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bAlasubramaNyan pAdamE

Ragam: viSNupriyA (32 Ragavardhini janya)

ARO: S G3 M1 P D1 N2 S  ||

AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 G3 M1 R3 S ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Thanjavur Shankara Iyer

Lyrics: Lakshman Ragde

Version: Ram Kaushik / TVS version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeujdadFCbw)

Pallavi

bAlasubramaNyan pAdamE tuNai pADum vEdattil meipporuLAnavan

Anupallavi:

nIla mayil uDai murugan nammai nittam kAttiDum viSNupriya marugan

Charanam:

pArvati paramEshvaran kumAran panniru kaNNuDai Arumukhan

pArp-pugazhum pazhani ANDavan pAmarargaLum nambi vaNangiDum

Meaning: (approx.)

P: The feet (“pAdamE”) of Bala-subramanyan are my refuge (“tuNai”). He is the one revered as the essence (“mei-pporuL-Anavan”) of the vedas (“vEdattil”).

A: He is Muruga (“murugan”) who rides on (“uDai”) the blue (“nIla”) peacock (“mayil”). He shows (“kAttiDum”) us (“nammai”) the way to salvation daily (“nittam”). He is the dear nephew of Vishnu (“viSNupriya marugan”) – also a reference to the raga name of Vishnupriya.

C: He is the son (“kumAran”) of Parvati and Parameshwaran (Shiva). He has twelve (“panniru”) eyes (“kaNNuDai”) in his six faces (“Aru-mughan”). He is universally revered (“pArp-pugazhum”) and is the lord (“ANDavan”) that resides on the Palani (“pazhani”) mountain. Ordinary people (“pAmarargaLum”) place their trust (“nambi”) in him and pray to him (“vaNangiDum”).

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Bhajare Re Manasa

Ragam: Karnataka Devagandhari  or Abheri {22nd Mela (Khararaharapriya) Janyam}

ARO:   S G2 M1 P N2 S  ||

AVA:   S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S  ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Mysore Vasudevaacharya

Version: D K Pattamal

Pallavi:

bhajarE rE mAnasa shrI raghuvIram bhukti mukhti pradam vAsudEvam harim 

Anupallavi:

vrijina vidUram vishvAdhAram sujana mandAram sundarAkAram

CaraNam:

rAvana mardanam rakSita bhuvanam ravi shashi nayanam ravijAti madanam

madhyama kaalam

ravi shashi kuja budha guru shukra shanIscara rAhu kEtu nEttAram

Meaning: (approximate – please report any mistakes!)

Oh Mind (“manasa”), pray (“bhajarE”) to Shri Rama, the hero (“vIram”) of the sun-clan (“raghu”).

He will give (“pradam”) prosperity (“bhukti”) and salvation (“mukthi”). He is Vasudeva and Hari.

He is meditated (“vrijina”) upon by the sages (“vidhUram”). He is the basis (“Adhaaram”) of the universe (“vishwa”). He is the savior (“mandhaaram”) of the pious people (“sujana”). He has a beautiful (“sundarA”) form (“AkAram”). Pray to that Rama, oh Mind!

He is the slayer (“mardhanam”) of rAvana. He protects (“Rakshita”) the world (“bhuvanam”).

He has eyes (“nayanam”) like the sun (“ravi”) and moon (“sashi”).

He is more beautiful (“madanam”) than (“Ati”) the sun (“ravi”).

He is the saviour of the monkey clan (“vanara”) and humans.

He wears beautiful jeweled neckacles (“ratnahAra parishObhita”) in his chest (“kandaram”).

He is above the navagrahas: ravi, sashi, kuja, budha, guru, sukra, shanicras, rahu, ketu.

He is prince (“rajakumaram”) Rama.. He is lotus-eyed (“Pavanajaptam”). He enthralls (“manoharam”) sitA (“avanija”).

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Bhakti Biccha

Raagam: Shankarabharanam  (29th melakartha ragam)

ARO:   S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S   ||

AVA:  S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S  ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Tyaagaraaja

Version: Neyveli Santhanagopalan

Pallavi

Bhakti Bicchamiyyave! Bhaavukamagu Saatvika

Anupallavi

Mukti Kakhila Shaktiki Trimurttulukati Melmi Raama

Charanam

Praanamuleni Vaaniki Bangaaru Baaga Chutti

Aani Vajra Bhushana MuraMandu Betta Reethi

Jaanalaku Puraanaagama Shastra Veda Japa Prasanga

Traana Galgi Yemi? Bhakta Tyaagaraajanuta! Raama

Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s book)

Raama! I stand at your threshold begging (“biccha Iyyave”) devotion (“bhakti”) to you and only to you, nothing else!

That devotion is reputed to confer all auspicious attributes (“bhaavukamagu”) leading to that peace (“satvika”) that passeth all understanding.

This devotion  is all powerful (“shakti”). It confers a status superior (“ati melmi”)  to that of celestials (“akhila Shakti”) and the trinity (“trimurthulu”).

To train deceitful and dashing women (“Jaanalaku”), bereft of devotion to expound Vedas scriptures  (“puraana aagama veda japa prasanga”) and the epics will be like decorating corpses (“praanamuleni vaaniki”) with laced cloth and gem studded ornaments (“bangaaru baaga chutti”), a ridiculous exercise in futility (“traana galgi yemi”).

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Bhavamulona

Ragam: Shuddha Dhanyasi  (22nd Melakartha (Kharaharapriya) Janyam)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udayaravichandrika

ARO:   S G2 M1 P N2 S    ||

AVA:    S N2 P M G2  S    ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Annamacharya

Version: M S Subbalakshmi

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Link: http://www.sangeetasudha.org/annamacharya/index.html

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Pallavi

bhAvamulOna bAhyamunandunu

gOvinda gOvinda yani koluvavO manasa ||

Charanam 1

hari yavatAramulE akhila dEvatalu

hari lOnivE brahmAnDambulu

hari nAmamulE anni mantramulu

hari hari anavO manasA||

Charanam 2

vishNu ni mahimalE vihita karmamulu

vishNuni pogaDeDi vEdambulu

vishNu DokkaDE viswAntarAtmuDu

vishNuvu vishnNuvani vedaka vO manasA ||

Charanam 3

atchyutuDitadE Adiyu nantyamu

atchyutuDE asurAntakuDu

atchyutuDu Sree vEnkatAdri meeda nide

atchyuta atchyuta SaraNanavO manasa ||

Meaning:

In thought (“bhavamu-lona”) and action (“bahyamunandunu”) chant (“koluva”) "Govinda," oh my heart (“manasa”)

All (“akhila”) gods (“dEvatalu”) are the incarnations (“avataramulE”) of Hari. All the universe (“brahmAnDambulu”) is in Hari (“hari lOnivE”). All (“anni”) the mantras (incantations - mantramulu) are in the names (“nAmamulE”) of Hari. Chant (“anavO”) "Hari, Hari, Hari," oh my heart.

All the happenings (“vihita karmamulu”) are miracles (“mahimalE “ of Vishnu. All the Vedas (“vEdambulu”) praise (“pogaDeDi”) Vishnu. Vishnu alone (“DokkaDE”) is the soul of the universe (“viswA-antarAtmuDu”). Search for Vishnu everywhere, oh my heart (“vedaka vO manasA”).

He is Achyuta (atchyutuDitadE), the detached. He is the primeval and He is the ultimate (Adiyu nantyamu). He is the destroyer of demons (asurAntakuDu). Achyuta resides (“meeda nide”) on Sree Venkatadri. Surrender (“SaraNanavO”) to Achyuta, oh my heart (“manasa”).

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Brochevarevare

Ragam: Sri Ranjani  (22nd Melakartha (Kharaharapriya) Janyam)

ARO:   S R2 G2 M1 D2 N2 S   ||

AVA:   S N2 D2 M1 G2 R2 S  ||

Talam: Adi

Composer:  Tyagaraja

Version: Peri Sriramamurthy

Pallavi:

Brochevarevare  (Raghupate!) (Ninnuvinaa!) (Sriraama Nenaruna!)

(Sakala Loka Naayaka!) (Naravara Neesari!)

Charanams:

1. Devendraadulu Mecchutaku Lanka Dayato Daana Mosangi Sadaa!

2. Muni Savambu Juda Venta Janikala Maarichaadula Hatambu Jesi

3. Vaali Nokka Kolanesi Ravi Baaluni Raajuniga Vinchi Juchi!

4. Bhavaabdi Taruno Paayamu Lerani Tyaagaraajuni Karambidi!

Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s Book)

Chief (“pathe”) of Raghus! There is no one else (“varevaru”)  to bestow affection (“broche”) on me and protect me other than you, Lord (‘nayaka”) of the Universe (“sakala loka”)! Most exalted (“neesari”) among men (“naravara”)!

Who else would have donated (“daana mosangi”) Lanka to Vibheeshana to the delight and appreciation (“mecchutaku”) of Indra (“devendra”) and others (“dula”)?

Who else would have followed Visvaamitra (“muni”) from Ayodhya and protected the sacrifice he was performing from being desecrated by Maaricha and others?

Who else could have killed the indomitable Vaali with just a simple(“oka”)  arrow (“kola”) and croned Sugriva (son of the Sun God (“ravi baaluni”)) as the king of Kishkinda?

And who else can lift Tyaagaraaja from the ocean of birth (“bhavaabdhi”) and death and lead him to salvation?

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Brovabarama

RAGAM-Bahudari

ARO:  S G M P D N S   || (28 janyam)

AVO:  S N P  M G S   ||

Talam: (Desh)Adi

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: Smt. T. Rukmini

Pallavi:

Brova Bharamaa? Raghuraama!

Bhuvanamella Nivai Nannokani

Anupallavi:

Sri Vasudeva! Andakotla Kukshini Yunchukoleda? Nannu

Charanam:

Kalashaambudhilo Dayato Namarulakai Yadigaaka

Gopikaalakai Konda Lettaleda ? Karunaakara Tyagarajuni

MEANING: (From T K Govinda Rao’s Book)

O Raghurama! You are the omnipresent Prop (“Neevu”) of the sprawling (“ella”) world (“bhuvana”). Will protecting (“Brova”) this frail (“nann Okkani”) Tyagaraja prove an intolerable burden (“Bhaaramaa?”) on you and tax you ?

Sri Vasudeva! Have you not absorbed and preserved (“yunchukoleda”) the entire cosmos (“kukshini”) within your stomach (“Andakotla”)?

Did you not kindly (“dayato”)  to support the Mandara mountain under the ocean on behalf of the celestial (“Namarulakai”) during the churning of the ocean (“kalashambudhilo”)  for nectar?

And did you not (“leda”)  lift (“Letta”)  the Govardhana hill (“konda”)  to protect Gopis and cows. Ocean of mercy!

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Bhava nuta

Ragam: Mohanam { 28th Melakartha Janya Ragam}

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohanam

ARO:   S R₂ G3 P D2 S  ||

AVA:   Ṡ D₂ P G3 R2 S  ||

Talam: Adi

Composer:  Tyagaraja

Version: T. Rukmini

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Pallavi:

bhava nuta nA hRdayamuna ramimpumu baDalika tIra

Anupallavi

bhava tAraka nAtO bahu palkina baDalika tIra

kamala sam(bhava)

caraNam 3

prabala jEsi nanu brOcedav(a)nukonna baDalika tIra

prabhu nIvu tyAgarAjuniki baDalika tIra

kamala sam(bhava)

Meaning Courtesy: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/02/thyagaraja-kriti-bhava-nuta-raga.html

O Lord praised (nuta) by Lord Siva (bhava)! Deign to relax (ramimpumu) (literally sport) in my (nA) heart (hRdayamuna) to overcome (tIra) Your fatigue (baDalika).

O Lord who carries across (tAraka) the Ocean of Worldly Existence (bhava)!

O Lord praised (nuta) by Lord brahmA – born (sambhava) in Lotus (kamala)! Deign to relax in my heart to overcome (tIra) Your fatigue (baDalika) of conversing (palkina) (literally talking) a lot (bahu) with me (nAtO).

You protected (brOcedavu) me by making (jEsi) me (nanu) famous (prabala);

deign to relax in my heart to overcome (tIra) Your fatigue (baDalika) for having so intended to protect me (anukonna) (brOcedavanukonna);

O Lord praised (nuta) by Lord brahmA – born (sambhava) in Lotus (kamala)!

You (nIvu) are Lord (prabhuvu) of this tyAgarAja (tyAgarAjuniki); deign to relax in my heart to overcome (tIra) Your fatigue (baDalika).

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Bhavayami

Ragam: Ragamalika

Talam: Rupakam

Composer:  Swati Tirunal

Version: M.S. Subbalakshmi

Pallavi:  (SAVERI) :   [ARO: S R1 M1 P D1 S ||  AVA: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R1 S  ||  ]

Bhavayami Rahuramam Bhavya Sugunaramam

Anupallavi: (SAVERI)

Bhavukavutharanapara Apangaleelalasitham

Charanams:

NATTAKURANJI (Baalakandam)  [ARO: S R2 G3 M1 N2 D2 N2 P D2 N2 S ||

AVA: S N2 D2 M1 G3 R2 G3 M2 P G3 R2 S  ||  ]

Dinakaravayathilakam Divyagadisuthasavana

Vanarachithasubahumukha Vadamahalyapavanam

Anagameesachapabhangam Janakasuthapranesham

Ghanakupithabhrigurama Garvahamithasaketham

DHANYASI (Ayodhyakaandam)  [ARO: S G2 M1 P N2 S  ||  AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S  ||  ]

Vihathamabhisekamadha Vipinagathamaryavacha

Sahithaseetha Saumithrim Santhathamaseelam

Guhanilayagatham Chitrakootagathabharathadatta

Mahitharatnamayapaduka Madana Sundarangam

MOHANAM (Aaranyakaandam)  [ARO: S R2 G3 P D2 S  ||  AVA: S D2 P G3 R2 S  ||  ]

Vithadandakaranyakagata Viradhadalanam

Sucharithaghatajadathanupamitha  Vaishnavaastram

Pataga Vara  Jataayu nutam Panchavateevihithavasam

Athighorasoorpanagha Vachanagathakharadaharam

MUKHARI (Kiskindhakaandam)    [ARO: S R2 M1 P N2 D2 S  ||  AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S  ||  ]

Kanakamriga Rupadhara Khalamareechaharamiha – su

Janavimathadasasyahrithajanakajanveshanam

Anagha Pampatheerasanghadanjaneyanabhomani

Thanujasankhyakaram Valitanudalanameesam

POORVIKALYANI (Sundarakaandam) [ARO: S R1 G3 M2 P D2 P S  ||

AVA: S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R1 S  ||  ]

Vanarothama Sahitha Vayusoonu Kararpitha

Bhanusathabhasvara Bhavyaratnanguleeyam

Thenapunaraneethanyuna Choodamani Darshanam

Shree Nidhi Mudadthitheera Sritha Vibheeshanamilitham

MADHYAMAVATHI (Yuddhakaandam)  [ARO: S R2 M1 P N2  S  ||  AVA: S N2 P M1 R2 S  ||  ]

Kalithavarasethubandham Khalanissimapasitasana

Dalana Murudasa Kandavitharam Athidheeram

Jwalana Bhoothajanakasutha Sahithayathasaketham

Vilasitha Pattabhisheka Viswapalam Padmanabham

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Brahma Kadigina

Ragam: Mukhari (22nd Mela Janyam)

AROHANA:   S R2 M1 P N2 D2 S  ||

Talam: Adi

Composer:  Annamacharya

Version: Ram Kaushik (Original: DK Jayaraman)

Lyrics Courtesy: www.karnatik.com

Pallavi

Brahma Kadigina Paadamu

Charanam 1:

Chelagi Vasuda Golicina Nee Paadamu

Charanam 2

Kaamini Paapamu Gadigina Paadamu

Charanam 3

Parama Yogulaku Pari Pari Vidhamula

Meaning: (from www.karnatik.com)

The Lord's feet have saved the earth ("mopina") from the powerful enemy "Baali" ("bali tala") Chakravarthi when the Lord in the form of Vaamana asked him to fulfill his wish. The adorable feet of the Lord, which brought down the pride of the poisonous snake Kaalinga ("talagaka"). The feet were pressed ("pisakedi") so dearly ("premapu") by the goddess of wealth Lakshmi ("shreesati"), the Lord's wife. These are the feet that have given many boons ("varamosagedi") to rishis ("parama yogulaku") and have made TiruvenkaTagiri in Tirupati the last destination ("tiramani coopina") to attain salvation.

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Meaning:

(Courtesy: http://www.allyouwannaknow.net/musicandme/2009/09/24/brochevarevarura-kamas/ )

P: brOcEvArevarurA (who will save) ninu vina (other than you) raghuvara (descendent of raghu – rAma in this case) nanu (me):

Who will save me other than you Oh descendent of Raghu.

nee (your) caraNAmbujamula (lotus like feet) nE viDajAla (I can’t leave) karuNAlavAla (oh treasure of mercy):

I can’t leave your lotus like feet Oh treasure of mercy.

A: O caturAna Adi vandita (Oh, the one who is worshipped by brahma and others) catura + Anana (the one with four faces = brahma); Adi (starting from or others); vandita (worshipped); neeku (to you)

parAkElanayya (parAku Elanu ayya = why aloofness, oh father); “ayyaa” literally means father, but is used to address a male in general

Oh, the one who is worshipped by great ones starting from brahma, why are you so aloof? You are the only one who can save me. If you yourself show aloofness, what can I do?

nee (your); caritamu (life history); pogaDalEni (inadequacy to praise); nA (my); cinta (worry); teerci (remedy); varamulicci (varamulu icci = grant boons); vEgamE (quickly);

My diction is inadequate even to praise and sing your story, I am in such a poor state. Please clear my worries and grant my wishes and save me.

C: seetApatE (oh lord of sita); nApai (towards me, in this context); neekabhimAnamu lEdA (neeku abhimAnamu lEdA = don’t you have affection); vAtAtmajArchita (vAtAtmaja arcita = worshipped by Hanuman, devotee of Rama); pAdA (feet); nA (my); moralanu (lamentation); vinarAdA (can’t you hear)

Oh, lord of sita, don’t you have any affection towards me? Oh, the one whose feet were worshipped by Hanuman, why don’t you listen to my lamentation?

bhAsuramuga (gloriously) kari rAjunu (elephant king) brOcina (saved)vAsudEvuDavu (vishNu) neevu kadA (aren’t you)

Aren’t you the vishNu who gloriously saved the elephant kind? (referring to “gajEndra mOksham”)

nA (my) pAtakamella (all sins) pOgoTTi (get rid of) gaTTiga (firmly) nA chEyi (my hand) paTTi (hold)

viDuvaka (without leaving) –

Cleansing me of all my sins, and without leaving it, holding my hand firmly, who will save me, other than you?

Alt: http://www.admadhavan.com/krithi10.htm  Oh, Raghuvara ! Would anyone other than you come to my rescue ? Oh, Treasure of Compassion ! How can I afford to leave your lotus-like feet ? Why are you now so secluded, Oh Lord, worshipped by great souls including Brahma ? I would become helpless, if you now decide to elude from me. My imperfect power of expression becomes my disadvantage in praising and singing the stories about you. Please be good enough to remove my anxieties and protect me. If you have some affection for me, save me as you have saved Gajendra, Oh, Lord of Sitha, worshipped by Vathathmaja Hanuman, the great devotee of Sree Rama.