South Indian Classical (Carnatic) Music Archive: Classes / Lessons

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Annapurne

Ragam: Sama  (29th melakartha janyam)

Talam: Adi

Composer: Dikshitar

ARO:  S  R2  M1 P D2 S     ||

AVA:  S  D2  P M1 G3 R2 S   ||

Pallavi:

Annapurne Visalakshi Akhila Bhuvana Saakshi Kataakshi

Anupallavi:

Unnata Gartta Tira Viharini Omkarini Duritaadi Nivaarini

Pannagabharana Raajni Puraani Paramesvara Visvesvara Bhaasvari

Charanam:

Paysannapurita Manikyapatra  Hemadarvi Vidhrutakare

Kayajaadi Rakashana Nipunatare Kanchanamaya Bhushana Ambaradhare

Toyajaasanaadi Sevitapare Tumburu Naaradaadi Nuta Vare

Trayaatita Mokshaprada Chature Tripada Shobhita Guruguhasaadare

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

Pallavi:

Oh goddess ANNAPURNA, VISALAKSHI-one with large eyes, please protect me.You are the witness for all the happenings in the world ("akhilabhuvanasakshi"). Please favour me with your glance ("katakshi").

Anupallavi:

She resides in the famous ("unnata") GARTTATIRA -kuzhikkarai ("gartta-tira-viharini"). She is of the form of OMKARA.("omkarani"). She alleviates ("nivarini") one's affictions ("duritadi ").

She is the consort ("rajni") of Lord SIVA who adorns  ("-abharana") himself with serpents ("pannaga"). She, the ancient ("purani") one. She is the luminosity ("bhasvari") of Lord PARAMESHVARA ("visvesvara").

Charanam:

She holds in one hand ("vidhrta-kare") a gem studded vessel ("manikya patra") brimming ("purita") with sweetened rice-PAYASANNA and in the other hand ("vidhrta-kare") a golden ("hema") spoon ("darvi").

She is adept ("nipuna-tare") in protecting ("rakashana") Cupid ("kay-aja") and others ("aadi").

She is adorned ("dhare") with oranate ("bhushanam") golden jewels ("kancana-maya") and golden silk ("ambara").

She is worshipped ("sevitapare") by BRAHMA ("Toyajaasana") and eminent sages ("adi") like TUMBURU and NARADA.

She is skilful ("chature") in bestowing salvation ("moksha") which is above ("atita") the DHARMA-ARTHA-KAMA ("traya "). She is beloved  mother of GURUGUHA ("tripada sobhita") ("guruguha-sadare")

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Antaranga Bhakti

Ragam: Shadvidhamargini (46th Melakartha ragam)

ARO: S R1 G2 M2 P D2 N2  S  ||

AVA: S N2 D2 P M2 G2 R1 S  ||

Talam: Deshadi

Composer: Koteeshwara Iyer

Version: Ram Kaushik (Orig: Kalyanaraman?)

Lyrics courtesy: Lakshman Ragde

Pallavi:

Antaranga Bhakti Tandu Enai Alayyaa Arashe Nin Ponnadikku Adimai Naan Uyya

Anupallavi:

Sundaraanga Su-Gaangeya Maa Marakataanga Mayura Vara Turanga

Charanam:

Un Mukham Nokkum Kannoli Arul Nee Sanmata Sammata Shadvidhamaargini Nee

Mukkannan Arul Shanmukha Kanmani Nal Vannak-kavi Kunjaradaasan En Kan Nil (..antaranga)

MEANING: (approximate)

O Lord ("Arashe")! Give me ("tandu") the greatest ("uyya") and deepest ("antaranga") form of devotion ("bhakti") and protect ("aalayya") me ("yennai"). I am ("naan") a devotee ("adamai") at your ("nin") golden ("ponn") feet ("adikku").

You have a beautiful ("sundara") body ("anga"), and you hold the pure Ganga ("Gaangeya") on your head. You have the form ("anga") of "maragatha". You have the great cow ("mayura") as your vehicle ("turanga").

Your ("Un") face ("mukham") is full of compassion ("nokkum"). Your eyes ("kan") are full of radiance ("oli") that blesses ("arul") devotees. The pious ones ("sanmata") praise you ("sammata") with the raga "Shadvidhamargini". You have three ("muk") eyes ("kannan") from which the six-faced ("shan-mukha") muruga ("kanmani") was born. Please bless this Kunjaradaasan's eyes ("kan") with that deepest form of devotion.

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Anupama Gunaambudhi

Raagam: Atana (29 janyam)

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

Talam: Khanda Chapu

Composer: Tyaagaraaja

Version: Ram Kaushik/ CV Shankar

Pallavi

Anupama Gunambudhi Yani Ninnu Nera Nammi Anusarincina Vaadanaiti

Anupallavi

Manupakaye Yunnaavu; Manupati! Vraasi Memanupa Maa Kevaru Vinumaa Dayaraani

Charanam

Raajakula Kalashaabdhi Raaja! Surapaala! Gajaraaja Rakshaka! Tyaagaraajavinuta

Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s book)

By (“yani”) believing (“nera nammi”) that you (“ninnu”) are the repository (“ambudhi”) of all auspicious (“anupama”) attributes (“guna”), I have now become your full-fledged follower (“anusarinchina”), yet you hesitate to protect me (“vadanaiti” or “manupakaye yunnavu”)!

O Lord (“pati”) of Manu race (“manupathi”)! Unfortunately for me, I have none (“maakevaru”) of standing, compassionate enough (“vraasi”) to convey to you my helplessness (“memanupa”) and the urgent need for your grace. Should you not respond on your own initiative (“vinumaa dayaraani”)?

You are the moon (“kalashaabdhi”) risen out of the royal (“raja”) lineage (“kula”). You are the Protector (“paala”)  of Devas (“sura”). You had protected (“rakshaka”) Gajendra (“gajaraaja”). You are worshipped (“vinutha”) by Tyagaraja.

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Apparaama Bhakti

Ragam: Panthuvarali (51st Mela kartha ragam)

ARO: S R1 G3 M2 P D1 N3 S ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: Peri Sriramamurthy

Pallavi:

Appa Raama Bhakthi Yentho Gopparaa! Maa

Anupallavi:

Tripatalanu Deerchi Kanti Reppavalenu Gachunaa Maa

Charanam:

Kapi Vaaridhi Dhatuna? Kaligi Rota Gattuna?

Aparaadhi Tyagaraju Kaanandamu Hecchunaa!

Meaning (TK Govinda Rao’s book)

How very ("entho") sublime and great ("gopparaa") is the devotion ("bhakthi") to our father ("appa") Rama!

It arrests ("deerchi") the wandering and aimless mind and protects us ("gaachunaa") just like the eyelids ("reppava") guarding the eyes ("kanti").

Could the army of monkeys ("kapi") cross over ("dhaatu") the ocean ("vaaridhi") to Lanka?

Isnt the experience of Bliss ("anandamu") for this sinner ("aparaadhi") Tyagaraja not proof enough ("hetchu") of the glory of Raama Bhakti?

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AragimpavE

Ragam: Thodi { 8th Melakartha Ragam}

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

ARO:   S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N2 Ṡ    ||

AVA:   Ṡ N₂ D1 P M₁ G₂ R1 S  ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer:  Tyagaraja

Version: Peri Sriramamurthy

Youtube Class / Lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giqA6PKpMFE

MP3 Class / Lesson: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/aragimpave-class.mp3

Pallavi:

AragimpavE pAl(A)ragimpavE

Anupallavi

raghuvIra janakajA kara pavitritamau venna pAl(Ara)

caraNam

sAramaina divy(A)nnamu shaD-rasa yuta bhakshaNamulu

dAra sOdar(A)dulatO tyAgarAja vinuta pAl(Ara)

Meaning Courtesy: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/10/thyagaraja-kriti-aragimpave-raga-todi.html

P: Deign to partake (AragimpavE) milk (pAlu) (pAlAragimpavE).

A: O Lord raghuvIra! Deign to partake milk and butter (venna) sanctified (pavitritamau) by the touch (kara) (literally hand) of sItA – daughter of King janaka (janakajA).

C: O Lord well-praised (vinuta) by this tyAgarAja! Deign to partake –

along with Your spouse (dAra), brothers (sOdara) and others (AdulatO) (sOdarAdulatO),

the tasty (sAramaina) sacred (divya) rice (annamu) (divyAnnamu) and eatables (bhakshaNamulu) consisting of (yuta) six (shaD) different flavours (rasa) along with milk.

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Ragam: kumudakriyA {51st Melakartha (Panthuvarali) Janyam}

ARO:     S R1 G3 M2 D1 S ||

AVA:      S N3 D1 M2 G3 R1 S          ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar

Version: Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer

Pallavi:

ardhanArIshvaram ArAdhayAmi satatam atri bhrgu vasiSThAdi muni brnda vanditam shrI

Anupallavi:

ardhayAma alankAra vishESa prabhAvam ardhanArIshvarI priya karam abhayakaram shivam

Charanam:

nAgEndra maNi bhUSitam nandi turagArOhitam shrI guruguha pUjitam kumudakriyA rAganutam

AgamAdi sannutam ananta vEda ghOSitam amarEshAdi sEvitam Arakta varNa shObhitam

Meaning: (Approximate – please report errors):

P: I always (“satatam”) worship (“ArAdhayAmi”) Ardha Nareeswara, who was saluted (“vanditam”) by the group of saints (“brnda”) like Athri, Brugu and Vasishta.

A: The special (“vishESa”) decoration (“alankAra”) at midnight (“ardhayAma”) is powerful and wonderful (“prabhAvam”). He is liked (“priya”) by Ardha Nareswari, and he gives fearlessness (“abhayakaram”).

C: He is adorned (“bhUSitam”) by the serpent (“nAgEndra”) stone (“maNi”).

He rides on the bull (“turagArOhitam”) Nandi.

He is worshipped by Subrahmanya (“guruguha”).  He is praised by Raga (“rAga-nutam”) Kumuda Kriya,

He is praised (“sannutam”) by Agamas and extolled (“ghOSitam”) by Vedas,

He is served (“sEvitam”) by Indra and others (“amarEshAdi”).

He shines (“shObhitam”) in his red (“Arakta”) colour (“varNa”).

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aruL shei vENumayyA

Ragam: Rasikapriya {72nd Melakartha Ragam}

ARO:   S R3 G2 M2 P D3 N3 S  ||

AVO :  S N3 D3 P M2 G3 R3 S    ||

Talam: Adi

Composer: Kotishwara Iyer

Version: Ram Kaushik (YouTube link)

Pallavi

aruL shei vENumayyA murugayyA nI

Anupallavi

maruL uravE ennai mayakkiDum mAyaval iruL aravE jnAna sUriyan ena vandOr shol

Charanam

nilaiyA kAyam ilaiyE idanai nilai enru eNNuvadena mAyam

enrunaiyE ninaindu nAn uyya nEsha kavi kunjaradAsa rasikapriya

Meaning: {Courtesy: R Shankar, Rasikas.org}

P: My Lord (“arasE”), murugA (“murugayyA”) you (“nI”) have to shower (“seyya vENDum”) your grace (“aruL”) (“on me”)!

C: This body (“kAyam”) is not (“ilayE”) eternal (“nilaiya”), so what is this (“enna”) illusion (“mAyam”) that makes us believe (“eNNuvadu”) that it (“idanai”) is permanent (“nilaiyenRu”)? Oh one who is dear (“priya”) to the fan (“rasika”), the loving (“nEsa”) servant (“dAsa”), of the poet (“kavi”) kunjara (“bhArati”) [2], (“you have to bless me, Oh murugA”), so that I (“nAn”) can achieve excellence (“uyya”) in life by accepting/thinking of you alone (“unnaiyE”) as the eternal one (“nilaiyenRu”)!

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Arunachalanaatham

Ragam: Saaranga (65th Mela janyam)

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

Talam: Rupakam (2 kalai)

Composer: Dikshitar

Version: D.K. Jayaraman

Pallavi:

Arunachalanaatham Smaraami Anisam Apeethakuchaambaa Sameetham

Anupallavi:

Smaranaath Kaivalya Pradha Charanaaravindam

Tharunaadithya Koti Sankaasha Chidaanandam

Karunarasaadi Kandam Sharanaagatha Surabrundam

Apraakrutha Thejomaya Lingam

Athyadbhutha Karadrutha Saarangam

Aprameeyamaparnaabja Brungam

Aruno Utthunga Vrushathurangam

Viprothamma Visheshaantharangam

Veera Guruguha Thaaraprasangam

Swapradeepa Mowlividrutha gangam

Swaprakasha jitha somaagni Pathangam

Meaning (from TK Govinda Rao’s book)

I always (“anisham”) contemplate (“smaraami”) upon Lord Arunachalanaatha, who is in the company (“sametham”) of Apithakuchamba

His lotus (“aravindam”) feet (“charana”)  bestows (“pradha”) total salvation (“kaivalya”), even by just remembering (“smaranaath”)  them. He is knowledge and bliss (“tharunadithya or chidaanandam”), shining like crores (“koti”) of suns (“sankaasha or adithya”). He is the embodiment of sentiments (“rasa”) like mercy (“karuna”)  and others (“aadi”). A host (“brundham”) of celestials (“sura”) have sought refuge (“sharanagatha”) in him.

He is the form of extraordinary (“apraakrutha”) lustrous (“thejomaya”) linga and holds a marvelous (“adhyathbhutha”) deer(“saarangam”) in his hand (“karadrutha”). He is like the bee(“brungam”)  hovering over the lotus-like (“abja”) APARNA-PARVATHI.  He is seated on a majestic (“arunothunga”) bull (“vrushathurangam”). He, especially dwells in the hearts (“antarangam”) of noble bhusuras (“viprothamma”). He is very much attached (“prasangam”) to brave (“veera”) guruguha. He wears Ganga on his glorious head (“swa pradeepa”) and has conquered (“jitha”)  the moon (“mouli” or “soma”), the sun (“pathangam”), and the fire(“agni”) by his natural brilliance (“swa prakaasha”).

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Balagopala

Ragam: Bhairavi  (20th mela Nata Bhairavi Janyam)

ARO: S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S        ||

AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S        ||

Talam: Adi (2 kalai)

Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar

Version: Hyderabad Brothers (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5w-PA9arzY)

Slower rendition by Ram Kaushik (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeMB_JQksMA)

Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PavArGza5ek

MP3 Class: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/balagopala-class.mp3

Pallavi:

Balagopala Palaya Asu maam Bhaktavatsala Krupaajaladhe(Hari)

Anupallavi:

Nila Nirada Sarira Dhiratara Nirajakara Nirupamananda Kara

Lilaya gopavesha  Dhara muralidhara Sridhara Damodaravara

Charanam:

Canura Malla Harana Nipunatara Carana Nihata Sakatasura Murahara

Manikya makuta haravalaya Dhara Mattebha Kumbha Bhedana Patutara

Vanisarccita Pitambaradhara Vaijayanti Vana Mala Dhara

Aanavadi Vijaya Manasakara Apahata Kamsasura Nata Bhusura

Drona Karna Duryodhanadi Hara Draupadi mana Samrakshanakara

Vainika Gayaka Guruguha Nuta Pura Vairi Vihita Gopika Manohara

MEANING:

Oh BALAGOPALA! Protect (“paalaya asu”) me (“maam”).You are the ocean (“jaladhe”) of compassion (“krupaa”) to devotees (“Bhakta”). Whose body (“sharira”) Is blue-hued (“neela”)  like the rain bearing clouds (“neeradha”); whose hands (“kara”) are like lotus (“neeraja”)  flower; bestower (“kara”) of incomparable (“nirupa”)  bliss (“ananda”); who sportively (“leelaya”) incarnated (“vesha dhara”) as the cow-herd (“gopa”, “muralidhara”). Who is adorned by LAKSHMI (“sri dhara”); and is the precious one DAMODARA; who was tied by a rope by YASODA.

Who skillfully (“nipuna”) vanquished (“harana”) the CANURA & MALLA and killed SAKATASURA with His foot (“charana nihata”); who brought about the death (“hara”) of MURA. He is adorned with ruby gem-studded (“manikya”) crown (“makuta”), necklace (“haara”) and bracelet (“valaya”).  He is valorous in splitting (“Bhedana”) the pot-like head (“Patutara”) of the intoxicated (“Mattebha”) elephant (“Kumbha”). He is worshipped (“architha”) by BRAMHA  the consort of Vani. HE is adorned with PITAMBARA and VAIJAYANTIMALA. Who is the form (“akara”) of the victorious (“vijaya”) mind in conquering pride (“anava”) etc (“aadi”).. Who destroyed (“apahata”) demons (“asura”) like KAMSA and worshipped (“nata”) by BHUSURAS –those belonging to the earth and kings; He vanquished DRONA, KARNA, DURYODHANA etc. protected (“samrakshanakara”) the honour (“Maana”) of DRAUPADI. He is extolled by VAINIKA GAYAKAS-VINA players & songsters and GURUGUHA; He is well disposed (“vihita”) with friends and foes (“vairi”) alike, and the GOPIs – the cow-herd-damsels.

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Balakrishnan

Ragam: Dhanyasi (8th melakartha (hanumanthodi) janyam)

ARO: S G2 M1 P N2 S  ||

AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S  ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Oothukaadu Venkata Subbaiyer

Version: M N Subramanyam

Pallavi:

Balakrishnan Paada malar Panivor (k)Idar Illai Varaguna

Anupallavi:

Neelamukhil Pol Azaghan

Nirai madhi Vadana Madani nila -- Naghzai nila aruloli thavazum

Charanam:

Gokulan Brindavanam Yamunaavihari Gopalan

Gopi Jana Mana Mohana Murali Gaana Viloolan

Vyakulam Thavir Thanva Manathil Vaz Karunaalavaalan

Mazhai Thaduka Govardhana Malai Edutha Thintholan

Pizhai Porutharum Dayaalan Piramanbani Malarthaalan

They who bow(“panivor”)  to the lotus-like (“malar”) feet (“paada”) of Balakrishan, the One with Supreme qualities, face no sorrow (“idar illai”) in this world. He is handsome (“azhagan”)  and has the color of the blue clouds (“neela mukhil”). His face (“vadana”)  is like the full moon (“nirai madhi”). He sports a beautiful smile (“ila naghai”) on his face (“adanil”)  which gives the light of grace (“arul oli”).

He is the resident of “Gokulam” also known as Brindavanam on the banks of the river Yamuna. He is a cowherd (“Go-paalan”). He is the one who enchants (“mohana”) the minds (“mana”) of the gopis (cowherd damsels). He is the lover (“vilolan”) of flute (“murali”) music (“gana”).

He is the one who removes (“thavir”) sadness (“vyakulam”) and makes the mind strong (“Thanva”). With abounding kindness (“karunaalavaalan”)  lives (“vaazh!”) in the mind (“manathil”).

He is the strong-shouldered (“thinntholan”) one who lifted the govardhana mountain(“malai”)  to stop (“thaduka”) the rain (“mazhai”) caused by Indra. He is the kind one (“dayaalan”) who bears (“porutha”)  and forgives our faults (“pizhai”). He is the one to whom even Brahma (“piraman”) bows (“pani”).