Full Notations -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/varnams/index.html#varnams

raag: bhairavi

Pallavi

Viriboni ninne kori

Anupallavi

Sarasudou Dakshina dwaraka

Charanam

Chiru navvu momuna

Full Notations -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/varnams/index.html#varnams

Ragam:   Nava-raga-malika

Pallavi  : Valachi vacchi yunna naapai, chalamu seya meraa saami

Anupallavi: Cheluvudaina Sree Venkatesa Kalasi melasi kougalimcha

Meanings: (Done by Dr. Aruna Turaga, CA)

Pallavi: O lord! I have come here (“vacchi”) on account of my love (“valachi”) for you. But then, why are you ignoring (“chalam seya meraa”) me?

Anupallavi: O venkatesa! You are my beloved (“cheluvudaina”).  We ought to be embracing (“kougalimcha”) each other (“kalasi melasi”).

Charanam: I have placed my trust (“nammi”) upon your lotus feet (“pada sarojamu na”).

Arohanam : S M G M N S  Avarohanam: S N P M G R S

Pallavi – Ragam Shankarabharnam:

Arohanam : S R G M P D N S    Avarohanam: S N D P M G R S

Mukthayi Swaram: Ragam Kalyani:

Arohanam : S R G M P D N S  Avarohanam: S N D P M  G R S

Ragam – Begada:

Arohanam : S G R G M P D P S    Avarohanam: S N D P D N D P M G R S

Arohanam : S R G M P D S    Avarohanam: S N D P M G R S

Chittai Swaras:  Ragam  Yadukula Kambhoji

Ragam Bilahari:

Arohanam : S R G P D S   Avarohanam: S N D P M G R S

Ragam Mohanam:

Arohanam : S R G P D S   Avarohanam: S D P G R S

Ragam Sree:

Arohanam : S R M P N S   Avarohanam: S N P M R G R S

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

Ragam: hamsanAda (60th Mela (Neethimathi) Janyam)

ARO:   S R2 M2 P N3 S    ||

AVA:   S N3 P M2 R2 S    ||

Talam: dEShAdi  (Adi)

Tyagaraja

Version: T M Krishna

Lyrics Courtesy: Lakshman Ragde

Pallavi:

baNTu rIti koluv(i)yya(v)ayya rAma

Anupallavi:

tuNTa viNTi vAni modalaina mad(A)dula

goTTi nEla gUla jEyu nija (baNTu)

Charanam:

rOmAncam(a)nu ghana kancukamu

rAma bhaktuD(a)nu mudra biLLayu

rAma nAmam(a)nu vara khaDgamivi

rAjillun(a)yya tyAgarAjunikE (baNTu)

MEANING: (Courtesy: carnaticopia & Ranga Ramanuja Iyengar’s book)

In this beautiful Bantureethi Kolu Carnatic song, Sri Thyagaraja swamy pleads with Lord Rama to give him the post of a guard for Rama. The symbolic meaning is that he always wants to be in his presence always (Sri Rama's Sannidhi).

O Lord rAma! Bestow on me (“iyyavayya”) the privilege (“kolu”) of being in Your service as a servitor (“Bantu rIti”).

In the Anupallavi, Sri Thyagaraja Swamy says that, the guard’s post should be such that he is empowered to destroy all the demons which are Arishadvargas (Arishad Vargas are the six passions of the mind: Kama - lust, craze, desire; Krodha - anger, hatred; Lobha - greed, miserliness, narrow minded; Moha - delusory emotional attachment; Mada or Ahankara - pride, stubborn mindedness; and Matsarya - envy, jealousy, show or vanity, and pride) and since the guard is empowered to do so, he needs such a guard's post.

O Lord rAma! Bestow on me the privilege of being in Your service as a true (“nija”) servitor (“Bantu rIti”) who can knock down (“goTTi” the six internal enemies (“mad(A)dula”)  beginning (“modalaina”) with desire kAma (sugar cane archer –  “tuNTa viNTi vAni” ), conceit etc to the ground (“nEla”) by thrashing these (“gUla jEyu”).

In the Caranam, Thyagaraja says that the sublimated (“rOmAncam(a)nu”) version of kama is devotion that acts as his strong shield (“ghana kancukamu”). Tyagaraja requests that he should be blessed with the emblem (“mudra”) of Ramabhakti (“rAma bhaktuD(a)nu”), given a sword (“khaDgamivi”) called Rama Naama (the name of Rama) to perform his guard's job. - O Lord! all these will shine (“rAjillun(a)yya”) on the person of this tyAgarAja.

Notes:

Anupallavi : tuNTa viNTi vAni modalaina -- As per telugu dictionary, 'tuNTa vilukADu' refers to cupid. This seems to have been slightly modified by SrI tyAgarAja as 'tuNTa viNTivADu'. Therefore, 'tuNTa viNTivADu' should be taken to mean 'kAma'. Accordingly, the anupallavi would read 'kAma modalaina madAdula goTTi nEla gUla jEyu nija'.

Anupallavi : goTTi -- this is how it is given in all the books other than that of TKG, where it is given as baTTi. As 'goTTi' seems to be appropriate, the same has been adopted.

Charanam : the word ending 'u' in rOmancamanu, rAma bhaktuDanu and rAma nAmamanu are as given in the books of CR, ATK and TSV/AKG. However, in the book of TKG, these are given with ending 'E'

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

Ragam: Hindolam (20th Melakartha Ragam)

ARO: S G2 M1 D1 N2 S    ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Papanasam Sivan

Version: Ram Kaushik

Pallavi:

nambik-keTTavar evar aiyA umai nAyakanait-tirumayilaiyin iraivanai

Anupallavi:

ambuli gangai aNinda jaTAdharan  anbar manam vaLar shambhu kapAliyai

Charanam:

onrumE payan illai enru uNarnda pinbavar uNDenbAr

ovvoru manidanum oru nAL in-nilai eiduadurudi idai marandAr

anru sheyal azhindala marupozhudu shivan peyar nAvil vArAdE

AdalinAl manamE inrE shiva nAmam shollip-pazhakku anbudan

Meaning: (approximate…)

P: Who ("evar") has suffered ("kettavar") after believing ("nambi") in you, O Lord Shiva ? O the husband ("naayakanai") of Uma! O the lord ("iraivanai") who resides ("il") in Tirumayil (?)

A: O Shiva, the lord who wears ("aninda") a crescent moon ("ambuli") on his forehead and the river ganga ("gangai") on his matted hair ("jataadharan"). You fulfill the desires ("manam valar") of those you worship you with love ("anbar"). O Shambhu! O Kapali!

C: Those who realize ("uNarnda") that there is nothing ("illai") created in the universe ("onrume payan") but you will subsequently ("pinbavar") reach you ("uNDenbAr").

Every ("ovvoru") person ("manidanum") will have to leave ("eiduadurudi") this state of life ("in-nilai") one day ("oru nAL"), but they forget ("marandAr") this universal truth ("idai").

On that day ("anru"), the time  ("-pozhudu") when their body and speech ("sheyal azhindala") will cease to function ("maru-"), they will not be able ("vArAdE") to invoke your name ("Shivan Peyar") on their tongue ("nAvil").

Therefore in preparation for that eventuality ("AdalinAl "), O Mind ("manamE"), start now itself ("inrE") getting into the habit ("pazhakku") of constantly chanting ("shollip ") the name ("nAmam") of Shiva, with love ("anbudan").

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

Ragam: Atana (29th Mela Shankarabharanam Janyam):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atana

ARO:    S R2 M1 P N2 S                                     ||

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

Talam: Adi

Composer: HH Jayachamaraja Wodeyar

Version: Radha & Jayalakshmi (Soolamangalam Sisters)

Lyrics Courtesy: Meena

Pallavi:

shrI mahAgaNapatim bhajEham shivAtmajam SaNmukhAgrajam

Anupallavi:

shrta gaNasEvitam vighna nAshakam shIgra vara prasAda dAyakam

(madhyamakAlam):sadayam kapila muni varadAyakam guru sEva shaktam hErambam

Charanam 1:

jnAna mudrAlankrtam mUlAdhAra nivAsinam

Charanam 2:

gajAraNya vAsinam jyOtirmayam upaniSad sAram panca

bhUtAtmakam sindhUra priyam pancamAtanga mukham

Charanam 3:

kAmEsha nayanA hlAdakam nAgalinga vara putram

shrI vidyA cit-prabhAnanda rAja yOgIndram sannutam (or vanditam)

ciTTasvara:

S, Snpdnpmp g,-mrs |r,, s rs, r, -m, -p, -n ||

SnSR, -MRS nRSn, S-d, |nS,, -R nS d,, pmp-g,-mpn ||

Meaning: (Approximate):

P: I pray (“bhajEham”) to shri mahAgaNapatim, who is the son (“Atmajam”) of Shiva, and the elder brother (“Agrajam”) of Shanmugha.

A: He is worshipped (“sEvitam” by all beings (“shrta gaNa”). He destroys (“nAshakam”) obstacles (“vighna”) in our lives. He gives (“dAyakam”) boons (“vara”) and blessings (“prasAda”) very quickly (“shIgra”).

C1: He is adorned (“Alankrtam”) by the symbol (“mudrA”) called Knowledge (“jnAna”). He resides in (“nivAsinam”) the mUlAdhAra chakra ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muladhara) kshetra in the body.

C2: He lives (“vAsinam”) in the forest (“AraNya”) full of elephants (“gaja-AraNya”). He is full (“mayam”) of brightness (“jyOtir-mayam”). He is the essence (“sAram”) of the Upanishads. He is the soul (“Atmakam”) of the pancha bhutas {Akasha (Spirit/Essence), Vayu (Air), Agni (Fire), Ap (Water), and Prithvi (Earth)}. He likes (“priyam”) the SindhUra (red powder, Vermillion). He is the five (“panca”) elephant (“mAtanga”) faced (“mukham”) one (“panca-mAtanga mukham”)

C3: He was born (“vara putram”) when Goddess Parvathi’s (“kAmEsha”) lovely eyes (“nayanA”) merely glanced with pleasure (“AhlAdakam”) at Lord Shiva, the linga adorned with snakes (“nAga-linga”). He is the essence (“cit-prabhAnanda”) of the Shri Vidya and revered by (“sannutam”) the rAja Yogis (“yOgIndram”).  {Alt meaning: cit-prabhAnanda is also the signature of the composer, who is also a king (rAja), and who prays to the lord }

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

Ragam: Atana (29th Mela Shankarabharanam Janyam):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atana

AROHANA:         S R2 M1 P N2 S                                   ||

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

Talam: Khanda Chapu

Composer: Purandaradasa

Version: C V Shankar

Pallavi:

Sakala Graha Bala Neene Sarasijaaksha

Nikhila Vyaapaka Neene Vishwa Rakshaka

Anupallavi:

Ravi Chandra Budha Neene Rahu Kethuvu Neene

Kavi Guru Shani Angada  Neene

Charanam:

Ruthu Vatsaramu Neene

Pratha Dinangalu Neene

Krathu Yoga Yagnatha Gathuvu Neene

Rithavaagi Ennodaya Purandara Vittalana

Sudhiya Dinnu Gaada Pranaamahima Neene

Meaning (Approximate: please report errors):

This is a krithi on navagrahas and how the Lord is beyond them. More info on Navagrahas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navagraha or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navagraha_temples

P: O Lord with eyes (“aksha”) resembling lotus (“sarasija”), you are the one who has powers of all  (“sakala”) grahAs (planets), and pervades/protects (“vyApaka”) the entire (“nikhila”) universe. (which means there is no meaning if we pray shani/rAhu/kEtu etc without praying shri hari).

A: You are (“Neene”) sun (“Ravi”), moon (“Chandra”), mercury (“Budha”), or the North / South Lunar nodes (“Rahu Kethuvu”), Venus (“Kavi”), Jupiter (“Guru”), and Saturn (“shani”) .

C: You are the seasons (“Ruthu Vatsaramu”) . {Alt:  You are rutu vatsara, ugAdi (year begining)}. You are day or night (“Pratha Dinangalu”). You are the prajaapathi (Krathu). All kinds of hOmas, and yagnas are You, and you are the person who performs Yogas (“Rithvaagi”). You are the kind Purandara Vittala. You bring every day to this world (“Sudhiya Dinnu Gaada”). You are the essence of life (“Pranaamahima”).

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

Ragam: Mohanam (28th Mela Janyam)

ARO:  S R2 G3 P D2 S   ||

AVA:  S D2 P G3  R2  S    ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: Ram Kaushik

Pallavi:

rAma ninu nammina vAramu gAmA sakala lOkAbhi

Anupallavi:

pAmara jana dUra vara guNa ghrNa pAnga shubAnga muni hrdAbja bhrnga

Charanam 1:

vAlAyamugAnu rAnu jAgEla suguNa shrI dasharatha nrpAla hrdayAnandakara

shrI lOla pAla velayu mIka phala lOcana hrdaya layApta janapAla kanakamaya

cEla ika parAkEla ipuDu mammEla nIdu manasEla rAdu

Charanam 2:

nIvE gatiyaNTini gAni nEvErEmi Eruganu mundara rAvE nI padapankaja

bhakti nIvE bhAvajAri nuta dEva nIdu pada sEva phalamu mamu gAvunE

patita pAvana tridasha nAthanIya muni jIvanAnishamu brOvavale shrI rAma

Charanam 3:

dhArAdhara nibhadEha janAdhAra duritAgha jalada samIra tyAgarAja

hrdayAgAra sArahIna samsAramandu vEsAri ninnu manasAra mammukona

nEralEni ika vicAra manduTaku meragAdu shrI rAma

Meaning: (Approximate – please report any errors)

Rama, do we not always depend (“nammina”) entirely on You (“ninu”)? You who have the entire (“sakala”) creation (“lOkAbhi”) under Your spell! Always (“vAramu”) come (“gAmA”) and protect me.

You take care (“dUra”) of the afflicted ones (“pAmara jana”). You are the store of all virtues (“vara guNa ghrNa”). Your beautiful form (“pAnga shubAnga”) gives ecstasy to the sages’ hearts (“muni hrdAbja bhrnga”).

Do hasten (“vAlAyamugAnu rAnu”) to protect me. You have unparalleled virtues (“jAgEla suguNa”). You have made the heart of dasharatha very happy (“hrdayAnandakara”).

You enthrall Lakshmi (“shrI lOla”) and shine (“velayu”) with glory. You have large eyes (“mIka phala lOcana”). You take care of the entire folks of Ayodhya (“janapAla”). You are decked with golden ornaments (“kanakamaya”). Don’t forget me (“cEla ika parAkEla”) and please come and protect me (“mammEla”) now (“ipuDu”)! How can your heart / mind not melt for me (”nIdu manasEla rAdu”) !

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

Ragam: Hindolam (20th melakartha janya)

ARO: S G2  M1  D1  N2  S  ||

AVA: S N2  D1 M1  G2  S  ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: Peri Sriramamurthy

Pallavi:

Saamaja Vara Gamana Saadhu Hrut Saarasaabja Paala Kaalaateeta Vikhyaata

Anupallavi:

Saama Nigamaja Sudhaamaya Gaana Vichakshana Gunasheela Dayaalavaala Maam Paalaya

Charanam:

Veda Shiromaatruja Saptasvara Naadaachala Deepa Sveekruta

Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s book)

O Lord, with the ("vara") majestic gait ("gamana") of a large elephant ("samaja")! O

effulgent sun who causes the hearts ("hrut") of devotees ("saadhu") to blossom like the lotus ("saarasaabja")! Lord, your fame ("vikhyaata") transcends time ("kaalalitha")!

Alternate meaning: O protector of the lotus-like hearts of the saintly! O Krishna, whose fame transcends time!

O Expounder ("vichakshana") of the nectar-like ("sudhaamaya") music ("gaana") arising from Saama Veda ("nigamaja")! Thou of great ("sheela") qualities ("guna") and mercy ("dayaalavaala")! Care ("paalaya") for me ("maam").

You are ("sveekrutha") the divine flame ("deepa") illuminating the subtle and lofty heights of Omkaara, the essence ("shiromaatruja") of the Vedas, out of which emanated the seven ("sapta") notes ("svara") of music. You elevated to unsurpassable heights the Yaadava race ("kula") (by adopting it in your avatara as Krishna). You delighted in playing ("vaadana") on the flute ("murali") and fascinated ("vinoda") the Gopis by your bewitching form ("mohana kara") and mellifluous music. You are worshipped ("vandaneeya") by Tyaagaraaja!

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

Ragam: Janaranjani (29 janya)

ARO: S R G M P D P N S    ||

AVA: S D P M R S    ||

Talam: Adi

Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer

Version: Semmangudi

Lyrics courtesy: Lakshman (www.sangeetham.com)

Pallavi:

Paahimaam Shri Raja Rajeshwari Krupaakari Shankari

Anupallavi:

Ehi Sukham Dehi Simhavaahini Daya Pravaahini Mohini

Bhanda Chanda Munda Khandani Mahisha Bhanjani Ranjani Niranjani

Meaning (approximate):

My (“maam”) obeisances (“paahi”) to the goddess Raja Rajeshwari, who is the kind one (“krupakari”) and the wife of Shankara (“shankari”). She is the one who bestows (“dehi”) unsurpassed happiness (“ehi sukham”). She is the one who rides (“vahini”) on a lion (“simha”). She is a river of kindness, and the enchanting one. She is the one who destroyed (“khandani”) the demons: Bhanda, Chanda, Munda and Mahisha. She is the entertaining one (“Ranjani”) and the spotless one (“Niranjani”). She is the one who takes care (“poshani”) of the learned “guhadaasa” (the composer). She has sweet (“su”) voice and speech (“bhashini”). She is the one who defeats (“bheeshani”) enemies (“ripu”)  and grants (“bhushani”) boons (“vara”).

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

Ragam: Bowli (15th Melakartha (Mayamalavagowla) Janyam)

ARO:   S R1 G3 P D1 S    ||

AVA:    S N3 D1 P G3 R1 S  ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Annamacharya

Version: M S Subbalakshmi

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

Pallavi

SreemannArAyaNa SreemannArAyaNa

SreemannArAyaNa nee Sree pAdamE SaraNu ||

Charanam 1

kamalAsatee mukha kamala kamala hita

kamala priya kamalEkshaNA

kamalAsana hita garuDa gamana Sree

kamala nAbha nee pada kamalamE SaraNu ||

Charanam 2

parama yOgijana bhAga dhEya Sree

parama purusha parAtparA

paramAtmA paramANu roopa Sree

tiru venkaTagiri dEvA SaraNu  ||

Meaning:

In this prayer song Annamaiah describes the divine appearence and great qualities of the Super Soul Sriman nArAyaNa and surrendering to Him.

Oh Sriman nArayaNa, I surrender (“SaraNu”) to your lotus feet (“sree pAdamE”) only.

You are like the Sun (“kamalAsatee”) to your lotus faced (“mukha Kamala”) consort Kamala or Lakshmi. You are dear (“priya”) to Kamala with your eyes resembling lotus petals (“kamalEkshaNA”). You are dear (“hita”) to Brahma the creator who sits on a lotus (“kamalAsana”). You move on the Garuda bird (“gamana”). Your navel is like lotus. I surrender (“SaraNu”) to your lotus (“kamalamE”) feet (“pada”).

You are the ultimate destination (“bhAga dhEya”) to the supreme (“parama”) sages (“yOgijana”). You are the supreme (“parama”) personality (“purusha”). You are transcendental (“parAtparA”). You are the supreme soul (“param-AtmA”). You manifest (“roopa”) yourself even in the tiniest atom (“param-ANu”). Oh Lord (“dEvA”) of the holy (“tiru”) Venkata hill (“venkaTa-giri”), I surrender (“SaraNu”) to you.