Raag Meera Malhar or Mirabai’s Malhar is believed to have originated from Kaphi thaat. Both Gandhara, both Dhaivat and both Nishad are used in this raag .The melody of Meerabai’s Malhar, Malhar is the melody of the organ. All the seven swars are used in the aaroh and avaroh in this raag. Its jati is Sampurn -Sampurn(7,7). In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .
Meera 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 :-
Thaat – Kaphi thaat
Jati- Sampurn -Sampurn(7,7).
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Ma & Sa
Common Chalan-
[ MaRe ], SaRe, .NiSa, Ga(k)Ga(k)MaRePa, MaPa, Ni(k)DhaNiSa*, Re*Sa* Dha(k)Dha(k)Ni(k) Pa, MaPa, Sa*Dha(k)Ni(k)Pa, MaPaGaMa, MaPa, Ni(k)Pa, ReMa PaDhaMaPa ।
Mirabai’s Malhar Question Answer –
What is the Common Chalan of Meera Bai’s Malhar?
[ MaRe ], SaRe, .NiSa, Ga(k)Ga(k)MaRePa, MaPa, Ni(k)DhaNiSa*, Re*Sa* Dha(k)Dha(k)Ni(k) Pa, MaPa, Sa*Dha(k)Ni(k)Pa, MaPaGaMa, MaPa, Ni(k)Pa, ReMa PaDhaMaPa ।
What is the Jati of Mirabai’s Malhar?
Jati- Sampurn -Sampurn(7,7).
What is the Thaat of Meera Malhar?
Thaat – Kaphi thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Meera Malhar ?
Vadi-Samvadi swar- Ma Sa
What is the introduction of Meera Malhar?
Raag Meera Malhar or Mirabai’s Malhar is believed to have originated from Kaphi thaat. Both Gandhara, both Dhaivat and both Nishad are used in this raag .The melody of Meerabai’s Malhar, Malhar is the melody of the organ. All the seven swars are used in the aaroh and avaroh in this raag. Its jati is Sampurn -Sampurn(7,7). In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .
