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

Ragam: Abogi

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Gopalakrishna Bharati

Version: MS Subbalakshmi

Pallavi:

Sabhapathikku Veredaivam Samanamaagumaa Thillai

Anupallavi:

Krupaanidhi Ivarapolai Kidaikumoo Indha Bhoomi Thannil

Charanam:

Orutharam Shiva Chidambaram Endru Sonnal Podhume

Paragathi Pera Veru Puniyam Panna Vendumaa

Ariya Pulayar Moovar Paadam  Adindaarendru Puraanam

Arindhu Sonna Kettom Gopaalakrishnan Paadum Thillai

Meaning (approximate):

There is no other (“vere”) deity (“daivam”) equal (“samana”) to Nataraja, the lord (“pathi”) of the stage (“sabha”). In this world (“bhoomi thannil”), you cannot find a kinder deity (“kripanidhi”) than him (“ivaraipolai”). If one chants (“sonnal podhume”) his name “shiva chidambaram” once (“orutharum”), one attains (“pera”) salvation (“paragathi”) -- there is no need to do (“panna vendumaa”) any other “puniyum” (virtues/good acts). The three (“moovar”) wise (“ariya”) souls (“pulayar”) thus attained (“adaindaar”) his lotus feet (“paadam”), as described (“yendru”) in the puranas. Let us hear about him -- the one sung (“paadum”) upon by Gopalakrishnan (referring to both lord Krishna and the composer of this song).

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

Ragam: Bhupalam (8th Mela Janyam)

ARO: S R1 G2 P D1 S     ||

AVA: S D1 P G2 R1 S     ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Dikshitar

Version: Hyderabad Brothers

Lyrics/Meanings Courtesy: www.sangeetham.com

Pallavi

Sadaachaleshvaram Bhaavayeham Chamatkaara Purageham Girijaa Moham

Anupallavi:

Sadaashrita Kalpavruksha Samooham Sharanaagata Devataa Samooham Udaajyakruta Naamadheyavaaham Chidaanandaamruta Pravaaham

Charanam:

Chamatkaara Bhoopaalaadi Prasaadakarana Nipuna Mahaalingam

Chayaarahita Deepa Prakaasha Garbha Grhamadhyarangam

Meaning: (from www.sangeetham.com)

To his devotees (“ashrita samooham”) he is always (“sadaa”) like the Kalpaka tree (“vruksha”), which grants all boons. He is worshipped (“sharanaagata”) by the entire clan (“samooham”) of Devas (“devataa”). He is very famous as being worshipped (“naamadheya”) in the form (“vaaham”) of a lamp (“udaajyakruta”) that used water instead of ghee. He is the embodiment of inner bliss (“chidaananda”) which flows (“pravaaham”) like pure nectar (“amruta”).

He is the Mahalinga who blessed (“prasaada-karana nipuna”) the King (“bhoopaala”) of Chamatkarapura and others (“aadi”). His sanctum (“grahamadhyarangam”) has no (“rahita”) shadows (“chaaya”) as the lamp (“deepa”) there dispels all darkness and preserves light in its womb (“prakaasha garbha”). He destroys all (“samastha”) the fears (“dukha-aadi” or “bhaya bhangam”) of the worldly (“Samsaara”) who are immersed in the ocean (“saagara”) of mundane existence. He is the bee (“brungam”) that hovers around the lotus like (“sarasija”) hearts (“hrudaya”) of the Sadhus (“saadhujana”) who have perfect control (“samadamo”) over their senses (“samyuktha pravrutyaadi”).

His hand, which is better than (“vijayakara”) the lotus (“kamala”) in beauty (“vidruta”) holds a deer (“kurangam”). He like (“tarangam”) a nectar  (“sudha”) filled ocean (“arnava”) of mercy (“karunaarasa”). He is worshipped by the husband (“esha”) of Lakshmi (“Kamala”) and has a bull (“vrushabha”) for his mount (“turangam”). He resides (“angam”) in the heart (“antara”) of the lotus (“kamala”) faced (“vadana”) Guruguha.

Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/#s

Ragam: hindOLavasanta {20th Melakartha (Nata Bhairavi) Janyam}

ARO:     S G2 M1 P D1  S   ||

AVA:      S N2 D1 M1 G2 R2 G2 S   ||

(Alt AVA:  S N2 D1 - P D1 N2 D1 M1- G2 R2 G2 S)

Talam: Adi

Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar

Version: T M Krishna

Pallavi:

santAna rAmasvAminam saguNa nirguNa svarUpam bhajarE

Anupallavi:

santatam yamunAmbApuri nivasantam natasantam hindOLavasantam

Adhavam jAnakIdhavam saccidAnanda vaibhavam shivam

Charanam:

santAna saubhAgya vitaraNam sAdhujana hrdaya sarasija caraNam

cintAmaNyAlankrta gAtram cinmAtram sUrya candra nEtram

antaranga guruguha samvEdyam anrta jaDa duhkha rahita manAdyam

Meaning: (Courtesy: http://guruguha.org/wiki/santanarama.html, and TK Govinda Rao’s book):

P: Adore (“bhaja”) santana rama, who is of the manifestation (“svarUpam”) for meditation through both formless (“nirguNa”) and with form (“saguNa”)!

A: The one who is eternally present (“nivasantam”)in the ksetra known as Yamunambapuri

The one worshipped (“nata”) by the tranquil ones (yogis – “santam”) ; The one who is pleased (“Adhavam”) by the raga hindolavasanta

The one dear to Janaka's daughter (“Idhavam”)

The one who is a celebration (“vaibhavam”) of knowledge-existence-bliss (“sat-cid-Ananda”); The auspicious (“shivam”).

C: The one who provides (“vitaraNam”) the boon (“saubhAgya”) of progeny (“santAna”).

The one who has serene devotees (“sAdhu-jana”) at his lotus (“sarasija”) feet (“caraNam”).

His neck (“gAtram”) is adorned with jewels like Chintamani (“cintAmaNya-alankrta”).

He is the embodiment of pure consciousness (“chin-maatram”).

The one who has the sun (“sUrya”) and the moon (“candra”) as his eyes (“nEtram”).

The one who is well understood (“samvEdyam”) in the inner heart (“antaranga”) of  subrahmanya

He is bereft (“rahita”) of falsehood (“anrta”), dullness (“jaDa”) and grief (“duhkha”). He is the primordial one (“manAdyam”).

Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/#s

Saraguna Palimpa

Ragam: Kedaragowlai (28 janyam)

Talam: Adi  (2 kalai)

Composer: Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar

Version: MS Subbalakshmi

Arohana:   S R2 M1 P N2 S    ||

Avarohana:   S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S    ||

Pallavi:

Saraguna Palimpa Samayamura

Neeku Sari Evvarunnaru Sarasija Nethra!

Anupallavi:

Varaguna Seshadri Varada Venkateshwaraa

Vanaja Sambhavanutha Vala Molasange

Charanam:

Satadruthru Pujitha Gajaraajudu Moralidagaa Anugrahincha Leda?

Ati Vethajandina Parama Bhakthudaku Prahlaaduni Mununi Gacha Leda ?

Manmatha Janaka Marshamunaku Niketana Mahaneeya Srinivasa Neerusad Gatalanu

Vini Ninnu Veditini Manasu Karagi Balki Naadu Sankatamulu Deerchi

Meaning: (approximate)

O one with divine qualities ("saraguna")! It is time ("samayamuraa") for your protect ("palimpa") me!

Who ("evvarunnaru") is equal ("sari") to you ("neeku") ?

Oh the one with lotus-like ("sarasija") eyes ("nethra")!

You are the one full of beautiful qualities ("varaguna")! You lie on a serpent couch ("sesha-adri"). You are the giver of boons ("vara-daa"). You are Venkateshwara! You are worshipped ("nutha") by Brahma, the one born ("sambhava") of a lotus ("vanaja").

Did you not("leda")  protect ("anugrahincha") Gajendra the king of elephants ("gaja-raajudu")when he prayed to you in pain ("sathadruthu poojitha").

Did you not protect the learned ("ati vedajanthina"), supreme ("parama")  devotee ("bhaktha"), Prahlada ?

You are the father ("janaka") of Cupid ("manmatha"); the world is dedicated to you ("marshamunaku niketana").

You are the supreme ("mahaneeya") Srinivasa!I have heard ("vini")  of your divine tales ("sad-gatalanu"), and pray to you ("veditini"). Please condescend ("manasu karagi") to listen to my entreaties ("balki"), and release ("deerchi") me from my miseries ("sankatamulu").

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

Ragam: Dhanyasi {8th melakartha (Thodi) janyam}

AROHANA:         S G2 M1 P N2 S                   ||

AVAROHANA:   S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S      ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: Peri Sriramamurthy

Pallavi:

Sangeetha Gnyanamu Bhakti Vinaa Sanmaargamu Galadhe Manasa

Anupallavi:

Brungi Natesha Sameeraja Ghataja

Mataanga Naaradhadulupasimche

Charanam:

Kaayajaathi Shadripula Jayinche

Karyamu Delusunu Tyagarajunutha

Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s Book)

P: O Mind (“Manasa”)! Mere knowledge (“gnyanamu”) of music (“sangeetha”) without (“vinaa”) devotion (“bhakthi”) can never lead (“galadhe”) to the right (“san”) path (“maargamu”).

A: Lord Nataraaja (“natesha”), Anjaneeya (son of the wind -- “sameer” “aja”), sages like Brungi, Agastya (“ghatajaa -- born from a pot”), Maatanga and Naarada worship you through music (“simche”), saturated with devotion. Is there a supreme mode of worship?

C: Tyagaraaja knows how(“delusunu”)  to discriminate right (“Nyaya Nyamu”) and wrong (“durguna”). He is also aware that this world (“jagamulu”) is unreal and transient (“mayamayamane”). He has found the way to conquer (“jayinche”) the six (“shad”) inward enemies (“ripula”) like lust, attachment, anger (“kaayajaadi”) etc. … beginning with (Adi) kAma (kAyaja) (literally cupid) (kAyajAdi) (kAma, krOdha, lObha, mOha, mada and mAtsarya) … Yet he is fully convinced that there is no other way to salvation than knowledge of music (“kaaryamu delusunu”) integrated with unalloyed devotion.

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

Pallavi:

sArasAkSa paripAlaya mAmayi santatam karuNayA jagadIsha

Anupallavi:

nIrajAstra janakAdhi mEcaka nIradAbha karinAyaka bhayahara

Charanam 1:

pAdapAtisama dEvanikAya harE shishu sOma manOhara bAla dEsha vilasita

mrgamada tilaka sUditArigaNa nirupamabala bala sOdarAnga haricandana carcita

Charanam 2:

bhOgibhOga kalitAtma nivAsa vibhO vihagEshvara vAhana pUrNakAma kalidOSa

vinAshakara yOgijAta hrdayAmbujakElana sAgarAdhika kabhIra murAntaka

Charanam 3:

bhImasEvyatama mangaLalIlamudA kurumE kushalam bhava bhIti nAshana caNAdbhuta

guNa nilaya bhAmini samudayAshaya mOhana padmanAbha kamalAdharanIvara

Meaning (Courtesy, Rajani: https://www.rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11519 )

P: sArasAkSa - O lotus-eyed one!  paripAlaya mAm ayi - Oh protect me  santatam - always

karuNayA - with mercy, jagadIsha - O lord of world,

A: nIrajAstra janaka - O father of Manmatha who has the lotus as (one of his) weapons,

ati mEcaka - O very dark-hued one, nIradAbha - O one resembling a cloud,

karinAyaka bhayahara - O remover of the fear of Gajendra!

C1: pAdapAtisama dEvanikAya- O one at whose feet the hordes of Devas fall,

harE - O Hari,

shishu sOma manOhara - O one as delightful as the crescent moon,

phAla dEsha vilasita mrgamada tilaka - O one on whose forehead shines a Kasturi Tilaka,

sUditArigaNa - O one who has killed all enemy forces,

nirupamabala - O one of incomparable strength,

bala sOdara - O brother of Balarama,

anga haricandana carcita - O one whose body is smeared with golden sandalpaste!

C2:

bhOgibhOga kalitAtma nivAsa - O one whose has made the snakes's hood as your abode,

vibhO - O omnipresent one,

vihagEshvara vAhana - O one whose vehicle is the king of birds,

pUrNakAma - O one with all desires completed,

kalidOSa vinAshakara - O destroyer of the evils of Kaliyuga,

yOgijAta hrdayAmbujakElana - O one who sports in the lotus-hearts of the Yogis,

sAgarAdhika gabhIra - O one more majestic than the ocean,

murAntaka - O slayer of Mura!

C3:

bhIma - O terrible one, sEvyatama mangaLalIla - O one with auspicious stories/activities that are most worthy of enjoying(listening),

mudA - with happiness,

kurumE kushalam - Do me good, bhava bhIti nAshana caNA - O expert in destroying the fear of rebirth,

adbhuta guNa nilaya - O abode of all wondrous attributes,

bhAmini samudayAshaya mOhana - O one who enchants all women,

padmanAbha - O one with a lotus emerging from your navel,

kamalAdharanIvara - O husband of Lakshmi and Bhumidevi

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

RAGAM-Kapi Narayani

Aro: S R M  P  M P D N S ||  (28 janyam)

Aro: S N D P M G R G ,  R , S ||

Talam: Deshadi

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer

Pallavi:

Sarasa Saama Daana Bheda Danda Chatura Saati Daivamevare Brovave

Anupallavi:

Parama Shambhavaagresaruntanuchu Palukuravanuthu Teliyaleka Poye

Charanam:

Hitavu Maatalentho Baaga Balkithivi Sathamugaanayodhya Nicchenantivi

Natha Sahodharuni Rajujesi Raja Hatamujesitivi Tyagaraaja Nutha

Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s Book)

Lord! You are a past-master (“chatura”) in the art (“sarasa”) of utilizing the four strategic expedients of persuation (“sama”), temptation (“dana”), separation (“bheda”) and subjugation (“danda”) in appropriate measures to achieve the end desired by you.

It is incomprehensible (“paluku”) how Ravana such an ardent devotee (“agresarunta”) of Siva (“parama shaambhavaa”) miscalculated your response (“theliyaleka poye”).

Through Anjaneya you tendered (“baaga balkitivi”) him advice (“hitavu maata”) and persuaded him to free Sita devi. To win him over (“sathamugaana”), you even offered him (“nicchenanti”) the kingdom of Ayodhya in return. Next you weaned away his brother (“natha sahodharuni”) Vibheeshana and crowned him (“rajujesi”) king of Lanka even when Ravana was alive. Finally you destroyed (“hatamujesitivi”) the recalcitrant rakshasa (“raja”) and his race.

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

RAGAM-Khamas

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

Talam: Chatusra jati Jhampa (7 beat cycle)

Composer: Dikshitar

Version: M.N. Subramanyam

Pallavi:

Saarasa Dala Nayana Sankata Harana Hare Govinda Maam Paahi

Anupallavi:

Neerajasanaadi Poojitaanga Shree Ramaantaranga Shubhaanga Murahara Abhaya Prada Mukunda Yaadava Kula Bhushana Maadhava

Charanam:

Maaghamaasotsava Prabhava Maanita Guruguha Vandita Bhava

Gokula Janapaala Gopikaa Manohara Govarddhanadhara

Meaning: (TK Govinda Rao’s book)

O Hari! Having eyes (“nayanaa”) like lotus petals (“saarasa dala”). The remover(“harana”)  of obstacles (“Sankata”). O Govinda! Protect me (“maam paahi”)!

Who is worshipped (“poojitha”) by Brahma (“neerajaasa”) and others (“aadi”). Who resides in the heart (“antaranga”) of lakshmi (“ramaa”). O the auspicious one (“shubaanga”)! The vanquisher (“hara”) of Muraasura. He bestows  (“pradha”) protection(“abhaya”) ! O Mukunda! O Madhava! Jewel (“bhushana”) of the Yaadavakula.

Who is honored (“prabhava”) during the festivities (“utsava”)  held in the month (“maasa”) of Maagha (Feb/March). Who is worshipped (“vanditha”) by esteemed (“maanitha”) Gurguguha. The auspicious one, who protects (“paala”) the cowherd people (“gokula jana”); beloved (“manohara”) of the cowherd damsels (“gopikaa”). Who held aloft (“dhara”) the Govardhana mountain.

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

Ragam: Natai

Talam: Adi

Puliyur Doraiswamy Iyer

Pallavi:

Sarasi Ruhasana Priye Amba

Sada Veenaa Gana Priye Sadananda Hrudaye Mani Sadaye

Anupallavi:

Sharanagatham Mamava Manjula Sharaniki Thanaye

Sam moditha Kavijana Hrudaye

Saroja Nilaye Mani Valaye

Charanam:

Sarasi Ruhakshi Yugale Amba

Sharanagatha Deena Vatsale Amba

Sharadindu Sundara Vadane Vimale

Saraswathi Sathithe Shivaguna Guna jale

Sathatham Vidya lole Sada Sushele

Samvarakumbhastana Yugale Dhavale

Sakala Saamraajya Prathagana Yutha Pusthaka Dhaale

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

Pallavi:

Sankari SaM-kuru candra mukhi akhil(A)ND(E)Svari

SAmbhavi sarasija bhava vanditE gauri amba

Anupallavi

sankaTa hAriNi ripu vidAriNi kalyANi

sadA nata phala dAyikE hara nAyikE jagaj-janani (Sankari)

caraNam 1

jambu pati vilAsini jagad-avan(O)llAsini

kambu kandharE bhavAni kapAla dhAriNi SUlini (Sankari)

caraNam 2

angaja ripu tOshiNi akhila bhuvana pOshiNi

mangaLa pradE mRDAni marALa sannibha gamani (Sankari)

caraNam 3

SyAma kRshNa sOdari SyAmaLE SAt(O)dari

sAma gAna lOlE bAlE sad(A)rti bhanjana-SIlE (Sankari)

Meaning: http://syamakrishnavaibhavam.blogspot.com/2011/04/syama-sastry-kriti-sankari-samkuru-raga.html

P:  O Sankari! Please give (kuru) (literally do) us welfare (SaM) (SaM-kuru). O Moon (candra) Faced (mukhi) Mother akhilANDESvari (literally Goddess of entire cosmos)!

O SAmbhavi (literally wife of Sambhu – Siva)! O Mother worshipped (vanditE) by brahmA – resident (bhava) in lotus (sarasija)! O gauri! O amba!

A:  O Reliever (hAriNi) (literally destroyer) of anxiety (sankaTa)! O Destroyer (vidAriNi) of enemies (ripu)! O kalyANi!

O Bestower (dAyikE) of results (phala) (literally fruit) to those who always (sadA) supplicate (nata)! O Consort (nAyikE) of Siva (hara)! O Generator (janani) of this Universe (jagat) (jagaj-janani)!

O Sankari! Please give us welfare. O Moon Faced Mother akhilANDESvari! O SAmbhavi! O Mother worshipped by brahmA! O gauri! O amba!

C1:  O Mother who sports (vilAsini) with Siva – jambu pati (name of Lord at tiruvAnaikkA)! O Mother who takes delight (ullAsini) in protecting (avana) the Universe (jagat) (jagadavanOllAsini)!

O Conch (kambu) necked (kandharE), bhavAni (literally wife of bhava - Siva)! O Mother who carries (dhAriNi) skull (kapAla)! O Mother who wields trident (SUlini)!

O Sankari! Please give us welfare. O Moon Faced Mother akhilANDESvari! O SAmbhavi! O Mother worshipped by brahmA! O gauri! O amba!

C2: O Mother who brings delight (tOshini) to Siva – enemy (ripu) of manmatha (angaja)! O Nourisher (pOshini) of entire (akhila) Universe (bhuvana)!

O Mother who bestows (pradE) auspiciousness (mangaLa)! O Consort of Siva – mRDa (mRDAni)! O Swan (marALa) like (sannibha) gaited (gamani)!

O Sankari! Please give us welfare. O Moon Faced Mother akhilANDESvari! O SAmbhavi! O Mother worshipped by brahmA! O gauri! O amba!

C3:  O SyAmaLA (SyAmaLE) - sister (sOdari) of vishNu – SyAma kRshNa! O Slender (SAta) waisted (udari) (SAtOdari)!

O bAlA (bAlE) - enjoyer (lOlE) of sAma gAna (literally recitation of sAma vEda)! O Mother who is always (sadA) intent (SIlE) on relieving (bhanjana) (bhanjana-SIlE) the problems (Arti) of devotees!

O Sankari! Please give us welfare. O Moon Faced Mother akhilANDESvari! O SAmbhavi! O Mother worshipped by brahmA! O gauri! O amba!