Surdasi Malhar raag is believed to have originated from Kaphi thaat. In this raag both Nishad are used and all remaining swars are used as shudha.Ga is not used in this raag and Dhaivat is not used only aaroh . Its jati is Audav- Shadav-Wakra. In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is Rainy Season.
Surdasi 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 Re Ma Pa Ni Sa*
Avaroh – Sa* Ni(k) Dha Pa – Ma Dha Pa – Ni(k) Dha Pa Ma Re – , Ni Sa-
Vadi & Samvadi swar-Ma Sa
Varjit swar- Ga is not used in this raag and Dhaivat is not used only aaroh.
Jati – Audav- Shadav-Wakra
Thaat- Kaphi thaat
Singing time -Rainy Season.
Important Notes-
- Raga Surdasi-Malhar is a mixture of Sarang Ang and Malhar Ang. Sarang Ang in Aaroha like – Sa Re M Pa Ni San with Malhar Ang is shown like this – Ma Re Pa – Ma Pa Ni(k) Ni Sa*।
- • There is an important place of Dhaivat swar in avaroh which separates sarang ang like -Sa* Ni(k) Dha Pa – Ma Re Pa – Ma Dha Pa – Ni(k) Dha Pa – Ma Re Ni Sa।
• This is a uttarang predominant raag The trend of this raag is more around the chord Shadaj (Sa*). This raga is less serious than other types of Malhar.
• Due to being a raag of the rainy season, description of the rainy season is mainly found in the restrictions of this raag
Swar Combination-
Ma Re ,Ni Sa – Sa* – Ni(k) Dha Ma Pa Ni(k) Dha Pa – Ma Re – (Ma)Re (Ma)Re Pa – Ma Dha Pa (Ma)Re Sa – Re Ma Pa Ni(k) Dha Pa – Ma Pa Ni(k) Ni Sa* – Sa* Ni(k) Dha Pa Ma Dha Pa – Ni(k) Dha Pa – Ma Re ,Ni Sa –
Surdasi Malhar raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Surdasi Malhar raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa*
Avaroh – Sa* Ni(k) Dha Pa – Ma Dha Pa – Ni(k) Dha Pa Ma Re – , Ni Sa-
What is the Jati of Surdasi Malhar raag ?
Jati – Audav- Shadav-Wakra
What is the singing time of Surdasi Malhar raag?
Singing time -Rainy Season.
Which notes are used in Surdasi Malhar raag?
Aaroh- Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa*
Avaroh – Sa* Ni(k) Dha Pa – Ma Dha Pa – Ni(k) Dha Pa Ma Re – , Ni Sa-
What is the thaat of Surdasi Malhar raag?
Thaat- Kaphi thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Surdasi Malhar raag?
Vadi & Samvadi swar-Ma Sa
What are the Varjit swar of Surdasi Malhar raag?
Varjit swar- Ga is not used in this raag and Dhaivat is not used only aaroh.
What is the introduction of Surdasi Malhar raag?
Surdasi Malhar raag is believed to have originated from Kaphi thaat. In this raag both Nishad are usedand all remaining swars are used as shudha.Ga is not used in this raag and Dhaivat is not used only aaroh . Its jati is Audav- Shadav-Wakra. In this raag Ma & Sa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is Rainy Season.
