Sri Mahaganapathi
This is one of my favorite songs….it suits my base voice…and kind of a dream song because I always felt it was a tough one and I managed to sing it…self back patting u know…:))
Sri Mahaganapathi is a song composed in the gowla raagam. This is the same raagam as that of the pancharatna krithi dhudukugala…again…one more favorite of mine…
According to me…the highlight of this song is its chittaswaram which is very different from many regular songs.
You could have an idea how the song sounnds by listening to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnqkvPgXDBQ
It is a janya of the Mayamalavagowla which is of 15th melakartha.
Aa: S R1 M1 P N3 S
Av: S N3 P M1 R1 G3 M1 R1 S
got the lyrics meaning and notes from http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Homepages/shivkuma/personal/music/srimahaganapathi.pdf
The song sri mahaganapathi is of
Talam: Mishra chaapu
Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar
The lyrics, notes and meaning of the song are as follows:
Pallavi:
Shri Mahaa Ganapatiravatu Maam Siddhi Vinaayako Maatanga Mukha
May He protect (“avatu”) me (“maam”), the Lord Mahaa Ganapathi.
S , r M | P ; R P || M G R | S sr rs S ||
Shri-Ma haa- Gana pa ti- ra va tu- Maam-
; ; ; | ; ; ; ; || ; ; ; | ; ; ; ; ||
S , r M | P ; rmpn || sn pm rg | M- R rs S ||
Shri-Ma haa- Ga-na- pa- ti- ra va tu- Maam-
He is Siddhi Vinaayaka, the elephant-faced (“maatanga mukha”) one.
S ; S | S sn P rs || R ; ; | R – m g m -r s n ||
Si- ddhi Vi-naa- – ya- ko- – Maa- tan – ga Mu kha-
rs pm np | snpm rmpn || sn pm rg | M- R rs S ||
Shri-Ma haa- Ga-na- pa- ti- ra va tu- Maam-
snsr S | S sn P rs || R ; sn | pm r g m -r s n ||
Si- -ddhi Vi-naa- – ya- ko- Maa – - tan- ga Mu kha-
S , r M | P ; R P || M G R | S sr rs S ||
Shri-Ma haa- Gana pa ti- ra va tu- Maam-
; ; ; | ; ; ; ; || ; ; ; | ; ; ; ; ||
Anupallavi:
Kaama Janaka Vidheendra Sannuta Kamalaalaya Tathanivaaso
Komalatara Pallavapada Kara Guruguhaagrajah Shivaatmajah
Venerated (“sannutha”) by Vishnu (“kaamajanaka” — father of kama:vishnu), Brahma (“vidhi”) and Indra (“indra”);
P ; M | R G M – R || S ; S | sn P R R ||
Kaa-ma Jana ka – Vi dheen-dra San– nu ta
He resides (“nivaaso”) on the banks (“thata”) of the temple-tank KAMALAALAYA;
; , r M | P ; N P || S S R | rs S S ; ||
Kama laa laya Ta tha ni vaa- – so-
pnsn pm | R G M – R || S ; S | sn P R R ||
Kaa- ma Jana ka – Vi dheen-dra San– nu ta
; , r M | P ; N P || S S R | rs S S ; ||
Kama laa laya Ta tha ni vaa- – so-
His feet (“pada”)and hands (“kara”) are beautiful (‘pallava”) like the tender (“komala”) leaves (“tara”). He is the elder brother (“aagrajah”) of Guruguha and the son (“aatmaja”) of Shiva.
R p m n p | s n s r s r s s || ; ; ; | ; ; ; ; ||
Komala tara Pal lava pada Kara – - – - – - –
R p m n p | s n s r s r s s || p s n P p | mg – r G r s n ||
Komala tara Pal lava pada Kara Gurugu haa gra jah Shivaat majah-
Chitta Swaram:
P M G | M – R G M || R S R | S – N S R ||
P M Dhi mi - R G M Tanaku Jham N S R ||
S N P | P N S R || R S – N | S R M ; ||
ki ta tha P N S Ja nu tha N S R M ; ||
R P M | ; – M G M || S R S | P P M – M ||
ta ka nam - M G M ta na ta P P M – dhi ||
N P – M | P N P – P || M R M | P N S R ||
mi ta - M | P N ta – dhi mi tha ri P N S R ||
S S N | P – M P N || S – S R | rs S R G ||
ku kunda ku - M P N ta – ki ta jham R G ||
M R S | -N S R- N || S R S | S S N P ||
M ta dhi mi tha ri - N S R S ku kun da ku
P N P | S N R S || R – R G | M R S – R ||
P N P tha dhi mi ta ri - R G M R S – Jham ||
; S N | P – S ; N || P M – R | G M R S ||
- ta ri ta S – N P M – ta dhi gi na thom
Charanam:
Suvarnaakarshana Vighnaraajo Paadaambujo
Gaura Varna Vasana Dharo Phaalachandro Naraadivinuta Lambodaro Kuvalaya Svavishaanaa Paashaankushamodaka Prakaashakaro Bhavajaladhinaavo
Moolaprakruti Svabhaavas Sukhataro Ravisahasra Sannibhadeho
Kavijananuta Mooshikavaaho Avanata Devataasamuho Avinaasha Kaivalya Deho
He is attractive (“aakarshana”)like pure gold (“suvarna”) and is the remover (“raajo”) of impediments (“vigna”). His feet (“pada”) are like the lotus (“ambuja”)
R, g M | R ; pmgm || R S sn | P P nsrs || R ; P | ; pmM ; M ||
Su var- naa kar— sha naVi- gh na raa- – jo Paa- daam – bu
He is attired (“Vasana Dharo”) in white (“gaura”) color (“varna”). His forehead (“phaala”) is like a cresent moon (“chandro")…
M ; R | M P sn P || M – P M | R – G M ; || R ; R | S R rsS ||
jo – Gau – ra Va– rna Va sa na Dha ro – Phaala chan- dro
He is worshipped (“vinuta”) by mankind (“naraadi”). Lambodhara, He holds in His hand (“kuvalaya”), …
P R ; | S – S R M || R M P | ; N P ; || N P N | P ; M P ||
Naraa di vi nu ta Lam- bo – da ro- Kuvala ya Svavi
.. a tusk (“vishaana”) of his own (“sva”), a lily, a rope, a goad and a Modaka (“Paashaankushamodaka”).
pmM ; M | S R pm gm || R S – S | ; R rs S || S sn P | S S R ; ||
shaa- naa Paa- shaan- – kusha mo – da ka- Prakaa- shaka ro-
He is the boat (“naavo”) that takes us across the ocean (“jaladhi”)of Samsaara (“bhava”).
S S N | P- M P S || S ; ; | ; ; ; ; || N P N | P ; M P ||
Bhavaja la dhi- naa– vo- – - – - – - Kuvala ya Svavi
pmM ; M | S R pm gm || R S – S | ; R rs S || S sn P | S S R ; ||
shaa- naa Paa- shaan- – kusha mo – da ka- Prakaa- shaka ro-
He is of the nature of beatitude which is moolaprakruti — primordial nature.
S S N | P- M P S || S ; ; | R M P N || P P M | ; S R ; ||
Bhavaja la dhi- naa– vo- – - Moo- la – pra kru ti – Sva bhaa
pmgm – R | S – sr rs S ||
va- – - Su kha ta- ro – -
His body (“deho”) shines (“sannibha”) like thousand (“sahasra”) suns(“ravi”). He has a mouse (“mooshika”) as his mount (“vaaho”).
r s – s S s | S n p rs R || ; ; rs | S ; ; ; ||
Ravi sa has ra Sannibha de-ho – - – - – - – -
r s – s S s | S n p rs R || r s p m n p | p m p n N P ||
Ravi sa has ra Sannibha de-ho Kavi jana nuta Moo-shika vaa-ho
Hosts of celestials (“kavijana”) worship(“nuta”) him and He abides in eternal ("avinaasha") bliss (“Kaivalya Deho”)
p n s r -S | n P – p rs R || r s s n p- p | m r g m r r S ||
Ava nata De vataa sa mu-ho Avinaa- sha Kai- val- ya De-ho
r s – g R s | S n p rs R || r s p m n p | p m p n N P ||
Ravi sa has ra Sannibha de-ho Kavi jana nuta Moo-shika vaa-ho
p n s s -S | n P – p rs R || s s s n p- p | m r g m r r S ||
Ava nata De vataa sa mu-ho Avinaa- sha Kai- val- ya De-ho
Chitta Swaram:
p m g m r g | m – r s r s – n s r || s n p – p n s | r r s – n s r M ||
p m dhi mi r g | m – Tanaku Jham - n s r || ki ta tha - p n s | Ja nu tha - n s r M ||
r p M – m g | m – s r s – p p m – n || n p – m p n – p | p m r m p n s r ||
ta ka nam m g m ta na ta p p m dhi mi tha m p n tha dhi mi tha ri p n s r ||
s s n p – mp | n – s s r S – r g || m – r s n s r | n s r s s s n p ||
ku kunda ku m p n ta ki ta jham r g m ta dhi mi tha ri n s r s ku kun da ku
p n p – s n r | s r – r g m r s – r || , s n p – S | n p m – r g m r s ||
p n p tha dhi mi ta ri r g m r s Jham – ta ri ta S n p m ta dhi gi na thom
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sree says:
Fantastic work Vidhya. I feel I have a voice like yours (reading all your posts for the past couple of months) but that does not mean I might be able to sing as well as you could. But I need some help from you, I am still a beginner and I would like to learn some songs. I would really appreciate if you could tell me some songs , easy to learn and suits base voice. Like ML Vasantha Kumari "vandanamu raghu nandana" etc..that would be a great help.
vidhya says:
First of all….thanks a lot for reading my posts…. I am very happy that it is of some use to you:)
second…..I am not too sure how well I sing…but it was still flattering. I dont think I sing too well…..but I know one thing… I am much better than what I was….:))
Since you have asked me for some advice (altho I dont know if I am the right person to suggest)…. I would give you my opinion.
If you know Kannada…or if you like Devarnaamas by purandara dasa ….
there are some….like Kandena govindana…
these suit base voice…and easy to learn…..also have good meaning.
Devarnaamas are generally short sweet songs.
To develop voice as well as a good musical sense (sangeetha gnyanam is what they say)….then you must and shoulod learn a lot of varnams.
Also….if you are a beginer….to train your voice…sing all the sarale varase in AA kaaram…
that is; sing aaaaaaaaa instead of S R G M P D N S….of course the AA kaaram should be as per the notes of the Sarale varase. I hope you got my point…..(if not please let me know and I shall try to explain better)
These things are fine to train your voice…but whne someone asks you to sing…you will not know a song:)….I used to face this… I wanted to be able to sing songs….and not bother too much about the rest…then…
If you would like to go more classical and sing keerthanams…you could learn some keerthanams in amsadhwani (somehow…I found them pleasing and easier to learn)
Vatapi Ganapathim
Vinayaka
You could also learn Maha ganapathim…short sweet and easy to learn
the others are
Kanjadalayadhaakshi – in kamalaamanohari raagam
Sriman narayana – Bowli raagam
Varadaraajamu – Saaranga raagam
I would sincerely advice that you try and practise the higher and lower pitches as they are very important especially if you need to sing non carnatic (for example, movie songs)
All the best….hope I was of some help.
Will also try to pu some posts on the songs that I have mentioned in the near future