Ramdasi Malhar raag is believed to have originated from Kaphi thaat. Both Gandhara and both Nishad are used in this raag. Its jati is Wakra -Sampurn. In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 pm to 12 am.
Ramdasi Malhar Raag
How To Read Sargam Notes –
- “.” is used for Mandra saptak(Lower octave notes) swars.eg- .Pa
- “*” is user for Taar Saptak (Higher Octave notes) Swars eg – Pa*
- “(k)” small character is used for komal swars.eg – ( Re(k) , Ga(k) , Dha(k) , Ni(k) )
- Ma(t) here “(t)” is used for showing teevra swar Ma(t) .
- “-” is used for Holdong the notes according to the Song.
- Swars written “ReGa” in this manner means they are playing fast or two swars on one beat.
- Ma(Ga) or (Ga)Ma Here Ga is Kan Swar or Sparsh Swar and Ma is Mool Swar. (You Can skip the kan swar if not understand how to play)
- Swars written [ Ni(k) Pa ] in this manner they are playing or singing in sliding mode means Meend acc to Indian music .
- { NiSa*Re*Sa* Ni } here this braket {} is used for showing Khatka in which swars are playing fast .
Description of raag:-
Aaroh – Sa Ma Re Pa Ma Ga Ma, Pa Ni(k) Dha Ni(k) Pa, Ni Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Ni(k) Dha Ni(k) Pa, DhaPaMa Ga Ma, Pa Ma Ga(k), Ma Ga(k) Ma Re Sa.
Pakad – Dha Pa Ma Ga Ma, Pa Ma Ga(k), Ma Ga(k) Ma Re Sa.
Thaat – Kaphi thaat
Jati – Wakra -Sampurn.
Singing time – 9 pm to 12 am
Important Notes:-
1.This is a type of malhar. Each allap is end with ga Ma Re Sa of this raag.
2.This raag is created by raamdas of varanasi.
3.This is play and sing in rainy season anytime.
4.Shudh gandhar and nishad is used in aaroh and soft gandhar and nishad in avaroh.
5.This is combination of three raag shahana, gaur and malhar.
6.Some singers used only soft gandhar.
Swar of nyas – Ma and Pa.
Similar raag – Miya Malhar.
Ramdasi Malhar raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Ramdasi Malhar raag ?
Aaroh – Sa Ma Re Pa Ma Ga Ma, Pa Ni(k) Dha Ni(k) Pa, Ni Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Ni(k) Dha Ni(k) Pa, DhaPaMa Ga Ma, Pa Ma Ga(k), Ma Ga(k) Ma Re Sa.
Pakad – Dha Pa Ma Ga Ma, Pa Ma Ga(k), Ma Ga(k) Ma Re Sa.
What is the Jati of Ramdasi Malhar raag?
Jati – Wakra -Sampurn.
What is the singing time of Ramdasi Malhar raag?
Singing time – 9 pm to 12 am
Which notes are used in Ramdasi Malhar raag?
Aaroh – Sa Ma Re Pa Ma Ga Ma, Pa Ni(k) Dha Ni(k) Pa, Ni Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Ni(k) Dha Ni(k) Pa, DhaPaMa Ga Ma, Pa Ma Ga(k), Ma Ga(k) Ma Re Sa.
Pakad – Dha Pa Ma Ga Ma, Pa Ma Ga(k), Ma Ga(k) Ma Re Sa.
What is the Thaat of Ramdasi Malhar raag?
Thaat – Kaphi thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Ramdasi Malhar raag?
Vadi – Samvadi swar – Ma Sa.
What is the introduction of Ramdasi Malhar raag?
Ramdasi Malhar raag is believed to have originated from Kaphi thaat. Both Gandhara and both Nishad are used in this raag. Its jati is Wakra -Sampurn. In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 9 pm to 12 am.
