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Pankaja Lochana

Ragam: Kalyani { 65th Melakartha Ragam}

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalyani_(raga)

ARO:   S R₂ G₃ M₂ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ  ||

AVA:   Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₃ R₂ S  ||

Talam: Misra Chapu

Composer: Swati Tirunal

Version: T. Rukmini

Meanings Courtesy: http://www.swathithirunal.in/htmlfile/224.htm

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Pallavi

pankaja lOcana pAhi murAntaka pankajAlayA jIvanAtha vibhO

Anupallavi

shankara vidhi valashAsananuta guNa shamkuru satatam mE sArasanAbha shaurE

caraNam 1

tribhuvana gAdhukam ditjam kana kashipumabhi bhUya nakaharairvitIrya palAdrabha sEna nija

pAda rAjIvanatamE tatprabhavam shrI narasimha prahlAdam pAlitavAn

caraNam 2

pitruvacasA samupEtya vipina bhuvam ati rUpa guNamAtmA dharma patnIm

hrtavantam dasha kNThamiSainakEna nihatya pratikrhyainAm sAkEtam prApta shrI raghuvIra

caraNam 3

sundaratara rUpa nanditAbhIra nArI vrnda mukha sarasIruha madhupa

vrndAvanAnta krtavi vidha sukha vihAra kunda nibharadagOvinda nanda nandana

Meaning: Courtesy: http://www.swathithirunal.in/htmlfile/224.htm

Oh Lord with eyes (“lochana”) like lotus flower (“pankaja”) protect me (“pAhi”). You, the vanquisher of demon MURA (“mura-antaka”).

You are the beloved (“jIvanAtha”) of goddess LAKSHMI (“pankajAlayA”). You are the supreme one (“vibhO”).

You are eulogized (“nuta”) for your virtues (“guNa”) by SANKARA, BRAHMA (“vidhi”) and INDRA (“valashAsana”).

Always (“satatam”) grant me (“mE”) good fortunes (“shamkuru”), oh Lord PADMANABHA (‘sArasanAbha”)! SAURE!

Oh Lord SRI NARASIMHA! You tore to shreds with your nails, the fierce-oppressor of the three worlds, the demon HIRANYAKASIPU and saved his son PRAHLADA, who worships your lotus feet.

Oh Lord SRI RAGHUVIRA! You honored the words of your father, and exiled yourself to the forest. You destroyed RAVANA with single arrow, as he had abducted your wife, the most beautiful and virtuous, and returned along with her to SAKETA victoriously.

Oh son of NANDA! Your from is exquisitely bewitching (“sundaratara rUpa”)! You are the bee (“madhupa”) hovering over the lotus like (“sarasIruha”) faces (“mukha”) of the cowherd damsels immersed in bliss (“AnanditAbhIra nArI vrnda”).

… you amused yourself in BRNDAVANA (“vrndAvanAnta krtavi vidha sukha vihara”)

Oh Lord with teeth like jasmine buds (“kunda nibharadagOvinda”)… Oh son of NANDA! (“nanda nandana”).

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Ragam: madhyamAvati {22nd Melakartha (Kharaharapriya) Janyam}

ARO:   S R2 M1 P N2 S    ||

AVA:   S N2 P M1 R2 S   ||

Talam: Adi (2 kalai)

Composer: Shyama Shastry

Version: Malladi Brothers

Meanings Courtesy: Shyama Krishna Vaibhavam.

Pallavi:

pAlincu kAmAkSi pAvani pApa shamani

Anupallavi:

cAla bahu vidhamugA ninu sadA vEDukonaDina

endEla iLAgu sEvu veta harincavE vEgamE nanu

(svara)

ni sa ri pa ma ri sa ni sa ri ma ri sa ni sa ri sA, ri sa ni pA, pa ma pa ni sa rI

pa ma pa sa ri sa pa ma pa ni pa sa ni ri sa ma rI , sa ni pa ri sa , ni pa ma , rI

sa

Charanam:

C1: svAntambulOna ninnE dalacE sujanula kellanE vELa santOSamu

losagEvani nIvu manOratha phaladAyinivani kAntamagu pEru ponditivi

kAruNya mUrti vaijagamu kApADina talli gadA nEnu nIdu biTTanu lAlinci

2: I mUrti inta tEjOmayamai iTuvale kIrti visphUrti viTalAnaya guNa

mUrti trilOkamulO jUcindaina galadA Emi toli nOmu nOcitinO nI pAda

padma darshanamu vEmAru labhinci krtArtuDainati nA manaviyAlinci

3: rAjAdhirAja rAjanmakuTI taTamaNi rAj abhAjAla nija sannidhi

dEvi samasta janula kella varadA rAjamukhi shyAmakrSNanuta

kAnci purIshvari vikaca rAjIva daLAkAi jagat sAkSiyau prasanna parAshakti

(svarasAhityam)

kanaka giri sadana lalita ninu bhajana santatamu jEya nijanuDana vinumu

nikhila bhuvana janavini ipuDu mA duritamu dIrcci varAlicci

Meaning: (Courtesy: Shyama Krishna Vaibhavam: http://syamakrishnavaibhavam.blogspot.com/2011/06/syama-sastry-kriti-palinchu-kamakshi.html)

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Pancha Matanga

Ragam: Malahari (15th mela janyam)

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

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Dikshitar

Version: M.N. Subramanyam

Pallavi:

Pancha Matanga Mukha Ganapathinaa

Paripaalithoham Sumukhena Sri

Anupallavi:

Pancha Bhootaatmaka Prapanchoodayadi Karana

Virinchi Hari Rudra Nutena Pancha Vaktra Shiva Sutena

Charanam:

Varadaabhaya Paashasruni Kapaala Danta Modaka

Mudkaraaksha Maala Karena Kamalaapura Vihaarena

Puruhutaadyakhiladeva Poojitha Vigneshwarena

Varaguruguha Sodarena Suruchira Lambodharena

Karunaanga Kauratharena Kali Malaharana Tarena

Meaning: (From T.K. Govinda Rao’s book)

I am protected (“paripaalithoham”) by Sri Ganapathi, with Five (“pancha”) handsome elephant-faces (“maatanga mukha”).

Who is the cause (“karana”) of the universe (“prapancha”) co-existing of the five elements (“bhootatmaka”). Who is revered (“nutena”) by Brahma (“Virinchi”), Vishnu (“Hari”) and Siva (“Rudra”). Who is the son (“sutena”) of Parama Siva of five (“pancha”) faces (“vaktra”).

Whose hands (“karena”) hold the symbol of ABHAYA and VARADA: the rope (“Paasha”), a goad (“Sruni”) a pothead (“kapaala”), tusk (“danta”) a Modaka sweet dish, MUDGARA and Rudraksha Maala. Who is established (“vihaarena”) in Kamalaapura -- Tiruvaarur. He is worshipped (“poojitha”) by all the celestials (“deva”) beginning with Indra (“puruhuta”). He is the remover of obstacles (“vigneshwara”) and the brother (“sodharena”) of Guruguha, the distinguished one. He is handsome (“suruchira”) with pot-belly (“Lambodhara”). Who is renowned (“kauratharena”) for his compassion (“karunaana”) and who removes (“harana”) the sins (“mala”) of Kali.

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Paraamukham Enayya

Ragam: Kharaharapriya (22nd Melakartha Ragam)

AROHANA:   S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S  ||

Talam: Adi

Composer:  Papanasam Sivan

Version: DK Pattammal

Lyrics Courtesy: Lakshman Ragde ([email protected])

Pallavi

Paraamukham Enayaa Adimaiyidam

Anupallavi:

Araavanai Tuyilum Muraari Pani Tiru-puraariye Arul Tharaamalinnum

Charanam:

Dhaaraniyil PiravaaVaram Arulum Kaarana Viraat-purushanadu Moolaa

thaara Kshetramenum Tiruvaaroorane Raamadaasan Paniharane

Meaning: (approximate)

Why are (“Yen”) you hiding your face (“Paramukham”) from this devotee (“adimai”), O Lord (“ayyaa”)!

You are worshipped (“pani” by Brahma and Krishna, the flute player (“muraari”). You are the lord and resident (“aariye”) of Tiruppur! Why do you still (“innum”) hide without giving me your blessings (“arul tharaamal”) ?

On the judgement day, you are the one who gives the boon of freedom from multiple births. You are the cause (“kaarana”) of everything (“viraat-purushan”). You are the resident (“enum”) of the mooladhara Kshetra. You are the resident of Tiruvaarur! You are the remover of obstacles (“pani harane”) of this ramadasa, i.e., the composer.

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Paradevata

RAGAM-Dhanyasi {8th melakartha (Thodi) janyam}

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

ARO:  S G2 M1 P N2 S  ||

AVA:     S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S   ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Dikshitar

Pallavi:

para dEvatA bRhatkucAmbA

saMrakshatu mAM SrI jagadambA

Anupallavi:

SAradA ramA sannuta sakaLA

SaraccAmpEya pushpa pada yugaLA

madhyama kAla sAhityam:

vara guru guha jananI cinmAlinI

sthira-tara sampatpradAna dhaninI

CaraNam:

carAcarAtmaka prapanca jananI

cAru candra hAsinI suvAsinI

cidAnanda mahAlinga mOhinI

cidrUpiNI bhakta viSvAsinI

madhyama kAla sAhityam:

karuNA rasa pravAhinI kauLinI

kali kalmasha nASinI haMsinI

kalA mAlinI kAtyAyanI

kanja lOcanI bhava pASa mOcanI

Meaning Courtesy: http://guru-guha.blogspot.com/2008/01/dikshitar-kriti-para-devataa-brhat.html

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Parama Pavana

Ragam: Ranjani (59th Melakartha Janyam)

ARO: S R2 G2 M2 D2 S

AVO: S N3 D2 M2 G2 S

Talam: Deshadi (Adi)

Composer: Meechu (Misu) Krishna Iyer

Version: Ram Kaushik / Voleti (Youtube Link)

Lyrics courtesy: Lakshman Ragde

Pallavi:

parama pAvanA pApa mOcanA bhAgyamiyAdrA karuNAlavAla

Anupallavi:

nirupamAna tEjO nirmalAtma rUpa parama hamsa vara sadAshiva brahmendra

Charanam:

pApajAlamula kOpa tApa ghana pApamOcana shrI raghu nIvE

Meaning: (approx.)

O absolutely (“parama”) pure one (“pAvanA”)! You bestow good fortune and auspiciousness (“bhAgyamiyAdrA”). O ocean of kindness (“karuNAlavAla”).

O the one without comparisons (“nir-upamAna”). The resplendent one (“tEjO”). You are the form of pure Atman/soul (“nirmalAtma rUpa”). O supreme enlightened one (“parama hamsa”), prayed to (“vara”) by sadashiva brahmendra.

You allow us to transcend the maze of sin (“pApajAlamula”). You give us freedom (“mOcana”) from anger (“kOpa”), pain (“tApa”), and major sins (“ghana pApa”).

You are Shri Raghu (“shrI raghu nIvE”).

You enchant Guha (“guharanjana”) who praises you (“nE pogaDajAla”). Keeping your lovely form in mind (“dhuma rUpadhara”), this poet Mishu Krishna (“mIshukrSNa”) bows to you (“sannuta”).

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paralOka bhayamu

Ragam: mandAri {50th Melakartha (Namanaarayani) Janyam}

ARO:   S R1 G3 M2 P N3 S  ||

AVA:   S N3 P M2 G3 R1 S  ||

Talam: dEshAdi

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: Hyderabad Brothers

Meaning Courtesy: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam

Pallavi:

paralOka bhayamu lEka bhavapAsha baddhuleyyaru

Anupallavi:

karivAji shrngAra rAma shibhi-kAdulella manake galigenani

Charanam:

konna kANTalamu kOna biDDalmamu vanne ciralanu vAna guDiselanu

tinnaga gani dEva lOkamani tannukollulO tyAgarAjanuta

Meaning: (Courtesy: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam: http://thyagaraja.sulekha.com/blog/post/2006/10/thyagaraja-vaibhavam-8.htm):

In the kRti ‘para lOka bhayamu’ – rAga mandAri, SrI tyAgarAja pities those who consider enjoyments and possessions as the end and do not have any worry about the life after death.

Gist: O Lord praised by this tyAgarAja! (1) People believing that possessions like elephant, horse, charming gardens, palanquins etc are meant for their own sake, and (2) considering women gotten in marriage, their progeny, colourful garments, cottages as permanent and treating such existence as heaven itself, and because of consequent struggle, (3) with no fear of about the future World, they have become bound in the noose of Worldy Existence.

P  With no (lEka) fear (bhayamu) of the future (para) World  (lOka), people have become (aiyyedaru) bound (baddhulu) (baddhulaiyyedaru) in the noose (pAsha) of Worldly Existence (bhava).

A  Believing that (ani) possessions (ella) (literally all) like elephant (kari), horse (vAji), charming (sRGgAra) gardens (ArAma) (sRGArAma), palanquins (sibika) etc (Adulu) (sibikAdulella) are meant (galigenu) (literally created) (galigenani) for their own sake (manakE),  with no fear of the future World, people have become bound in the noose of Worldly Existence.

C  Considering (gani) (literally see) – women (kAntalanu) gotten in marriage (konna), their progeny (kanna biDDalanu) (literally children born), colourful (vannE) garments (cIralanu) (literally saris), cottages  (vAna guDiselanu) (literally rain shelters) - as permenent (tinnagA) and treating such existence as (ani) heaven (daivalOkamu) (daivalOkamani) itself, and because of consequent struggle (tannukoLLu) (tannukoLLalO),  O Lord praised (nuta) by this tyAgarAja! people with no fear of about the future World, have become bound in the noose of Worldy Existence.

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Parama Pavani

Ragam: Atana (29th Mela Janyam)

ARO:  S R2 M1 P N2 S       ||

AVA:  S N3 D2 , N2 P M1  P G2 ,  R2  S   ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Syama Shastri

Version: Ram Kaushik (Orig: G.N. Balasubramanian: GNB)

Pallavi:

Parama Paavani Maamava

Parvata Raaja Putrike Ambe

Anupallavi:

Suravara Kinnara Sannute Sobhana Gunajate Lalithe

Karadhruta Paashaankusha Suma Vishikhekshu Chaape

Kaanchipura Vaasini Sri Kaamaakshi

Charanams:

Charana Vinata Sura Ganapati Sumano Gane

Kara Sarasija Dhrutamani Veene

Chandra Vadane

Paramesvari Sevakajana Rakshake

Sadaa Pranata Phalade

Sada Pranata Phaladaayike

Bhandana Khandana Bhanda Mahishamukha

Chanda Daitya Manda Le Ripu Dande

Meaning:

Oh the supremely ("parama") blemishless pure one ("pavani"). Amba ("ambe") daughter ("Putrike") of the King of mountains! ("parvata raja") protect me ("mamava").

She is worshipped ("sannute") by the celestials ("suravara") and KINNARAS-the mythical beings.

She is lalitha ("lalithe"), shines ("shobhana") as the embodiment of all the virtues ("gunajate").

She sports ("dhruta") a noose ("Paasha") a goad ("ankusa"), flower ("suma"), a minute arrow, and a sugarcane bow ("visikha-ikshu chape") in her hands ("kara").

She is KAMAKSHI who dwells ("vasini") at KANCHI ("kaanchi-pura").

Her feet ("charana") are worshipped ("vinuta") by the celestials ("sura") and GANAS ("gana") with ("gane") pure heart ("su-mano").

She holds ("drutha") a lotus ("sarasija") and a gem studded ("mani") VINA("vine") in her hands ("kara"). She has a face ("vadane") like the moon ("chandra").

She is PARAMESHWARI, the supreme ("parama") suzerain ("eshwari").

She protects ("rakshaki") the devotees ("jana") surrendering ("sevaka") to her.

She always ("sada") grants ("de") the fruits ("phala") of devotion ("pranata") to her devotees ("sevaka").

She bestows ("dayike") good fortune ("phala") on those who supplicate ("sevaka-jana") before her.

She subdued ("khandana") demons ("bhandana") like MAHISHAMUKSHA-bull ("banda mahisha") faced ("mukha chanda") demon ("daitya").

She vanquishes ("manda le") and destroys ("Ripu Dande") the demons.

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paramEshvara jagadIshvara

Ragam: Nattai (36th Mela janya ragam)

ARO:  S R3 G3 M1 P D3 N3 S   ||

AVA:  S N3  P M1 G3 M R3 S   ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Muthuswami Dikshitar

Version: Malladi Brothers

Pallavi:

paramEshvara jagadIshvara shankara pAhimAm praNatArtihara shrI

Anupallavi:

purahara mrgadhara sundarEshvara dharma samvardhanI manOhara

Charanam:

pancanadIshvara gangAdharEshvara pannagAbharaNa bhaktajanAvana

panca brahmahatyAdi pApahara para shiva tatvArttha bOdhita catura

pancanada kSEtra prabhAkara pAlita guruguha bhavabhaya hara vIra

kSEtra pAlanuta caraNa vicitra yama bhayAdi nivAraNa

Meaning: (adapted from TK Govinda Rao’s book)

O supreme (“parama”) lord (“eshwara”), O lord (“eshwara”) of the world (“jaga”). O Shankara, the one with a serpent around his neck. I pray to you (“pAhi-mAm”). You are the bestower of auspiciousness and remover of sufferings of his devotees (“praNatArtihara”).

You defeated (“hara”) asura tripura (“(tri)pura”). You adorn (“dhara”) a deer (“mriga”) in your hand. You are the beautiful (“Sundara”) lord (“eshwara”). You delight (“manOhara”) Parvati also known as Dharma Samvardhani.

You are the lord (“eshwara”) at Tiruvaiyarru, also known as Panchanadi kshetra. You wear the river Ganga (“gangAdharEshvara”) from your matted hair. You have the serpent (“pannaga”) as your ornament (“Abharana”) and you take care of your devotees (“bhaktajanAvana”).  You can wipe away even terrible sins ( “pApahara” ) such as the killing of five brahmins (“panca brahmahatyAdi”). You are adept at imparting the knowledge (“bOdhita catura”) of the principle of supreme Shivam (“para shiva tatvArttha”). You give glory to (“prabhAkara”) the town of Tiruvaiyarru, also known as Panchanada kshetra. You take care (“pAlita”) of Guru guha. You remove (“hara”) the fears (“bhaya”) of the world (“Bhava”). Your feet (“charana”) are worshipped by (“vinuta”)  the heroic Kshetra palas (“vIra kSEtrapAla”).  You dispel (“nivAraNa”) strange (“vicitra”) fears(“bhayAdi”), even that of death (“yama”).

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parandhAmavatI

Ragam: Dharmavathi  {59th Melakartha Ragam, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmavati}

ARO:   S R2 G2 M2 P D2 N3 S  ||

AVA:   S N3 D2 P M2 G2 R2 S  ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar

Version: Hyderabad Brothers

Pallavi:

parandhAmavatI jayati pArvatI paramEsha yuvatI

Charanam:

param jyOti (ra)vikAsinI paramAtma prakAshinI

nirantaram guruguha jananI brhadIsha ranjanI

Meaning: (approximate – please report any mistakes):

Goddess Parvati the youthful consort (“yuvatI”) of Supreme Lord Siva (“paramEsha”) shines gloriously (“parandhAmavatI”) at her holy abode.

She is (“vikAsinI”) the supreme (“param”) light (“jyOti”).

She is the embodiment of supreme consciousness (“paramAtma”) with eternal (“nirantaram”) effulgence (“prakAshinI”).

She is mother (“jananI”) of Guru Guha.

She delights (“ranjanI”) her consort Bruhadeesa.