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Pavamana suthudu – Mangalam

vidhya — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:33:00 +0000

A mangalam song that I heard in Vishaka hari’s Sundara Kandam….This is also a Thyagaraja composition

You can listen to Priya sisters singing this song at http://www.songlyricsatoz.com/video_UPdWsnMEDjQ.html

A short mangalam to end concerts or a bharathnatyam performance

Pavamana Suthudu Pattu
Pathara Vintha Munakku

Nee Nama Rupa Mulaku
Nitya Jaya Mangalam

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Sarasa sama dhana bedha danda – Thyagaraja

vidhya — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:16:54 +0000

Thyagaraja’s description of Sri Rama and how he uses all the 4 neyathis, sama dhana bedha dhanda, with Ravana….
the context is very well set by Vishaka hari in her sundara kandam….

you can listen to it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQqEvJ3HqLk

sarasa saamadhaana
raagam: kaapi naaraayaNi
Aa: S R2 M1 P D2 N2 S
Av: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S
Parent Ragam:harikaambhOji (28th melakartha)
taaLam: dEshaadi
Composer: Tyaagaraaja
Language: Telugu

pallavi

sarasa sAma dAna bhEda daNDa catura sATi dEva mevarE brOvavE

anupallavi

parama sAmbhava grEsa ruNDagucu balku rAvaNuDu teliyalEka pOtE

caraNam

hitavu mATalentO bAgA balkitivi satamu gAnayOdhya niTTu naNTivi
nata sahOdarunE rAju cEsi rAka hatamu jEsitivi tyAgarAjanuta

Meaning:
Oh Rama! You are the One who knows how to use the saama, daana, bEdha and danDa methods at the appropriate time. No one can be compared to you. Please help me. RaavaNa, the most devoted bhaktha (devotee) of Lord Shiva, could not understand this truth. You sent many calming words to him through your messenger. You even granted Ayodhya to RaavaNa. Finally, you conquered him and made his brother Vibheeshana the king of Lanka.

Pallavi:

; ; ; – s s S – R ; M | P , p ; P pmM , m ; M ||

- – - Sara sa Saa – ma Daa na – Bhe da Dan – da

r G r ;- mg S – R ; M | P , p dn- nd pd p- m ; M ||

Chatu ra - Sara sa Saa – ma Daa na - Bhe da Dan – da

r G r ; – s s S – rm rm-pm | pd pd nr- sn nd – pp mm – mg ||

Chatu ra - Sara sa Saa – - ma- Daa na - – - Bhe- da- Dan – - da-

r G r ; S S – s s nd N | S , s ; – rm pd n – n ; N ||

Chatu ra - Saa ti Dai- - – va me-va - Re - – - - Bro - va

n d d p P – mg rs – rm rm-pm | pd pd nr- sn nd – pp mm – mg ||

ve - - – - Sara sa- Saa – - ma- Daa na - – - Bhe- da- Dan – - da-

r G r ; – sr sr – s n D - N S , s | ; – rm pd n – n ; N ||

Chatu ra - Saa ti Dai- - – va me-va - Re - – - - Bro - va

n d d p P – mg rms- r ; M P , p | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ||

ve - - - Sara sa Saa – ma Daa na – - – - – - – -

Anupallavi:

; ; ; n n , n N ; N | nd D ; ; ; ; ; ; ||

- – – Pa ra ma Sham-bha va- –

; ; ; n n , n N ; N | nd D ; nd pmM P , D , ||

Pa ra ma Sham-bha va- – Gre- sa- – - run ta

N , s ; – n n , n N ; N | sn nd D- nd pmM P , D , ||

nu- chu – Pa ra ma Sham-bha va- – - Gre- sa- – - run ta

N , s ; – n n , n N ; N | sn nd D- pn dpM P , D , ||

nu- chu – Pa ra ma Sham-bha va- – - Gre- sa- - run ta

N , s ; – n s , r N ; N | sn nd D- nd pmM pd p- D , ||

nu- chu – Pa ra ma Sham-bha va- – - Gre- sa- - run - ta

N , s ,n – n s , r N ; N | NS ns R ; S- nd pmM pd p- D , ||

nu- chu – Pa ra ma Sham-bha va- – - Gre- sa- - run - ta

N , s ; – n s , s –S ; Srs | N , n ; – n d ndp – m ; mr ||

nu- chu – Palu – ku raa - va nu-thu - Teli ya– le – ka-

rM m ; n s , s – pd ns rs | N , n ; – d n ndp – m ; mr || M , m rm-

Po- ye - Palu – ku raa - va nu-thu - Teli ya– le – ka- Po- ye – -

Charanam:

; ; ; n d , p – D , D , | ndp – m M – ; ; ; ; ; ||

- – – Hi ta – vu Maa- ta Len—tho – – - – -

; ; ; n d , p – D , D , | ndp – m M – mg r M- p d N dp ||

- – – Hi ta – vu Maa- ta Len—tho - Baa- - ga Bal – - ki-

D , d ;- n d , p – D , D , | ndp – m pd – pmG r M- p d N dp ||

thi- vi - Hi ta – vu Maa- ta Len—tho - Baa- - - ga Bal – - ki-

D , d ;- n d , p – D , D , | mpd – pmM , – r m r M- p d sn dp ||

thi- vi - Hi ta – vu Maa- ta Len—tho - Baa- - - ga Bal – - ki-

D , d ;- n d , p – D , D , | mpd – pmM , – P,d n r s– snN , dp ||

thi- vi - Hi ta – vu Maa- ta Len—tho - Baa- - - ga Bal – - ki-

D , d ;- p n , d – pmM , M , | Rm – R , – R M mg R – M ||

thi- vi - Satha mu gaa- na- yo- dhya Ni sche nan- - ti

P ; ; – n n , n – N ; N | D , d ; – nd pmM ; P D ||

vi - Na tha Sa ho – dha ru- ni - Ra- ju – - - je si

N , s ; – n n , n – N ; N | D sn nd- nd pmM ; P D ||

Ra- ja - Na tha Sa ho – dha ru ni – - Ra- ju – - - je si

N , s ; – n s , r – snN ; N | rs sn nd – nd pmM ; P D ||

Ra- ja - Na tha Sa ho – dha ru- ni - Ra- ju – - - je si

N , s ; – n s , r – snN ; N | ns s r , s – nd pmM ; P D ||

Ra- ja - Na tha Sa ho – dha ru- ni - Ra- ju – - - je si

N , s ; – s s , s – S ; rs | snN , n ; – nd ndp – m ; mr ||

Ra- ja - Hata mu je – si- ti – - vi - Tya- ga– raa - ja

M , m ; – s s , s – S ; rs | snN , n ; – nd ndp – m ; mr ||

Nu- tha - Hata - mu je – si- ti – - vi - Tya- ga– raa - ja

M , m ; – s s sp – pd ns rs | N , n ; – nd ndp – m ; mr || M , m rm

Nu- tha - Hata - mu je – - si- ti – - vi - Tya- ga– raa - ja Nu- tha -

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Nee Daya raadha – Thagaraja

vidhya — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:50:18 +0000

Again a Thyagaraja’s composition….where he asks the lord…”will you not take pity on me?”. A very nice song that has melted my heart

I found the meaning and the notation on karnatik.com

Song: nee daya raadhaa
raagam: vasantabhairavi
Parent raagam: vakulaabharaNam(14th melakartha)
Aa: S R1 G3 M1 D1 N2 S
Av: S N2 D1 M1 G3 R1 S
thaLam: roopakam
Composer: Tyaagaraaja
Language: Telugu

pallavi

nI daya rAda

anupallavi

kadanE vArevaru kalyANarAma

caraNam 1

nannu brOcuvarilanu nADE teliya ina vamsha nI kinta tAmasamA

caraNam 2

anniTikinadhikAruDani nE bogaDitE mannincitE nIdu mahimaku takkuva

caraNam 3

rAma rAma rAma tyAgarAja hrtsadana nAmadi tallaDillE nyAyamA vEgamE

Meaning

O Rama of auspicious attributes? I am yet to obtain your grace. If you choose to, who dares to stand in Thy way ?

I realized long ago that none, but you, can save me. Even so, there has been an inordinate delay.

O Scion of the solar race! When I adore you as the Supreme being, holding sway over Everything in the Universe, why do you think it beneath your dignity to extend your grace to me ?

Do you think that it will detract from your glory?

Residing in the innermost recesses of my heart, is it fair on your part to watch the ceaseless sruyggle going on in my mind silently. Condesend to respond without delay. Merciful Lord!

Pallavi:

1. N ,d N ; DM || ppmg M ; D ; ||

Ni – - – Daya Ra- – - – da -

2. N ,d dnsn DM || ppmg M ; D ; ||

Ni – - – Daya Ra- – - – da -

3. nsnn dm-dn dd mm || pmgr srgm D ; ||

Ni – - – Da-ya- Ra- – - – da -

4.N d-s nd-mn , ndm || pmgr srgm D ; ||

Ni – - – Da-ya- Ra- – - – da -

N , d N ; ; ; || dnsn nd D M P ||

Nee – – - – - - – - – - – – -

Anupallavi:

1. ; , d ; M D ; || ; , n , s N S ; ||

– - Ka – da ne – - – Va – reva ru -

2. ; , d ; M D ; || ; , n , s N dnsn ||

– - Ka – da ne – - – Va – reva ru -

3. dm- ns nn – dm D ; || N ; S N dnsn ||

– - Ka- – - da- ne – Va- reva ru -

4. dm- ns nn – dm D ; || nd N S N dnsn ||

– - Ka- – - da- ne – Va- reva ru -

5. dm- ns nn – dm D ; || dn S dnS dnsn ||

– - Ka- – - da- ne – Va- reva ru -

6. dm- ns nn – dm D ; || dn sr gr sn rsnd ||

– - Ka- – - da- ne – Va- re-va- ru -

7. M- ns nn – dm D ; || ; dn , s N s R , ||

– - Ka- – - da- ne – Va- re-va- ru -

; G , mgr S N || dn S nd – dm mgmd ||

Kal -ya- – - na Ra- - – - – - ma- – -

Charanam

; M M- pp mg M || gmD M – dn sn D ||

Ra ma ra- – - ma Ra- – ma! Tya- — ga

M- M M- pm gr s r || gmdn dm – dn sn D ||

- Ra ma ra- – - ma- Ra- – ma! Tya- — ga

M – g m d- mg r ; S || srsr gmdm G ; ||

- ra - - ja- - - Hrt Sa-da- na!- – – -

; , d ; M D ; || ; n n , s N S ; ||

Na – ma di – - Talla – dilla ga -

S ; ; ; ; ; || ; ; ; ; ,n rs ||

- – – - – - - – — – - – -

; n- d ; M D ; || ; n n , s N S , r ||

– Na – ma di – - Talla – dilla ga -

sn- ns nn – dm D ; || dn S dnsn dnsn ||

- – Na – - ma- di – Ta-lla di-lla ga – -

dm- ns nn – dm D ; || dn sr gr sn rsnd ||

- – Na – - ma- di – Ta-lla di-lla ga – -

M- ns nn – dm D ; || ; dn , s N s R , ||

- Na – - ma- di – Talla dilla ga – -

; G , mgr S N || dn S nd – dm mgmd ||

Nya – ya– ma ? Ve- – – - – - ga- me-

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Enta muddo – Thyagaraja

vidhya — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:46:00 +0000

Getting introduced to s many Thyagaraja kritis is really nice. That too….when you get introduced to them with a context and meaning it sticks to your mind and you actually experience the bhavam hidden in the song.

Again Vishaka hari’s sundara kandam talks about Enta muddo song describing lord Rama… beautiful
Also a learning here for me is this raagam. Honestly I have not heard of this raagam before.

An instrumental version of the song can be listened to at http://www.raaga.com/player4/?id=72518&mode=100&rand=0.26156171213690465

Song: enta muddO
raagam: bindumaalini
Aa: S G3 R1 G3 M1 P N2 S
Av: S N2 S D2 P G3 R1 S
Parent Ragam:cakravaakam (16th melakartha)
taaLam: aadi
Composer: Tyaagaraaja
Language: Telugu

pallavi

entamuddO enta sogasO evarivalla varNimpa tagunE

anupallavi

enta vAralaina gAni-kAnta cintA krAntulai nAru

caraNam

attamIda kanu-lAsaku dAsulai satta bhAgavata vEsu lairi
dutta pAlu ruci deliyu sAmyamE dhUrINuDau tyAgarAjanutuDu

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Anuragamu – Saraswathi

vidhya — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:06:18 +0000

I have heard this song many a times…but somehow I have never thought about the raagam…

I was researching this song after listening to it by vishaka Hari in her Sundara kaandam and I realized this is also composed in a raagam that I have not come across too much…

You can listen to it at http://new.music.yahoo.com/nithyashree-mahadevan/tracks/anuragamule–205515654

Song: Anuragamu
Ragam: Sarawathi
Aa: S R2 M2 P D2 S
Av: S N2 D2 P M2 R2 S
Parent Raagam: Vachaspathi (64th melakartha)
taaLam: roopakam
Composer: thyagaraja
Language: Telugu

pallavi

anuraagamu lEni manasuna sujnaanamu raadu

anupallavi

ghanulaina antar jnyaanulaku eruka gaani

caraNam

vaga vagagaa bhujiyincEvaariki truptow reeti
saguNa dhyaanamu* paini sowkhyamu tyaagaraajanuta

Meaning:
Divine wisdom will not blossom in the minds of those devoid of devotion. Enlightened souls are well aware of this. Just as satisfaction got by eating a delicious meal in a relaxed manner only those who meditate on the splendour and attributes to the Supreme with a form can derive genuine experiences of bliss.

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Kamalaaptha kula – Brindava saaranga

vidhya — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:41:14 +0000

Again another song that I heard….courtesy Vishaka Hari’s Sundara kaandam…

Song: Kamalaaptha kula
Raagam: Brindava saaranga
Aa: S R2 M1 P N3 S
Av: S N2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S
Parent Raagam: kharaharapriya (22nd melakartha)
ThaLam: dEshaadi
Language: telugu
Composer: Thyagaraja

You could listen to it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egNxl4gWJxs

pallavi:
kamalApta kula kalashAbdhi candra kAvavayya nanu karuNA samudra

anupallavi:
kamalAkaLatra kausalyA suputra kamanIya gAtra kAmAri mitra

caraNam:
munu dAsula brOcinadella cAla vini nI caranA-shrituDaitinayya kani-
karambuna nAkabhaya miyyavayya vanaja lOcana shrI tyAgarAja vinuta

Meaning:
Ocean of mercy – moon emerging from the ocean of the dynasty of the sun that causes the lotus to blossom! Spouse of Sri Devi! Dutiful son of Kausalya! One with a beautiful form. Friend of Siva who burned Cupid. Hearing of your exploits and your protection of myriad devotees, I come seeking your grace. Please show me mercy and assure me freedom from fear, O Lotus-eyed one!

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Paahi raama dhootha – Vasanthavaraali

vidhya — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:06:25 +0000

Another song composed on Lord Hanuman….by Thyagaraja…Again…thanks to Vishaka Hari’s Sundara kaandam for introducing me to this song…
This is another raagam that I had not heard of and never written about…

Song: Paahi raama dhootha
Raagam: Vansanthavaraali
Aa: S R2 M1 P D1 S
Av: S N2 D1 P G2 R2 S
Parent raagam: naTabhairavi (20th melakartha) or shhadvidamArgini (46th melakartha)
Thalam: Roopakam
Language: telugu
Composer: Thyagaraja

pallavi:
pAhi rAma dUta jagatprANa kumAra mAm

anupallavi:
vAhinIsha taraNa dasha vadana sUnutanu haraNa

caraNam 1:
taruNAruNa vadanAbja tapanakOTi sankAsha karadhrta raghuvara su-caraNa kalimalAbhra gandhavAha

caraNam 2:
ghOrAsura varAnnidhi kumbha tanaya krta kArya pArijAta taru nivAsa pAvana tulya vEga

caraNam 3:
pAdavijita duSTa graha patitalOka pAvana vEda shAstra nipuNa varya vimala citta satatam mAm

caraNam 4:
karuNArasa paripUrNa kAncanAdri samadEha parama bhAgavatarENya varada tyAgarAjanuta

Notations:

Pallavi:

; ; ; pm G – G | gr R S ; ; ; || ; ; ; ; ; ; ||

- – - Raa- – ma Doo- ta ! – - – - – - -

; , p , p- pm G – G | gr R S ; ; ; || ; ; ; ; ; ; ||

- – Pa – hi Raa- – ma Doo- ta ! – - – - – - -

; , p n d- pm G – G || gr R S ; , s N || G ; G – , p M ; || P ; ; ; dp M ||

- – Pa – hi Raa- – ma Doo- ta ! – Jagat Praa na ku maa ra ! – - Maam-

; , d sn D- pm G – G || gr R S ; , s N || G ; G – , p M ; || D ; ; ; dp M ||

- – Pa – hi – Raa- – ma Doo- ta ! – Jagat Praa na ku maa ra ! – - Maam-

; , d sn D- pm G – G || gr R S ; , s N || g r gm P – mp d n S || ; ; ; , n ddp m ||

- – Pa – hi – Raa- – ma Doo- ta ! – Jagat Praa na ku maara ! – - – Maam- – - -

; , d sn D- pm G – G || gr R S ; , s N || g r gm P – mp d n S || nd ns R , r s nd d ||

- – Pa – hi – Raa- – ma Doo- ta ! – Jagat Praa na ku maara ! – - – Maam- – - -

pm , d sn D- dpM G – G || gr R rsS , s N || g r gm P – mp d n S || nd ns rsn- r s nd d ||pm

- – Pa – hi – Raa- – ma Doo- ta ! – Jagat Praa na ku maara ! – - – - – Maam- – - -

pm , d sn D- dpM G – G || gr R ; D ; ; || ; ; ; ; dp M || P ; ; ; ; ; ||

- – Pa – hi – Raa- – ma Doo- ta ! – - – - – - Maam – - -

Anupallavi

; , g , r – S ,r G || G G M ; , p M || P D N – nd D D || ; , n , d – P P P ||

Vaa hi nee – sha Tara na! Daasa Va da na soo- – nu – - Ta – nu Ha ra na!

,m- G , r – S ,r G || G G M ; , p M || P D N – nd D D || ; p d P – pd ns N ||

- Vaa hi nee – sha Tara na! Daasa Va da na soo- – nu – Ta nu – Ha ra na! (pahi)

Charanam:

; p d pm G R S || ; ; ; ; ; ; ||

Karu naa- – ra sa – - – - – -

; p d pm G R S || ; s r , G r R S || ; S sn – G ; G || ; g m , P , P ; ||

Karu naa- – ra sa Pari – pu- rna – Kan cha naa – dri – Sama de- ha

; p d pm G R S || ; p m , G r R S || ; S sn – G ; G || ; n d , P , P ; ||

Karu naa- – ra sa Pari – pu- rna – Kan cha naa – dri – Sama de- ha

; p d nsndpmG , r S || ; p m , G r R S || ; S sn – G ; G || ; n d , P , P ; ||

Karu naa- – ra sa Pari – pu- rna – Kan cha naa – dri – Sama de- ha

; s s , r G ; G || G pm , p P ; P ||

Para ma Bha – ga va ta- Vare -nya!

; p p , m G R R || R G , m P ; P || ; p d , n – nd D D || dpP ; pm- P dn D ||

Para ma Bha – ga va ta- Vare -nya! Vara da Tya- – ga ra- – ja- Vi nu ta!

; pdpp , m G R R || R G , g M ; P || ; p d , n – nd D D || dpP ; pm- P dn D ||

Para ma Bha – ga va ta- Vare -nya! Vara da Tya- – ga ra- – ja- Vi nu ta!

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Namakusuma – Shree Raagam

vidhya — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:34:58 +0000

Another Thaygaraja composition that came to my mind….

You can listen to the instrumental at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oqOJqq8g8o

Song: Namakusuma
Raagam: Shree
Aa: S R2 M1 P N2 S
Av: S N2 P D2 N2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S
Parent raagam: kharaharapriya(22.d melakartha)
taaLam: dEshaadi
Composer: Thaygaraja
Language: Telugu

pallavi

nAma kusumamulacE pUjincE nara janmamE janmamu manasA

anupallavi

shrIman mAnasa kanaka pIThamuna celaga jEsikoni vara shivarAma

caraNam

nAdasvaramanu vara navaratmapu vEDikapai sakala lIla vinOduni

paramAtmuni shrI rAmuni pAdamulanu tyAgarAja hrd bhUSaNuni

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Evarura – Mohanam

vidhya — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:33:24 +0000

One of the first raagams that we learn when we come to varnams is mohanam…again here we have one composition on this raagam….

Song: Evarura
Raagam: Mohana
Aa: S R2 G3 P D2 S
Av: S D2 P G3 R2 S
Parent raagam: Harikambhoji (28^th melakartha)
Talam: chaapu
Composer: thyagaraja
language: Telugu

pallavi

evarUrA ninnu vinA gati mAku

anupallavi

savana rakSaka nityOtsava sItApati

caraNam 1

rAdA nAdupai nI daya vinarAdA muravairi gAdA daya balka

rAdA idi mariyAd nAtO vAdamA nE bhEdamA mAku

caraNam 2

rAka nannEca nyAyamA parAkA nEnaNTE hEyamA rAma rAka-

shashimukha nI kAshinciti sAku mA puNya shlOkamA mAku

caraNam 3

shrIshAri ganArAtivi nA dAsa teliyaka bOtivi ApagEshArcita

pAlitEsha nA prakAshamA sva prakAshamA mAku

caraNam 4

rAjA bigu nIkElarA tyAgarAjArcita tALajAlarA rAja I jAlamu

sEya rAja brOva sankOcamA sura bhUjamA mAku

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nAda sudhArasam – Arabhi

vidhya — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:30:46 +0000

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(29^th 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.

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