nAda sudhArasam – Arabhi
Another song that I learnt…a Thyagaraja composition
Song: Nadha Sudha
Raagam: Arabhi
A: S R2 M1 P D2 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S
Talam: Roopakam
Parent raagam: Dheera Shankarabharanam(29th melakartha)
Composer: Thyagaraja
pallavi
nAdasudhA rasambilanu narAkrti yAyE manasA
The nectar of divine music has taken the form of a man in this world, Oh my heart.
anupallavi
vEda purAnAgama shAstrAdula-kAdhAramaina
Music is the basis for the Vedas,the epics and all knowledge.
caraNam
svara mUlArunnokaTi ghaNTalu vara rAgamu kOdaNDamu dura naya
dEshyamu triguNamu nirata gati sharamurA sarasa sangati sandarbhamu
gala giramUlurA dhara bhajana bhAgyamurA tyAgarAju sEvincu
The seven bells of Rama’s bow are seven musical notes.Rama’s bow is Ragam.The three kinds of Ragas namely Ghana,Naya and Desa are like the shower of arrows.The neravus and sangatis are like Rama’s words.Chanting the name of Rama is our fortune.Tyagaraja serves Him.
