Kharaharapriya Ragam

Kharaharapriya Ragam

Kharaharapriya is a raga in Carnatic music. It is the 22nd melakarta raga (parent scale) in the 72 melakarta raga system. It is possible that the name of the ragam was originally Harapriya but it was changed to conform to the Katapayadi formula. Kharaharapriya has a distinct melody and brings out the Karuna rasam, invoking pathos in the listeners. The Kafi thaat of Hindustani music is the equivalent of Kharaharapriya. Its Western equivalent is the Dorian mode.

There are many theories behind the etymology of the name Kharaharapriya. One of the most popular beliefs is that the ragam was initially called Samaganam and when Ravana was trapped by Shiva, under the kailash hill trying to lift it, it is believed that, to appease the lord, Ravana sang many hymns in praise of the lord, but his heart cooled only when a hymn was sung in the ragam and hence the name (hara) shiva and (priya) loved hence 'Harapriya' - The one dear to Shiva, and to fit it in the Katapayadi system according to the melakarta chakra system.

The word Kharaharapriya may also mean the beloved of the killer of the Khara demon (Khara - Khara demon, Hara - Defeater/Killer, Priya - Beloved). The story of Rama killing the Khara demon is narrated in the 28th, 29th and the 30th sub-chapter of the Aranya Khanda of Ramayana. It could be speculated that this was a reason why Saint Tyagaraja revived this dying ancient raga in the 18th Century and breathed new life into it by creating many compositions in this raga.

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Kharaharapriya scale with shadjam at C

It is 4th raga in the 4th chakra Veda. The mnemonic name is Veda-Bhu. The mnemonic phrase is sa ri gi ma pa dhi ni.Its arohana-avarohana structure is as follows

Arohana : S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

Avarohana : S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

The notes are chatushruti rishabham, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, chatushruti dhaivatam and kaisiki Nishadam. It is a sampoorna ragam scale having all 7 swarams. It is the shuddha madhyamam equivalent of Hemavati, which is the 58th melakarta scale. Since the swaras of Kharaharapriya are quite evenly spaced, and since several different types of gamakas are allowed, it is a very versatile, fluid and flexible ragam that allows for elaborate melodic improvisation within its scale.

Songs sung in Kharaharapriya ragas typically have long, elaborate alapanas, which exhibit the fluidity of the ragam. Kharaharapriya songs are usually meant to be sung slow, medium or medium-fast, in order to bring out the Karuna rasa and bhava of the song.

Janya ragams

Due to the even spacing of swaras, many [janya] ragams are associated with Kharaharapriya. It is one of the melakarta scales that has a large number of janya ragams. Many of the janya ragams are very popular on their own, lending themselves to elaboration and interpretation. Some of them are Abheri, Abhogi,Andolika, Bhimplaas (Hindustani music), Brindavana Saranga, Kapi, Madhyamavati, Mukhari, Reetigowla, Shree, Dhanashree, Udayaravichandrika, and Sriranjani.

1) Kharaharapriya

S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

2) Shree

S R2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 P D2 N2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S

3) Andolika

S R2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 R2 S

4) Abheri

S G2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

5) Abhogi

S R2 G2 M1 D2 S'

S' D2 M1 G2 R2 S

6) adi Kapi

S R2 M1 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

7) aryamati

S R2 G2 P D2 S'

S' N2 D2 P D2 M1 G2 R2 S

8) Agnikopa

S G2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

9) Balachandrika

S G2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 G2 R2 S

10) Basant Bahar

S M2 P G3 M2 N3 D1 N3 S

R2 S N2 D2 P M1 G2 M1 G2 R2 S

11) Bhageshri

S G2 M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 P D2 G2 M1 R2 S

12) Bhagavatapriya

S R2 G2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

13) Bhagavathpriya

S R2 G2 M1 R2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 R2 S

14) Bhimpalas

N2 S G2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

15) Brindavana Saranga

S R2 M1 P N3 S'

S' N2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S

16) Brindavani

S R2 M1 P N3 S'

S' N2 P M1 R2 S

17) Chakrapradipta

S R2 G2 M1 P M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 G2 S

18) Chittaranjani

S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2

N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

19) Darbar

S R2 M1 P D2 N2 S R2

S N2 S D2 P M1 R2 G2 G2 R2 S

20) Dayavati

S R2 G2 P N2 S'

S' N2 P M1 G2 S

21) Devamruthavarshani

S R2 G2 M1 N2 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

22) Deva Manohari

S R2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 N2 P M1 R2 S

23) Dhanakapi

S R2 M1 P N2 S (Varies)

S N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

24) Dilipika

S R2 G2 M1 P N2 D2 N2 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

25) Durga

S R2 M1 D2 P D2 S'

S' D2 P M1 R2 S

26) Gowla Kannada

S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 P M1 G2 S

27) Hamsa abheri

S G2 P M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 S

28) Haridasapriya

S P M1 G3 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

29) Harinarayani

S R2 G2 M1 P M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

30) Hindustani Kapi

S R2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 M1 D2 P G2 R2 S N2 S

31) Huseni

S R2 G2 M1 P N2 D2 N2 S

S R2 G3 M1 P N3 D2 M1 P N3 S'

S' N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

S N3 S P D2 M1 P G3 R2 S

34) Jatadhari

S R2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 R2 S

35) Jayamanohari

S R2 G2 M1 D2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 G2 R2 S

36) Jayanarayani

S R2 G2 M1 P D2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

37) Jayanthasena

S G2 M1 P D2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 S

38) Kanada

S R2 G2 M1 D2 N2 S' S' N2 P M1 G2 M1 R2 S

39) Kapi

S R2 M1 P N3 S'

S' N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

40) Kapijingala

S N2 S R2 G2 M1

M1 G2 R2 S N2 D2 N2 S

41) Kalanidhi

S R2 G2 M1 S P M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

42) Kalika

S R2 G2 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P G2 R2 S

43) Kannadagowla

S R2 G2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 S

44) Karnataka Hindolam

S G2 M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 G2 S

45) Karnataka Kapi

S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

46) Karnataka Devagandhari

S G2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

47) Karnaranjani

S R2 G2 M1 G2 P D2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

48) Kowmodaki

S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' D2 P G2 S

49) Kowshika

S G2 M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 G2 M1 R2 S

50) Lalitamanohari

S G2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

51) Madhavamanohari

S R2 G2 M1 P N2 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 G2 R2 S

52) Malavashree

S G2 M1 P N2 D2 N2 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

53) Mayapradeeptam

S M1 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

54) Madhyamaravali

S R2 G2 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P G2 R2 S

55) Madhyamavathi

S R2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 P M1 R2 S

56) Mahanandhi

S R2 G2 P D2 S'

S' D2 P G2 R2 S

57) Mandamari

S R2 M1 P D2 S'

S' N2 S D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

58) Mangalavathi

S R2 M1 P D2 S'

S' D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

59) Manirangu

S R2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

60) Manjari

S G2 R2 G2 M1 P N2 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

61) Manohari

S G2 R2 G2 M1 P D2 S'

S' D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

62) Manorama

S R2 G2 M1 P D1 P S'

S' N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

63) Maruvadhanyasi

S G2 M1 P D2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 D2 M1 G2 R2 S

64) Mishramanolayam

S R2 M1 P D1 S'

S' D2 D1 P M1 R2 S

65) Mishrashivaranjani

S R2 G2 P D2 S'

S' D2 P G3 G2 R2 S

66) Miyan Malhar

S R2 P M1 P N2 D2 N3 S'

S' N2 P M1 P G2 M1 R2 S

67) Mukhari

S R2 M1 P N2 D2 S'

S' N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

68) Nadachintamani

S R2 G2 M1 N2 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

69) Nadatarangini

S P M1 R2 G2 S'

S' P N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 G2 S

70) Nadavarangini

S P M1 N2 D2 N2 S'

S' P N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 G2 S

71) Nagari

S R2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 S

72) Nagavalli

S R2 M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 R2 S

73) Nayaki

S R2 M1 P D2 N2 D2 P S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S

74) Nigamagamini

M1 G2 S G2 M1 N2 S'

S' N2 M1 G2 M1 G2 S

75) Nirmalangi

S R2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 P M1 R2 S

76) Omkari

S R2 G2 M1 P D2 S'

S' D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

77) Panchamam

S R2 D2 P N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

78) Patadeep

N2 S G2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S N2 S G2 R2 S

79) Phalamanjari

S G2 M1 D2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 M1 R2 S

80) Phalaranjani

S G2 M1 P M1 D2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 M1 R2 S

81) Peeloo

N2 S G3 M1 P N2 D2 P S'

S' N2 D2 P D2 P M1 G2 R2 S N2 S

82) Poornakalanidhi

S G2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

83) Pushpalathika

S R2 G2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

84) Ratipatipriya

S R2 G2 P N2 S'

S' N2 P G2 R2 S

85) Reethigowla

S G2 R2 G2 M1 N2 D2 M1 N2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 G2 M1 P M1 G2 R2 S

86) Rudrapriya

S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

87) Salagabhairavi

S R2 M1 P D2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

88) Sarang

S R2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 P M1 R2 S

89) Saindhavi

N2 D2 N2 S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2

D2 P M1 G2 R2 S N2 D2 N2 S

90) Sangrama

S R2 M1 D2 N2 P S'

S' N2 D2 G2 R2 S

91) Sankrandanapriya

S R2 G2 P D2 S'

S' D2 P G2 R2 S

92) Sarvachoodamani

S R2 M1 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 P D2 N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 G2 R2 S

93) Shivapriya

S R2 G2 P D2 S'

S' D2 P G2 R2 S

94) Shivaranjani

S R2 G2 P D2 S'

S' D2 P G2 R2 S

95) Shree Manohari

S G2 R2 G2 M1 P D2 S'

S' D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

96) Shree Manoranjani

S G2 M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 G2 R2 S

97) Shreeranjani

S R2 G2 M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 G2 R2 S

98) Siddhasena

S G2 R2 G2 M1 P D2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S

99) Suddha Bangala

S R2 M1 P D2 S'

S' D2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S

100) Suddha Bhairavi

S G2 M1 P N2 D2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 G2 R2 S

101) Suddha Dhanyasi

S G2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 P M1 G2 S

102) Suddha Hindolam (Varamu)

S G2 M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 G2 S

103) Suddha Manohari

S R2 G2 M1 P D2 S'

S' N2 P M1 R2 G2 S

104) Suddha Velavali

S R2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

105) Sugunabhooshani

S G2 M1 P M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 D2 M1 R2 S

106) Swarabhooshani

S G2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 R2 S

107) Swarakalanidhi

S M1 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

108) Swararanjani

S R2 G2 M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 P M1 G2 M1 R2 S

109) Tavamukhari

S R2 G2 P D2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

110) Vajrakanti

S G2 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

Tamil Film Songs

Enna Seidhaalum Irumbu Thirai S. V. Venkatraman Radha Jayalakshmi
Ariyaa Paruvamadaa - Missiamma - S. Rajeshwara Rao - P. Susheela
Maayavalaiyil - Gulebakavali - Viswanathan Ramamoorthy - T. M. Soundararajan
Annan Kaatiya Vazhiyamma - Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Maharajan - Karnan - T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Aagaya Pandhalile - Ponnunjal - M. S. Viswanathan
Madhavi Pon Mayilaal - Iru Malargal - T. M. Soundararajan
Ponmagal Vandhaal - Sorgam
Attamenna Solladi (I will sing for you) - Manidharil Manikkam
Malligai En Mannan - Dheerga Sumangali - Vani Jayaram
Sippi Irukkuthu - Varumayin Niram Sivappu - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Aayiram Nilave Vaa - Adimai Penn - K. V. Mahadevan - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Isaiyai Thamizhai - Agathiyar - Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan - Sirkazhi Govindarajan, T. R. Mahalingam
Poo Malarinthida - Tik Tik Tik - Ilaiyaraaja - K. J. Yesudas, Jency Anthony
Thaana Vantha Santhaname - Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Vaazhavaikum Kaathalukku Jey - Apoorva Sagodharargal
Pattu Onna - Kumbakarai Thangaiah
Mappillaikku - Netrikkan - Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
Kannukkulle Yaaro - Kai Kodukkum Kai - S. P. Sailaja, P. Susheela
Maalai Karukkalil - Neethiyin Marupakkam - K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Roja Poo Adivanthathu - Agni Natchathiram - S. Janaki
Karutha Machan - Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
Iravu Nilavu - Anjali
Kaala kaalamaaga Vaazhum - Punnagai Mannan - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Aethamayya Aetham - Ninaive Oru Sangeetham - Malaysia Vasudevan, K.S. Chitra
Ilam Vayasu Ponna - Paandi Nattu Thangam
Nethu Oruthara Oruthara - Puthu Paatu - Ilaiyaraaja, K.S. Chitra
Poongatru Thirumbuma - Muthal Mariyathai - Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Katti Vechukko Enthan Anbu Manasu - En Jeevan Paduthu
Anandham Pongida Pongida - Sirai Paravai - K. J. Yesudas,Sunanda
Thooliyile Ada Vantha - Chinna Thambi - Mano, K.S. Chitra
Unnai Vaazhtha Vanthen - Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren - K. J. Yesudas
Elangaathu Veesudhey - Pithamagan - Sriram Parthasarathy, Shreya Ghoshal
Kai Veesi - Nandalala - Vijay Yesudas, Swetha Mohan, Madhu Balakrishnan,Raagul,Chandrasekar
Ilavenirkala Panjami - Manam Virumbuthe Unnai - Hariharan
Aanenna Pennena - Dharma Durai - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Neela Vana Odayil - Vazhvey Maayam - Gangai Amaran
Indralogathu Sundari - Uyirullavarai Usha - T. Rajendar
Janaki Devi - Samsaram Adhu Minsaram - Shankar Ganesh - K.S. Chitra
Rendu Kannam Santhana Kinnam - Sivappu Malli - K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
Panivilum Paruvanila - Paneer Nadhigal - K. J. Yesudas
Atho Vanile Nila Oorvalam - Thandanai - Chandrabose - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Kakki Sattai Potta Machan - Sankar Guru - Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Pachchai Nirame (Sakiye) - Alaipayuthey - A. R. Rahman - Hariharan, Clinton Cerejo
Urvasi Urvasi - Kadhalan - A. R. Rahman, Suresh Peters, Shahul Hameed
Kilimanjaro - Enthiran - Javed Ali, Chinmayi
Mayiliragae Mayiliragae - Anbe Aaruyire - Naresh Iyer, Madhushree
Gulmohar Malare - Majunu - Harris Jayaraj - Hariharan
Mudhal Mazhai - Bheemaa - Hariharan, Mahathi, R. Prasanna
Suttum Vizhi - Ghajini - Sriram Parthasarathy, Bombay Jayashree
Yaaridamum - Thotti Jaya - Ramesh Vinayagam, Harini
Uyirile - Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu - Mahalakshmi Iyer, Srinivas
Silu Silu Siluvena - Kovil - Tippu
Meela Mudiyamal(Unreleased track) - Vaaranam Aayiram - Benny Dayal, Srimathumitha,Rathika
Karuvella Kaatukkulae - Porkkaalam - Deva - Sujatha Mohan, Anuradha Sriram, Arunmozhi
Sangeetha Swarangal - Azhagan - Maragathamani - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Sandhya
Kamban Engu - Jaathi Malli - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Rosappu Chinna Rosappu - Suryavamsam - S. A. Rajkumar - Hariharan(vers 1), Sujatha Mohan(vers 2)
Edho Oru Paattu - Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Kanava Ninaiva - Aasal - Bharadwaj - V. V. Prasanna, Manjari
Santhikkadha Kangalil Inbangal - 180 - Sharreth - Unni Menon, K.S. Chitra, S. Sowmya
En Raasi - Enakkoru Magan Pirappan - Karthik Raja - Sujatha Mohan, P. Unni Krishnan
Summa Kidantha - Thambi - Vidyasagar - Karthik, Kalyani Nair
Inni Naanum Naanilai - Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! - Srinivas - Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan, Sunitha Sarathy
Yamini Yamini - Arvind-Shankar - Harish Raghavendra
Aathadi Manasudhan - Kazhugu - Yuvan Shankar Raja - Priya Himesh, Karthik Raja
Ayyayyo - Paruthiveeran - Shreya Ghoshal,Krishnaraj, Manikka Vinayagam, Yuvan Shankar Raja(Humming)
Dheivangal Ellam - Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga - Vijay Yesudas
Kadhal Vaithu - Deepavali
Dhavanipotta Deepavali - Sandakozhi - Vijay Yesudas, Shreya Ghoshal
Thaaliyae Thevaiyillai - Thaamirabharani - Hariharan, Bhavatharini
Un Mela Oru Kannu - Rajinimurugan - D. Imman - Jithin Raj, Mahalakshmi Iyer
Muzhumadhi Muzhumadhi - Kanimozhi - Satish Chakravarthy - Vijay Yesudas, Bela Shende
Ithanai Dhooram - Koottam - James Vasanthan - Haricharan, Shweta Mohan
Vinmeen Vithaiyil - Thegidi - Nivas K. Prasanna - Abhay Jodhpurkar, Saindhavi
Kalla Payalae Payalae - Mosakutty - Ramesh Vinayakam - Shreya Ghoshal,Haricharan
Ara Kirukan - Vengayam - Bharani - Sujith,Srimathumitha
Bodhai Kaname - Oh Manapenne! - Vishal Chandrashekhar - Shashaa Tirupati, Anirudh Ravichander
Ponmagal Vandhal(in Charanam portion) - Sorgam - M. S. Viswanathan - T. M. Soundararajan
Megame Megame - Palaivana Solai - Shankar Ganesh - Vani Jairam
Theertha Karaithaniley - Thai Pongal - Ilaiyaraaja - K.J. Yesudas, Jency Anthony
Aalolam Paadum - Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar - Mano, S. Janaki
Naan Paadum Mouna Raagam - Idaya Kovil - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Ilamai Enum Poongaatru - Pagalil Oru Iravu
Mani Thooral - Maathangal Ezhu - Vidyasagar
Ragam Pudhu Ragam - Kan Simittum Neram - V. S. Narasimman - K.J. Yesudas
Thaalaattu - Mamangam - M. Jayachandran - Bombay Jayashri

The Hindi song 'Tumhen Dekhti Hoon To' from movie Tumhare Liye composed by Jaidev sung by Lata Mangeshkar was based on Ragam Karnaranjani too.

Kharaharapriya has been decorated with compositions by many composers. The ragam is most closely associated with Thyagaraja who has pioneered in composing many songs in this ragam, that have become popular and well known. Both Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Sastri, however, have not composed kritis in 'Kharaharapriya' A few of the popular compositions are listed here.

Chakkani Rajamargamu, Pakkala Nilaba?i, Mitri Bhagyame, Rama ni samanamevaru, Na?aci Na?aci,Peridi ninnu, Chetulara shrungaramu, Kori sevimpa rare, Pahi rama rama anuchu, Vidamu sevayave, and Rama niyada by saint Tyagaraja in Telugu language

Satatam thaavaka pada sevanam, by Swathi Thirunal

Sundara Natarajam by Oothukadu Venkata Kavi in Sanskrit

Moovasai konda thirumal by Muthiah Bhagavatar in Tamil

Senthil andavan, Srinivasa Tava Charanam, Janaki pathe, Appan Avatharitha Kathamritham and Ganapathiye Karunanidhiye by Papanasam Sivan in Tamil

Karunajalarase rama, by K. C. Kesava Pillai in Malayalam

Bharathi deviya nene by Purandara Dasa in Kannada and Okkaparikokkapari and Nityapujalivigo by Annamacharya in Telugu have now been tuned in Kharaharapiya since the original tunes have been lost forever.

Nama Rasa Manave by Kalyani Varadarajan

The basic scale of Kharaharapriya has been used in several film songs in Indian film music. Although rarely authentic, there are several film songs that are set in this scale, or scales derived from this ragam. The popular Kannada song 'Aradhisuve madanari', from the movie Babhruvahana (1977) and sung by Dr. Rajkumar, is in typical Kharaharapriya. A popular Tamil film composer M.S.Viswanathan used this raga brilliantly in many of his songs such as "Maharajan Ullagai" from Karnan, "Maadhavi Ponmayilal" in the movie Iru malargal. Ace singer P. Unnikrishnan released his 2012 album on Lord Ayyappan titled Shabaimalai Va Charanam Solli Va in which he has rendered a song in Kharaharapriya raagam set in classical melody. The song also illustrates how the Lord learnt the Kalari fight in Cheerappanchira which houses a temple called Mukkal Vattam managed by Lord's Guruvamsam even now.

Kharaharapriya's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 5 other major melakarta ragams, namely, Kalyani, Hanumatodi, Natabhairavi, Shankarabharanam and Harikambhoji.

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