Megh Malhar
Thaat: Kafi · New Thaat: Kafi
Basic Structure
Aaroha
S - R - P - m - P - n - (D)N - S'
Avroha
S' - n - P - m - R - g~ - m - R - S
Pakad
'n - 'P - R - g~ - m - R - S
Vaadi
S
Samvaadi
P
Jaati
Audav - Audav
Time & Context
Prahar
M
Time of day
Not available
Origin
Raga Megh Malhar is a variety of Raga Megh with a tint of Malhar - with the phrase n-(D)N-S' in ascending and g~-m-R-S in descend.
Myth / Story
There is myth stating that Tansen's physical agony after singing Raga Deepak was pacified with listening to Raga Megh Malhar rendered by two sisters, Tana and Riri.