Raag Surdasi-Malhar


Swaras n,N (Both Nishad Komal & Shuddha), Gandhar & Dhaivat Varjya in Aaroh, Gandhar Varjya in Avroh, rest all Shuddha Swaras
Jati Audhav-Shadhav Vakra
Time Rainy Season
Vishranti Sthan  
Mukhya-Ang R m P N - P n DP nD P m - mD Pm R ,N S
Aaroh S R m P N S'
Avroh S' n D P - m D P -  n D P m R - ,N S 

Vishesh : In abreviated title it is Sur-Malhar. Being a seasonal melody for the rains, the compositions are dominated by descriptions of cloud-thunder, lightening and its dynamic crackling activities during easterly wind. The following notations bring out the melody fully well viz;
R R m m P s - m P - m n D P - D P m P - n D P - m P - m D P n D P - DP mR - m P N N S'