Raag Malgunji

Swar Notations

Swaras Pancham Varjya in Aaroh. Both Nishads, Both Gandhars. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Jati Shadhav-Sampurna Vakra
Thaat Kafi
Vadi/Samvadi Madhyam/Shadj
Time 3rd Prahar of the Night
Vishranti Sthan S; m; - m; S;
Mukhya-Ang G m g R S ; ,n S ; ,D ,n S R G m ;
Aaroh-Avroh S R G m D n S' - S' n D P m G R G m g R S ;

Raag Description: Raag Malgunji is a very melodious Raag. Raag Malgunji is similar to Raag Bageshree but it employs Shuddha Gandhar in Aaroh which makes it different from Bageshree. Malgunji also has some elements of Raag Khamaj.

This Raag employs Shuddha Gandhar in Aaroh and Komal Gandhar in Avroh. Raag Vachak notes of Raag Malgunji are S ,D ,N S R G m which are recurring. In Uttarang, Nishad Shuddha is occasionally rendered like m D N S. Shuddha Gandhar is a Prominent note. Vadi is Madhyam and Samvadi is Shadj.

This Raag can be expanded in all the three octaves. This Raag creates a heavy atmosphere. Following are the illustrative combinations of the Raag Malgunji:

S ,D ,n S R G m ; m D n S' ; S' n D P m G m ; m g R S ; S ,n ,D ,n S R G m ; m D N S' ; S' R' S' R' n S' ; R' R' S' n D P ; n n D P m G R G m ; m g R S ;


Listen to Raag Malgunji: These bandishen are composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. For more information, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.
 

1
Bada Khyal: Aagman Bhayo Sukhad Ati Shubh
Taal: Roopak Madhya Lay
Theme: Shringar Ras
2
Chota Khyal: Baalam Harjai Re Harjai
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
3
Chota Khyal: Gopin Ke Sang Dole Kanha Sakhi
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
4
Chota Khyal: Madhu Chandni Dhawal Chai
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Night Time
5
Chota Khyal: More Man Bas Gai
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
6
Chota Khyal: Takat Tori Baat Piyarwa
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras