Laharithe raga notebook

Sur Malhar

Hindustani

also written: Sar Malhar · Soordasi Malhar · Surdasi Malhar

In the Hindustani tradition, Sur Malhar is placed under the Kafi thaat. Its vadi is Ma and its samvadi Re. 6 compositions are attributed to it in the Lahari knowledge base.

At a glance

Thaat
Kafiverified ×2
Melakarta
Kharaharapriya
Aroha
S - R - m - P - n - D - m - P - N - S' / mP n-DN-S'
Avaroha
S' - n - D - m - P - n - D - P - m - R - S / S' - nDP - mPnP mR - g~m R 'NS
Vadi
Ma

sources differ: swarganga says P

Samvadi
Re

sources differ: oceanofragas says S

Time
10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Jati
Audav - Shadav

sources differ: oceanofragas says Audava-Shadava/Five notes-Six notes

Songs in Sur Malhar

Film songs

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Deva Manohari

Sources & further reading

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