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Khamaj
Thaat	Khamaj
Type	Shadava-sampurna
Time of day	Late night, 9–12
Arohana	S G M P D N Ṡ
Avarohana	Ṡ Ṉ D P M G R S
Pakad	Ṉ D M P D M G
Vadi	G
Samavadi	N
Synonym	Kamboja; Kambhoji; Kambodi; Kamodi;
Equivalent	Harikambhoji; Mixolydian mode;
Similar	Desh, Khambavati

Khamaj (IAST: Khamāj) is a Hindustani classical Music raga within the Khamaj thaat which is named after it.

Many ghazals and thumris 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 as Thumri, Tappa etc. Having said that, many compositions in Dhrupad and Khayal are found as well. Harikambhoji is the equivalent rāgam in Carnatic music.

Theory [Raag Shashtra]

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]

Compositions

In Dhrupad, Sadra, Khayal, Thumri & Tappa styles :

Sudhi Bisara Gayi...(Sadra form – in 10 beat cycle of Jhaptal. Sung by Abdul Karim Khan of Kirana Gharana)
"Ban Ban Dhunda liyo banvari......"(Set in TeenTal, composed by Acharya Dr Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj)^[4]
"nand ghar aaj baje badhai......"(Set in TeenTal, composed by Acharya Dr Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj)^[4]
Piya Tori Tirchhi Najar Laage Pyaari Re... (Bol Banav Ki Thumri form. Sung by Faiyaz Khan of Agra Gharana)
Koyaliyan Kuhuk/Kook Sunaave... (Khayal/Bandishi Thumri form – in 16 beat cycle of Teentala. Sung by Nisar Hussain Khan of Rampur Gharana, Ajoy Chakrabarty of Patiala Gharana
Shyaam Rang Daari... (Dhrupad form – in 14 beat cycle of Dhamar Tala. Sung by N. Zahiruddin Dagar & F. Wasfuddin Dagar)
Ab Maan Jao Saiyaan...(Dadra) sung by Ustad Ghulam Abbas Khan of Rampur Sahaswan Gharana
Sudh Naa Lini Jabse Gaye... (Dadra form – Sung by Faiyaz Khan of Agra Gharana and also Mentioned in Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande's Kramik Pustak Malika Vol. 2)

Hindi Film Songs based on Raga Khamaj:

Bada natkhat hai...ka kare yashoda maiya, "Kuchh Toh Log Kahenge" and Raina Beet Jaye (with Todi 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 by Shafqat 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

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16

G

S

G

M

P

G

M

N

D

_

M

P

D

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M

G

_

D

N

S'

_

S '

N

D

P

M

G

R

S

This is the Prelude to the Sargam Geet, the underscore signifies the avagraha i.e. prolongation of the immediate previous note by one beat for one _ and
three beats in case of _ _ _

Film Songs

Language : Hindi

Song	Movie	Composer	Singers
Vo Na Ayenge Palatkar	Devdas (1955 film)	S. D. Burman	Mubarak Begum
Piya Tose Naina Lage Re	Guide (film)	S. D. Burman	Lata Mangeshkar
Nazar Lagi Raja Tore Bungle Par	Kala Pani (1958 film)	S. D. Burman	Asha Bhosle
Ham Apna Unhe Bana Na Sake	Bhanwara	Khemchand Prakash	K. L. Saigal
Sajana Saanjh Bhayi	Roti (1942 film)	Anil Biswas (composer)	Begum Akhtar
Ab Kya Misal Dun	Aarti (film)	Roshan (music director)	Mohammed Rafi
Tere Bina Sajna Lage Na Jiya Hamar	Aarti (film)	Roshan (music director)	Mohammed Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar
Bata Do Koi Kaun Gali Gaye Shyam	Madhu (1959 film)	Roshan (music director)	Mohammed Rafi M & Lata Mangeshkar F
A Dil Se Dil Mila Le	Navrang	C. Ramchandra	Asha Bhosle
Dhal Chuki Sham-e-Gham	Kohinoor (1960 film)	Naushad	Mohammed Rafi
Chunariya Katati Jae	Mother India	Naushad	Mohammed Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar & Shamshad Begum
Mere To Giridhara Gopala	Meera (1979 film)	Ravi Shankar	Vani Jairam & Dinkar Kamanna
Sakhi Re Suun Bole Papiha	Miss Mary (1957 film)	Hemant Kumar	Lata Mangeshkar & Asha Bhosle
Jao Re jogi tum jao re	Amrapali (film)	Shankar–Jaikishan	Lata Mangeshkar
O Sajna Barakha Bahara Ayi	Parakh (1960 film)	Salil Chowdhury	Lata Mangeshkar
Ayo Kahan Se Ghanashyam	Buddha Mil Gaya	R. D. Burman	Manna Dey & Archana Mahanta
Bada Natkhat Hai Re Krishna Kahaiya	Amar Prem	R. D. Burman	Lata Mangeshkar
Kuch To Log Kahenge	Amar Prem	R. D. Burman	Kishore Kumar
Sham Dhale Jamuna Kinare	Pushpanjali (1970 film)	Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Lata Mangeshkar & Manna Dey
Khat Likh De Savariya Ke Naam Babu	Aaye Din Bahar Ke	Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Asha Bhosle

Language:Tamil

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	Paava Mannippu		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		Sirkazhi Govindarajan
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	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
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	Aavarampoo		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		S. Janaki
Chinna Kuyil Paadum Pattu	Poove Poochooda Vaa		K. S. Chitra
Thenmadurai Seemaiyile	Thangamana Raasa		K. S. Chitra
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	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
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.Rahman
Kummi Adi	Sillunu Oru Kaadhal		Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Swarnalatha, Naresh Iyer, Theni Kunjarammal, Vignesh, Chorus
Maduraikku Pogathadee	Azhagiya Tamil Magan		Benny Dayal, Archith, Darshana KT
Putham 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	Deva	Mano, K. S. Chithra
Kannukulle	Dhill	Vidyasagar	Manikka Vinayagam
Lesa Lesa	Lesa Lesa	Harris Jayaraj	Anuradha Sriram

Notes

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Alternate notations:
- Carnatic: S G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ
- Western: C E F G A B C
^
Alternate notations:
- Carnatic: Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S
- Western: C B♭ A G F E D C

Notable songs

Kuch To Log Kahenge
Tere Mere Milan Ki Ye Raina
Mora Saiyyan Mose Bole
Vaishnava Jana To(in Mishra Khamaj)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Bor & Rao 1999.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e OEMI:KR.
^ SWAAI SANGEET (Part 1) Theory of Indian Classical Music by Prem Jialal Vasant
^ ^a ^b Māthura, Nītā. (2011). Śāstrīya saṅgīta ke sūrya : Ācārya (Paṃ.) Gokulotsava Jī Mahārāja : saṅgīta sevā, śāstra cintana evaṃ bandiśoṃ kā saṅkalana (1. saṃskaraṇa ed.). Naī Dillī: Rādhā Pablikeśansa. ISBN 978-81-7487-765-9. OCLC 769743702.
^ Anirudha Bhattacharjee; Balaji Vittal (2012). R. D. Burman: The Man, The Music. Harper Collins India. p. 96. ISBN 978-93-5029-236-5.

Sources

Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. p. 100. ISBN 9780954397609.
Khamāj Rāga (Hin), The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195650983. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
http://www.tanarang.com/english/khamaj_eng.htm
https://www.parrikar.org/hindustani/khamaj/

External links

More details about raga Khamaj

[3] Alternate notations:
Carnatic: S G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ
Western: C E F G A B C

[2] Carnatic: S G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ

[3] Western: C E F G A B C

[4] Alternate notations:
Carnatic: Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S
Western: C B♭ A G F E D C

[5] Carnatic: Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S

[6] Western: C B♭ A G F E D C

[FOOTNOTEBorRao1999-1] Bor & Rao 1999.

[FOOTNOTEOEMI:KR-2] OEMI:KR.

[5] SWAAI SANGEET (Part 1) Theory of Indian Classical Music by Prem Jialal Vasant

[nita-6] Māthura, Nītā. (2011). Śāstrīya saṅgīta ke sūrya : Ācārya (Paṃ.) Gokulotsava Jī Mahārāja : saṅgīta sevā, śāstra cintana evaṃ bandiśoṃ kā saṅkalana (1. saṃskaraṇa ed.). Naī Dillī: Rādhā Pablikeśansa. ISBN 978-81-7487-765-9. OCLC 769743702.

[7] Anirudha Bhattacharjee; Balaji Vittal (2012). R. D. Burman: The Man, The Music. Harper Collins India. p. 96. ISBN 978-93-5029-236-5.

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