The Carnatic music equivalent of this raga is Madhyamavati.
That sound which was generated by the Damru was raga MEGH....
There is legend stating that Tansen's physical agony after singing Raga Deepak (Poorvi Thaat) was pacified with listening to Raga Megh Malhar rendered by two sisters, Tana and Riri.
A few songs are composed in Raga Madhyamavathi, the Carnatic equivalent of Megh.
Ramashreya Jha explains the difference between Sarang and Megh http://www.parrikar.org/hindustani/sarang/