Hindustani classical music raga
Khamaj (IAST :Khamāj ) is aHindustani classical Music raga within theKhamaj thaat which is named after it.
Manyghazals andthumris are based on Khamaj. It utilises the shuddha (pure) form of Ni on the ascent, and the komala (flat) form of Ni on the descent, creating a key asymmetry in compositional and improvisational performance. This raga has been explored more in the lighter forms of Hindustani Classical Music such asThumri ,Tappa etc. Having said that, many compositions inDhrupad andKhayal are found as well.Harikambhoji is the equivalent rāgam inCarnatic music .
Theory [Raag Shashtra][ edit ] Arohana :S G M P D N Ṡ[ a] [ 1] [ 2]
Avroha :Ṡ Ṉ D P M G R S[ b] [ 2] [ 1] [ 3]
Vadi Swar :G[ 2]
Samavadi Swar :N[ 2]
InDhrupad ,Sadra ,Khayal ,Thumri &Tappa styles :
Hindi Film Songs based on Raga Khamaj:
Bada natkhat hai...ka kare yashoda maiya, "Kuchh Toh Log Kahenge" andRaina Beet Jaye (withTodi in mukhara) –Amar Prem [ 5] Ayo kahanse ghanashyam – Buddha Mil Gaya Vo na aenge palatkar – Devdaas A dilse dil mila le –Navrang Dhal chuki shame Gam – Kohinoor Khat likha de savariyake nam babu Mere to giridharagopala – Meera Tere bina sajna lage na jiya hamar – Aarti Tere mere milan ki ye raina –Abhimaan Khamaj –Fuzön sung byShafqat Amanat Ali Mitwa – Kabhi alvida na kehna The Narsinh Bhajan "Vaishnav jan to " is also based on Khamaj.
The Sargam Geet is as follows: set to teentaal, that is sixteen beats:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 G G S G M P G M N D _ M P D _ M G _ _ _ D N S' _ S ' N D P M G R S
This is the Prelude to the Sargam Geet, the underscore signifies theavagraha i.e. prolongation of the immediate previous note by one beat for one _ and three beats in case of _ _ _
Song Movie Composer Singer Gnayiru Enbathu Kaakum Karangal K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan ,P. Susheela Kalviya Selvama Veerama Saraswati Sabatham T. M. Soundararajan Ennirandhu 16 Vayathu Annai Illam Anbulla Maanvizhiye Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum M. S. Viswanathan Ore Padal Unnai Azhaikkum Engirundho Vandhaal Sumaithaangi Saaindhaal Thanga Pathakkam Mellapo Mellapo Kaavalkaaran T. M. Soundararajan ,P. Susheela Kungamapottin Mangalam Kudiyirundha Koyil Vizhiye Vizhiye Puthiya Bhoomi Acham Enbadhu Madamaiyada Mannadhi Mannan Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy T. M. Soundararajan Malargalai Pol Thangai Pasamalar Kelvi Piranthathu Pachai Vilakku Silar Siripaar Silar Azhuvaar Paava Mannippu Kalangalil Aval Vasantham P. B. Sreenivas Anbumanam Kanindhapinne Aalukkoru Veedu P. B. Sreenivas ,P. Susheela Unnai Ondru Ketpen Puthiya Paravai P. Susheela Athaimadi Methaiyadi Karpagam Muthana Muthallavo Nenjil Or Aalayam Kavalaigal Kidakattum Bandha Pasam T. M. Soundararajan ,P. B. Sreenivas Odam Nadhiyinile Kathiruntha Kangal Sirkazhi Govindarajan Devankoyil Maniyosai Mani Osai Thookam Un Kangalai Aalayamani S. Janaki Ammavuku Manasukulle Manapanthal S.C.Krishnan Amaithiyaana Nathiyinile Aandavan Kattalai T. M. Soundararajan ,P. Susheela Naan Malarodu Thaniyaga Iru Vallavargal Vedha Naane Naana Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren Ilayaraja Vani Jairam Manasukkulle Nayana Mallu Vetti Minor Arunmozhi ,S. Janaki Megam Karukayilae Vaidehi Kathirunthal Ilayaraja ,Uma Ramanan Adukku Malli Yeduthu Aavarampoo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam ,S. Janaki Mandhiram Idhu K. J. Yesudas Kanavu Kaanum Neengal Kettavai Pottu Vaitha Oru Vatta Nila Idhayam Pazhamuthir Cholai Varusham Padhinaaru Adi Kaana Karunkuyile Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran Vaana Malai Idhu Namma Bhoomi Eduthu Vecha Ninaive Oru Sangeetham S. Janaki ,S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (Pathos)Sandhu Pottu Thevar Magan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam ,Kamal Haasan Enna Paada Sollathey Aan Paavam S. Janaki Nadhi Odum Karaiyoram Aavarampoo Chinna Kuyil Paadum Pattu Poove Poochooda Vaa K. S. Chitra Thenmadurai Seemaiyile Thangamana Raasa Oru Naal Oru Kanavu Kannukkul Nilavu K. J. Yesudas ,Anuradha Sriram Thendral Varum Friends Hariharan ,Bhavatharini Diana Diana Kaadhal Kavithai Hariharan Ennavendru Solvathamma Rajakumaran S. P. Balasubrahmanyam En Kadhale Duet A. R. Rahman Chinna Chinna Aasai(Shankarabaranam traces too) Roja Minmini Uyire Uyire(charanam in Charukesi) Bombay Hariharan ,K. S. Chithra Kannukku Mai Azhagu Pudhiya Mugam Unni Menon ,P. Susheela Maya Machindra Indian S. P. Balasubrahmanyam ,Swarnalatha Nenje Nenje Ratchagan K. J. Yesudas ,Sadhana Sargam Aathangara Marame Kizhakku Cheemayile Mano ,Sujatha Mohan Adi Nenthikkitten Star Karthik ,Chitra Sivaraman Sandakkozhi Aaytha Ezhuthu Madhushree ,A.R.RahmanKummi Adi Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram ,Swarnalatha ,Naresh Iyer ,Theni Kunjarammal , Vignesh, ChorusMaduraikku Pogathadee Azhagiya Tamil Magan Benny Dayal , Archith, Darshana KTPutham Puthu Olai Vedham Pudhithu Devendran K. S. Chithra Pullankuzhal Mozhi Tamil Oorum Uravum Shankar–Ganesh S. P. Balasubrahmanyam ,Vani Jairam Kambangade Kambangade Vaaname Ellai Maragadha Mani Maragadha Mani ,K. S. Chithra Vannathi Poochi Paatti Sollai Thattathe Chandrabose S. P. Balasubrahmanyam ,K. S. Chithra Aathu Mettu Thopukulle Manasukketha Maharasa Deva S. P. Balasubrahmanyam ,P. Susheela Vayakkaadu Parambarai Mano ,K. S. Chithra Kannukulle Dhill Vidyasagar Manikka Vinayagam Lesa Lesa Lesa Lesa Harris Jayaraj Anuradha Sriram
^ Alternate notations: ^ Alternate notations: Kuch To Log Kahenge Tere Mere Milan Ki Ye Raina Mora Saiyyan Mose Bole Vaishnava Jana To (in Mishra Khamaj)
Ragas as per performance time
Morning Afternoon Evening Night Anytime Season