Desh
खमाजHindustanialso written: Des · Khamaj · Khamaji · Khammaj · Khammaji
A night raga of the Hindustani tradition, Desh belongs to the Khamaj thaat. Re serves as the vadi, with Pa as samvadi. Lahari lists 82 compositions in this raga.
At a glance
- Thaat
- Khamajverified ×6
sources differ: chandrakantha says Khammaj
- Melakarta
- Harikambhoji
- Aroha
'N - S - R - m - P - N - S'verified ×2- Avaroha
S'' nDP,MG,RG,Sverified ×2- Vadi
- Reverified ×5
sources differ: chandrakantha, oceanofragas, swarganga, tanarang say G
- Samvadi
- Paverified ×5
sources differ: chandrakantha, oceanofragas, swarganga, tanarang say N
- Time
- Late night, 12–3
sources differ: tanarang says 2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM); chandrakantha says Late Night; chandrakantha says Second Part of Night; ragajunglism says night; oceanofragas says 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; swarganga says 6pm - 9pm; oceanofragas says 7 p.m.-10 p.m.; swarganga says 9pm - 12am
- Jati
- Shadav - Sampoornaverified ×2
sources differ: wikipedia says Audava-sampurna; tanarang says Audhav - Sampurna Vakra; tanarang says Shadhav - Sampurna; swarganga says Audav - Sampoorna; oceanofragas says Audava-Sampurna/Five notes-Seven notes; oceanofragas says Shadava-Sampurna/Six notes-Seven notes
Songs in Desh
Film songs
- A Dil Se Dil Mila LeC. Ramchandra · Navrang · 1959 · hindi×2 sources
- Aji Roothkar Ab Kahan JaiegaShankar · Aarzu · 1965 · hindi×2 sources
- Ayo Kahan Se GhanashyamR.D. Burman · Buddha Mil Gaya · 1971 · hindi×2 sources
- Phir Kahin Koi Phool KhilaKanu Roy · Anubhav · 1971 · hindi×2 sources
- Aan Milo SajnaGadar · hindi
- Aap Ko Pyar Chupane Ki Buri Adat HaiMadan Mohan · Neela Akash · 1965 · hindi
- Ab Kya Misal DunRoshan · Aarti · 1962 · hindi
- Ang Ang Dole Merahindi
- Baar Baar Tohe Kya Samjhayen Payal Ki JhankaarRoshan · Aarti · 1962 · hindi
- Bada Natkhat Hai Re Krishna KahaiyaR.D. Burman · Amar Prem · 1971 · hindi
- Beqasi Had Se Jab Guzar JayeO.P. Nayyar · Kalpana · 1960 · hindi
- Chadariya Jhini Re JhiniBhajan by Anup Jalota · hindi
- Chadariya Jhini Re JhiniAnup Jalota · (Non-film song) album- "Live in Fiji" · 1998 · hindi
- Chali Kaun Se DeshShankar · Boot Polish · 1953 · hindi
Bandishen
- Aaj Mori Churiyan Karak GayiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Aaj Sawan Chay RahyoVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Aayo Ri Basant Mori AaliVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- aba ke samai phaaguna meM
- achala raho raaja takhata mubaaraka
- Ati Madhur MadhurVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Bansuri Bajay DinhiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- bisarata naaheeM bruja mohe bhaiyaaOmkarnath Thakur
- chala kokilaa madhumaasa aayaaVinay Chandra Maudgalya
- Chalo Hato Tanarang Mori Na Roko GailVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
- Chatur Piya Ke Bina Jiyara Hamaro TaraseVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
…and 57 more compositions in the database.
Related ragas
Equivalent across traditions
Desh,Harikāmbhōji,Kedargaula,Khamach,Khamaj,Khamas
Sources & further reading
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