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KsheeraSagara

RAGAM-Devagandhari (29th Mela Shankarabharanam Janyam)

ARO:   S R₂ M₁ P D₂ Ṡ    ||

AVA:   Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S  ||

Talam: Adi (2 kalai)

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer / MSS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpxLTKAdGkw )

Meanings Courtesy: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam (http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/05/thyagaraja-kriti-ksheera-sagara-sayana.html )

pallavi

kshIra sAgara Sayana nannu

cintala peTTa valenA rAma

anupallavi

vAraNa rAjunu brOvanu vEgamE

vaccinadi vinnAnurA rAma (kshIra)

caraNam

narI maNiki cIral(i)ccinadi nADE nE vinnAnurA

dhIruDau rAma dAsuni bandhamu tIrcinadi vinnAnurA

nIraj(A)kshikai nIradhi dATina nI kIrtini vinnAnurA

tAraka nAma tyAgarAja nuta dayatOn(E)lukOrA rAma (kshIra)

Meaning: (Courtesy: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/05/thyagaraja-kriti-ksheera-sagara-sayana.html )

O Lord reclining (Sayana) in the Ocean (sAgara) of Milk (kshIra)! O Lord rAma! Should You keep (peTTa valenA) me (nannu) in distress (cintala)?

O Lord rAma! I heard (vinnAnurA) about Your coming (vaccinadi) quickly (vEgamE) in order to protect (brOvanu) gajEndra - the King (rAjunu) of elephants (vAraNa);

O Lord reclining in the Ocean of Milk! O Lord rAma! Should You keep me in distress?

I (nE) heard (vinnAnurA) long ago (nADE) about Your giving (iccinadi) sarees (cIralu) (cIraliccinadi) to draupadi – gem of a woman (nArI maNiki);

I also heard (vinnAnurA) about Your bringing to an end (tIrcinadi) the incarceration (bandhamu) of the brave (dhIruDau) rAma dAsu (dAsuni);

I even heard (vinnAnurA) about Your (nI) fame (kIrtini) in crossing (dATina) the ocean (nIradhi) for the sake of sItA - the Lotus (nIraja) eyed (akshi) (nIrajAkshikai);

O Lord whose name (nAma) carries one across (tAraka) (the ocean of Worldly Existence)! O Lord praised (nuta) by this tyAgarAja! O Lord rAma! Please govern (ElukOrA) me with compassion (dayatOnu) (dayatOnElukOrA);

O Lord reclining in the Ocean of Milk! O Lord rAma! Should You keep me in distress?

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kSitijAramaNam

Ragam: dEvagAndhAri {28th Melakartha (Hari Kambodhi) Janyam}

ARO:     S R M P D S           || {alt: S R G R M P D N S}

AVA:      S N D , P M G R , S ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar

Version: T M Krishna

Pallavi:

kSitijAramaNam cintayE shrIrAmam bhavataraNam

Anupallavi:

kSitipati nata caraNam sEvita vibhISaNam kSiti bharaNam shrita cintAmaNi magha haraNam

Charanam:

sakala sura mahita sarasija padayugaLam shAntam ati kushalam vikasita vadana

kamalam atulitam amalam vIranuta bhuja balam shuka sanaka munimudita guruguha viditam

shObhana guNa sahitam prakaTita sarOja nayanam pAlita bhaktam bhavapAsha haraNa nipuNam

Meaning: (Courtesy: TK Govinda Rao’s book):

P: I meditate on (“cintayE”) Sri RAMA, consort (“ramaNam”) of Sita– the one born (“ja”) of earth(“kSiti”). He, who takes one across (“taraNam”) the life of bondage (“bhava”).

A: His feet (“caraNam”) are worshipped by (“nata”) the rulers (“pati”) of the world (“kSiti”) and worshipped by (“sEvita”) by Vibhishana. He is the sustainer of (“bharaNam”) the world (“kSiti”). He is like the Chintamani gem to the seekers (“shrita”), who obliterates (“haraNam”) the ego (“magha”) of the beings.

C: His lotus (“sarasija”) feet  (“padayugaLam”) are revered by (“mahita”) all (“sakala”) divine beings (“sura”). He is the tranquil (“shAntam”) and very skilful one (“ati kushalam”).

His face (“vadana”) resembles a fully blossomed (“vikasita”) lotus (“kamalam”), matchless (“atulitam”) and pure (“amalam”). His powerful (“balam”) arms (“bhuja”) are adored (“nuta”) by even the heroic people (“vIra”). He is fully realised (“viditam”) by GURUGUHA who delights (“mudita”) SUKA, SANAKA and other sages (“muni”). He possesses (“sahitam”) auspicious (“shObhana”) qualities (“guNa”). He has beautiful (“prakaTita”) lotus-like (“sarOja”) eyes (“nayanam”). He, the protector (“pAlita”) of devotees (“bhaktam”), is adept (“nipuNam”) in cutting (“haraNa”) the web of illusory life (“bhava-pAsha”).

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Kumaran Thaal

Ragam: Yadukula Kambodhi (28th mela janyam)

Arohana:  S R2 M1 P D2 S

Talam: Adi

Composer: Papanasam Sivan

Version: D.K. Pattammal

Pallavi:

Kumaran Taal Paninde Tudhi

Ati Ghora Samsaarattil Yaare Gati

Charanam:

1. Shamaran Tanil Shuranai Taarakanodum Jhankaaram (or Samhaaram) Seideera Singaara Shankara

2. Ishan Valli Deivayaanai Neshan Bhaktha Hrudaya Vaasan Shanmukhan Raamadhaasan Kuladeivak-

Meaning: (Courtesy: Sthanunathan Ramakrishnan)

Surrender ("pani") to the feet ("taal") of Kumara and sing his praises ("thudhi")

In ("til") this ghastly ("ati ghora") cycle of birth and death ("Samsara"), who ("yaare") else is our refuge ("gati")...

The one who destroyed ("samhaaram seideera") Surapadma ("suranai") along with ("nodu") Tarakasura in the battlefield ("samaranthanil"),  the beautiful one ("singaara"), The son of Shankara ("Shankara Kumaran ...")

He is the lord ("eeshan") and the lover ("neshan") of Valli and deivanai. He is the resident ("vaasan") of  the hearts ("hrudaya") of his devotees ("bhakta") and is six-faced ("shan-mukha"). Surrender to the feet of the family-deity ("kula-deiva") of Ramadhasan-Kumaran ...

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manasu svAdhInam(ai)na

Ragam: Shankarabharanam { 29th Melakartha Ragam}

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

ARO:   S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S    ||

AVA:   Ṡ N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S  ||

Talam: Misra Chapu

Composer:  Tyagaraja

Version: Peri Sriramamurthy

Youtube Class / Lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=982oTF1ne-c

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Pallavi:

manasu svAdhInam(ai)na(y)A ghanuniki mari mantra tantramul(E)la

Anupallavi

tanuvu tAnu kAd(a)ni(y)encu vAniki tapasu cEyan(E)la daSaratha bAla (ma)

caraNam 1

anni nIv(a)nucu(y)encina vAniki  ASrama bhEdamul(E)la

kannu kaTTu mAyal(a)ni(y)encu vAniki kAntala bhramal(E)la daSaratha bAla (ma)

caraNam 2

Ajanmamu dur-vishaya rahituniki  gat(A)gatam(i)ka(y)Ela

rAja rAj(E)Sa niranjana nirupama  rAja vadana tyAgarAja vinuta (ma)

Meaning: (Courtesy: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/03/thyagaraja-kriti-manasu-svadhina-raga.html )

P: To that (A) great person (ghanuniki) whose mind (manasu) is (aina) under self control (svAdhInamu) (svAdhInamainayA), what is further (mari) (literally again) need (Ela) for sacred prayers (mantra) or mystical formulae (tantramulu) (tantramulEla)?

A: To him (vAniki) who considers (encu) that (ani) body (tanuvu) is not (kAdu) (kAdaniyencu) Self (tAnu), what is the need (Ela) to undertake (cEyanu) (cEyanEla) penances (tapasu), O Son (bAla) of King daSaratha?

To that great person whose mind is under self control, what is further need for sacred prayers or mystical formulae?

C1: To him (vAniki) who has considered (encina) that (anucu) everything (anni) is but You only (nIvu) (nIvanucuyencina), what is the need (Ela) for differentiation (bhEdamulu) (bhEdamulEla) of stages of life (ASrama)?

To him (vAniki) who considers (encu) it to be (ani) a fascinating (kannu kaTTu) illusion (mAyalu) (mAyalaniyencu), why (Ela) perplexity (bhramalu) (bhramalEla) (because) of women (kAntala), O Son (bAla) of King daSaratha?

To that great person whose mind is under self control, what is further need for sacred prayers or mystical formulae?

C2: To him who remains devoid of (rahituniki) evil-some sense objects (dur-vishaya) throughout life (Ajanmamu), where is (Ela) further (ika) cycle of birth and death (gata Agatamu) (gatAgatamikayEla)?

O Lord (ISa) of Emperors (rAja rAja) (rAjESa)! O Spotless One (niranjana)! O Peerless One (nirupama)! O Moon (rAja) Faced (vadana)! O Lord praised (vinuta) by this tyAgarAja!

To that great person whose mind is under self control, what is further need for sacred prayers or mystical formulae?

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Lavanya Rama

Ragam: Rudrapriya  (22nd melakartha Kharaharapriya janyam)

Arohana:   S R2 G2 M1 N2 N2 S   ||

Avarohana:   S N2 P M1 G2 R2 S   ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: Hyderabad Brothers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAnN3ZbDY4o)

Lyrics / Meaning Courtesy: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2007/09/thyagaraja-kriti-laavanya-rama-raga.html

Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEwnPwucc6I

Audio MP3 Class: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/lavanyarama-class.mp3

Pallavi:

lAvaNya rAma kanulAra jUDavE ati (lAvaNya)

Anupallavi:

SrI vanitA citta kumuda  SIta kara Sat(A)nanyaja (lAvaNya)

Charanam:

nI manasu nI sogasu nI dinusu vErE

tAmasa mata daivam(E)la  tyAgarAja nuta divya (lAvaNya)

Meaning: (Courtesy: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2007/09/thyagaraja-kriti-laavanya-rama-raga.html)

P: O Exceedingly (ati) charming (lAvaNya) rAma! Please look at me (jUDavE) gracefully (kanulAra) (literally clearly).

A O Moon – the cooler (SIta kara) (who blossoms) the lily (kumuda) of the mind (citta) of Your wife (vanitA) lakshmI (or sItA) (SrI)!

O Lord who is as charming as a hundred (Sata) cupids – unique born (ananyaja) (SatAnanyaja)! Please look at me gracefully.

C Your (nI) mind (manasu), Your (nI) elegance (sogasu) and Your (nI) style (dinusu) (literally manner, kind) are totally different (vErE);

why (Ela) should I seek the grace of Gods (daivamu) (daivamEla) of sects (mata) given to tAmasa worship? O Lord praised (nuta) by this tyAgarAja!

O divinely (divya) charming rAma! Please look at me gracefully.

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Lalithe Maam Pahi

Ragam: Yadukula Kambhoji

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Chengalvaraaya Shastri

Pallavi:

Lalithe Maam Pahi Dayaa Kalithe Srutha Kalpalathe

Laalitha Sakala Kalaavasathe Srutha Kalpalathe

Anupallavi:

Kula Shailasuthe Kamakoti Peeta Madhyagathe

Jaladaayitha Daanarathe Chapalaayithe Kaayalathe

Charanam:

Ghana Shobhana Gunajaale Karadrutha Bramha Kapaale

Gamana Vijitha Matha Maraale Nava Kambugale

Munijana Maanasa Lole Mohaambudha Varthule

Kanakamaya Shele Chengalvaraaya Nutha Baale

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Maal Maruga

Ragam: Vasantha {17th Mela (Sooryakaantam) Janyam}

ARO:   S G3 M1 D2 N3 S  ||

AVA:   S N3 D2 M1 G3 R1 S    ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Papanasam Sivan

Version: C V Shankar

Pallavi:

mAl marugA SaNmukhA murugA guhA

Anupallavi:

nAn marai sAra OmkAra svarUpA mAmayil vAhanE svAmi pratApA

CaraNam:

veLLi malai nAthan gaurI bAlA vEru tuNai kANEn vandenai ALAi

vaLLi deivAnai maNALA dayALA vaNangum rAmadAsan talaiyaNi tALA

Meaning: (approximate – please report any errors)

Oh nephew (“maruga”) of Vishnu (“Maal”), Six-faced (“Shanmukha”) Muruga, Guha!

He is the form(“svarUpa”) of Omkaara that includes all of creation (“nAn marai sAra”).

He is the lord (“svAmi”) that rides (“vAhanE”) on a peacock (“mAmayil”) and is brave (“pratApa”)

He is the lord (“nAthan”) of the mountain (“mallai), Velli mallai.

He is the son (“bAlA”) of Gauri, i.e. Parvathi.

I don’t seek (“kANEn”) any other (“vEru”) shelter or company (“tuNai”). Please come (“vandu”) and protect (“ALAi”) me (“ennai”).

He is the husband (“maNALA”) of Valli and Deivayani. He is a kind one (“dayALA”).

Ramadasan gives his obeisances (“vaNangum”) to this lord.

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Maakelara

Ragam: Ravichandrika (29th janyam)

ARO:  S R G M D S || AVA: S N D M G R S ||

Talam: (desh)Adi

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer

Pallavi:

Maakelara Vicharamu Maruganna Sri Ramachandra

Anupallavi

Saaketa Raajakumaaraa Sadbhaktha Mandaara Srikaraa

Charanam

Jatagurchi Naataka Suthramunu

Jagamella Mechaga Karamuna Nidi

Gathi Thappaka Dinchevu  Summi

Natha Tyagaraaja Girisha Vinutha

Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s book)

O Ramachandra! What (“maa”) should (“elaraa”) we worry (“vicharamu”) about! Father of Cupid (“maruganna”)! Prince (“kumara”) of the King (“raja”) of Ayodhya (“saaketa”)! O Mandaara (Kalpaka) tree of devotees (“sadbhakta”)! All the world is a stage (“naataka”) wherein you hold the strings (“suthramunu”) with which you control and direct the activities and destinies (“jagamella mechaga”) of all with unerring (“thappaka”) dexterity (“gathi”). We are puppets in your hands marveling at your display. O the one worshipped by Siva!

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Maapaala Velasi

Ragam: Asaveri  (8th mela (hanumanthodi) janyam)

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

ARO: S R₁ M₁ P D₁ S    ||

AVA: S N₂ S P D₁ M₁ P R₂ G₂ R₁ S   ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: DK Pattammal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYm4aT1-GD0 )

Lyrics / Meaning Courtesy: https://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/12/thyagaraja-kriti-maapaala-velasi-raga.html

Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwC_fOSM_EY

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Pallavi:

mApAla velasi(y)ika mamu

brOvaga rAdA SrI rAmacandra

Anupallavi:

nI pAdamula bhakti niNDAragan(i)cci

kApADu Sakti nI karamunan(u)NDaga (mA)

caraNam 1

pApa samhAra nA paritApamulanu tunuma(n)E pATirA

karuNA payO nidhi(v)aina SrI pati vidhRta cApa bANa I

pApa mati narul(A)padalanu nEn(E) pani jUtunu

Apad-bAndhava kApADa nIk(I) parAk(E)la (mA)

caraNam 2

dIna rakshaka bhakt(A)dhIna sAkEta nagar(I)Sa nA madi

padarina sujana mAn(A)bhimAna pAlana samAna rahita

rOsAna nIdu dAs(A)nu-dAsuDanu dAnav(A)ntaka

mudAna nArada su-gAna lOla dari kAna santatamu (mA)

caraNam 3

nAg(A)dhipa vinuta nAg(A)ri ratha ninu vinA gatin(e)ruga

nAga rAja hRt-sAgar(A)bja bhava sAgar(A)ntaka

sur(A)gha hara kanak(A)ga dhIra sura nAga gamana

SaraN(A)gat(A)pta SrI tyAgarAja nuta (mA)

Meaning: Courtesy: https://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/12/thyagaraja-kriti-maapaala-velasi-raga.html

Notations -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/#m

Maa Ramanan

Ragam: Hindolam(20th mela janyam)

Arohana:  S G2 M1 D1 N2 S

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Papanasam Sivan

Version: Ram Kaushik and C.V. Shankar

Also see (www.karnatik.com): http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c1343.html

Pallavi:

Maa Ramanan Umaa Ramanan

Anupallavi

Maara Janakan Kumaara Janakan

Charanam:

Aayiram Peyaraal Azhaippinum

Meaning: (Courtesy: Sthanunathan Ramakrishnan)

[This song is in the praise of both Siva and Vishnu]

O' Mind, prostrate at the feet of the Lord who pleases Lakshmi (Vishnu) and the Lord who pleases Parvathi (Shiva). [maa ramaNan - One who pleases Lakshmi; Uma ramaNan - One who pleases Uma (Parvathi)]

The father ("janakan") of mAra (Kaama or Manmadhan) - Vishnu

The father ("janakan") of Kumaran (Murugan) - Shiva

The one who lives ("iraibavan") on ("mel") the mountain ("malai" - Kailash).

The one who sleeps ("tuyilbavan") on ("mEl")  the waves ("alai") of the milky ocean ("Paar Kadal")

The blemishless one ("pAvanan")

Even if called ("azhaippinum") by a thousand ("Ayiram") names ("peyarAl")... Even if he changes ("mArinum") to a thousand ("Ayiram") forms ("uru")... He is more ("mighu") merciful ("dayAparan") than a mother ("uyar tAyin")...

He who removes ("enrarulum") the fears ("anjal") of those who surrender ("tanjamenbavarai") at his feet ("padam")..