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

Ragam: Madhyamavathi (22nd Mela (Kharaharapriya) Janyam)

ARO:   S R2 M1 P N2 S    ||

AVA:   S N2 P M1 R2 S  ||

Talam: Adi

Papanasam Sivan

Version: D K Jayaraman / Vijay Siva

Pallavi:

karpakamE (karunai) kaDaikkaN pArAi

Anupallavi:

shirparai yOgiyar sidhhargaL jnaAniyar

tiruvudai adiyavar karudum varam udavum tirumagaLum kalaimagaLum paravu tirumayilaik-

Charanam:

sattu cidhAnandam adAi sakala uyirkkuyirai avaL nI

tattuvamasyAdi mahA vAkkiya tatpara vastuvum nI

sattuva guNamoDu bhakti sheibavar bhava tApamum pApamum ara immaiyil vara

santAna saubhAgya sampattoDu marumaiyil niradhishaya inbamum tarum

MEANING: (Courtesy: Ravi Shankar: http://rasikas.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=10497 )

Oh karpagAmbikA (“karpagamE”) of the holy (“tiru”) town of mylApUr (“mayilai”) [1], please look (“pArAi”) at me from the corner (“kaDai”) of your eyes (“kaN”).

The knowledgeable souls (“jnAyiyar”), mystics (“siddhargaL”) and ascetics (“yOgiyar”) who exist in a state of conscious (“cit”) bliss (“parai”) [3] pray to you.

You are the one who grants (“udavum”) [2] the boons (“varam”) desired (“karudum”) by your (“tiruvuDai”) devotees (“aDiyavar”) including the above souls. You are karpagAmbikA of the holy (“tiru”) town of mylApUr (“mayilai”), praised (“paravu(m)”) by lakshmi (“tirumagaLum”) and sarasvati (“kalaimagaLum”).

Oh karpagAmbikA, you (“nI”) are the one (“avaL) who has become the essence of the concept of (“adAi”) existence (“sat/sattu”), thought (“cit”), and happiness (“Anandam”), the very life-force (“uyirAi”) of all (“sakala”) living beings (“uyirkku”).

You (“nI”) are the meaning/interpretation (“tatpara [4] vastuvum”) of grand (“mahA”) pronouncements (“vAkkiya”) like 'that (“tat”) thou (“tvam”) art/are (“asi”) [5]' and others (“Adi”).

Oh devi, you not only cause the destruction (“ara”) of worldly (“bhava”) miseries (“tApamum”) and sins (“pApamum”) that beset the lives of people who show (“Seibavar”) their devotion (“bhakti”) to you with (“ODu”) excellent (“sattuva”) [6] moral character (“guNam”) in this birth (“immayil”),

… and bless them (“vara”) with the good fortune (“saubhAgya”) of progeny (“santAna”) along with (“ODu”) wealth (“sampat”), …

…but you also grant (“tarum”) them unsurpassed (“niradiSaya”) bliss (“inbamum”) in their next birth (“marumayil”) as well.

FOOTNOTES

[1] mylai - mayilai - the name is supposed to have originated from the sthala purANam - where pAravti incarnates as a peahen (“mayil”) and worships Siva in form of lingam made of sand - 'mayilAi vanda iDam mayilApuri'

[2] udavum literally means (“one who”) helps

[3] parai is a state of consciousness where ascetics and mystics experience divine bliss by remaining inactive

[4] tatpara - I have taken this to be derived from tAtparya

[5] tat tvam asi is the basis of advaita - that preaches the oneness of the paramAtamA (that/tat”) and the jIvAtmA (tvam/you”).

[6] sattva guN, sAtvik guN refers to the superior character trait, which makes the person magnanimous, true, honest, wise and pure.

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

Ragam: Nalinakanti {27th Melakartha (Sarasangi) Janyam}

AROHANA:         S G3 R2 M1 P N3 S             ||

AVAROHANA:   S N3 P M1 G3 R2 S             ||

Talam: dEshAdi

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: T M Krishna

Meaning Courtesy: Tyagaraja Vaibhavam: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.in/2007/11/thyagaraja-kriti-manavinaalakincha-raga.html

Pallavi:

manavyAḷakinca rAdaṭE

marmamella telpedanE manasA

Anupallavi:

ghanuḍaina rAma candruni

karuṇAntaraṅgamu telisina nA (manavi)

Charanam:

karma kAṇḍa matAkṛṣṭulai bhava

gahana cArulai gAsi jendaga

kani mAnavAvatAruḍai

kanipiñcinAḍE naḍata tyAgarAju (manavi)

Meaning: (Thyagaraja Vaibhavam: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.in/2007/11/thyagaraja-kriti-manavinaalakincha-raga.html ):

P: My Mind (manasA)! Won’t (rAda) You (aTE) (rAdaTE) listen (Alakinca) to my appeal (manavini) (manavinAlakinca)? I am revealing (telpedanE) (literally informing) all (ella) the secrets (marmamu) (marmamella).

A: O My Mind! Won’t You listen to my (nA) appeal who -knows (telisina) the compassionate (karuNA) heart (antarangamu) (karuNAntarangamu) of the great (ghanuDaina) SrI rAma candra (candruni)?

I am revealing all the secrets.

C: Seeing (kani) the people suffer (gAsi jendaga) as wanderers (cArulai) in the forest (gahana) of Worldly existence (bhava), attracted (AkRshTulai) by the opinions (mata) (matAkRshTulai) as contained in the Section (kANDa) of Ritualistic Actions (karma) of vEdas, the Lord having embodied (avatAruDai) as a human being (mAnava) (mAnavAvatAruDai) exemplified (kanipincinADE) the right conduct (naData); therefore,

O My Mind! Won’t You listen to the appeal of this tyAgarAja (tyAgarAju)? I am revealing all the secrets.

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

Ragam: Malahari  (15th Melakartha Janyam)

ARO: S R1 M1 PD1 S  ||

AVA: S D1 PM1 G2 R1 S  ||

Talam:  Triputa  (Chathurasra Jathi)

Composer: Purandara Dasa

Meaning: Courtesy, Dr. Aruna Turaga

Pallavi:

Padumanaabha Parama Purushaa Param Jyoti Swaroopaa

Vidhura Vandya Vimala Charita Vihanga Adirohana

Anupallavi:

Udadhi Nivaasa Uraga Shayana Unnatonnata Mahima

Yadukulottama Yagnya Rakshaka Yagnya Shikshaka Raama Naama

Charanam:

Vibheeshana Paalaka Namo Namo Ibha Varadaayaka Namo Namo

Shubha Prada Sumanorada Surendra Manoranjanaa Abhinava Purandara Vithala Bhallare Raama Naama

Meaning: (by Dr. Aruna Turaga, CA)

In this geetham, Purandara dasa describes the various names by which the god Vishnu is called.

I pray to thee who possess a lotus in his navel (“paduma nabha”), the greatest of the men (“parama purusha”), the personification of eternal flame (“paramjyothi swarupa”) of life, the destroyer (“vandhya”) of adversity (“vidhura”), whose stories (“charitha”) are the illustrations of  purity (“vimala”), is perched (“adhirohana”) on the prodigious bird Garuda (“vihanga”),  dwells (“nivasa”) in the  mighty ocean (“udhadhi”), reposes (“sayana”) on the powerful serpent Aadiseshu (“uraga”), is capable of miracles (“mahima”) which are greater than the greatest (“unnathonnatha”), is the greatest one of the yadava race (“yadukulothama”), Krishna, and as Rama, he had protected (“rakshaka”) the yagnya of the great maharshi Vishwamitra, had also preached (“sikshaka”) the importance of  obeying the command (“Agnya”) of his parent, Dasaratha.

I worship thee who were the custodian of Vibhishana, the pious brother of the demon king Ravana. I praise thee who bestow (“vara daayaka”) everything on his followers (“vibhow”).

He endows all the good fortunes (“subha prada”), and fulfils all the sanguine aspirations (“su manorathaya”). He is our noble king (“surendra”) and he engages our spirit with cheerfulness (“mano ranjana”) and he is Rama, the lord of Purandara dasa.

Arohanam : S R1 M1 PD1 S  Avarohanam: S D1 PM1 G2 R1 S

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

Ragam: Shuddha Saveri (29th Mela janyam)

Aro: S R2 M1 P D2 S

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: Peri Sriramamurthy

Pallavi:

Kaalaharana Melara Hare Seetha Ramana!

Anupallavi:

Kaalaharana Mela Suguna Jaala Karunaala Vaala

Charanam:

Dina Dinamunu Tirigi Tirigi

Dikkuleka Sharanu Jocchi

Tanuvu Dhanamu Needeyanti Tyaagaraaja Vinuta! Raamaa!

Meaning: (From T.K. Govinda Rao’s Book and www.karnatik.com):

O Treasure (“jaala”) of virtues (“suguna”) ! Abode (“vaala”) of mercy(“karunaala”)!

Day in and day out (“dina dinamunu”), roaming about feverishly (“tirigi tirigi”) and finding no way out (“dikku leka”), I have come seeking shelter (“sharanu jocchi”) at your feet surrendering my body(“tanuvu”) and my possessions (“dhanamu”) as they really belong to you (“needeyanti”) only. My favorite God (“tyaagaraaja vinuta!”) ! Is it difficult for you to grant my prayer? To grant this Tyagarajaaja’s desires ? Why this delay?

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

Ragam: Malahari

ARO:   S R1 M1 P D1 S    ||

AVA:  S D1 P M1 G3 R1 S  ||

Talam:  Rupakam  (Chathurasra Jathi)

Composer: Purandaradasa

Meaning: Courtesy, Dr. Aruna Turaga, California

Pallavi:

Sri Gananatha Sindhoora Varna Karuna Saagara Kari Vadana

Lambodhara Lakumi-karaa Ambaa Sutha Amara Vinutha

Charanam 1:

Siddha Chaarana Gana Sevitha Siddhi Vinayaka The Namo Namo

Charanam 2:

Sakala Vidyaadi Poojitha Sarvothama The Namo Namo

Meaning: (by Dr. Aruna Turaga):

Pallavi:

O leader of the pramada ganas, (“sri gana natha”), you are the clor of vermillion (“sindhura varna”), and the ocean of compassion (“karuna sagara”). You have the visage (“vadana”) of the mighty elephant (“kari”) and a  protruding belly (“lambodara”). You hold goddess lakshmi (“lakumi”) in your hand (“kara”). O son of Parvathi (“amba sutha”) you are worshipped by (“vinutha”) the gods (“amara”).

Charanam 1:

You have all the holy men at your feet (“siddha charana”) and you are worshipped by the pramadha ganas who are the followers of lord Siva (“gana sevitha”). You grant your devotees all their wishes (“siddhi vinayaka”) and I bow to you  (“the namo ”).

Charanam 2:

You are the first (“aadi”) one to receive obeisance (“poojitha”) when setting upon acquiring any kind of knowledge (“sakala vidhya”). You are the greatest one of all (“sarvothama”) and I pray to you.

Arohanam : S R1 M1 PD1 S        Avarohanam: S D1 PM1 G2 R1 S

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

Ragam: Mayamalavagowlai

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Swati Tirunal

Pallavi:

Deva Deva Kalayamithe Charanambuja Sevanam

Anupallavi:

Bhuvana Trya Naayaka Bhuri Karunayaa Mama

Bhavathaapam Akhilam Vaaraya  Ramaakantha

Charanam:

Jaata Rupa Nibha Chela  Janmaarjitha Mamaakhila

Pataka Sanchaya miha Vaaraya Karunaya

Dithijaali Vidhalana Deenabandho Maamava

Sritha Vibhudha Chaala Sri Padmanaabha Shoure

Meaning: From TK Govinda Rao’s Book

Pallavi: Oh Lord (“deva”) of the celestials (“deva”)! I pay obeisance (“sevanam”) at your lotus-like (“ambuja”) feet (“charana”).

Anupallavi: Oh sovereign (“naayakaa”) of the three (“traya”) worlds (“bhuvana”)!

Please do obliterate (“vaaraya”)  all (“aakhilam”) the miseries (“taapa”) of this worldly life (“bhava”) by your infinite (“bhuri”) compassion (“karunayaa”).

Oh Ramaakaantha – the husband (“Kaantha”) of Lakshmi (“Ramaa”) !

Charanam: You (“chela”) are adorned (“nibha”) with a golden raiment (“Jaata”).

Please obliterate (“akhila”) the sins (“paataka”) I have accumulated (“arjitha”) in my previous births (“janma”) you your grace. You vanquished (“vidhalana”) the clan of demons (“dithi-jaali”). You are the refuge (“bandho”) for the dejected ones (“dheena”) and the celestials (“sritha vibudha”). Please protect me (“maamava”). Oh Lord Padmanabha Saure!

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

Ragam: HANUMATH THODI (8TH Melakartha ragam)

Talam: ADI

Composer: Patnam Subramania Iyer

Notation from Panchapakesa Iyer’s Ganamrutha Varnamalika

Notation Transcribed by Vishnu Kannabiran.

Arohanam: S R1 G1 M1 P D1 N1  S  Avarohanam: S N1 D1 P M1 G1 R1 S

Pallavi:  Era napai intha chouka seya merakadura ma sami

Anupallavi: Maruni kanna Sree Venkatesa Sukumara nannelu kora sarasuda

Charanam:  Dani matalu vini intha sahasa melara

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

Ragam: Kalyani  (65th melakartha)

Talam:  Misra Chapu (Triputa Talam)

Arohanam :  S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S

Avarohanam: S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R2 S

Sahityam:

Kamalajadala Vimala Su-nayana Kari Varada Karunaambudhe

Karuna Sharadhe Kamalaa Kaanthaa

Keshi Narakaasura Vibhedana Varadha Velapura Surottama

Meaning: (Adapted From: Perfecting Carnatic Music, Level 1 by Chitraveena Ravikiran)

Oh! Merciful one, with lotus-like ("kamalajadala") Eyes ("vimala su-nayana")! You are an ocean ("ambudhe") of mercy ("karuna") and showed ("sharadhe") kindness ("varada") to the elephant king ("kari"), Gajendra. You, the lord ("kaanthaa") of Lakshmi ("kamalaa") slew ("vibhedana") the demons ("asura") Keshi and Narakaasura. Your exalted presence ("varadha") resides in the city ("pura") of Velapura. You are the greatest ("uttama") amongst Gods ("sura").

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

Ragam: Khamas (28th mela janyam)

Arohana:  S M1 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S  ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Chinnakrishna Dasar

Pallavi:

sAmba shivAyanavE rAjitagiri

sAmbavI manOharA parAtparA krpAkarA shrI

Charanam 1:

nIvE guru daivambaniyE vELanu sEvimpucu sadA midini shiva

Charanam 2:

parama dayAnidhi vanucu maruvaka nA hrdayamuna

mahAdEva mahAprabhO sundara nayana suravara dAyaka bhavabhaya harashiva

Charanam 3:

sthira madurApuramuna varamulosagu haruni niratamunu dalaci

Charanam 4:

shrI shubhakara shashi makuTadhara jaya vijaya tripurahara

shrtajana lOladbhuta guNa shIlA krtanutapAlA patituni lOlA-

mudambala ranga padAbjamulanu padambujErcu pashupatini

gnyaanamudhyaanamu snaanamupaanamu

daanamumaanamu abhimaanamanucu

kanikaramunacaraNambulukanu

konushrutulannutula sharaNanucu (saamba)

Charanam 4: (khaNDa gati - 5 units per beat)

sAresAregu nI nAma mantram kOrinAnu nI pAdAmbuja mantram

dAsuDau cinni krSNuniki dikku nIvEyani shokkanAthuni nammukoni

Meaning (From www.karnatik.com):

Note (From Ravi Kiran's Book):

Swarajatis are more sophisticated musical forms than geethams, both in terms of size and quality. They have been composed in the 3rd speed, and generally have a pallavi and a few Charanams. The charanams are generally rendered once as swaras and the second time as lyrics. Some swarajatis also have an anupallavi incorporated in them. Many swarajatis like the sublimely devotional ratna-trayam of Shyama Shastri are concert worthy.

Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/varnams/index.html#geethams

Ragam: Suddha Saveri (29th mela janyam)

Talam:  Triputa

Thisra Jathi

Arohanam : S R2 M1 PD2 S        Avarohanam: S D2 PM1 R2 S

Sahityam:

Aanalekara Unni Poladi Sakala Shaastrapuraana

Dheenam Taala Dheenam Taala Parigathu Rere

Setu Vaaha Pariga Tamnam Jataajoota

Meaning: (Adapted From: Perfecting Carnatic Music, Level 1 by Chitraveena Ravikiran)

Even as we watch ("aanalekara"), the water (unni") stored in a tank leaks through another outlet (pooladi"). In the same manner, my life has been wasted ("parigathu") without the awareness ("dheenam") of the ancient texts and scriptures (shastras and puraanas).