooramillaiMinor MappillaiIsaivananDhavanipotta DeepavaliSandakozhiYuvan Shankar RajaVijay Yesudas, Shreya GhoshalThaaliyae ThevaiyillaiThaamirabharaniHariharan, BhavathariniKaatrukku KaatrukkuThulluvadho IlamaiHarish Raghavendra, Harini, Febi Mani, Sunder RajanDheivangal EllamKedi Billa Killadi RangaVijay YesudasAnbae AnbaeIdhu Kathirvelan KadhalHarris JayarajHarish Raghavendra, HariniIvan YaaroMinnaleP. Unni Krishnan, HariniNenjangootilDishyumVijay AntonyJayadev, RajalakshmiChembaruthi PooVinnukum MannukumSirpyArunmozhi, K.S. ChitraChinna Chinna IdangalaiChinna MadamMano, Sujatha MohanPaathi KadhalModhi VilayaduColonial CousinsBombay Jayashree, Sunitha SarathyKannum KannumSundhara TravelsBharaniKrishnaraj
References
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