South Indian Classical (Carnatic) Music Archive: Classes / Lessons

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South Indian Classical (Carnatic) Music Archive: Classes / Lessons episodes

January 01, 2024 KarunA CheivAn Entu (Class / Lesson) - Sri Ragam - Adi (2 kalai) - Irayimman Thampi
Full Notation -> www.shivkumar.org/music
KaruNa ceyvAn endu tAamasam
Ragam: Shree (22th mela janyam)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shree_(Carnatic_raga)
                ARO: S R2 M1 P N2 S                                                        ||
                AVA: S N2 P D2 N2 P M1 R2 G2 R2  S                            ||
Note: Alt version is sung in
Yadukula Kamboji

Talam: Adi
Composer: Irayimman Thampi (on the deity at GuruvAyUr)
Version: P Jayachandran (Youtube Original); and Dr. GS Balamurali
Lyrics / Meaning Courtesy: (Looking
through my periscope)
Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj13HEQBdeg
Audio MP3 Class: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/karunachaivanenthu-class.mp3
KaruNa ceyvAn entu tAamasam KrishNA,
KazhalinE kai tozhunnEn

Anupallavi
sharaNAgathanmArkkishTa varadAnam ceytu cemmE,
GuruvAyurpuram tannil maruvumakhila durita haraNa bhagawan

CaraNams
2. gurutara bhavasindhau
duritasancayamAkum,
tiratannil muzhukunna
naragathikkavalambam,
marakata maNivaNNan** hari tannE ennum tava,   (** maNivarNan)
carita varNNanaN^N^aLil
sakala munikaL paravatarivanadhUna.

Meaning: (ChatGPT Plus (with author edits))

The composer and musician,
irayimman Thampi (also known as iravivarman) (1783--1856) was the uncle of
Maharaja SwAthi tirumAL (1813-1846) of the ThiruvAnkUr kingdom. The song under
consideration, “KaruNa ceyVAn endu” is in praise of the deity at the temple in
GuruvAyUr. This song is rich in devotional and symbolic language, referencing
Guruvayoorappan Krishna and his attributes.

P: Sahityam: KaruNa ceyvAn entu tAamasam KrishNA, KazhalinE kai
tozhunnEn
Meaning: "Why the
delay in showing compassion, Krishna? I bow at your feet with my hands."

"KaruNa ceyvAn entu tAamasam
KrishNA" - "Krishna, why do you delay in showing compassion?"
KaruNa: Compassion
ceyvAn: (to) do, perform
entu: why
tAamasam: delay,
laziness
KrishNA: Krishna

"KazhalinE kai
tozhunnEn" - "I bow at your feet with my hands."
KazhalinE: (at your)
feet
kai: hands
tozhunnEn: I bow

A Summary: "O Lord residing in Guruvayoor, you grant the
desired boons to those who seek refuge in you, removing all their sins."

Sahityam: sharaNAgathanmArkkishTa varadAnam ceytu cemmE,
Meaning "You indeed grant the desired boons to those who
seek refuge."
sharaNAgathanmArkk: to
those who seek refuge
ishTa: desired
varadAnam: boon-giving
ceytu: doing
cemmE: in the place of
Guruvayoor

Sahityam: GuruvAyurpuram tannil maruvumakhila durita haraNa
bhagawan
Meaning: "O Lord residing in Guruvayoor, you remove all
sins."
GuruvAyurpuram:
Guruvayoor (a place)
tannil: in that
maruvum: residing
akhila: all
durita: sins, evils
haraNa: remover
bhagawan: Lord

C2 Summary:
"In the heavy ocean of existence, where
sins accumulate, you are the refuge for those immersed in life's hardships.
Your emerald-hued form, O Hari, is always revered in the tales recounted by
sages, who consider you the supreme deity."

Sahityam: gurutara bhavasindhau duritasancayamAkum,
Meaning:"In the serious ocean of existence, accumulating
sins."

gurutara: heavy, serious
bhavasindhau: in the
ocean of existence
duritasancayamAkum:
accumulating sins

Sahityam: tiratannil muzhukunna naragathikkavalambam,
Meaning: "A refuge for those immersed in it, akin to
hell."

tiratannil: in the shore
muzhukunna: immersed
naragathikkavalambam:
refuge for hell-bound

Sahityam: marakata maNivaNNan** hari tannE ennum tava,
Meaning: "Your emerald-colored form, Hari, is
always."

marakata: emerald
maNivaNNan: colored
hari: Hari (Krishna)
tannE: indeed
ennum: always
tava: your

Sahityam: carita varNNanaN^N^aLil sakala munikaL
paravatarivanadhUna.
Meaning: "Considered supreme by all sages in their
descriptions of your deeds."

carita: deeds
varNNanaN^N^aLil: in
describing
sakala: all
munikaL: sages
paravatarivanadhUna:
consider you supreme

29 min
December 31, 2023 mA jAnakI (Class) - Kamboji (Kambodhi) - DeshAdi - Tyagaraja
Full Notation -> www.shivkumar.org/music
Maa Jaanaki
Ragam: Kambodhi (Kamboji)
{28th Melakartha (Harikambodhi) janyam)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kambhoji
ARO:     S R2 G3 M1 P D2 S                          ||
               AVA:     S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S N3 P D2 S   ||
Talam: Deshadi
Composer: Tyagaraja
Version: Semmangudi & Ram Kaushik (Original YouTube)
Lyrics: Tyagaraja
Vaibhavam
Meanings: TK Govinda Rao book, Tyagaraja
Vaibhavam, ChatGPT

Pallavi:
mA jAnaki cETTa paTTaga maharAjav(ai)tivi

Anupallavi:
rAja rAja vara rAjIv(A)ksha vinu
rAvaN(A)ri(y)ani rAjillu kIrtiyu (mA)

Charanam:
kAnak(E)gi Ajna mIraka
mAy(A)kAram(u)nici Sikhi centanE(y)uNDi
dAnavuni veNTanE cani aSOka taru mUlan(u)NDi
vAni mATalaku kOpaginci kaNTa vadhiyincakanE(y)uNDi
SrI nAyaka yaSamu nIkE kalga jEya lEdA tyAgarAja paripAla
(mA)

Meaning: It is due to having clasped (“battaga”) the
hand (“chetta”) of our JANAKI in wedlock (literally take hand in marriage, You
became (“vaitivi”) great and famous (“maharaja”).
Word-by-Word: mA – Our       ;

jAnaki - Janaki (Sita)    ;
cETTa - Clasped, referring to the act of holding hands in wedlock
paTTaga - In the act of, or as a result of
maharAjav(ai)tivi - Became a great king
A – That   ;   rAja – King ; rAja - Of kings (emphasizing
superiority)

Meaning: O King of Kings (“Rajaraaja”)! Let me tell you
(“vinu”), the one with beautiful eyes (“Rajeevaksha”) this. You owe your fame
(“keerthiyu”) as the Vanquisher of mighty Ravana (“ravanaariyani”) to the great
good (“raajillu”) fortune of having
clasped the hand of Janaki!
Word-by-Word: vara - Best, excellent   ;
rAjIv(A)ksha - Lotus-eyed (Lord Rama) ;
vinu - Listen, or let me tell you
rAvaN(A)ri(y)ani- Enemy of Ravana   ;
rAjillu - Great good fortune   ;
kIrtiyu – Fame   ; (mA) – Our

Meaning: C: She accompanied you to the forests
(“kanakeki”), then obeying your command, she entrusted her real Self to the
care of the fire-God (“Yagna meraka” and “Sikhi Chentane Yundi”)) allowing a a
shadow form of hers(“maayakaaramunichi”) to be carried away by Ravana to Lanka
Word-by-Word: kAnak(E)gi – Proceeding with (Egi) you to the forest (kanaku);
Ajna – Command   ;
mIraka – You (i.e. without disobeying your
command) ;
  mAy(A)kAram(u)nici – Donning (unici) a form (AkAramu) of illusion (mAyA) which went with RAvanA.
Sikhi – Fire-God ;
centanE(y)uNDi - remained close (with the
fire-god)

Meaning: Having gone (cani) (in shadow form) along with
(veNTanE) rAvaNa – the demon (dAnavuni), remaining (uNDi) at lanka under
(mUlanu) (literally at the root) (mUlanuNDi) the aSOka tree (taru),
Word-by-Word: dAnavuni - Demon (referring to Ravana)
;
veNTanE – Immediately   ;   cani – Killed ;
aSOka -Ashoka (a garden) ;
taru – Tree ;
mUlan(u)NDi - In the
presence of

Meaning: … by not
reducing him (rAvaNa) to ashes (vadhiyincakanE uNDi) (literally not slaying)
(vadhiyincakanEyuNDi) by her eyes (kaNTa) by getting enraged (kOpaginci) by his
(vAni) words (mATalaku)… didn’t she bring you great fame?
Word-by-Word: vAni - Her (referring to Sita); mATalaku - To the words ; kOpaginci – Angered ; kaNTa -Eyes
vadhiyincakanE(y)uNDi - Not killing, i.e.
not reducing him to ashes.

Meaning: O
Consort (nAyaka) of lakshmI (SrI)! did She not (lEdA) indeed bring (kalga jEya)
(literally produce) great fame (yaSamu) to You (nIkE)
{. … by not reducing him (rAvaNa) to ashes (vadhiyincakanE uNDi)
(literally not slaying) (vadhiyincakanEyuNDi) by her eyes (kaNTa) by getting
enraged (kOpaginci) by his (vAni) words (mATalaku)? …}

O Nourisher (paripAla) of this tyAgarAja! You attained greatness because
you married our Mother jAnaki!!

Word-by-Word: SrI - Goddess (referring to Lakshmi or Sita) ;
nAyaka – Leader (or husband) ;
         yaSamu – Fame ; nIkE - Only for you
         kalga –
Becomes ;
        jEya – Win ; lEdA –
Or ;
        tyAgarAja
- Tyagaraja (the poet) ;
        paripAla – Protect ; (mA) - Our

40 min
December 30, 2023 Sri ParthasarathinA (Class) - Suddha Dhanyasi - Rupakam - Dikshitar
Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music
SrI pArtha sArathinA
Ragam: Suddha 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: Rupakam
Composer: Muthuswami Dikshitar
Version: Ram Kaushik (Youtube Original)
Lyrics / Meaning Courtesy: (Guru
Guha Vaibham)
Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwdAIbnilvg
Audio MP3 Class: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/sriparthasarathina-class.mp3
SrI pArtha sArathinA pAlitO-asmi-ahaM sadA
samashTi caraNam
gOpa strI mOhita vENu gAnEna
SrI rukmiNI mana-ullAsa karaNEna

Madhyama Kala Sahityam:
prapanca-Arti hara dAna nipuNa -
vaikuNTha sthitEna
tumburu nArada nutEna
guru guha sammOditEna

Meaning Courtesy: (Guru
Guha Vaibham, and ChatGPT (with edits))
The Pallavi, "SrI
pArtha sArathinA pAlitO-asmi-ahaM sadA," expresses a deep reverence and
gratitude towards Lord Krishna, who is addressed as the noble charioteer
(Sarathi) of Arjuna (Partha). The speaker affirms a constant sense of being
protected by Krishna, indicating a personal and enduring connection with the
divine.

"gOpa strI mOhita vENu
gAnEna" highlights Krishna's alluring flute-playing that mesmerizes the
Gopis (cowherd women), showcasing his power to captivate hearts through music.

"SrI rukmiNI
mana-ullAsa karaNEna" speaks of Krishna's queen, Rukmini, whose heart
overflows with joy due to Krishna's actions, reflecting his role as a source of
happiness for his devotees.

"prapanca-Arti hara
dAna nipuNa - vaikuNTha sthitEna" describes Krishna as a skilled
benefactor who removes worldly sorrows, situated in Vaikuntha, his divine
abode, emphasizing his cosmic role as a caretaker of the universe.

"tumburu nArada
nutEna" refers to the celestial sages Tumburu and Narada, who praise
Krishna, suggesting his exalted status in the heavens.

"guru guha
sammOditEna" indicates that Krishna pleases even the divine teacher Guha
(Kartikeya), further underlining the universal reverence for Krishna's divine
play and wisdom.

Sahityam: SrI pArtha sArathinA pAlitO-asmi-ahaM sadA
Meaning: pAlitO-asmi-ahaM
– I am protected
SrI pArtha sArathinA –
by Lord Parthasarathi, the charioteer of Arjuna(Partha),
sadA – always.
SrI - Revered or holy
pArtha - Referring to
Arjuna, a major character in the Indian epic Mahabharata
sArathinA - By the
charioteer
pAlitO-asmi-ahaM - I am
protected or taken care of
sadA – Always

samashTi caraNam
Sahityam: gOpa strI mOhita vENu gAnEna

gOpa strI mOhita vENu gAnEna - (By) the one who enchants the Gopika women
with the music of the flute,
gOpa - Cowherd
(referring to Krishna)
strI - Women
mOhita - Enchanted or
captivated
vENu - Flute
gAnEna - By the music or
song

Sahityam: SrI rukmiNI mana-ullAsa karaNEna

SrI rukmiNI mana-ullAsa
karaNEna – the one who delights the heart of Goddess Rukmini,
SrI rukmiNI - Revered
Rukmini, a principal queen of Krishna
mana - Heart or mind
ullAsa - Joy or delight
karaNEna - By causing or
doing

Madhyama Kala Sahityam:
Sahityam: prapanca-Arti hara dAna nipuNa -
Sahityam: vaikuNTha sthitEna
prapanca-Arti hara – the
remover of the sorrows of the world,
dAna nipuNa – the expert
in giving(desired objects),
vaikuNTha sthitEna
- the one who dwells in Vaikuntha,
prapanca - World or
universe
Arti hara - Remover of
suffering
dAna - Gift or
benevolence
nipuNa - Expert or
skilled
vaikuNTha - The heavenly
abode of Lord Vishnu (Krishna)
sthitEna - Residing in
or situated
Sahityam: tumburu nArada nutEna
Sahityam: guru guha sammOditEna
tumburu nArada nutEna –
the one extolled by the sages Tumburu and Narada,
guru guha sammOditEna –
the one well-pleased with Guruguha.
tumburu - A celestial
musician
nArada - A divine sage
and musician
nutEna - Praised or
worshipped by
guru - Teacher or master
guha - Another name for
Lord Kartikeya, a Hindu deity
sammOditEna - Pleasing
or delighting

24 min
December 30, 2023 PavanAtmaja Agaccha (Class) - Nattai - Khanda Chapu (Jhampa) - Dikshitar
Full Notation -> www.shivkumar.org/music
PavanAtmajAgaccha
Ragam: Nattai (36th Mela janya ragam)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nata_(raga)

ARO:    S R3 G3 M1 P D3 N3 S           ||
AVA:    S N3 P M1 G3 M R3 S          ||
Talam: Khanda Chapu (Jhampa)
Composer: Dikshitar
Version: Ram Kaushik
Lyrics / Meaning Courtesy: (Guru
Guha Vaibham)
Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvS7VzLajaA
Audio MP3 Class: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/pavanatmaja-nata-dikshitar-class.mp3
Pallavi:
pavanAtmajAgaccha pari-pUrNa svaccha
paramAtma puccha pAhi mAM jaya jaya

Anupallavi
nava vyAkaraNa nipuNa nava vidhAntaHkaraNa
Siva rAma hari kRshNa SrI guru guha smaraNa

caraNam
kapaTa vAnara vEsha kAvya nATaka tOsha
kapi yUtha paripOsha kamanIya bhAsha
apagatAkhila dOsha hata rAkshasASEsha
upanishatpada ghOsha udita mitra dvEsha

Madhyama kAla sAhityam:
abhi-rUpa maNi bhUsha ripu jaya bala viSEsha
japa samAdhyabhilAsha aparimita santOsha

Meaning Courtesy: (Guru
Guha Vaibham, and ChatGPT (with edits))
Pallavi: It invokes
Pavanatmaja (Hanuman), the son of the wind, asking him to come and protect the
singer. "Pavana-Atmaja-Agaccha" means "Son of the Wind,
come"; "Pari-Purna Svaccha Paramatma" refers to the pure,
complete supreme soul; and "Puccha Pahi Mam Jaya Jaya" is a call for
protection and victory.

Anupallavi: This section
refers to Hanuman's profound knowledge of grammar and philosophy, invoking the
names of Shiva, Rama, Krishna, and Guru Guha (a name for Kartikeya, another son
of Shiva) in a devotional context.

Charanam: This part depicts
Hanuman's deceptive monkey form, his role in the epic Ramayana, his eloquence,
and his freedom from all flaws. It also describes his triumph over demons, his
mastery of the Upanishads, and his eternal contentment and desire for
meditation and chanting.

Sahityam: P: pavanAtmajAgaccha pari-pUrNa svaccha
Meaning: pavana-Atmaja
- O son of Vayu (the God of wind)!
Agaccha
- Come!
pari-pUrNa
- O Complete one!
svaccha
- O Pure one!

Sahityam: paramAtma puccha pAhi mAM jaya jaya
Meaning: parama-Atma
puccha - O Ultimate embodiment of the supreme being!
pAhi
mAM - Protect me!
jaya
jaya - Victory to you! Victory to you!

Sahityam: A: nava vyAkaraNa nipuNa nava vidhAntaHkaraNa
Meaning: nava vyAkaraNa
nipuNa - O expert in the nine grammar books!
nava
vidha-antaHkaraNa - O one with the nine-fold (devotion in your) heart,

Sahityam: Siva rAma hari kRshNa SrI guru guha smaraNa
Meaning: O one evoked by
(remembered by – Smarana) Shiva, Rama, Vishnu (Hari Sri Krishna) and Sri Guruguha!

Sahityam: C: kapaTa vAnara vEsha kAvya nATaka tOsha
Meaning: kapaTa vAnara
vEsha - O one in the deceptive form of a monkey!
kAvya
nATaka tOsha - O one pleased with poetry and drama!

Sahityam: kapi yUtha paripOsha kamanIya bhAsha
Meaning: kapi yUtha
paripOsha - O nourisher of the Vanara army!
kamanIya
bhAsha - O one of eloquent, beautiful speech!

Sahityam: apagatAkhila dOsha hata rAkshasASEsha
Meaning: apagata-akhila
dOsha - O one who has removed all defects!
hata
rAkshasa-aSEsha - O one who killed all the Rakshasas!

Sahityam: upanishatpada ghOsha udita mitra dvEsha
Meaning: upanishad-pada
ghOsha - O one proclaimed in the words of the Upanishads!
udita
mitra dvEsha - O adversary of the rising sun!

Sahityam: abhi-rUpa maNi bhUsha ripu jaya bala viSEsha
Meaning: abhi-rUpa maNi
bhUsha - O one adorned with lovely jewels!
ripu
jaya bala viSEsha - O one who has ( and gives) strength for victory over
enemies!

Sahityam: japa samAdhyabhilAsha aparimita santOsha
Meaning: japa samAdhi-abhilAsha - O one who desires
Japa(chanting of names) and Samadhi (meditative trance),
aparimita
santOsha - O one with unlimited bliss!

28 min
December 30, 2023 Sri Rajagopala (Class) - Saveri - Adi (2 kalai) - Dikshitar
Full Notation -> www.shivkumar.org/music

SrI rAja gOpAla

Ragam: Saveri
(15th Melakartha Mayamalavagowla
Janyam)
        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saveri
ARO: S R1 M1 P D1
S                       ||
AVA: S N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1
S         ||
Talam: Adi
(2 kalai)
Composer: Muthuswamy
Dikshitar
Version: Hyderabad
Brothers (Youtube
Original)
Lyrics / Meanings Courtesy: Guru Guha Vaibhavam and Guruguhamrta YouTube Video
on Mannargudi
YouTube
Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLrm8kLF9CE

Pallavi:
SrI rAja
gOpAla bAla
SRngAra
lIla Srita jana pAla

Anupallavi
dhIrAgragaNya
dIna SaraNya
cAru
campakAraNya dakshiNa –
madhyama
kAla sAhityam:
dvArakA
puri nilaya
viSishTAdvaitAdvaitAlaya
mAM pAlaya

CaraNam
smErAnana
sEvaka caturAnana nArAyaNa
tAraka
divya nAma pArAyaNa kRta -
nAradAdi
nuta sArasa pAda
sadA mOda
nArI vEsha dhara
vAma bhAga
murArE SrI vidyA rAja harE
SrI rukmiNI
satya bhAmA Srita
pArSva
yugaLa kambu jaya gaLa
madhyama
kAla sAhityam:
nIra
saMpUrNa haridrA nadI -
tIra
mahOtsava vaibhava mAdhava
mAra janaka
nata Suka sanaka janaka
vIra guru guha mahita ramA sahita

Meaning: (Courtesy: Guru
Guha Vaibhavam)
Sahityam: SrI rAja gOpAla bAla   SRngAra lIla Srita jana
pAla

SrI rAja gOpAla
bAla           - O child Rajagopala!
SRngAra lIla                   - O one of attractive
playful activities!
Srita jana pAla                - O protector of those who have
come seeking refuge!

Anupallavi
Sahityam: dhIrAgragaNya dIna SaraNya cAru campakAraNya dakshiNa
–
dhIra-agragaNya                - O foremost among the wise and
brave,
dIna SaraNya                   - O one affording shelter to
the destitute !
cAru campaka-araNya
dakshiNa dvArakA puri nilaya - O resident of the beautiful Champaka forest (Mannargudi)
known as the Dwarakapuri of the South!
Sahityam: dvArakA puri Nilaya
viSishTAdvaitAdvaitAlaya mAM pAlaya
cAru campaka-araNya
dakshiNa dvArakA puri nilaya - O resident of the beautiful Champaka forest
known as the Dwarakapuri of the South!
viSishTa-advaita-advaita-Alaya
- O haven to both Vishishtadvaita and
Advaita schools of philosophy,
mAM pAlaya                     - Protect me!

CaraNam
Sahityam: smErAnana sEvaka caturAnana nArAyaNa
smEra-Anana                    - O one with a smiling
face!
sEvaka catura-Anana            - O one to whom the four-faced
Brahma is himself a servant!
nArAyaNa                       - O Narayana!
Sahityam: tAraka divya nAma pArAyaNa kRta –
Sahityam: nAradAdi nuta sArasa pAda
O one praised by Narada
and others who chant your divine names which enable crossing (the ocean of
Worldly Existence)!
sArasa pAda                    - O one with lotus-like
feet!
Sahityam: sadA mOda nArI vEsha dhara
Sahityam: vAma bhAga murArE SrI vidyA rAja harE
sadA mOda                      - O ever-blissful one!
nArI vEsha dhara vAma
bhAga - O one whose left half is feminine!
mura-arE                       - O slayer of the demon
Mura!
SrI vidyA rAja harE            - O Hari who is Srividya
Rajagopala!
Sahityam: SrI rukmiNI satya bhAmA Srita
Sahityam: pArSva yugaLa kambu jaya gaLa
SrI rukmiNI satya bhAmA
Srita pArSva yugaLa - O one at whose two sides Rukmini and Satyabhama are held
in embrace!
kambu jaya gaLa                - O one whose neck surpasses a
conch (in shapeliness and beauty)!
madhyama kAla sAhityam:
Sahityam: nIra saMpUrNa haridrA nadI -
Sahityam: tIra mahOtsava vaibhava mAdhava
nIra saMpUrNa haridrA
nadI-tIra mahA-utsava vaibhava - O one whose enjoys the grandeur of the great
festivities on the banks of the water-filled Haridra-nadi tank,
mA-dhava                 - O husband of Lakshmi (Ma)!
Sahityam: mAra janaka nata Suka sanaka janaka
Sahityam: vIra guru guha mahita ramA sahita
mAra janaka                    - O father of Manmatha!
nata Suka sanaka
janaka        - O one saluted by the
sages Shuka, Sanaka and Janaka,
vIra guru guha
mahita          - O one esteemed by the
brave Guruguha!
ramA sahita                    - O one in the company of
Goddess Lakshmi (Ramaa)!

49 min
December 30, 2023 Mitri Bhagyame (Class) - Kharaharapriya - Adi - Tyagaraja
Full Notations: www.shivkumar.org/music
mitri bhAgyamE

Ragam: Kharaharapriya (22nd mela kartha)
Kharaharapriya - Wikipedia
Arohana:
              S R2
G2 M1 P D2 N2 S       ||
Avarohana:           S
N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S       ||
Talam: Adi
Composer:
Tyagaraja
Version: Ram
Kaushik (Youtube Original)
Lyrics / Meaning
Courtesy http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2007/07/thyagaraja-kriti-mitri-bhaagyamae-raga.html
Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTGEl66GSSE
Audio MP3 Class: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/mitribhagyame-class.mp3

Pallavi:
mitri bhAgyamE bhAgyamu manasA sau(mitri)

Anupallavi:
citra ratna-maya SEsha talpam(a)ndu
sItA patini unici(y)Ucu sau(mitri)

Charanam:
bAguga vinta rAgamulan(A)lApamu
sEyaga mEnu pulakarincaga
tyAgarAja nutuDagu SrI rAmuni
tatv(A)rthamunu pogaDi jucu sau(mitri)

Meaning: Courtesy Tyagaraja
Vaibhavam: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2007/07/thyagaraja-kriti-mitri-bhaagyamae-raga.html

Sahityam: mitri bhAgyamE bhAgyamu
manasA sau(mitri)
Meaning: O My Mind (manasA)! The fortune (bhAgyamE) of
lakshmaNa - son of mitrA – sumitrA (mitrA) (saumitri) is indeed the real
fortune (bhAgyamu).
mitri:
friend
bhAgyamE:
is indeed the fortune
bhAgyamu:
fortune
manasA:
by the mind
sau(mitri):
Sumitra's son (refers to Lakshmana, brother of Rama)

Sahityam: citra ratna-maya SEsha
talpam(a)ndu
Meaning: A O My Mind! The fortune of lakshmaNa, who saw the
lord sitting on
the
pretty (citra) gem-studded (ratna-maya) couch (talpamu) (talpamandu) of SEsha
and gently rocking (Ucu) (uniciyUcu) it,
citra:
wonderful
ratna-maya:
gem-filled
SEsha:
of the serpent king (Ananta, on whom Vishnu rests)
talpam(a)ndu:
on the bed

Sahityam: sItA patini unici(y)Ucu
sau(mitri)
Meaning: … Lakshmana, who has the privilege of seating (unici)
the Lord SrI rAma – Consort (patini) of sItA – on (andu)

sItA:
Sita (wife of Rama)
patini:
as the wife
unici(y)Ucu:
having made
sau(mitri):
Sumitra's son (Lakshmana)

Sahityam: C: bAguga vinta
rAgamulan(A)lApamu
Meaning: C The fortune of lakshmaNa,
who,
while exposition (AlApamu) of exquisite (vinta) rAgAs (rAgamulanu)
(rAgamulanAlApamu) is nicely (bAguga)

bAguga:
beautifully
vinta:
heard
rAgamulan:
ragas (melodies)
AlApamu:
exposition

Sahityam: sEyaga mEnu
pulakarincaga
Meaning: such that he (lakshmaNa) experiences horripilation
(mEnu pulakarincaga) (literally bodily horripilation),

sEyaga:
while doing
mEnu:
body
pulakarincaga:
thrilled

Sahityam: tyAgarAja nutuDagu SrI
rAmuni
Sahityam: tatv(A)rthamunu pogaDi
jucu sau(mitri)
Meaning: performed (sEyaga) (by tyAgarAja), … appreciates
(pogaDi jucu) (literally praise) the true purport (tatva arthamunu) (tatvArthamunu)
of SrI rAma (rAmuni) – praised (nutuDagu) by this tyAgarAja – is indeed the
real fortune of Lakshmana.

tyAgarAja:
Tyagaraja (the composer, also a name for Lord Shiva, here referring to the
saint-composer)
nutuDagu:
praised
SrI
rAmuni: Lord Rama
tatv(A)rthamunu:
the true meaning
pogaDi:
praising
jucu:
saw
sau(mitri):
Sumitra's son (Lakshmana)

[NOTE: The renditions of
Nedanuri Krishnamurthi, Hyderabad Brothers and Ram Kaushik start with the
anupallavi]

23 min
December 24, 2023 shenNdil ANDavan (Class) - Kharaharapriya - Rupakam - Papanasam Sivan
Full Notation -> www.shivkumar.org/music
shenNdil ANDavan

Ragam: Kharaharapriya
{22th melakartha ragam}
               Kharaharapriya - Wikipedia
Arohana:               S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S       ||
Avarohana:           S
N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S       ||
Talam: Rupakam
Composer: Papanasam
Sivan
Version: Ram Kaushik (YouTube Original)
Lyrics & Meanings Courtesy: Lakshman Ragde, ChatGPT Plus with author’s edits
Youtube Class:
Audio MP3 Class: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/shendil-andavan-class.mp3

Pallavi:
shenNdil ANDavan
shiva kumaran sEvaDi paNivOmE tiru

Anupallavi:
undik-kamalap-perumAn
tirumAl marugan Arumukhan

Charanam:
vElan vaLLi
devAnai lOlan tAL tozhum anbar bAlaka murugan kOla mayil vAhana karuNAlavAla
shIlan guha perumAn rAmadAsan agham vaLar SaNmukhap-perumAn

Meaning: (ChatGPT Plus with edits by author):
Pallavi (P):
Sahityam: "shenNdil ANDavan shiva kumaran sEvaDi paNivOmE tiru"
Meaning: "We will worship the holy feet of Lord Muruga, the
ruler of Thiruchendur and the son of Shiva."

shenNdil: referring to Thiruchendur, a town known for its Murugan temple
ANDavan: the ruler or lord
shiva kumaran: son of Shiva
sEvaDi: feet
paNivOmE: we will worship
tiru: holy or sacred

Anupallavi (A):
Sahityam: "undik-kamalap-perumAn tirumAl marugan Arumukhan"
Meaning: "Lord Muruga, known as Arumukhan, is the nephew of
Lord Vishnu, who reclines on the banyan leaf."

undik-kamalap-perumAn: the one who reclines on the banyan leaf (referring
to Lord Vishnu)
tirumAl: another name for Lord Vishnu
marugan: nephew of
Arumukhan: the six-faced one

Charanam (C):
Sahityam: "vElan vaLLi devAnai lOlan tAL tozhum anbar bAlaka murugan”.
Meaning: "Lord Muruga, the bearer of the Vel, beloved of
Valli and Devanai, worshipped by his devoted followers.

vElan: the bearer of the Vel (spear)
vaLLi devAnai lOlan: the beloved of Valli and Devanai
tAL tozhum anbar bAlaka: worshipped by devoted followers
murugan: Lord Muruga

Sahityam: ”kOla mayil vAhana karuNAlavAla shIlan guha perumAn rAmadAsan agham vaLar
SaNmukhap-perumAn"
Meaning: ”He rides a
beautiful peacock. He is full of compassion and virtue, known as Guha, the
great one. He is the remover of sins, the six-faced lord."

kOla mayil vAhana: the one with the beautiful peacock as his vehicle
karuNAlavAla: full of compassion
shIlan: virtuous
guha: another name for Muruga, meaning 'cave'
perumAn: the great one
rAmadAsan agham vaLar: remover of Ramadasa's sins
SaNmukhap-perumAn: the six-faced lord
31 min
December 23, 2023 ThAyE YashODa (Class) - Thodi - Adi - Oothukadu Venkata Subbaiyer
Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music
tAyE yashodE

Ragam: Thodi
{8th melakartha ragam}
               ARO:    S R1
G2 M1 P D1 N2 S     ||
AVA:     S
N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S     ||
Talam: Adi
Composer: OotukkaaDu
VenkaTasubbaiyyar
Version: Ram Kaushik (YouTube Original)
Lyrics & Meanings Courtesy: www.karnatik.com
& Lakshman Ragde
Pallavi:
tAyE yashOdE
undan Ayar kulattuditta mAyan gOpAlakrSNan sheyyum jAlattai kELaDi
Anupallavi:
taiyalE kELaDi undan
paiyanai pOlavE inda vaiyaghattil oru piLLai ammamma nAn kaNDadillai

caraNam
C1: kAlinil shilambu konja kaivaLai kulunga muttu
mAlaigaL ashaiyat-teru vAshalil vndAn kAlashaivum kaiyashaivum tALamODishaindu
vara nIla vaNNak-kaNNanivan nartanamADinAn bAlanenru tAvi aNaittEn aNaitta
ennai mAlaiyiTTavan pOl vAyil muttamiTTANDi bAlanallaDi un maghan jAlam migha
sheyyum krSNan nAlu pErgaL kETka sholla nANamighavAgudaDi

Meaning: (Courtesy: karnatik.com: http://www.karnatik.com/c1446.shtml;

P: Oh mother (“tAyE”) yasodha! Please listen to (“kELaDi”) the mischievous plays and
tricks (“jAlattai”) that
your son (“undan
mAyan”), this krishna (“gOpAlakrSNan”) plays (“sheyyum”) on us (“sheyyum”), who is born in your vraj kulam (“Ayar kulat-uditta”).

Sahityam: tAyE yashOdE undan Ayar kulattuditta
P: Oh mother (“tAyE”) yasodha! (your son) who is born in your vraj kulam
(“Ayar kulat-uditta”).

Sahityam: mAyan gOpAlakrSNan sheyyum jAlattai kELaDi
Please listen to (“kELaDi”) the mischievous plays and tricks (“jAlattai”) that your son (“undan mAyan”), this krishna (“gOpAlakrSNan”) plays (“sheyyum”) on us (“sheyyum”),

A: Oh young lady (“taiyalE”), please hear (“kELaDi”), I have not seen such a
mischievous (“ammamma
nAn kaNDadillai”) boy (“oru piLLai”) equal to (“pOlavE”) your (“undan”) son (“paiyanai”) krishna in this world (“inda vaiyaghattil”). Oh, what an
extent of nuisance from him.

Sahityam: taiyalE kELaDi undan paiyanai pOlavE
A: Oh young lady (“taiyalE”), please hear (“kELaDi”), I have not seen such a mischievous (“ammamma nAn kaNDadillai”) boy (“oru piLLai”) equal to (“pOlavE”) your (“undan”) son (“paiyanai”) krishna

Sahityam: inda vaiyaghattil oru piLLai ammamma nAn kaNDadillai
… I have not seen such a
mischievous (“ammamma nAn kaNDadillai”) boy (“oru piLLai”) in this world (“inda vaiyaghattil”). Oh, what an extent of nuisance from him.

30 min
December 23, 2023 Bhajana Seya Rada (Class) - Dharmavathi - Rupakam - Mysore Vasudevacharya
Full notation -> www.shivkumar.org/music
bhajanasEya rAdA

Ragam: Dharmavathi
{59th Melakartha raga}
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmavati
               ARO:    S R₂
G₂ M₂ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ         ||
AVA:     Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₂ R₂ S         ||
Talam: Rupakam
Composer:
Mysore Vasudevaacharya
Version: Ram Kaushik (Youtube Original)
Lyrics Courtesy: Lakshman Ragde
Meanings Courtesy: ChatGPT Plus, with edits by author!
Graphics courtesy: DALL-E 3 (see last page)
Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDRMTxxZ2SA

Pallavi:
bhajanasEya rAdA
O manasA shrI rAmuni

Anupallavi:
aja bhavEndrAdi
nutuni sujanAvana lOluni

Charanam:
paranArI
sahOdaruni paripUrNa kAmuni dharaNijA manOharuni para vAsudEvuni
caraNa jana
dhAruni sarasIruha nEtruni niravadhi sukhadAyakuni paramAtmuni bhakta pAluni

Meaning: (Credit: ChatGPT Plus, with edits by author!)
Pallavi (P):

The Pallavi invites the
mind to worship Lord Rama, emphasizing his auspicious nature. It sets the tone
for the composition, focusing on the devotion and adoration of Lord Rama, a
central figure in Hinduism, revered for his righteousness and virtue.

BhajanasEya:
"worthy of worship"
Radha: wont you
O manasa: "O
mind"
Sri Ramuni: "the
auspicious Lord Rama"

Anupallavi (A):
The Anupallavi describes
Lord Rama as the unborn (eternal), praised by Indra and other gods. He is
depicted as a protector of the virtuous and someone eagerly desired or sought
after by devotees. This section enriches the image of Rama as a divine figure,
worthy of worship not just by humans but also by celestial beings.

Aja: "unborn"
(referring to Lord Shiva)
Bhava: "worldly
existence" or "birth and death cycle"
Indradi: "by Indra
and other gods"
Nutuni:
"praised"
Sujanavana:
"protector of the good-hearted" or "refuge of the virtuous"
Loluni: "one who is
desirous or eager"

Charanam (C):
In the Charanam, the
composition delves into various aspects of Lord Rama's life and attributes. It
refers to his relationship with his wife Sita (born of the earth), his role as
a brother to Lakshmana, and his identity as an incarnation of the supreme deity
Vasudeva. His enchanting, lotus-like eyes, his role as a bearer of the people's
burdens, and his limitless ability to bestow happiness are highlighted. The
verse culminates by recognizing Rama as the supreme soul and the protector of
his devotees, encapsulating his divine and compassionate nature.

Paranari:
"wife" (refers to Sita)
Sahodaruni:
"siblings" (refers to brothers, like Lakshmana)
Paripurna:
"complete"
Kamuni: "one who
has desires" (one who completes the desires)
Dharanija: "born of
the earth" (referring to Sita)
Manoharuni:
"enchanter of the mind"
Para Vasudevuni:
"the supreme deity Vasudeva"
Charana:
"feet"
Jana: "people"
Dharuni:
"bearer"
Sarasiruha:
"lotus"
Netruni:
"eyes"
Niravadhi:
"limitless"
Sukhadayakuni:
"giver of happiness"
Paramatmuni:
"supreme soul"
Bhakta Paluni:
"protector of devotees"
32 min
January 01, 2023 mOhana rAma (Class / Lesson) - Mohanam - Adi (2 kalai) - Tyagaraja
Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/
mOhana rAma
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 (2 kalai)
Composer: Tyagaraja
Version: Ram Kaushik (Original YouTube)
Lyrics & Meanings Courtesy: Tyagaraja Vaibhavam http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/02/thyagaraja-kriti-mohana-rama-raga.html
Youtube Class / Lesson: https://youtu.be/3SFMkIAnsEU
MP3 Class / Lesson: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/mOhanarAma-class.mp3

Pallavi:
mOhana rAma mukha jita sOma
mudduga palkumA

anupallavi
mOhana rAma modaTi daivamA
mOhamu nIpai monasi(y)unnadirA (mOhana)

caraNam
dhara manuj(A)vatAra mahima vini
sura kinnara kimpurusha vidyAdhara
sura pati vidhi vibhAkara candr(A)dulu
karagucu prEmatO
vara mRga pakshi vAnara tanuvulacE
girini velayu sItA vara cira kAlamu
guri tappaka mai maraci sEvinciri
vara tyAgarAja varad(A)khila jagan(mOhana)

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

Sahityam: P: mOhana rAma mukha jita sOma
mudduga palkumA
Meaning: O Captivating (mOhana) Lord rAma whose face (mukha) vanquishes (jita) the moon (sOma)! Please speak (palkumA) to me charmingly (mudduga).

Sahityam: A: mOhana rAma modaTi daivamA
Meaning: O Captivating (mOhana) Lord rAma - the foremost (modaTi) (literally first) God (daivamA)!

Sahityam: mOhamu nIpai monasi-unnadirA (mOhana)
Meaning: I have been captivated by You (mOhamu nIpai monasiyunnadirA) (literally attraction (mOhamu) towards You (nIpai) has developed (monasi unnadirA) (monasiyunnadirA)).
O Captivating Lord rAma whose face vanquishes the moon! Please speak to me charmingly.

Sahityam: dhara manuja-avatAra mahima vini   sura kinnara kimpurusha vidyAdhara
Meaning: Hearing (vini) Your greatness (mahima) of having incarnated (avatAra) as a human being (manuja) (manujAvatAra) in the World (dhara), celestials (sura), kinnara, kimpurusha, vidyAdhara,

Sahityam: sura pati vidhi vibhAkara candra-Adulu    karagucu prEmatO
Meaning: ... indra – Lord (pati) of celestials, brahmA (vidhi), Sun (vibhAkara), moon (candra) and others (Adulu) (candrAdulu),
melting (karagucu) with love (prEmatO),

Sahityam: vara mRga pakshi vAnara tanuvulacE   girini velayu sItA vara cira kAlamu
Meaning: ... having embodied (tanuvulacE) (literally with bodies) as blessed (vara) animals (mRga), birds (pakshi) and monkeys (vAnara),
O Consort (vara) of sItA shining (velayu) on the Mount (girini) prasravaNa or suvEla!

Sahityam: guri tappaka mai maraci sEvinciri     vara tyAgarAja varada-akhila jagan-(mOhana)
Meaning: .. without missing (tappaka) the aim (guri), worshipped (sEvinciri) You for a long (cira) time (kAlamu) bereft of body (mai) consciousness (maraci);
O Great (vara) Bestower of boons (varada) on this tyAgarAja!
O Lord SrI rAma who captivates (mOhana) the whole (akhila) (varadAkhila) Universe (jagat) (jaganmOhana) whose face vanquishes the moon! Please speak to me charmingly.

34 min

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