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

Ragam: Bilahari (29th mela janyam)

Arohana:  S R2 G3 P D2 S

Talam: Adi

Pallavi:

Raaraa Venugopa Baala Raajita Sadguna Jaya Sheela

Anupallavi:

Saarasaaksha Nera Memi Maarubaari Korvaleraa

Charanam 1:

Nandagopaalaa Ne Nendu Pojaalaa Nee

Charanam 2:

Palumaa Runugaa Ravamuna Nin Pilachina Palukavu Nalugakuraa

Charanam 3:

Raa Nagadara Raa Murahara Raa Bhavahara Raaveraa

Meaning (From Ravi Kiran's book & www.karnatik.com):

O, the one with big ("saara") eyes ("aaksha"), what ("emi") offenses ("nera") have I committed? I cannot bear ("korvalera") the onslaught of Cupid ("maarubaari"), the god of Love.

O Nandagopalaa! I have nowhere else to go. You come here ("vindu raaraa") with a free mind and spread cheer ("Keduruga Gadiyara").

You have always responded to the prayers ("nin pilachina) of your devotees. But why don't you respond ("palukavu") to me ("nalugakuraa")? You have responded to the elephant ("kari") Gajendra's call and granted him a boon ("varadaa"). Please listen to my repeated calls ("mari mari naa adharamugro") protect me quickly ("larakani karamuga")!

Don't be angry because I persist with you respectfully.

Come ("raa"), O the one who held the mountain Govardhana ("nagadara")!

Come ("raa"), O the one who destroyed ("hara") the demon Mura ("mura")!

Come ("raa"), O one who destroys ("hara") the sorrows of the world ("bhava")!

Dont leave ("chekoraa") this ("ee") devotee ("maguvanu"), your delicate ("sogasini") child ("lalalanu") alone!

Listen to my prayers and wishes ("korika")!

I prostrate ("dendamu") to you ("neeyenda")!

I want to reach ("cheranu") your company ("neechenta")!

Please do not forget me ("maravakuraa")!

With my hands and limbs ("karamula che") I seek refuge ("sharanane") in you ("ninnu") again and again ("marimari").

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.

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

Ragam:   Mohanam  (28th Mela Janyam)

Talam :   Adi

Composer:   Ramnad Sreenivasa Iyengar

Arohanam : S R2 G2 P D2 S  Avarahonam : S D2 P G2 R2 S

Pallavi:  Ninnu kori yunna nura Nikila loka nayaka

Anupallavi: Nannu palimpa samayamura Nameetha krupa judara

Charanam:  Sannuthanga Sreenivasa

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

Pallavi:  O leader (“nayaka”) of the entire (“nikhila”) universe (“loka”)! I am subsisting (“yunnanu ra”) because of the yearning I have for you (“ninnu kori”).

Anupallavi: This is the occasion (“samayamura”) to take charge of me (“nannu paalimpa”). Kindly show mercy (“krupa judara”) upon me (“naa meeda”).

Charanam: O Srinivasa! I pray to your existence  (“sannuthi”) in the discernible form (“anga”).

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

RAGAM-Gowri Manohari

Talam: Khanda Chapu

Tyagaraja

Pallavi:

Guruleka Etuvanti Guniki Teliyaga Bodu

Anupallavi:

Karukaina Hrdroga Gahanamuna Gottanu Sad- (guru)

Charanam:

Tanuvu Suta Dhana Daara Dayaadi Baandha vulu

Janiyinchi Chedarujaa Lini Karunato

Manasunantaka  Cheyu  Mandanuchu

Tatva Bodhana Jesi Kaapaadu Tyaagaraajaapthudagu

Meaning: (from sangeetham.com)

No one, however virtuous he may be, without the grace of a Guru will know!

No one, however virtuous he may be, without the grace of a Guru will know how to cut through the forest of mental ills (the tApatraya)!

It is the good Guru, who is Tyagaraja's friend who out of compassion imparts the knowledge of the Supreme, which is the medicine that cures one of the sorrows caused by the cycles of birth and death and the associated bodily suffering and attachments to offspring, wealth, wife, relatives and friends!

Notes:

This kriti is in praise of the Guru or preceptor, who imparts true knowledge that leads to supreme bliss, before which all earthly joys and sorrows vanish. All worldly attachments are considered ills by Hindu philosophy, due to their very impermanence, which is what Tyagaraja advocates here.

Word-by-word (from sangeetham.com):

sadgurulEka - without a good Guru

tyAgarAjaptuDagu - friend of Tyagaraja

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

Ragam: Mohanam  (28th melakartha janyam)

Talam:  Rupakam

Chaturasra Jathi

Arohanam : S R2 G2 PD2 S      Avarohanam: S D2 PG2 R2 S

Sahityam:

Varaveena Mrudu Paani Vanaruha Lochana Raani

Suruchira Bambhara Veni Suranuta Kalyaani

Nirupama Shubha Guna Lola Niratishaya Prada Sheela

Varadaapriya Ranganaayaki Vaanchita Phala Daayaki

Saraseejasana Janani Jaya Jaya Jaya

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

[This is a beautiful song on goddess Lakshmi]

You hold the divine ("vara") veena in your soft ("mrudu") hands ("paani"). You are the queen ("raani") of the omniscient. Your eyes ("lochana") are like the lotus petals ("vanaruha"). Your curly ("suruchira") tresses ("veni") resemble the bees ("bambhara"). Devas ("Sura") worship ("nuta") your auspicious form ("kalyaani"). You have ("lola") unequaled ("nir-upama")  virtuous ("shuba") qualities ("guna"). You ("sheela") give ("prada") endless ("narathi") victory ("jaya"). You are Ranganaayaki,  the consort ("priya")of the Ranganatha ("varadaa"). You grant ("daayaki") the boons ("phala") desired ("vaanchita") by your devotees. O Mother ("janani") of Brahma, who is seated on a lotus ("saraseeja-asana")! Victory ("jaya") to you.

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

This krithi is also sung at the end of the Pancharatna krithis rendition as part of Tyagaraja Aradhana

Ragam: Surutti (28th janyam)

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

Talam: Adi

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: Soumya

Pallavi:

Gitartthamu San Gitanandamu

Nitavuna judara O manasa

Anupallavi:

Sitapati Cara Nabjamu Lidukona

Vatatmajuniki Baga Telusura

Hari Hara Bhaskara Kaladi Karmamu-

Lanu Matamula Marmamluleringina

Harivara Rupudu Harahaya  Vinutudu

Varatyagaraja Varadudu Sukhira

Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s Book)

O Mind (“manasa”)! To understand the significance (“arthamu”) of the Gita and the bliss (“anandamu”) of music (“gita”) here and now, you have only to delve deep into your heart (“nitavuna”) and behold (“judaraa”) them in their Supreme grandeur.

Sri Anjaneya (“Vataatmaju”) is an eternal witness of this truth (“baaga telusuraa”), as he treasures the blessed feet (“Charanabjamu”) of the Lord (“pathi”) of Sita in the innermost recess of his heart (“lidukonna”).

Anjaneya is well versed (“marmamu leringina”) in the five creeds (“matamula”) centered (“lanu”) around HARI, HARA, ADITYA, eternal time KALA and the KARMA. This gem of a devotee (“harivara rupudu”), beloved of the Lord, worshipped by Indra (“harahaya”) is in perpetual Bliss and ecstasy (“sukhiraa”).

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

Ragam: Hindolam

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Dikshitar

Pallavi:

Govardhana Girisham Smaraami Anisham

Gopikaadi Manoharam Garvitha Kamsaadiharam

Charanam

Govinda Naama Saaram Gajeendra Rakshana Dhiram

Kavijana Hrn Mandaaram Kanakajita Susareeram

Ravisashi Nayana Vilaasam Ramaneeya Mukhaabhaasam

Sivagaanaadi Visvaasam Sri Guruguha Manollaasam

Meaning: (TK Govinda Rao’s book):

My thoughts are always centred on Govardhana Girisha, Who attracted the minds of Gopikaas. He killed the haughty Kamsa.

He is the essense of the name Govinda; he who protected Gajendra. He is like lotus to the hearts of poets. His body is resplendent with golden lusture. His eyes shine like that of a sun; having a beautiful face; has endeared the SIVAGANAAs and delighted the mind of Sri Guruguha.

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

Ragam: Chakravakam

Talam: Chatushra Eka

Dikshitar

Version: Semmangudi

Pallavi:

Gajananayutham Ganeshwaram

Bhajaami Sathatham Sureshwaram

Anupallavi:

Ajendra Pujita Vigneshvaram Ganaadi Sannutapada Padmakaram Kuhnjarabhahnjana Chaturatarakaram Guruguhaagrajam Pranavaakaaram

MEANING:

I constantly (“sathatham”) sing the praise (“bhajaami”) of Ganeshwara, the elephant-faced (“gajanana”), who is the lord (“eshwaram”) of Devas (“sura”).

Who is worshipped by Brahma and Indra (“ajendra”); remover of obstacles (“vigneshwaram”), whose lotus-like(“padma”) feet (“pada”) and hands (“karam”) are worshipped(“sannuta”) by Bhutaganas; who exhibited his skill in vanquishing (“bhanjana”) Kunjara. He is the elder brother (“agrajam”) of Guruguha and is the form (“aakaaram”) of Pranava.

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

Ragam: Sri Ragam  (22nd Melakartha (Kharaharapriya) Janyam)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shree_(Carnatic_raga)

ARO:   S R2 M₁ P N₂ Ṡ  ||

AVA:   Ṡ N₂ P M₁ R2 G2 R2 S      ||

Talam: Khanda Chapu

Composer: Annamacharya

Version: M S Subbalakshmi  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exEFmVFNVSA)

~Ram Kaushik (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dd4OG9p4XU)

Pallavi:

vandE vAsudEvam brundArakAdheeSa vandita padAbjam ||

Charanam 1:

indeevara Syama mandirA kucha taTee

chandanAnkita sachchAru dEham

mandAra mAlikAmakuTa samSObhitam

kandarpa janakamaravinda nAbham ||

Charanam 2

dhaga dhagita koustubha dharaNa vakshasthalam

khagarAja vAhanam kamala nayanam

nigamAdi sEvitam nijaroopa SEsha pa

nnaga rAja SAyinam ghana nivAsam ||

Charanam 3

karipura nAtha samrakshaNa tatparam

karirAja varada sangata karAbjam

saraseeruhAnanam chakra vibhrAjitam

tiru venkaTAchala dEvam bhajE ||

Meaning: http://www.sangeetasudha.org/annamacharya/vol2/v.html#MARK_VANDEVASUDEVAM

P: I bow to Vasudeva. The king (AdheeSa) of Brindaraka worships (vandita) his lotus feet (pada-Abjam).

C1: You shine like blue lotus (indeevara Syama mandirA kucha taTee).

Your body (dEham) is smeared with the sandal paste (chandana-ankita) which is on your consort (sachcharu) Indira.

You are adorned with garland made of Mandara flowers(hibiscus - mandAra mAlika).

Your crown (makuta) is glittering (samSObhitam).

You are Manmadha's father (kandarpa janakam).

Your navel is lotus-like (“aravinda-nabham”).

C2: Your chest shines with koustubha jewel. Garuda the king of birds is your vehicle. You are lotus eyed. The scriptures adore you. You recline on the king of serpents and made it your great home.

C3: You readily (tatparam) rescued (samrakshaNa) Dharmaraja the king (nAtha) of Hasthinapura (karipura).

You blessed (varada) the king of elephants (kari-rAja) with your lotus-like hands (sangata kara-abjam).

Your face is beautiful like lotus (saraseeruha-Ananam). The discus is glittering on your hand (chakra vibhrAjitam).

I worship (bhajE) the holy (tiru) lord (dEvam) of Venkatachalam.

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

Ragam: Shree Ragam (22nd Mela Kharaharapriya Janya)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shree_(Carnatic_raga)

ARO:   S R₂ M₁ P N₂ Ṡ      ||

AVA:   Ṡ N₂ P D₂ N₂ P M₁ R₂ G₂ R₂ S  ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Muthuswami Dikshitar

Version: M.S. Subbalakshmi (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1FmCYxR-xw )

Pallavi:

Sri Varalaxmi Nama Stubhyam Vasuprade

Sri Sarasapade Rasapa de Sapade Pade Pade

Anupallavi:

Bhavaja Janaka Prana Vallabhe Suvarnabhe

Bhannukoti Samana Prabhe Bhakta Sulabhe

Sevakajana Palinyai Srita Pankaja Malinyai

Kevalagunasalnyai Kesava Hrt Khelinyai

Charanam:

Sravana Paurnami Purvastha Sukravare

Carumati Prabhrtibhih Pujitakare

Devadiguruguhasamarpitamanimaya Hare

Dinajana Samrakshananipuna Kanaka Dhare

Bhavana Bhedacature Bharati Sannutavare

Kaivalyavitaranapare Kankshita Phala Pradakare

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

Salutations (“nama stubyam”) to VARALAXMI! Who bestows (“pradhe”) fortunes (“vasu”), whose feet (“pade”) are like lotus (“saarasa”), graceful (“rasa”) at every step (“pade”), please protect me (“sapathe, pathe”).

Who is the beloved (“praana vallabhe”) of VISHNU-father (“janaka”) of Cupid (“Bhaavaja”), who shines like molten gold (“suvarnaabhe”). Whose effulgence(“prabhe”)  is equal  (“samaana”) to that of a crore (“koti”) of suns (“bhanu”), She is easily accessible (“sulabhe”) to devotees who protects (“paalinyai”)  those who are devoted to her (“sevakajana”).  She is adorned with a garland of lotus (“pankaja maalinyai”)  .She is paragon of virtues (“kevalaguna shaalinyai”), and sports (“khelinyai”)  in the heart (“Hrut”) of KESAVA.

On a Friday (“Sukravare”) prior (“purvastha”) to the full moon (“paurnami”) day of the month of SRAVANA (Aug-Sep), she is worshipped (“pujithaakare”) by SUVASINIs (“charumati prabhrithibhih)”). She wears a garland of gems (“manimaya”) offered (“samarpitha”) by GURUGUHA and celestials (“devaadi”). She is expert (“nipuna”) in protecting (“samrakshana”)the afflicted (“deenajana”), and resembles a shower (“dhaare”) of gold (“kanaka”). She is expert (“chature”) differentiating (“bheda”) emotions (“Bhaavana”), is worshipped (“sannutavare”) by SARASVATI (“bhaarati”). She gives (“vitaranapare”) liberation-MOKSHA (“Kaivalya”) and bestows (“pradakare”) desired (“kaanshita”) boons (“phala”).

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

Raga: Nattai (36 mela janyam)

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

Tala: Adi

Composer: Dikshitar

Version: GN Balasubramaniam

Swaaminaatha paripaalayaasumaam

Kaamajanaka bharatheesa sevitha

(Swaaminaatha - Lord Shanmukha is named thus for teaching the secret meaning of Om to Lord Siva)

O Swaaminaatha, please protect (“paripalaya”) me (“maam”) without any delay. You, the self-effulgent (“swa-prakaasha”), Lord (“eesha”) of Valli and Devasena. ( Construction of Valleesa Guruguha Devasenesa sentence reflects the sanctum-santoram of Thirupparankundram)

He, Karthikeya the one adored (“sevitha”) by Lord Vishnu, father (“janaka”) of Kaama and Lord Brahma (the husband of Bharati (Saraswati)—“Bharatheesha”). Fostered by Kritikaa ladies (“karthikeya”). Adored (“bhaavitha”) by Sages including Sage Narada. Son (“sukumaara”) of Lord Siva ( Addressed as “Vaamadeva”, musical face of Lord Siva) and Goddess Paarvati. Hands are beautiful like bloomed lotus flower (“vaarijaasthra”). Create temptation (“sammohita”) for betterment.

His feet (“charana”) are capable (“nipuna”) of bestowing the gift (“vitharana”) wealth (“artha”) & boons as wished (“kaamitha”) . He nurtures (“bharana”) poetry (“kavya”), literature (“alankaara”), drama (“naataka”). Bliss (“bodha”) form (“rupa”) made out (“kirana”) of five basic elements earth (“bhumi”), water (“Jala”), fire(“agni”), air (“vayu”) and sky (“gagana”). He is the form of knowledge (“bodha rupa”) and the donor of eternal (“nitya”) joy (“ananda karana”) on his devotees.