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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
NightMonsoon / 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
Famous compositions
Compositions not yet catalogued for this raga.
Listen to the masters
Pt. Mallikarjun MansurPt. Ulhas KashalkarPt. Bhimsen Joshi
Allied ragas