Madhumad Sarang

मधुमाद सारंग

Swara Notation

'n S R m P n S' | S' n P m R m R 'n S

Thaat: Madhumad Sarang late_night Audava-Audava
Vadi: Shadaj (S)
Samvadi: Madhyam (m)
Madhumad Sarang from Khamaj thaat, a lighter version of Megha centered on ma and Pa.

Quick Facts

Thaat (Scale)
Madhumad Sarang
Time of Day
Late_night
Jati (Notes)
Audava-audava
Vadi (King Note)
Shadaj (S)
Samvadi (Queen Note)
Madhyam (m)

Origins & Context

Madhyamad Saranga is a raga from the Khamaj thaat. Although very similar to Megha, this is a lighter version which does not create the intensity or thunder feel that Raga Megha has. As this is a Khamaja-based raga, the vivadis have greater freedom that with Raga Megha.

Therefore, it is not unusual to hear an occasional suddha Dha or suddha Ga in a light-rendition of Madhyamad Saranga. Although the name of the raga ("the honey-like Saranga") has nothing to with the note madhyama ("ma"), the preferred orientation is centered around ma and Pa.

Technical Details

Melodic structure and movement patterns

Aroha (Ascent)

'n S R m P n S'

Avroh (Descent)

S' n P m R m R 'n S

Pakad (Catch Phrase)

'n S R m P R m R S 'n S

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