Sitar Trance | Raag Miyan Ki Malhar | Mita Nag | Music of India

#darbarfestival | Bengali sitarist Mita Nag plays Raag Miyan Ki Malhar, said to have the power to summon monsoon rains if played with enough spiritual force.
Learn more about the music:
Mita Nag is the sixth generation of sitarists in her family - a lineage including Manilal Nag (her father) and Gokul Nag (her grandfather). She hails from the Bishnupur gharana, a dhrupad-influenced tradition of Bengal, and is known for a virtuosic, vocal-infused approach. She has a Masters degree in English Literature, and in 2002 founded The Gokul Nag Memorial Foundation, a cultural organisation which seeks to preserve Kolkata’s musical heritage.
The Malhar family of ragas are associated with rejuvenation, heroism, and growth, and are said to summon monsoon rains if sung correctly. Legend has it that Emperor Akbar once asked Miyan Tansen to sing Deepak, the light-bringing raga, which caused all the lamps near him to ignite and burn so brightly that Tansen’s body began to be scorched. He went to the river to cool himself, but the water started to boil around him, forcing him to set out on a search for someone who could sing Raag Malhar to cure him. He eventually met two sisters, Tana and Riri, whose evocation of the raga caused a great storm to break, finally cooling him.
Miyan Ki Malhar is said to be Tansen’s own variant of the basic Malhar structure. Both use Kafi as their base scale (SRgmPDnS), but Tansen’s version takes a shuddha [natural] Ni in ascent before reverting to a komal [flat] Ni for the descent - some say that the melodic contrast between the two Ni swaras helps clouds to descend. Pa and Sa form a strong core as the vadi and samvadi [king and queen notes]. Some associate the raga with the kadam tree, used for perfume and ornamental craftwork.
Recorded at Darbar Festival 2015, at London’s Southbank Centre:
-Mita Nag (sitar)
-Satyajit Talwalkar (tabla)
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[@MrDjthakur]

Mita Nag's sitar has something exclusive ....it sounds a mixture of sitar/surbahar/rudra veena....it fascinates me !

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[@anuragbahadur5687]

I just love the way mam plays sitar. She is the 6th generation of sitar player in her family after her father ustad Manilal Nag🙏🙏🙏🙏. They belong to Bisnupur gharana. Lots of love and respect and pranam❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@parasrawat1174]

Sitar is heaven made musical instrument

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[@drutgat2]

I had the pleasure of seeing Mita Nag play with her father, Pt. Manilal Nag, in the 1990s, and was stunned by both of them (although I had been well aware of MN's incredible skills for a long time). No offence to anyone else, but I think that Mita is the finest sitarist of her generation. She brings a depth and maturity to her playing that is nowhere near as present in her peers' playing.

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[@bijoyashischakraborty2122]

Kindly upload the full version... She is our pride... Such purity in the rendition... May God bless her...

[@parimaldas3363]

Yes, such purity is rare these days.

[@parthaghosh5240]

Yes please upload the full version. We look forward to seeing and listening to it eagerly

[@faizahossainannesha2971]

She is at ease.... it feels like her breathing! This attitude is really inspiring,inspires every musician to devote himself in 'sadhana'.

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[@hybridanimal2087]

The focus and concentration on her face, the intense rhythmic strumming, absolutely mesmerizing. Love this so much

[@pompandu]

my GURU... PT. MANILAL NAG...really blessed to have HIM and I being his Disciple. no more to say....Lovely rendition

[@mandaarkesarkar2921]

Even the rain God will be pleased.... such purity.

[@mostafaanwarswapan8326]

Oh! That is the awesome rendition in amazing Bishnupur Gharana! Salute to The Great Artist Mita Nag!

[@subhabhadra3733]

First 1:30 min just heavenly...I can't remember how many times I play this video 🙏✨😊❤️

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[@parthaghosh5240]

I just love it. It makes me more eager to learn sitar from her. I listen to this everyday for atleast 20 times. Love you Mita mam ❤❤❤❤❤

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[@parthaghosh5240]

I am a subscriber of your channel. Pls upload more parts of Mita Nag ji's performance of Raag Miyan Ki Malhar I literally Love it. I want to hear the full version.

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I have shared many videos from your channel to all my friends and relatives.

[@chanindukavindyaattanayake599]

Most beautiful raag in the world

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😇

[@subirbose2064]

Kay Bat hay 👌 Jitna tarif ki jay shayad kam ho jay, jitna sundar sitar badan utnahi sundar tabla sangat suny ko mila Eswar App ko hamesa Sawath khushal Mangalmay Urjaban Banay Rakhy God bless you Thanks 💐👍🤗🙏

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[@ab-zg8pt]

I absolutely ADORE Mita Nag! Pretty cool to see the 2 extra frets added

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[@abeer6383]

Really like the surround sound. I can hear the table more on left speaker and other string instrument on the right speaker. Very immersive.

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[@achintasharma1257]

Exquisitely played - the sitar sings as if on its own. Excellent !!

[@MindBending]

I feel like a weightless substance, harmoniously leaking out of all corners of consciousness... Thank you so for posting this mesmerising performance!

[@manojsinha6280]

U said it dear. Nothing more is required to be said. She brought tears out in me.

[@akchaudhuri4369]

Really tranced.....feel like cloud is covering the sky...dark and darker...rains started..waiting for my beloved to come...will she/he able to.let our love dance dance in the rain..... Is she daughter or grand daughter of Manilal Nag -- one of the greats in (Rampur? gharana) I was fortunate to to see him performing in Kalamandir, Sadrang, --very sweet strokes.

[@dipanwitaghosh6132]

Ak Chaudhuri Mita Nag is the daughter of Pt. Monilal daughter, hailing from Bishnupur Gharana

[@syedahmed5996]

Aaha, keya baat hai! Bohut khub. Simply mesmerising...

[@ab-zg8pt]

Her tone is just ... everything! How she manages to channel that sound is truly amazing!

[@bhavyakumarsaini1639]

Yes.. it's pleasing to the ears

[@dollymajumdar5864]

It is very nice and mind refreshing when someone listens to this type of music😊❤❤ 3:09

[@arupnath3477]

Very sweet jhala, like a spring of water 🙏🏿

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[@ericrain4692]

У этого инструмента неповторимый звук , это просто чудо.

[@manikdas8829]

Marvelous performance by both the artists. Most enjoyable.

[@IamYerdoor]

Truly trance 🙏🏾 mesmerising ✨

[@BlackMambo5]

Like father, like daughter! Exceptional!

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[@dilipsinhjhala1713]

Awesome music ! She is a great Artist. Enjoyed the Sitar played by her. Thank you

[@chanindukavindyaattanayake599]

Most beautiful raag because I can feel it

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[@madandu]

Got lost on it. Kudos to the artists for excellent sitar, tabla rendition.

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[@rekhapillay7796]

Fire on the stage Mita mam

[@mamalipradhan1884]

Mam you and your sitar was amazing.amazing sound

[@supratimdas1234]

Genius and successor of pt manilal nag in truest essence.

[@fernandofernandez3022]

O my God,... the Tabla player is just great...

[@baskaranganesan9006]

Wow, like father, the flow of abundance! Had the opportunity to listen live her father Pandit Mani Nag in eighties !

[@sfxghis]

wow she is great

[@musiclover-wc1jl]

So so subtle yet so exciting! Just beautiful!!!!!

[@shashanksaire]

Close eyes, just feel. Feel rain of complete joy.

[@sinhasuman1944]

True trance! Beautiful rendition

[@robertdominguez6002]

she's amazing

[@srikrishnaghosh7660]

please upload the full version .....such a nice and peaceful rendition......she is particularly closed to my heart as she is from my district , Bankura and represents a gharana, named in my home town ....love you didi ...proud of you

[@prajnachan333]

She is wonderful. I always love to see women playing instruments so beautifully. All love and gratitude 🙏 beloved 🕉

[@frasermackay7111]

Fabulous sitar at its best

[@TheFolkUtopia]

Beautiful music!

[@ananthkrishna9255]

Really heart touching music.

[@lucidmantra25]

Amazing Mita Di !!!

[@priyanka1606]

Just mesmerising

[@sursathvare5390]

oh its amazing .........

[@Carlosrastar123]

She's just the best!❤

[@balasubrahmanianbalakrishn2008]

Great program, great artist

[@dipikachakrabkrty8384]

Raga mia ki malhar is among one of my favourite ragas

[@kitpakornpoonsiri2764]

Absolutely out of this world!

[@Katekilkenny]

Spectacular!

[@sayedlincoln]

sitar on fire ! wow ! 👏👏

[@soumallyabanerjee2640]

I'm just spellbound .....pranam

[@debajyotisinha9146]

Outstanding.....

[@jeetchak363]

The Bishnupuri Gharana at it's splendour!!

[@dilipnandy4814]

Really great.

[@urmilaapte9853]

वाह !!! बहना !!! क्या बात है !!!🎶⛈️🎼🌧️🎵💦🦚🦚🌷

[@aboleegatne3894]

Big Salute...!!

[@aniltatre1181]

Beautiful

[@RizalBudiLeksono]

My favorite raag

[@darshakbaxi3150]

Superb.

[@susmitachatterjee127]

Awesome mam....

[@prajnachan333]

This reminds me of Ravi Shankar's daughter. I saw them play a concert together in S.F. Wonderful. 🕉

[@Nemo.57]

Soothing completely..🙏

[@sudhirpuri4739]

Maa Sarasvati blessings 🙏

[@sanjayupasani2049]

Soulful presentation. God bless you.Sanjay Upasani singer.

[@utkarshagarwal2641]

kya baat hai kya baat hai

[@pashupatijoshi155]

It's neverending.

[@tanmayjoshi108]

I've been replaying those 10 seconds starting at 3:33

[@johnlow6738]

sooo goooodd!!

[@aarushisingh1461]

Deep respect

[@ashokmetkar6797]

mesmerizing

[@manuthekkoot]

Great

[@vijayrampal]

amazing

[@rihangamming454]

Amazing

[@sursamen]

what a right hand !

[@vilayak]

great!

[@anandvenkatraman]

This fills your heart...

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[@lotionbaba]

nice song.

[@jasssingh5706]

amaizing 🙏

[@hardik1993ful]

great bishnupur gharana

[@debabratamukhopadhyay1422]

outstanding

[@kashifmehmudi5756]

keya baat

[@gautamchatterjee3925]

Nice Performance

[@vishnushanbhogue7882]

pls pls upload the full version so devine....

[@ka20na0k5]

actully miyan ki malhar is my favourate

[@birendralal9398]

Mesmerizing

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[@msamiran1]

excellent

[@bankimmehta5505]

Excellent performance

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[@ka20na0k5]

beutiful .

[@ikkaul6810]

Ethereal surreal incredible

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[@sujanbose978]

plz upload full version of this please

[@priyamghosh1515]

great

[@harshitagarwal6870]

Upload the full rendition please.....

[@kiyoto123]

yes!

[@pramodarulekar9616]

🙏👍 soulful playing.

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[@radjamoesai111]

Fantastic ! Where can i find the full track ?