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Ulagellaam

vidhya — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:20:43 +0000

This is a song that I once learnt bharathnatyam for…..those were good old days….
Listening to this song on you tube and watching the dance brought back so many memories…

http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=DU7haGxOBcs&feature=related

The song goes like this

ullagellam unarndu odarkku ariyavan
nilaulaviya nirmali eniyan
azhagil jothiyan ambalathaaduvaan
malar silambadi vazhthi vananguvom

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Kanden Sithayai

vidhya — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:26:57 +0000

A tamil song that depicts how hanuman describes to Rama about his seeing Sita……
again my knowledge enhanced by Vishaka Hari’s sundara Kandam …..I know I am being too emphatic about it….sorry…cant help…really feel good about how my knowledge of ramyana and music are getting enhanced by this….

Song: kaNDEn kaNDEn
Raagam: mukhAri.
Aa: S R2 M1 P N2 D2 S
Av: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S
Parent raagam: kharaharapriya (22nd melakartha)
Thalam: aTatALacApu
Language: Tamil

Pallavi:
kaNDEn kaNDEn sItaiyaik-kaNDEn rAghavA

Anupallavi:
aNDarung-kANAda lankApurattilE aravinda vEdAvait-taravanda mAtAvai

Charanam 1:
kAvi vizhigaLil un uruvELi minnak-kanivAi tanilE un tirunAmamE panna AvittuNaiyaip-pirinda maDa annam anAL nAn sholluvadenna pUvait-tirishaDai nittam nittam shonna buddhi vazhiyE tan budhi nilai mannap- pAvi arakkiyar kAval shiraidunnap-panju paDinda pazhan-citram enna

Charanam 2:
panikkAla vArijam pOla nirangUship-paghal oru yugamAgak- kazhittALE pirayAshi ninaittangE rAvaNan andAn varac-chIci nillaDA caNDLA enrEshi tanittuttan uyirtanait-tAn viDa maharAji shArum pozhudu kANum samayamiduvE vAshiinit- tAmadam sheyyal AghAdenriDar vIshi rAma rAma rAma rAma enredir pEshi

Charanam 3:
aDal shErum vAliyai vAnulagilE kUTTi avaniyai sugrIvan Ala muDi shUTTi uDanE nI tUdu pO enra shol amudUTTi un ezhil …….. pArATTi viDavanda anumantan nAn enru shIrATTi vivaram sholla uyir koNDirukkirAL shImATTi diDamA lakSmaNan sheida parNashAlai vITTil dEvAdi dEvA un tiruvAzhitanik-kATTi

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Ramayana Kummi

vidhya — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:06:26 +0000

Again a learning from Vishaka Hari’s sundara kandam….
A nice peppy song….description of Ramayana in Tamil language…Hanuman reciting to Sita to identify himself..

This is a nice song to be used for kummi in Tamil functions. It is also appealing and so children will enjoy listening too….good way to teach them Ramayana

Listen to it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHxRK83hvpU

This was composed by Sri Sri Anna.

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Valli kanavan – Shenjurutti

vidhya — Thu, 06 May 2010 03:40:31 +0000

Amma was mentioning this song today… I have never heard it before. It seems she heard it on TV and she wants me to learn it. So as usual, as the first step I looked into the internet for details. I was surprised to find immediate details.

Now I am excited to learn it…

Song: Valli kanavan
Raagam: Shenjurutti
Aa: D2 S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N2
Av: N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S N2 D2 P D2 S
Parent Raagam: Harikambhoji (28^th melakartha)
taaLam: aadi
Language: Tamil
Composer: Unknown (Traditional)

Online version by Aruna Sairam available at http://www.hummaa.com/music/song/Valli+Kanavan/126734#

Lyrics (from karnatik.com)

pallavi

vaLLik-kaNavan pErai vazhippOkkan shonnAlum uLLam kuzhaiyudaDI kiLiyE Unum urudaDi

caraNam 1

engum niraindiruppOn eTTiyum eTTAdiruppOn kumkuma varNanaDI kiLiyE kumarap-perumAnaDI

caraNam 2

mAlai vaDivElarkku vArishaiyil nAn ezhudum Olaik-kIrukkAccudE kiLiyE uLLamum kirukkAccudE

caraNam 3

kaTTuk-koDi paDarnda karuvuruk-kaTTukkuLLe viTTup-pirandAraDI ennai vElanennum pErOnaDi

Meaning:

pallavi

Hear, my friend! My heart overwhelms and my body melts even when a passer by utters the name of Lord Muruga, the divine husband of VaLLi.

caraNam 1

Hear, my friend! The kumkuma colored Lord Kumara (another name for Muruga) is the one who fills the entire world with his divine presence. We think that he is easily comprehensive; but actually he is not.

caraNam 2

Oh! My dear friend! Thinking that I am writing a beautiful letter to VadivEla (Muruga) who dwells on hills, I started scribbling down! My mind has gone mad for him!

caraNam 3

Hear, my friend! The one who is called ÔVElaÕ(Muruga) has left me behind and went away in the dark woods, whose ground is covered by wild creepers all over.

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Mettupodu – Duet

vidhya — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:14:33 +0000

Another impressive movie song composed by Rahman for the movie duet……mettu podu… I love this song for its rhythm.

The lyrics are as follows

Song – MettuppOdu
Movie – Duet
Singer- SPBaalasubramaniam
raagam – aananda bhairavi

thangamE thamizhukkillai thattuppaadu

oru sarakkirukkudhu murukkirukkudhu mettuppOdu

mettuppOdu mettuppOdu

en thai kodhuttha thamizhukkilai thattuppaadu

etthanai sSabaigal kandOm etthanayetthanai thadayum kandOm

atthanayum Soodam kaatti chuttuppOdu

mettuppOdu mettuppOdu

ada kadalukkundu karppanaikkillai kattuppaadu

mettuppOdu..

idhu makkaL paattu thanmaanappaattu

idhu pOraadum ungaL vaazhkkaippaattu

kalloorippengaL paadum kannippaatu

sabaigaLai venruvarum Sabadham pOttu

naam kattum paattu ivan thattum paattu

katticchendhEnai nenjil kottum paattu

thaaippaalai pOl ratthatthil ottum paattu

thamizhmakkaL veettaicchenru thattum paatu

mettuppOdu..

ini kaNNeer vEndaam

engaL gaanangal kEttukkaadhal Seiga

nam maNNukkum viNNukkum paalam Seiga

nalam pera vEndum enraal nanmai Seiga

nam boomi mElE oru paarvai koLga

nam iyarkkai mEl innum icchai koLga

konjam nilavukku nEram vaitthu thookkam koLga

paaraikkuL vEraaippOl vetri koLga

mettuppOdu

S SNDP P PMGR GR N SMSP SNPM GRS

SGRG MN PMG

PSND MG SMGR NS

GMPM P NSGR S SNDP

GRNS PPNN GRS PN

GM PMGR SNDP

GRGM PD PSND GR MGRS GRSNS

NNDP PSND P MGR GRGMP

DPS GRSND RSNDP GRGMP

PDPSS PDPDD GGG SMGR

SNDPP MGRS GRN SSS MDRS

MRSND GRGMP

mettuppOdu..

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Karpagavalli nin – Raagamalika

vidhya — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:32:40 +0000

My mom loves this song. She has been asking me to learn this song from a very long time …..and I have not been a very nice daughter ….this song is still pending in my list of songs that I want to learn:)

A beautiful song composed in the Tamil language…..devoted to the Goddess

You can be listened to at http://www.musicplug.in/songs.php?movieid=30291

Raagam: Raagamaalika
taaLam: aadi
Composer: Yazhpaanam N. Veeramani Iyer
Language: Tamil

pallavi
aananda bhairavi
20 naTabhairavi janya

Aa: S G2 R2 G2 M1 P D2 P N2 S
Av: S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

karpagavalli nin porpadhangal pidiththaen
nargadhi arulvaayammaa dhaevi
(karpagavalli)

parppalarum poatrum padhi mayilaapuriyil
sirpam niraindha uyar singaarak koayil konda
(karpagavalli)

Charanam 1

neeyindha vaelaithanil saeyan enai marandhaal
naanindha naanilaththil naadudhal yaaridamoa?
aenindha mounam ammaa aezhai enakkarula?
aanandha bhairaviyae aadhariththaalum ammaa

(karpagavalli)

Charanam 2
kalyaaNi
65 mEcakalyaaNi mEla

Aa: S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R2 S

elloarkkum inbangal ezhilaay irainji enrum
nallaatchi seydhidum naayagiyae nithya
kalyaaniyae kabaali kaadhal puriyum andha
ullaasiyae umaa unai nambinaenammaa

(karpagavalli)

Charanam 3
bhaagEshri
22 karaharapriya janya

Aa: S G2 M1 D2 N2 S
Av: S N2 D2 M1 P D2 G2 M1 R2 S

naagaesvari neeyae nambidum enaikkaappaai
vaageesvari maayae vaaraai idhu tharunam
baagaesree thaayae paarvathiyae indha
loagaesvari neeyae ulaginil thunaiyammaa

(karpagavalli)

Charanam 4
ranjani
59 dharmaavati janya

Aa: S R2 G2 M2 D2 S
Av: S N3 D2 M2 G2 S R2 G2 S

anjana maiyidum ambikae embiraan
konjikkulaavidum vanjiyae ninnidam
thanjamena adaindhaen thaayae un saey naan
ranjaniyae rakshippaai kenjugiraenammaa

(karpagavalli)

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Kurai ondrum illai – All time favourite

vidhya — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:53:21 +0000

This was one of the first songs that I learnt myself. The concept of learning carnatic songs by myself was quite alien to me. Even when suggested to learn some songs…. I used to find it ridiculous….”learning carnatic songs…without a teacher….??? Me?? …no way”

Bt eventually I started attempting it. It gavce me immense confidence. Of course I did not become a vidwan. But it made me listen to music more intently….understand nuances better….get me more interested in the song….and on the whole gave a new perspective to my music world.

Kurai ondrum illai was the first song that I ever attempted (in carnatic based songs) to learn myself. Not just learn it…but to LEARN it…:)

The difference is…there are many songs that I can sing…but most of them (especially movie songs)… I don’t get to the little details. I maybe missing notes…I may miss the tune…the raagam…but I don’t really give an attention to these details.

But this song…I learnt it trying to get all the small notes…hidden gamakams and the bhavam…and that’s when I decided….music is a complex art….the more complex…the more beautiful it gets.

Enough about my journey with the song…now to get to the song itself…

The song was made famous by M S Subbulakshmi, the famous carnatic singer. This song is mostly heard in her voice

You can see and listen to her at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHVPTJlK3Zc

Ragam: Raagamaalika
Composer: Rajaji
raagam: raagamaalika (song is sung in various raagams)
thalam: usually aadi
Composer: Raajaaji
Language: Tamil

Pallavi

Raagam: shiva ranjani
Aa: S R2 G2 P D2 S
Av: S D2 P G2 R2 S
Parent raagam: kharaharapriya (22^nd melakartha)

kuRai onRum illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNaa
kuRai onRum illai kaNNaa
kuRai onRum illai GOvinthaa

Anupallavi

Raagam: shiva ranjani

kaNNukku Theriyaamal niRkinRaay kaNNaa
kaNNukku Theriyaamal ninRaalum enakku
kuRai onRum illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNaa

CaraNam 1

Raagam: shiva ranjani

VEndiyathai thanNthida VEnkaTEsan enRirukka
VEndiyathu VERillai maRaiMoorththi kaNNaa
maNivaNNaa malaiappaa GOvinthaa GOvinthaa

CaraNam 2

Raagam: kaapi

Aa: S R2 M1 P N3 S
Av: S N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

Parent raagam: kharaharapriya (22^nd melakartha)

thiraiyin pin niRkinRaay kaNNaa – unnai
maRai Othum NYaaniyar mattuME kaaNpaar
enRaalum kuRai onRum enakkillai kaNNaa

CaraNam 3

Raagam: kaapi

kunRin MEl kallaaki niRkinRa varathaa
kuRai onRum illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNaa
maNivaNNaa malaiappaa GOvinthaa GOvinthaa

CaraNam 4

Raagam: sindu bhairavi

Aa: S R2 G2 M1 G2 P D1 N2 S
Av: N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S N2 S

Parent raagam: naaTakapriya(10^th melakartha)

kalinNaaLukkiranNgi kallilE iRangi
nilaiyaaga KOvilil niRkinRaay KEsavaa

CaraNam 5

Raagam: sindu bhairavi

yaathum maRukkaatha malaiyappaa – un maarbil
Ethum thara niRkum karuNai kadal annai
enRum irunthida Ethu kuRai enakku
onRum kuRai illai maRaiMoorththi kaNNaa
maNivaNNaa malaiappaa GOvinthaa GOvinthaa

Meaning: ( I have tried my best to give a good translation all by myself…please excuse the quality of words)

I have no grievances at all absolutely, oh Kanna,the embodiment of the
You stand hidden from me; though I cannot see you, I still do not quote any grievances

When I have you in the form of Lord Venkateshwara to give me everything that I wish for, there is nothing else that I could ask for.

You are working behind scenes like being behind the curtain on stage. You are visible only to the people who chant the Vedas, the scholars and great men. Even so, I don’t have any grievances about it.

You have come down to this day of the Kali yuga getting into the stone form, standing sturdy in the temples.

Oh Lord, the one who does not deny anything, what grievance can I have when you, the ocean of mercy, are present in my heart

I have no grievances whatsoever……oh Govinda

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Kannodu Kaanbadhellam – Jeans

vidhya — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:13:33 +0000

There are a lot of film songs that are very carnatically composed….that is….the song has a lot of carnatic touch with the notes being stressed a lot….and some songs where the notes are a part of the song as the swaram at the end of the song. I like such songs most of the times. But I have not been able to catch the exact notes so that I could sing it myself.

After having accessed karnatik.com for so long… I finally checked out the film songs section and found some interesting lyrics.

One of the songs that I loved is the song from Jeans…..kannodu kaanbadhelam.

I have put the lyrics here. I am still attempting to look into it and sing the swaram. I am not sure of the ragam. Some places I read that it is Kedaram and in some others that it is devagandhari. I am not an expert so I don’t want to comment. If someone can guide me with the right ragam name it would help me.

pa pa ma pa ni pa ma pa ni pa ma ga ma pa sa ga sa ni pa ni pa ma ga ma ga sa ga ma
pa pa ma pa ni pa ma pa ni pa ma ga ma pa sa ga sa ni pa ni pa ma ga ma ga sa ga ma

thagra thagra thagra dhim thagra thagra thagra dhim thagra thagra thagra dhim thakkajam
thagra thagra thagra dhim thagra thagra thagra dhim thagra thagra thagra dhim thakkajam

kannodu kaanbadhellaam thalaivaa kangalukku chondhamillai kangalukkuch chondhamillai
kannodu maniyaanaay adhanaal kannaivittup pirivadhillai nee ennaivittu pirivadhillai

thagra thagra thagra dhim thagra thagra thagra dhim thagra thagra thagra dhim thakkajam
thagra thagra thagra dhim thagra thagra thagra dhim thagra thagra thagra dhim thakkajam

salasala salasala irattaik kilavi thagathaga thagathaga irattaik kilavi
undalloa thamizhil undalloa

piriththu vaiththal niyaayam illai piriththup paarththaal porulum illai
irandalloa irandum onralloa

dhinakku dhinakku dhina dhindhinnaanaa naagirudhaani dhoangirudhaani dhinadhoam
dhinakku dhinakku dhina dhindhinnaanaa naagirudhaani dhoangirudhaani dhinadhoam

iravum pagalum vandhaalum naal enbadhu onralloa
kaalgal irandu kondaalum payanam enbadhu onralloa
idhayam irandu enraalum kaadhal enbadhu onralloa

kannodu kaanbadhellaam thalaivaa kangalukku chondhamillai
kangalukkuch chondhamillai

thagra thagra thagra dhim thagra thagra thagra dhim thagra thagra thagra dhim thakkajam
thagra thagra thagra dhim thagra thagra thagra dhim thagra thagra thagra dhim thakkajam

anril paravai irattaip piravi onril onraay vaazhum piravi piriyaadhae vittup piriyaadhae
kannum kannum irattaip piravi oru vizhi azhudhaal iruvizhi aruvi pozhiyaadhoa anbae vazhiyaadhoa

dhinakku dhinakku dhina dhindhinnaanaa naagirudhaani dhoangirudhaani dhinadhoam
dhinakku dhinakku dhina dhindhinnaanaa naagirudhaani dhoangirudhaani dhinadhoam

oruvar thoongum thookkaththil iruvar kanavugal kaanugiroam
oruvar thaangum suvaasaththil iruvar irudhayam vaazhugiroam
thaavikkolla mattumdhaan thanith thaniyae thaeduginroam

kannodu kaanbadhellaam thalaivaa

ma ma ga ga ma ma sa sa
ga ga sa sa ga ga ni ni
sa ga ga sa ma ma sa ga
ga sa pa pa sa ga ga sa
ni ni sa ga sa sa ni
da pa ma ga ga ma pa n
i sa ga ri ga sa ni da
pa ma ga ri sa ga ma

kannodu kaanbadhellaam thalaivaa

pa pa ni ni sa sa ga ga
ma ma pa pa ni ni sa sa
sa ga ma pa ni da pa ma
ga ma pa ni sa ga ri sa
ni sa ma ga ri sa ni sa

kannodu kaanbadhellaam thalaivaa

ri ri sa ni sa ri
ri sa sa ri ri ni
ni sa sa ga ri ga
ni da ga ri sa ni
da pa ma pa ni da
pa ma ga ri sa ri
sa ga sa ga ma ga
ma pa ni da pa ma
pa ni sa pa ni sa
ga ri sa ga ri sa
ni sa ni da pa ma
ga ma pa ma

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