Multani

मुलतानीHindustani

also written: Mooltani · ಮುಲ್ತಾನಿ (ರಾಗ)

Multani is a Hindustani raga of the Todi thaat, traditionally associated with the afternoon hours. Its vadi is Pa and its samvadi Sa. Lahari lists 19 compositions in this raga.

At a glance

Thaat: Todiverified ×6
Melakarta: Shubhapantuvarali
Aroha: 'N - S - g - M - P - N - S'verified ×4
Avaroha: S' - N - d - P - M - g - r - Sverified ×3
Vadi: Paverified ×4
Samvadi: Saverified ×4
Time: Afternoon, 3–6
sources differ: tanarang says 3rd Prahar of the Day (12PM to 3PM); ragajunglism says afternoon; swarganga says 3pm - 6pm; oceanofragas says 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Jati: Audav - Sampoornaverified ×2
sources differ: tanarang says Audhav - Sampurna; oceanofragas says Audava-Sampurna/Five notes-Seven notes

Songs in Multani

Bandishen

are mana kaahe ko socha kare
deem tana derenaa taardaanee
E Aatam Gyan Bin Nar BhatkeVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
e gokula gaaMva ke Choraa reNiyamat Khan 'Sadarang'
Kankariya Jin Maro Maro KanhaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Ma Ga Pa Ma Dha PaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
miyaa tusee vekhale duniyaandaaShivputra Shidhharamayya Komkali 'Kumar Gandharva'
Mori Araj Sun LijiyeVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
nainana kee pala hee pala meM
Pyare Balama Sundar SurjanwaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Saajanwa Mandirwa Na AayeVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Sadhana Kar Sur KiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
Shree Ram Anuj Baithe PahreVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'

Film songs

Daya Karo E Giridhar Gopalhindi
Daya Karo He GiridharNaushad · Shabaab · 1954 · hindi
Ko Birahini Ko Dukh JaneChala Vahi Desh (Non-Film) · 1974 · hindi
Laga Gayeen AkhiyanS.D. Burman · Jeevan Jyoti · 1953 · hindi
Prema Seva SaranPrabhakar · Non-Film song from "Maan Apman" · 2022 · hindi
Rasm-E-Ulfat Ko Nibhaen To Nibhaen KaiseMadan Mohan · Dil Ki Rahen · 1973 · hindi

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Gamakasamantam,Gamakasamantha

Sources & further reading

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