Malahari is the Janya (derivative) of 15th Melakarthā rāgam Māyāmālavagaula. This is a morning rāgam. Since this has an asymmetric scale, it is classified as an audava-shādava rāgam which means 5 notes in the ascending scale (Ārohanam) & 6 notes in the descending scale (Avarohanam).
Ārohanam – SRMPDS
(Shadjam, Suddha Rishabham, Suddha Madhyamam, Panchamam, Suddha Dhaivatham & Shadjam)
Avarohanam – SDPMGRS
(Shadjam, Suddha Dhaivatham, Panchamam, Suddha Madhyamam, Antara Gāndharam, Suddha Rishabham & Shadjam)
Compositions
Geetham
1) Sri Gananāthā – Rupaka Tālam – Composed by Sri Purandara Dasar
2) Kunda Gaura – Rupaka Tālam – Composed by Sri Purandara Dasar
3) Padumanabha – Triputa Tālam – Composed by Sri Purandara Dasar
Kritis
1) Pancha Māthanga Mukha – Rupaka Tālam – Composed by Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar