Malahari

15th Mela Janyam (MayamalavaGowla)

Moorchana

 srmpdṡ - ṡdpmgrs

Swarasthanas

Shadjam, Suddha Rishabam, Anthara Gandharam, Suddha Madhyamam, Panchamam, Suddha Dhaivatam.

Compositions start with:

 r, m, p, d,s

Jiva or Amsa Swaras

M,P,D Vadi

Samvadi Swaras

R-D, D-R

Nyasa Swaras

p and d

Graham

s, m, d

Purandara Dasa composed Pillari Geethams in this raga.

Less scope for elaborate alapana.

Compositions:

Geethams by Purandara Dasa

• Sri Gananatha
• KundaGowra
• KerayaNeeranu
• PadumaNābha

Kritis

• PanchaMāthanga—Rupakam—Dikshitar
• Vara siddhi------Dr.Sripada Pinkapani
• Ananthapadmanabhan------ Muthaiya Bhagavathar
• Kalaye Deavedevam---- Swati Tirunal

Other info

• Malahari is one of the early ragas which finds mention in Sangita Ratnakara, Sangitamakaranda, Sangitasara, Panditaradyachatitha, Chaturadandiprakska, Ragatalachitamani etc.
• Malahari raga is known as a morning raga as it brings out the sense of calmness.
  • It is described as the rainy season.
  • The literal word means that which removes dirt and cleans up everything.
  • This raga is purifying and appealing to everybody.
• There is a good amount of scope for Swara Kalpana.
• This is a Bhakti rasa and a Bhaava Pradhana raga.
• It is considered as a sudha raga and hence pillari geethams are composed in this raga by Purandaradasa.
• Audava-Shadava Ragam. Varja Ragam (g varjam in Arohanam, n varjam.) Upanga Ragam.