Hindustani Music Guide
मारू बिहाग
A lyrical late-evening raag blending Marwa and Bihag elements with tivra Ma and distinctive sweetness.
Raag Maru Bihag is a beautiful and lyrical late-evening raag that combines elements of the Marwa and Bihag raag families. It features tivra Ma prominently and has a sweet, flowing melodic character that makes it a favorite for expressive performance. The blend of Marwa's gravity with Bihag's lyricism creates a uniquely appealing musical personality.
This summary is designed as a learner-facing orientation. Interpretive details can vary by source and performance lineage.
Sa Ga Ma(t) Pa Ni Sa
Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma(t) Ga Re Sa
Ga Ma(t) Pa, Ni Dha Pa, Ma(t) Ga Re Sa
Uses tivra Ma. Re and Dha are typically omitted in ascent but present in descent.
Maru Bihag's compound nature means it carries traces of both parent raags. The Bihag ang (Ga-Ma(t)-Pa in ascent) is prominent, while Marwa touches appear in specific phrase contexts. Its lyrical quality has made it popular in lighter concert settings.
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Bollywood song to raag mappings can vary by source and interpretation.
1942: A Love Story (1994)
Singer: Kumar Sanu. Composer: R. D. Burman. Sometimes discussed as reflecting Maru Bihag melodic patterns in film music analyses.
Listen on YouTubeTraditional compositions set in this raag.
Derived from shared thaat, mood, or time-of-day relationships.
गोरख कल्याण
A gentle evening raag from the Kalyan thaat with tivra Ma and a serene, contemplative quality.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Evening
केदार
A devotional evening raag using both forms of Ma, associated with prayer and spiritual depth.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Evening
शुद्ध कल्याण
A serene evening raag differing from Bilawal only by its tivra Ma, creating a gentle luminosity.
Thaat: Kalyan
Time: Evening