Khamaj
Khamaj (IAST: Khamāj) is a Hindustani classical raga within the Khamaj thaat which is named after it.
| Thaat | Khamaj |
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| Type | Shadava-sampurna |
| Time of day | Late night, 12–3[1] |
| 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[2] |
| Vadi | G |
| Samavadi | N |
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| Equivalent | |
| Similar | Khambavati[1] |
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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. Yet a few compositions in Dhrupad and Khayal are found as well.
Compositions
In Dhrupad, Sadra, Khayal, Thumri & Tappa styles :
- Sudhi Bisara Gayi...(Sadra form – in 10 beat cycle of Jhaptala. Sung by Abdul Karim Khan of Kirana Gharana)
- 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, Ajay Chakravarti of Patiyala Gharana
- Shyaam Rang Daari... (Dhrupad form – in 14 beat cycle of Dhamar Tala. Sung by N. Zahiruddin Dagar & F. Wasfuddin Dagar)
- 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[4]
- 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 | 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 the avagraha i.e. prolongation of the previous note by one beat for one _ and
three beats in case of _ _ _
Film Songs
Language:Tamil
Notes
- 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
References
- Bor & Rao 1999.
- OEMI:KR.
- SWAAI SANGEET (Part 1) Theory of Indian Classical Music by Prem Jialal Vasant
- 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Khamāj Rāga (Hin), The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195650983. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
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