This week, I have a charming Papanasam Sivan composition in Dhanyasi, set to Adi Talam. The composition is in praise of Goddess Saraswati.
The lyrics, in simple Tamizh, are included in the youtube link.
Rajeswari Satish
Sree Raghuvara- Devagandhari-Adi-Tyagaraja
2012-01-23 09:03:47.0
A couple of years ago, I had the chance to learn this composition of Tyagaraja in Devagandhari, and I loved it right away. I have a special affinity for Devagandhari. This is such an evocative raga, and Tyagaraja is a master at it, having composed about ten compositions, each with a different flavor. A slow composition in Devagandhari poses special challenges to the vocalist, as we see with this one and Ksheerasagara Sayana.
Sri Raghuvara Karunakara Neepada chintaname Jeevanamu
Supreme among the Raghus! Merciful Lord! The only aim of my lifeis to be contemplating your feet
Varana Rakshaka Bhaktajanagha Nivarana San mrdubhashana Sadguna
Protector of Gajendra! Remover of devotees' sins! One with mellifluous speech! O Virtuous!
Raja Raja Vandita Padayuga Dinaraja Rajanayana Palitamara
Raja! Rajapujita Sri Tyagaraja Raja Raghava Nannu brovumu
One whose feet are worshipped by Kubera, the lord of wealth, One who has the sun and moon as eyes, Protector of Devendra, Worshipped by kings, Lord of Tyagaraja, Protect me
(Lyrics and meaning: Courtesy: Compositions of Tyagaraja by T.K. Govinda Rao)
Tyagaraja kriti, Sree Ragam
2012-01-13 08:53:41.0
Today is Pushya Bahula Panchami, the 165th anniversary of Sadguru Sri Tyagaraja's samadhi. I offer my respect by singing one of my favorite compositions of this great vaggeyakara. He has enriched so many of our lives with his amazing music and verses, kindled our creativity, inspired composers, provoked our thoughts, musical and otherwise, and instilled peace. His music continues to stand as the solid rock upon which Carnatic music rests.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOJVGhz6onc&feature=youtu.be
Lyrics and meaning : Courtesy: Sahiyam.net
O My Mind! That human birth is indeed a birth in which one worships with the flowers of names of Lord.
O My Mind! That human birth is indeed a birth in which, having made the Lord to shine in the holy golden pedestal of mind, one worships with flowers of best and auspicious name of ‘Rama’.
O My Mind! That human birth is indeed a birth in which one worships, on the holy altar of precious jewels called Nada and Svara, the feet of the Supreme Lord Sri Rama who plays all the Sports, the Lord who adorns the heart of this Thyagaraja, with the flowers of His names
Pallavi
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nāma kusumamulacē pūjiñcē
nara janmamē janmanu manasā |
Anupallavi
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śrīman-mānasa kanaka pīṭhamuna
celaga 1 jēsukoni vara 2 śiva rāma (nāma) |
Charanam
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nāda svaramanē vara nava ratnapu
vēdikapai sakala līlā vinōduni parmātmuni śrī rāmuni pādamulanu tyāgarāja hṛt-bhūṣaṇuni (nāma) |
Week 3: Narayana Teertha
2012-01-04 16:45:23.0
A composition from Krishna Leela tarangini by Narayana Teertha, sung by me.
Week 2 : Swati Tirunal kriti in Kannada ragam, Misra chapu
2011-12-25 16:54:44.0
This Swati Tirunal kriti is very dear to me because my guru Sangeetacharya Sri C.S. Krishna Iyer was directly involved in tuning it. He worked very closely with Sri Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer on tuning several Swati kritis. This one, if I am not mistaken, was one of the kritis that Sri Krishna Iyer undertook wholly.
Composed in praise of Sri Padmanabha, the kriti's meaning is as follows (courtesy: Compositions of Maharaja Sri Swati tirunal by Sri T.K. Govinda Rao)
I worship the beautiful lad of Nanda. O' the foremost, your lotus feet are worshipped by Brahma. He is the gem of the moon dynasty, He has a moon-like face, He is the destroyer of all sins. He punishes those who touble mother Earth. He is Lord Padmanabha, worshipped by blemishless minds.
You can listen to this kriti here: