# Harikambhoji

Harikambhoji (pronounced harikāmbhōji) is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 28th Melakarta rāgam (parent scale) in the 72 melakarta rāgam system.
One of the first scales employed by the ancient Tamils (3rd century BCE) was the Mullaipann, a pentatonic scale composed of the notes sa ri ga pa da, equivalent to C, D, E, G and A in the western notations. These fully harmonic scales, constitutes the raga Mohanam in the Carnatic music style. Mullaipann further evolved into Sempaalai, a scale based on seven notes by the addition of two more notes, ma and ni to the pentatonic scale. Sempaalai pann corresponds to the Carnatic raga Harikambhoji.
Khamaj thaat of Hindustani Music is the equivalent to this rāgam. It is known as Harikedāragowla in the Muthuswami Dikshitar school of music.
In Western music, Mixolydian mode is this raga's equivalent.

## Structure and Lakshana

It is the 4th rāgam in the 5th chakra Bana. The mnemonic name is Bana-Bhu. The mnemonic phrase is sa ri ga ma pa dha ni sa. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):
* ārohaṇa : S R₂ G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ
* avarohaṇa : Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S
(notes used in this scale are chatushruti rishabham, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, chatushruti daivatam, kaishiki nishadham)
It is a sampoorna rāgam – rāgam having all 7 swarams. It is the shuddha madhyamam equivalent of Vachaspati, which is the 64th melakarta.

## Janya rāgams

Harikambhoji has a lot of janya rāgams (derived rāgams) associated with it, of which Kambhoji is by far the most famous and frequently sung in concerts. The globally famous pentatonic scale Mohanam is also considered a janya of this rāgam. Andolika (also considered as janya of Kharaharapriya), Kamas, Pashupatipriya, Kedaragaula, Natakurinji, Navarasa kannada, Sahana, Senchuruti, Surutti and Yadukula kambhoji are also very popular janyas.
See List of janya rāgams for a full list of Harikambhoji's janya rāgams.

## Compositions

Among the Trinity of Carnatic music, only Thyagaraja has composed songs in Harikambhoji. He has composed the popular kritis Ramanannu brovara, Entara Neethana, Nenendhu Vedakudhura, Enduku Nirdaya, Undedi Ramudu, Chanithodi, Dinamani Vamsha amongst many others.
Papanasam Sivan has composed Enadhu manam kavalai, Pamalaikkinai Undo and Paadamalar Tunaiye which are popularly performed among other kritis.
Other popular compositions include: Muruga Tirumal Maruga by Thanjavur Sankara Iyer, Saketha Nagara Natha by Mysore Sadashiva Rao, Rama na Moralincara by Walajapet Venkataramana Bhagavatar, Vinata Suta Vahanudai by KV Srinivasa Iyengar, Karomi smaranam shashanka-vadanam by Ashok R Madhav.

## Film Songs
### Language:Tamil

| Song | Movie | Year | Composer | Singer |
| Gnayiru Enbathu | Kaakum Karangal | 1965 | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Kalviya Selvama Veerama | Saraswati Sabatham | 1966 | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Sathiyame Latchiyamai | Neelamalai Thirudan | 1957 | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Ennirandhu 16 Vayathu | Annai Illam | 1963 | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Anbulla Maanvizhiye | Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum | 1965 | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Ore Padal Unnai Azhaikkum | Engirundho Vandhaal | 1970 | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Ammadi Ponnukku Thanga Manasu | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | 1970 | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Sumaithaangi Saaindhaal | Thanga Pathakkam | 1974 | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Mellapo Mellapo | Kaavalkaaran | 1967 | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Kungamapottin Mangalam | Kudiyirundha Koyil | 1968 | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Vizhiye Vizhiye | Puthiya Bhoomi | 1968 | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Pachai Maram Ontru | Ramu | 1966 | M. S. Viswanathan | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela |
| Acham Enbadhu Madamaiyada | Mannadhi Mannan | 1960 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Malargalai Pol Thangai | Pasamalar | 1961 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Kelvi Piranthathu | Pachai Vilakku | 1964 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Silar Siripaar Silar Azhuvaar | Paava Mannippu | 1961 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Kalangalil Aval Vasantham | Paava Mannippu | 1961 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Anbumanam Kanindhapinne | Aalukkoru Veedu | 1960 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela |
| Unnai Ondru Ketpen | Puthiya Paravai | 1964 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Athaimadi Methaiyadi | Karpagam | 1963 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Muthana Muthallavo | Nenjil Or Aalayam | 1962 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Susheela |
| Kavalaigal Kidakattum | Bandha Pasam | 1962 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas |
| Odam Nadhiyinile | Kathiruntha Kangal | 1962 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
| Devankoyil Maniyosai | Mani Osai | 1963 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
| Thookam Un Kangalai | Aalayamani | 1962 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | S. Janaki |
| Ammavuku Manasukulle | Manapanthal | 1961 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | S. C. Krishnan |
| Amaithiyaana Nathiyinile | Aandavan Kattalai | 1964 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Naan Malarodu Thaniyaga | Iru Vallavargal | 1966 | Vedha | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Poonjittu Kannangal | Thulabharam | 1969 | G. Devarajan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Vidukathai Ondru Thodarkathai Ondru | Oru Vidukadhai Oru Thodarkadhai | 1979 | Gangai Amaran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,S. Janaki,Ashok |
| Naane Naana | Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren | 1979 | Ilayaraja | Vani Jairam |
| Manasukkulle Nayana | Mallu Vetti Minor | 1990 | Ilayaraja | Arunmozhi, S. Janaki |
| Megam Karukayilae | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | 1984 | Ilayaraja | Ilayaraja, Uma Ramanan |
| Nadhi Odum Karaiyoram | Aavarampoo | 1992 | Ilayaraja | S. Janaki |
| Mandhiram Idhu | Aavarampoo | 1992 | Ilayaraja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Kanavu Kaanum | Neengal Kettavai | 1984 | Ilayaraja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Pottu Vaitha Oru Vatta Nila | Idhayam | 1991 | Ilayaraja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Pazhamuthir Cholai | Varusham Padhinaaru | 1989 | Ilayaraja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Adi Kaana Karunkuyile | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | 1988 | Ilayaraja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Vaana Malai | Idhu Namma Bhoomi | 1992 | Ilayaraja | K. J. Yesudas |
| Eduthu Vecha | Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | 1987 | Ilayaraja | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam(Pathos) |
| Sandhu Pottu | Thevar Magan | 1992 | Ilayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kamal Haasan |
| Enna Paada Sollathey | Aan Paavam | 1985 | Ilayaraja | S. Janaki |
| Chinna Kuyil Paadum Pattu | Poove Poochooda Vaa | 1985 | Ilayaraja | K. S. Chitra |
| Thenmadurai Seemaiyile | Thangamana Raasa | 1989 | Ilayaraja | K. S. Chitra |
| Oru Naal Oru Kanavu | Kannukkul Nilavu | 2000 | Ilayaraja | K. J. Yesudas, Anuradha Sriram |
| Thendral Varum | Friends | 2001 | Ilayaraja | Hariharan, Bhavatharini |
| Maaman Oru Naal | Rosappu Ravikkaikari | 1979 | Ilayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja |
| Kannil Enna | Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal | 1985 | Ilayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Adukku Malli Yeduthu | Aavarampoo | 1992 | Ilayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Koondukulla Unna Vachu | Chinna Gounder | 1992 | Ilayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Ennavendru Solvathamma | Rajakumaran | 1994 | Ilayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| En Kadhale | Duet | 1994 | A. R. Rahman | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Chinna Chinna Aasai(Shankarabaranam traces too) | Roja | 1992 | A. R. Rahman | Minmini |
| Uyire Uyire(charanam in Charukesi) | Bombay | 1995 | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan, K.S. Chitra |
| Kannukku Mai Azhagu | Pudhiya Mugam | 1993 | A. R. Rahman | Unni Menon, P. Susheela |
| Maya Machindra | Indian | 1996 | A. R. Rahman | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha |
| Mana Madurai | Minsara Kanavu | 1997 | A. R. Rahman | Unni Menon, K. S. Chitra, Srinivas |
| Nenje Nenje | Ratchagan | 1997 | A. R. Rahman | K. J. Yesudas, Sadhana Sargam |
| Adi Nenthikkitten | Star | 2001 | A. R. Rahman | Karthik, Chitra Sivaraman |
| Sandakkozhi | Aaytha Ezhuthu | 2004 | A. R. Rahman | Madhushree, A. R. Rahman |
| Maduraikku Pogathadee | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | 2007 | A. R. Rahman | Benny Dayal, Archith, Darshana KT |
| Aathangara Marame | Kizhakku Cheemayile | 1993 | A. R. Rahman | Mano, Sujatha Mohan |
| Meena Ponnu | Nattamai | 1994 | Sirpy | Mano, Sujatha Mohan |
| Naan Unnai Nenaichchane | Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal | 1980 | Shankar–Ganesh | S.P.Balasubrahmanyam,Vani Jairam, Jikki |
| Kambangade Kambangade | Vaaname Ellai | 1992 | Maragadha Mani | Maragadha Mani, K. S. Chithra |
| Vannathi Poochi | Paatti Sollai Thattathe | 1988 | Chandrabose | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra |
| Aathu Mettu Thopukulle | Manasukketha Maharasa | 1989 | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| Vayakkaadu | Parambarai | 1996 | Deva | Mano, K. S. Chithra |
| Kannukulle | Dhill | 2001 | Vidyasagar | Manikka Vinayagam |
| Lesa Lesa | Lesa Lesa | 2003 | Harris Jayaraj | Anuradha Sriram |
| Uyire En Uyire | Thotti Jaya | 2005 | Harris Jayaraj | Karthik, Bombay Jayashri, Anuradha Sriram |
| Yen Aala Paakkaporaen | Kayal | 2014 | D. Imman | Shreya Ghoshal, Ranjith |
| Thuli Thuliyai (Ragamalika: Harikambhoji, Bageshri) | Ramanujan | 2014 | Ramesh Vinayakam | Ramesh Vinayakam, Kaushiki Chakrabarty, Vinaya |
| Adiyae Azhagae | Oru Naal Koothu | 2016 | Justin Prabhakaran | Sean Roldan, Padmalatha |

### Language:Hindi

Note that the following songs are composed in Khamaj, the equivalent of raga Harikambhoji in Carnatic music.
| 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 |
| Dhal Chuki Sham-e-Gham | Kohinoor (1960 film) | Naushad | Mohammed Rafi |
| Chunariya Katati Jae | Mother India | Naushad | Mohammed Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar & Shamshad Begum |
| A Dil Se Dil Mila Le | Navrang | C. Ramchandra | Asha Bhosle |
| 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:Malayalam

| Song | Movie | Year | Composer | Singer |
| Karmukil Varnante | Nandanam (film) | 2002 | Raveendran | K. S. Chithra(Kerala State Film Awards) |

## Janya 28th:Kuntalavarali Ragam

Ascending:S M1 P D2 N2 D2 S
Descending:S N2 D2 P M1 S

### Film Songs:Tamil

| Song | Movie | Year | Composer | Singer |
| Manamae Nee | Ashok Kumar | 1941 | Alathur V. Subramanyam | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
| Solla Solla | Kandhan Karunai | 1967 | K. V. Mahadevan | P. Susheela |
| Raja Vaada Singakutti | Thisai Maariya Paravaigal | 1979 | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Jayachandran,S. Janaki |
| Azhagi Nee Perazhagi | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | 1987 | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano |
| Puttu Puttu Vaikkatuma | Illam | 1988 | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano |
| Adi Maana Madhuraiyile | Koyil Kaalai | 1993 | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,S. Janaki |
| Nalla Samsaram | Maamiyar Veedu | 1993 | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,S. Janaki |
| Senthamizh Naatu Thamizhachiye | Vandicholai Chinraasu | 1994 | A. R. Rahman | Shahul Hameed |
| "I Have Fallen" (Enna Idhu) | Rojavanam | 1999 | Bharadwaj | P. Unnikrishnan,Anuradha Sriram |

## Related rāgams

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.
Harikambhoji's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 5 other major melakarta rāgams, namely, Kalyani, Sankarabharanam, Natabhairavi, Kharaharapriya and Hanumatodi. For further details and an illustration refer related rāgams section in Shankarabharanam page.