Raag Khamaj
Swar Notations
Swaras | Rishabh Varjya in Aaroh, Both Nishad. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
Jati | Shadhav - Sampurna |
Thaat | Khamaj |
Vadi/Samvadi | Gandhar/Nishad |
Time | (9 PM - 12 AM): 2nd Prahar of the Night: Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar |
Vishranti Sthan | S m P - S' P G |
Mukhya-Ang | G m P D; G m G; P S' N S'; n D p; m P m G; R S |
Aaroh-Avroh | S G m P D N S' - S' n D P m G R G S ,N S G m P |
Raag Description: This Raag is an ideal melodic format for both type of Shringars, Vibralambh (Separation) and Uttan (Union) Shringar. For this reason, there are more Thumri compositions in this Raag. The mood is light and enthralling but not sedate. With a husky voice that emits the emotion of painful separation and with Khatkas and Murkiyan, the Raag mood is well brought out, decorated with diverse Thumri styles of Panjab, Lucknow and Banaras Gharanas. The following combinations help in bringing out the poetic mood of the Thumri compositions:
,N S G m P; P D; m P m G; G m P D N S'; N S' P; P D P S'; S' n D P; D P m P D P m G m; P m G R; G S; S G m P; G m P D; P n D P; P D P n D P m G; m P G m G R G S; S' R' S' S' n D P; m P m m G R G S; ,n ,D S;
Listen to Raag Khamaj: Following bandishen are taken from the book "Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol I" written by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. The book contains 389 Bandishen from 31 Raags and an Audio CD. To buy the book, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.
1 | Thumri: Nek Jhalak Dikhlaja Taal: Chanchar Madhya Lay Theme: Virah Ras | |
2 | Hori: Daar Gayo Sari Rang Ki Gagariya Taal: Chanchar Madhya Lay Theme: Shri Krishna - Hori | |
3 | Chota Khyal: Aaj Mori Churiyan Karak Gayi Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad | |
4 | Chota Khyal: Ati Madhur Madhur Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Raas Leela, Shri Krishna - Murlidhar | |
5 | Chota Khyal: Chalo Hato Tanarang Mori Na Roko Gail Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad | |
6 | Chota Khyal: Chatur Piya Ke Bina Jiyara Hamaro Tarase Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras | |
7 | Chota Khyal: Suno Suno Sajanwa Mori Baate Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras | |
8 | Dadra: Bansuri Bajay Dinhi Taal: Dadra Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Murlidhar | |
9 | Sargam: Pa Sa Ni Sa Ni Dh Pa Taal: Trital Drut |