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Surdasi Malhar

सूरदासी मल्हार

Named for the poet-saint Surdas, this Malhar is close to Miyan ki Malhar but uses a distinctive 'n D n P' descent and tends to omit Gandhar in aroha. Its devotional weight sits a shade brighter than Miyan ki Malhar, befitting the bhajan tradition it accompanies.

Samay
Night
Monsoon / late night
Rasa
Bhakti, Shringara
Vadi · Samvadi
M · S
Pakad
R M P, n D n P, M P g M R S
S
r
R
g
G
M
M'
P
d
D
n
N

I Ascent & descent

Aroha (ascending)
SRMPnDnS'
Avaroha (descending)
S'nDPMgMRS

II In performance

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Pt. Mallikarjun MansurPt. Ulhas KashalkarPt. Bhimsen Joshi