Khamas

also known as Kamas, Kamaas

SSM₁M1G₃G3M₁M1PPD₂D2N₂N2SS (upper octave)

SS (upper octave)N₂N2D₂D2PPM₁M1G₃G3R₂R2SS

How to know it

Shadava–Sampurna (vakra aroha) · Bhashanga

Sweet, flirtatious and light on its feet — the natural home of javalis and sringara pieces, yet weighty enough for major kritis.

Anya (foreign) swaras:N₃Kakali nishadam entered through javali and light-classical usage, in touches around tara shadja (N3 S'); the scale itself carries only N2.

Family

Parent · Mela 28Harikambhoji

Sibling janyas of Harikambhoji

KambhojiShadava–Sampurna · Bhashanga
KedaragowlaAudava–Sampurna
MohanamAudava–Audava
NatakurinjiSampurna–Sampurna (vakra)
SahanaSampurna–Sampurna (vakra)
SuruttiShadava–Sampurna (vakra)
TilangAudava–Audava · Bhashanga
Yadukula KambhojiAudava–Sampurna

Hear it in songs

Brochevarevarura
Mysore Vasudevachar · Adi
Perhaps the most performed Khamas kriti; carried into film memory by its use in 'Sankarabharanam' (1980).
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Sujana Jeevana
Thyagaraja · Rupakam
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Santana Gopalakrishnam Upasmahe
Muthuswami Dikshitar
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