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Surdasi Malhar
सूरदासी मल्हार
KafiPlayful, romantic
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
M R g M P n D P
Aaroh (Ascending)
S R g M P n Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ n D P M g R S
Vadi (Key Note)
M
Samvadi
R
Rules
- Uses komal Ga (g) and komal Ni (n), shuddh Dha (D)
- D is varjit in aaroh, used in avroh
- M (vadi) and R (samvadi) are the main notes
- The M R g M phrase is characteristic
- Monsoon raga — attributed to the poet Surdas
Key Phrases
M R g M P n D PS R g M P n ṠṠ n D P M g R SR g M P nn D P M g R S