ਲਲਿਤ
ललित
'N r G m M m G M D N S' | N r' N D M D M m G M G r S 'NS
Lalita from Marwa thaat, named after the gopi who wakes Krsna at night.
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ਮਧੁਮਾਦ ਸਾਰੰਗ
मधुमाद सारंग
'n S R m P n S' | S' n P m R m R 'n S
Late night
Audava-Audava
Madhumad Sarang from Khamaj thaat, a lighter version of Megha centered on ma and Pa.
ਮਧੁਵੰਤੀ
मधुवंती
S g M# P N S' | S' N D P M# g R S
A majestic late-afternoon raga of the Todi Thaat. Featuring a dominant Pancham and Teevra Madhyama, it balances romantic Shringar Rasa with technical depth. Known globally for its similarity to the Ukrainian Dorian mode, it is the definitive melody of the "Golden Hour."
ਮਾਲਕੌਂਸ
मालकौंस
S g m d n S' | S' n d n d m g m g S 'n S
Malkauns from Bhairavi thaat, a devotional midnight raga created by Parvati.
ਮਾਂਡ
मांड
S G m P D N S' | S' S' N D P D P N D P G m G R S
Mand from Bilawal thaat, a Rajasthani raga with zig-zag descent and free form.
ਮਾਰੂ ਬਿਹਾਗ
मारू बिहाग
'N S G M P N S | S' N D P M G M G R S m G P M G M G R S
Maru Bihag from Bilawal thaat, an evening raga with devotional and loving mood.
ਮਾਰਵਾ
मारवा
S r G M# D N S' | S' N D M# G r S
A profound twilight raga of the Marwa Thaat. Defined by its unsettling Vadi of Komal Re (r) and the omission of Pancham (Pa), it captures the spirit of Tyaga (renunciation). Performable at sunset, it is known globally for its "Centrifugal" geometry that pushes away from the tonic, creating a restless, mystical atmosphere.
ਮੇਘ
मेघ
S R m P n S' | S' n P m R S
An ancient, pentatonic monsoon raga of the Kafi Thaat. Defined by its thunderous majesty and deep Rishabh oscillations, it is the elemental sound of the rain. Known globally for its "Open Interval" geometry, it evokes Heroic and Devotional Rasas, making it the premier melody for the Indian monsoon.
ਮਿਸ਼ਰ ਸ਼ਿਵਰੰਜਨੀ
मिश्र शिवरंजनी
S R g P D S' | S' D P g R S (Mishra: +G, +n, +m)
A haunting midnight raga of the Kafi Thaat. Distinguished by its pentatonic core (S R g P D) and the artistic addition of chromatic "Mishra" swaras. It is the premier melody for Karuna Rasa (Pathos), known globally for its resemblance to the soulful intervals of Blues and Jazz ballads.
ਮਿਯਾਂ ਕੀ ਮਲਹਾਰ
मियां की मल्हार
'n S R m P 'n S' | S' R' n P m R 'n S
Miyan Ki Malhar from Kafi thaat, Tansen's famous monsoon raga depicting thunderstorms.
ਮੁਲਤਾਨੀ
मुल्तानी
'N S g M P N S' | S' N d P M P d M g M g r S
Multani from Todi thaat, an evening raga with extremely flattened komal re.
ਨੰਦ
नन्द
S G m P D N P S' | S' N D P M P G m D P (m)R S G m
Nand from Kalyan thaat, a joyful evening raga with unique ending on ma.