Raag Malkauns (English)

Raag Malkauns

The plaintive word G D N in the name is Komal.

R, P Varj Malkauns sing, increasing morale daily.

Thaat = Bhairavi

Vowel (Swar) = G D N Komal Other Vowel Pure

Vadi = M

Samvadi Swar = S

Caste (Jaati) = Audave-Audave

Because in both ascending and descending, R and P are prohibited notes.

Singing time = Third quarter of the night

Ascent (Aroh)= Sa Ga Ma, Dhini Sa

Descendants (Avroh)= San Ni Dh Ma, Ga Ma Ga Sa

Grip (Pakar)= Dhani Sam, Ga Ma Ga Sa

Properties Raag Malkauns:-

(1) Some people also call this raga as Malkansa and Malkosh.

(2) According to Pandit Bhatkhande ji, Malakaus raga has been named after the Malav province.

(3) Veer Rasa predominates in this raga. This is a male raga.

(4) This is a raga of serious nature. In this, all types like Khayal, Dhrupad, Dhamar and Tarana etc. are sung.

(5) Being a popular and melodious raga, bhajans, ghazals and songs etc. are also sung in this raga.

(6) Similar raga:- Chandrakauns.

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