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{{short description|Hindustani classical raga}}
{{Infobox raga
| name = Megh Malhar
| image_name =
| image_alt =
| thaat = [[Kafi (thaat)|Kafi]]
| type =
| time =
| season = Rainy season
| arohana = S R P m P n (d) N S
| avarohana = S' n P m R g~ m R S
| vadi = Sa
| samavadi = Pa
| pakad = 'n 'P R g~ m R S
| chalan =
| synonym =
| equivalent =
| similar =
}}

'''Megh Malhar''' is a [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani classical]] [[raga]]. The name derives from the [[Sanskrit]] word ''Megh'', meaning ''cloud''. Legends say that this raga has the power to bring out rains in the area where it is sung. Megh Malhar is similar to raga [[Megh (raga)|Megh]] with a tint of [[Malhar]] in it.

According to Indian classical vocalist [[Pandit Jasraj]], Megh Malhar is a seasonal raag and is sung as invitation to rains.<ref>{{cite news
| last =
| first =
| title = Indian classical music: Different kinds of ragas
| newspaper = The Times of India
| location =
| pages =
| language =
| publisher = Times Group
| date = 29 September 2016
| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indian-classical-music-different-kinds-of-ragas/articleshow/54540966.cms?from=mdr
| access-date = 10 May 2021}}</ref>

==Theory==

=== Arohana & Avarohana ===
[[Arohana]]: S R P m P n (d) N S

[[Avarohana]]: S' n P m R g~ m R S

=== Vadi & Samavadi ===
In this raga vadi is Sa and samavadi is Pa

===Pakad===
'n 'P R g~ m R S

===Organization & Relationships===

Related ragas: Ragas of [[Raga Malhar|Malhar]] family, namely [[Megh (raga)|Megh]], [[Miyan ki Malhar]], [[Gaud Malhar]], [[Ramdasi Malhar]], [[Dhuliya Malhar]], etc. as well as [[Madhmad Sarang]]<br />
[[Thaat]]: [[Kafi]].

== Behavior ==

=== Samay (Time) ===
Late night.

===Seasonality===

Raga Megh Malhar is commonly associated with the monsoon season.

== Historical Information ==

===Legend===

There is legend stating that [[Tansen]]'s physical agony after singing Raga [[Deepak (Poorvi Thaat)]] was pacified by listening to Raga Megh Malhar rendered by two sisters, [[Tana and Riri]].

== Film Songs ==
=== Language:[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
!style="background:#FF1493" |Song
!style="background:#FF1493" |Movie
!style="background:#FF1493" |Composer
!style="background:#FF1493" |Singer
|-
|Arbutha Leelaigalai
|[[Sivagami]]
|rowspan=3|[[K. V. Mahadevan]]
|[[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]]
|-
|Engiruntho Vanthan
|[[Padikkadha Medhai]]
|[[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]]
|-
|Thirumal Perumaikku
(Ragamalika)
|[[Thirumal Perumai]]
|[[T. M. Soundararajan]]
|-
|Malarodu Vilaiyaadum
|[[Deiva Balam]]
|Aswathama
|[[P. B. Srinivas]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Muthukkalo Kangal
|[[Nenjirukkum Varai (1967 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]
| rowspan="5" |[[M.S.Viswanathan]]
| rowspan="4" |[[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|Pachaikili Muthucharam
|[[Ulagam Sutrum Valiban]]
|-
|Velale Vizhigal
|[[Ennai Pol Oruvan]]
|-
|Sandhanathil Nala Vaasam
|[[Praptham]]
|-
|Kana Kaanum
|[[Agni Sakshi (1982 film)|Agni Sakshi]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Saritha]]
|-
|Aagaya Gangai
|[[Dharma Yuddham]]
| rowspan="19" |[[Illayaraja]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Anandham Then Sindhum
|[[Mann Vasanai]]
|-
|Nila Kayuthu
(Sri Ragam traces too)
|[[Sakalakala Vallavan]]
|-
|Adi Penney
|[[Mullum Malarum]]
|[[Jency Anthony]]
|-
|Dhagam Edukira Neram
|[[Enakkaga Kaathiru]]
|[[Uma Ramanan]]
|-
|En Kalyana
|[[Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren]]
|[[Vani Jairam]]
|-
|Solaikuyile
|Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu
|[[S. P. Sailaja]]
|-
|Eeramana Rojave
|[[Ilamai Kaalangal]]
|[[K. J. Yesudas]], [[S. Janaki]](little girl's voice)
|-
|Thazham Poovae Vaasam
|[[Kai Kodukkum Kai]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Sevvanthi pookalil
|[[Mella Pesungal]]
|[[Deepan Chakravarthy]], [[Uma Ramanan]]
|-
|Kuyile Kuyile
|[[Aan Paavam]]
|[[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[K.S. Chitra]]
|-
|Nee Pogum Pathayil
|[[Gramatthu Minnal]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
|-
|Ejamaan Kaladi
|[[Ejamaan]]
|-
|Azhagaana Mancha Pura
|[[Ellame En Rasathan]]
|[[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Nee Thane Enthan
|[[Ninaivellam Nithya]]
| rowspan="3" |[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|-
|Kavithai Paadu
|[[Thendrale Ennai Thodu]]
|-
|Thanga Nilavukkul
|[[Rickshaw Mama]]
|-
|Ponmeni Uruguthey
|[[Moondram Pirai]]
|rowspan=4|[[S. Janaki]]
|-
|Adi Aadivarum Pallaakku
|[[I Love India]]
|-
|Kadhal Vennila
|[[Lakshmi Vandhachu]]
|[[Ravindran]]
|-
|Siraiyinil Veenai
|[[Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye]]
|[[Devendran]]
|-
|Pon Vaniley
|Koocham
|[[Gangai Amaran]]
|[[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
|Tholvi Nilayenna
|[[Oomai Vizhigal]]
|rowspan=2|[[Manoj Gyan]]
|[[P. B. Srinivas]], [[Aabavanan]]
|-
|Jalakku Jalakku
|[[Endrendrum Kadhal]]
|[[Sujatha Mohan]], [[S. N. Surendar]]
|-
|Thom Karuvil Irundom
|[[Star (2001 film)|Star]]
| rowspan="6" |[[A. R. Rahman]]
|[[Shankar Mahadevan]]
|-
|Columbus
|[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]
|[[A. R. Rahman]]
|-
|Thaiyya Thaiyya
|[[Dil Se..|Uyire]]
|[[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Malgudi Subha]], Palakkad Sriram
|-
|Alangatti Mazhai
|[[Thenali]]
|[[Kamal Haasan]], [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], [[Sujatha Mohan]], Baby Silono Rath & Baby Sharanya Srinivas
|-
| ''Vaan Varuvaan''
| [[Kaatru Veliyidai]]
|[[Shashaa Tirupati]]
|-
|Thumbi Thullal
(Abheri traces also)
|[[Cobra (2020 film)|Cobra]]
|[[Nakul Abhyankar]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|-
|Anandham Anandham
|[[Murai Maman]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
|[[P. Unni Krishnan]], [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
|-
|Aiyyarettu
|[[Majaa]]
|[[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]
|-
|Edhedho Karpanai
|[[Vaai Kozhuppu]]
|[[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]]
|TL Thyagarajan, Lalitha Sagari
|-
|Vizhamale Irukka Mudiyuma
|[[Student Number 1]]
|[[M. M. Keeravaani]]
|[[S. P. B. Charan]], [[K.S. Chitra]]
|-
|Aadiyile Sedhi
|[[En Aasai Machan]]
|rowspan=4|[[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
|[[K.S. Chitra]]
|-
|Mamarakkuyile Maamarakuyile
|[[En Aasai Rasave]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Swarnalatha]]
|-
|Uthu Uthu Paakathinga
|[[Veeram Vilanja Mannu]]
|[[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Swarnalatha]]
|-
|Athipazham Sivappa
|[[Raja Pandi]]
|rowspan=3|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
|Paathi Nila
|[[Kamarasu]]
|[[S. A. Rajkumar]]
|-
|Va Va Vanam Ingu Thooramillai
|[[Minor Mappillai]]
|Isaivanan
|-
|Dhavanipotta Deepavali
|[[Sandakozhi]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
|[[Vijay Yesudas]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|-
|Thaaliyae Thevaiyillai
|[[Thaamirabharani]]
|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Bhavatharini]]
|-
|Kaatrukku Kaatrukku
|[[Thulluvadho Ilamai]]
|[[Harish Raghavendra]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]], [[Febi Mani]],Sunder Rajan
|-
|Dheivangal Ellam
|[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]
|[[Vijay Yesudas]]
|-
|Anbae Anbae
|[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]
|rowspan=2|[[Harris Jayaraj]]
|[[Harish Raghavendra]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
|-
|Ivan Yaaro
|[[Minnale]]
|[[P. Unni Krishnan]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
|-
|Nenjangootil
|[[Dishyum]]
|[[Vijay Antony]]
|Jayadev, Rajalakshmi
|-
|Chembaruthi Poo
|[[Vinnukum Mannukum]]
|rowspan=2|[[Sirpy]]
|Arunmozhi, [[K.S. Chitra]]
|-
|Chinna Chinna Idangalai
|[[Chinna Madam]]
|[[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
|-
|Paathi Kadhal
|[[Modhi Vilayadu]]
|[[Colonial Cousins]]
|[[Bombay Jayashree]], [[Sunitha Sarathy]]
|-
|Kannum Kannum
|[[Sundhara Travels]]
|[[Bharani (composer)|Bharani]]
|Krishnaraj
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
*Conway, Neil & Briner, Rob B. ''Indian Culture: A Critical Understanding of Theory and Research''. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, (2005)

==External links==
*[http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/film_song_raga/megh_malhar.shtml Film Songs in Rag Megh Malhar]

[[Category:Hindustani ragas]]
[[Category:Indian music]]

Megh Malhar - Revision history

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