VijayaDhwani - Institute of Carnatic Music

Mere tho giridhara gopala - Meera Bhajan

2011-12-30T09:11:00.003-05:00

M.S.Subbulakshmi amma's meera bhajans were so famous those days and even today when we hear those bhajans, we see only Bhakthi, Bhavam and devotion. Hats off to M.S.S amma.

Lyrics of Meera Bhajan ' Mere tho giridara gopala'
(courtesy : www.karnatik.com)

mErE thO giridara gOpala
raagam: behaag

29 dheera shankaraabharaNam janya
Aa: S G3 M1 P N3 D2 N3 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

taaLam: aadi
Composer: Meera
Language: Hindi

pallavi

mErE to giridhara gOpala dUsaro na kOyi

charaNam

JAkEshira mOra mukuda mErOpati sOyi
Shanka chakra gadA padma kandamAla sOyi
TAta mAta prAta banddhu aApanO na kOyi
ChAnda dayI kulaki kAna kyAkaraika kOyi
Santana sanga baita baita lOkalAja kOyi
ApatO pAda pailakayi janE sab kOyi
Asuvana jala sIncha sIncha prEma pEli poyi
MIrA prabhu lagana lagI hOni hOsa hOyi

Meaning: (courtesy : www.karnatik.com)
My Lord is Giridhar Gopal and none else. He wears the crown decorated with the feathers of a peacock. The conch, the discus, the mace and the lotus flower all suit Him. Now I do not have any relations like father, mother and brother. I am not bothered about what people talk about me while I sit in the company of saints and monks. I am nurturing the Creeper of Love by the waters of my tears. Now Meera is immersed in God, so let whatever might happen.

nee irangadhenil pugaledhu

2011-12-30T09:05:00.002-05:00

'nee iranga enil ' is a papanasam sivam composition set to raaga 'ataana' and talam adi.

Lyrics of 'nee irangadhenil pugaledhu'
raagam: ataaNaa
thaaLam: aadhi

pallavi

nI iRangkaayenil pukalEthu ; ambaa
nikila jegannaathan maarbil uRai thiru (nI)

Anupallavi

thaayirangkaavitil sEyuyir vaazumO
sakala ulakirkkum nI thaayallavO ; ambaa (nI)

charaNam
paaRkatalil uthiththa thirumaNiyE
saubaagyalakshmi ennai kadaikkaNiyE
naaRkaviyum poziyum pulavOrkkum
mey nyaaniyarkkum uyar vaanavarkkum ; ambaa (nI)

Yashomati maiya se bole Nandalala

2011-12-30T08:32:00.003-05:00

'Yashomati maiya se bole nandalala' is a famous Lord Krishna song where Lord Krishna asks his mom why he has a dark complexion and Radha , his lady love is fair.
I still remember my childhood days where this song was played in Krishna temple nearby every morning.
This song was in the movie 'Satyam Shivam Sundaram' released in 1978 and the music director was by the famous legend, LaxmiKanth Pyare Lal.

Lyrics of 'Yashomati maiya se bole Nandalala'

Yashomati maiya se bole Nandalala
Radha kyu gori? Mai kyu kala?

Boli musakati maiya, lalana ko bataya:
kali adhiyari adhi-rata me tu aya.

Yashomati maiya se bole Nandalala:
Radha kyu gori? Mai kyu kala?

Boli musakati maiya: suna, mere pyare, (2X)
gori-gori Radhika ke naina kajara re.
kale nainovali ne aisa jadu dala,
isi lie kala. Yashomati... .

Yashomati maiya se bole Nandalala:
Radha kyu gori? Mai kyu kala?

Meaning of this song :

Little Krishna asks mother Yashoda, "Why is Radha fair while I am dark?"
Mother Yashoda smiled n told little Krishna, "You were born on a dark, stormy midnight. My beloved little Krishna has a black flute. Hence he is dark"
Little Krishna asks his mother Yashoda, "Why is Radha fair while I am dark?"
Mother Yashoda smiled n said, "listen my dear, the fair Radhika (Radha) has dark eyes. The eyed one has bewitched u hence u r dark"

Maa Yashoda tells little Lord Krishna he's dark because of the jadu of the Kali Nainowali (the dark-eyed Radhika). Krishna, being Consciousness personified, is ever enchanted with Radha (who is material existence and shakti personified). Our existence is filled with color, but all know that all colors combined create black. In the same way, the shining Radha is the light that reveals Consciousness to be one, solid, unchanging, beautiful color.

A video of this song 'Yashomathi mayya se bole'

chalanga katti song in tamil

2011-12-30T08:19:00.002-05:00

'Chalanga ketti odi odi vaayo' is an awesome Lord Krishna Bhajan , original version in Malayalam language.

The same song in tamil language especially for tamilians.

check out the video.

3 yr old kid identifying carnatic raagas

2011-12-14T13:56:00.003-05:00

I just came across this video of this 3 yr old cute little kid 'Prachotan' with amazing memory power and an excellent carnatic music potential.

At this very young age, this little prodigy is able to identify many carnatic music raagas.
Look at thim saying the names of all the talams, jathis, 72 melakarta names..it's really awesome.

He has also got the award of achievement in Limca book of records .
Hope to see him as a great musician in future. ! All the Best Prachotan !

Vijayadhwani Students in Bharathiar Day Celebration, NJ

2011-12-14T12:02:00.005-05:00

'Mahakavi Subramany Bharathiar' was a famous tamil poet as well as freedom fighter and his birthday was celebrated by the NewJersey Tamil Sangam on Dec 10th , 2011 at Bridgewater temple auditorium.

There were competition for fancy dress,(kids dressed up as Bharathiar), recital and drawing.

My daughter Shreya participated in the recital competition and won the second prize. She recited the famous Bharathiar song'achamillai achamillai'.

Also, lots of Cultural programs based on Bharathiar theme were performed by NewJersey kids.

It was great to watch them talk the tamil language being in U.S.

Students of Vijayadhwani performed a Bharathiar song 'Kakkai Siraginile'.

Vijayadhwani Students in Bhajan Mala, NJ

2011-12-14T11:55:00.006-05:00

'Bhajan Mala' programme was organised by Mrs.Janani Krishna on Dec 10th in Bridgewater temple auditorium.
'Students of Vijayadhwani ' performed some of the bhajans and got the applause.

Aniket, Lasya, Heera, Sindhu, Nandita,Shreya performing Ganesha Pancharatnam.

Sneha,Ashrita,Rithika,Nikith,Varnith,Navya performing the Lord Krishna Bhajan 'Chalanga ketti odi odi'.

Sujeeth,Arjun,Sidarth,Ajay,Maria,Trisha,Akanksha performing Lingashtakam.

Bhajan Mala in New Jersey

2011-12-01T12:06:00.002-05:00

Hindu Temple and Cultural Society of USA Inc
Sri Venkateswara Temple (Balaji Mandir) and Community Center (HTCS)

presents

BHAJAN MALA

On Saturday December 10th 2011
2pm to 5pm in
the Temple Kalyana Mandapam

An Exclusive Group Bhajan Program By Children Ages 5 to 18

Datta Bhajans
Sai Bhajans
Ayyappa Bhajans
Chinmaya Bhajans
Hanuman Bhajans
And Ashtakams

For Information Contact :
Temple Office 908-725-4477
Janani Krishna 732-957-0404 jananikrishna@comcast.net
Bala Yalamanchi 908-884-5722 bala_yalamanchi@yahoo.com
Rakhee Makhijani 732-718-9636 rakhee.makhijani@gmail.com

D.K.Pattammal and Nithyasri Mahadevan interview video

2011-11-30T14:15:00.004-05:00

Came across this video of the great legend, D.K. Pattamaal and her granddaughter, the great musician Nithyasri Mahadevan.

Damal Krishnaswamy Pattammal (Tamil: தாமல் கிருஷ்ணசுவாமி பட்டம்மாள்) (28 March 1919 – 16 July 2009)was a prominent Carnatic musician and a playback singer for film songs in many Indian languages. She along with her contemporaries M. S. Subbulakshmi and M. L. Vasanthakumari were (and still are) popularly referred to as the Female trinity of Carnatic Music. This trio initiated the entry of women into mainstream Carnatic Music. She has been appreciated all over the world by Carnatic music lovers.

D.K.Pattammal was one of the earliest Carnatic Musician who has sung lots of film songs, especially patriotic and devotional numbers.

In this interview, the words of D.K.Pattamal amma are really touching.
especially when she mentions how India has changed from her times.

Vijayadasami Day(2011)

2011-11-22T14:43:00.006-05:00

Students of Vijayadhwani attended a special class on Vijayadasami Day ( October ,2011),
paid their respects to their teacher Mrs.Vijayasri and learnt a new song.

Here are some pics.

chinnanjiru kiliye

2011-11-22T14:22:00.002-05:00

'Chinnanjiru kiliye' is a famous Bharathiyar song, lots of brilliant renditions of this song has been done by the musicians.

This song is a raagamalika, meaning instead of whole song being set to a raaga, each and every paragraph of the song is set to different raagas.

Lyrics of 'chinnajiru kiliye kannama':
Courtesy : www.karnatik.com

raagam: raagamaalika
taaLam: roopakam
Composer: Subrahmanya Bhaaratiyaar
Language: Tamil

1 raagam: kaapi

22 kharaharapriya janya
Aa: S R2 M1 P N3 S
Av: S N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S

chinnam shirukkiLiyE kaNNammA shelvak-kaLanjiyamE
ennaik-kali tIrttE ulagil Etram puriya vandAi

2

piLLaik-kaniyamudE kaNNammA pEshum por-chittiramE
aLLi aNaittiDavE en munnE Adi varum tEnE

3 raagam: maanD

29 shankaraabharaNam janya
Aa: S G3 M1 P D2 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

Odi varugaiyilE kaNNammA uLLam kuLirudaDi
Adit-tiridal kaNDAl unnaip-pOi Avi tazhuvudaDIaaDi tiridal kaNDaal unnai poi aavi tazhuvudaDi

4 raagam: vasantaa

17 sooryakaantam janya
Aa: S M1 G3 M1 D2 N3 S
Av: S N3 D2 M1 G3 R1 S

ucci tanai mughandAl garuvam Ongi vaLarudaDi
mecci unnai yAr pugazhndAl mEni shilirkkudaDI

5 raagam: tilang

28 harikaambhOji, 30 naaganandini janya
Aa: S G3 M1 P N3 S
Av: S N2 P M1 G3 S

kannattil muttamiTTAn uLLam tAn kaL veri koLLudaDi
unnait-tazhuviDivO kaNnammA un mattamArudaDI

6 raagam: hindOLam

20 naTabhairavi janya
Aa: S G2 M1 D1 N2 S
Av: S N2 D1 M1 G2 S

shaTru mukham shivandAl manadu sancalamAgudaDi
neTri shurungak-kaNDAl enakku nenjam padaikkudaDI

7 raagam: neelamaNi

27 sarasaangi janya
Aa: S R2 M1 P D1 N3 S
Av: S N3 D1 P M1 R2 S

un kaNNil nIr vazhindAl ennenjil udiram koTTudaDi
en kaNNin pAvaiyenrO kaNNammA ennuyir ninradanrO

8 raagam: neelaambari

29 dheera shankaraabharaNam janya
Aa: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 P N3 S
Av: S N3 P M1 G3 R2 G3 S

shollum mazhalaiyilE kaNNammA tunbangaL tIrttiDuvAi
mullai shirippAlE enadu mUrkham tavirttiDuvAi

9 raagam: valaci

16 cakravaakam janya
Aa: S G3 P D2 N2 S
Av: S N2 D2 P G3 S

inbak-kadaigaLellAm unnaip-pOl EdugaL sholvaduNDO
anbu taruvadilE unainEr AghumOr deivamuNDO

10 raagam: madyamaavati

22 kharaharapriya janya
Aa: S R2 M1 P N2 S
Av: S N2 P M1 R2 S

mArbilaNivadarkkE unnaippOl vaira maNigaLuNDO
shIr peTru vAzhvadarkkE unnaippOl shelvam peridumuNDO

(chinnanjiru)

oli padaitha kanninaai

2011-11-22T14:14:00.002-05:00

oLi padaitha kanninaai vaa vaa vaa
uRudhi konda nenjinaai vaa vaa vaa
kaLi padaitha mozhiyinaai vaa vaa vaa
kadumai konda tholinaai vaa vaa vaa
thelivu petra madhiyinaai vaa vaa vaa
sirumai kandu ponguvaai vaa vaa vaa
elimai kandhiranguvaai vaa vaa vaa
yeru pol nadaiyinaai vaa vaa vaa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsW_35hwVuE&feature=related

chandran oliyil avalai kanden

2011-11-22T14:07:00.005-05:00

'Chandran oliyil' is a Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar composition sung in various raagas like Chandrakauns or Malayamarutham.

Lyrics of 'Chandran oliyil avalai kanden' Bharathiar song.

raagam : Chandrakauns
Talam : chapu

pallavi

Chandran oLiyil avaLaik-kaNDEn
sharaNam enru pughundu koNDEn

anupallavi

indriyangaLai vendru vittEn
enadenrAshaiyaik-konru vittEn

Charanam 1

payanillAmal uzhaikka shonnAL
bhakti sheidu pizhaikka shonnAL
tuyarillAdenai sheidu viTTAL
tunbamenbadai koidu viTTAL

Charanam 2

meengaL sheyyum oLiyai sheidAL
vIshi nirkkum vaLiyai sheidAL
vAngaLuLLa veLiya sheidAL
vAzhi nenjirk-kaLiyai sheidAL

Singara velavan vandhaan

2011-11-18T12:53:00.003-05:00

'singaara vElavan vandhan' is a famous composition by Anayampatti Adhi Sesha iyer. His mudra in this song is `pani`.
The raaga of this song is 'ananda bhairavi' a janya of Natabhairavi raagam.

There is a controversy if this song is composed by Adi Sesha Iyer or Papanasam Sivam.
The famous composer Papanasam Sivam usually leaves the mudra 'Ramadasan' in all his songs.
This song does'nt have that mudra and since 'Pani' mudra is present in the song, this assures that the composer of this song is Anayampatti Adhi Sesha Iyer. His another famous song is 'enna kavi paadinalum' popularised by Madurai Somu.

Lyrics of 'Singara velan vandhaan'

raagam: Ananda bhairavi

20 naTabhairavi janya
Aa: S G2 R2 G2 M1 P D2 P S
Av: S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

taaLam: aadi
Composer: Ananyampatti Adhi Sesha Iyer
Language: Tamil

pallavi

singaaravElavan vandaan
yenDranai aaLa

(singaara)

anupallavi

pongaadaravODum aDangaa magizhvODum
perum kaalalODum ayyan
thanga mayiliniDai tunga vaDivinoDu
(singaara)

Charanam

skandan paNiyum anbar sondan
karuNai koL mukundan marugan murugan
mundan viNai bayanda bandam tholaitharuLai
indaa indaa yenDru (arulai)
yEzhai kuDi muzhudum vaazha aruL puriya
(singaara)

Swathi Thirunal Day - Dec 10th,2011

2011-11-18T11:38:00.004-05:00

SruthiLaya organises another great event "Swathi Thirunal Day" on December 10th in NewYork where the children and young artists can sing all Swathi thirunal compositions. There is also a special thematic concert by Smt. Bhavadhaarini Anantharaman. She will be accompanied by our own Vivek Rudrapatna on the violin and Shenthuraan Tharmarajah on the mridangam.
ADMISSION IS FREE !

Who is Swathi Thirunaal ?
Sri Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma was the maharaja of the state of Travancore in India.
Besides being a ruler, he was a patron of music and has composed over 400 songs in carnatic and Hindustani music.

oli padaitha kanninai

2011-11-16T11:44:00.003-05:00

Oli Padaitha Kanninaai is one of the compositions by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathi. This song was popularised by Bharat Ratna MS Subbulakshmi.

Lyrics of oli padaitha':

Oli padaitha kanninai vaa vaa vaa
urudhi konda nenjinaai vaa vaa vaa

kali padaitha mozhinaai vaa vaa vaa
karunai konda tholinaai vaa vaa vaa

thelivu petra madhiyinaai vaa vaa vaa
sirumai kandu ponguvaai vaa vaa vaa

elimai kandirangu vaa vaa vaa vaa
yeru pol nadaiyinaai vaa vaa vaa

ilaya bharadhathinaai vaa vaa vaa
edirila balathinaai vaa vaa vaa

oli izhandha naatile nindredrum
udhaya nyayiroppave vaa vaa vaa

kalai izhandha naatile un pole
thalai sirakka vandhanai vaa vaa vaa

vilayum manmbu yavayum kathan pOl
vizhi illa vilakkuor vaa vaa vaa

Enjoy the bharathiyar song, 'oli padaitha' by the great legend M.S.Subbulakshmi.

Pullai Piravi thara vendum

2011-11-15T21:18:00.009-05:00

'Oothukadu VenkataSubbiyer' also known as Oothukadu Venkata Kavi was a prominent composer of Carnatic Music. Most of the songs he has composed is on Lord Krishna and pullai piravi thara venum is one of his classics set on raaga shenjurutti.

Lyrics of Pullai piravi tharavenum(Meaning, I wish I am born as a grass in your Brindavan, Oh Lord Krishna...)

Song : pullaaip piravi tharavenum

raagam: shenjuruTTi

28 harikaambhOji janya
taaLam: Adi
Composer: OotukkaaDu VenkaTasubbaiyar
Language: Tamil

pallavi
pullaaip piravi taravEnum kannaa
punidhamaana palakODi piravi tandaalum
birundaavanam idiloru
(pullaai)

anupallavi

pullaagilum neDunaal nillaadu - aadalinaal
kallaaip piravi taravEnumE kannaa

kamala malarinaigal anaiya enadu ullam
pulagidamuTriDum pavamaTriDumE
(pullaay)

charaNam

orukanam un padam paDumendan mElE
marukanam naan uyarvEn menmElE
thirumEni enmElE amarndiDum orukaalE

thirumagalena malarpeyarndaDi unnait
thoDarnda raadaikku iDantaruvEnE
disai disai enganum paraviDum kuzhalisai
mayangi varum pala gOpiyaruDanE

siranda rasamigu naDam neeyaaDavum
srutiyoDu layamiga kalandu paaDavum
thilaippilE varum kalaippilE
enakkinai yaarena magizhvEnE

thavamigu suraroDu munivarum viya naan
tanitha perumpEr aDaivEnE
evvuyirkkum ulkalakkum iraivanE
yamunaitturaivanE
(pullaayi piravi)

Video of Pullai piravi thara vendum song with visuals of an Indian Hindu temple in the voice of Smt. Sudha Raghunathan.

Vijayadhwani Students in Childrens Day celebration

2011-11-15T13:46:00.008-05:00

Childrens Day was celebrated in a neat and organised manner at Bridgewater temple auditorium on November 13th, 2011. There were cultural programmes, art, fancy dress, singing, and dance.
It was amazing to see so many young talents with Indian Cultural touch performing on stage.

Students of Vijayadhwani participated in singing and did a very good job.!
Here are some pics.

Group Singing of Sree Gananatha Geetham
by Neha, Sriya, Shwetha, Sasidhar, Adesh, Sujeeth.

Group Singing of Lingashtakam by Dhanush,
Sriya , Maria, Adesh and Sujeeth.

Solo Performance of Ganesha Pancharatnam
by Shreya Swamy.
Group Singing of Prabho Ganapathe Song
by Sindhu, Nandita, Lasya and Aniket.

Bharathiyar Vizha in NJ

2011-11-15T13:40:00.002-05:00

Subramanya Bharathiyar was born on Dec 11th and this year , the celebration of Bharathiyar day is on dec 10th in NJ.

Here are the details :

பாரதியார் விழா

Bharathiyar Day

Children Competitions, Cultural Shows
&
New NJTS Website Launch

Children Competitions (Bharathiyar Theme)
Drawing, Fancy Dress, Mono-acting/Recital
Group-1: Under 6 yrs
Group-2 : Ages 7-11
Group-3 : Ages 12 and above

Competition Registration Fee
(Drawing, Fancy Dress, Mono-acting/Recital)
- $5 to enroll in one competition
- $10 to enroll in 2 or more competitions

Cultural Show
Program Requirements- Dance/Drama/Music with Bharathiyar theme
Participant Requirements: Maximum 6 participants, 5-8 minutes each item
Tickets for Cultural Show
- $10 Adults
- Kids Ages 5 to 12yrs : $5 (Kids below 5yrs : Free)
Registration must be completed before November 21, 2011 on our website.

Date: Saturday December 10, 2011
Time: Competitions - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST

Cultural Program - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Location: Bridgewater Venkateswara Temple Auditorium

1075 Route 202/206, Bridgewater, NJ-08807

Directions :http://www.venkateswara.org/conveyance_1.htm

Vellai thamarai

2011-11-15T13:16:00.002-05:00

"Vellai thamarai poovil irupaal" is a Subramanya Bharathiyar song set on raaga Bheemplas and talam aadi.

Lyrics of vellai thamarai :

Pallavi

Vellai tamarai puvil iruppal
vinai seiyum oliyil iruppal
kollai inbam kulavu kavidai kurum pavalar ullathilruppal

Anupallavi

ulladam porul thediyunarde
odum vedattin ulnindrolirval
kallamatra munivargal kurum
karunai vasagarku oru porulaval (vellai)

Charanam 1
madhar thengural paatil iruppal
makkal pesum mazhalaiyil ullal
geedam padum kuyilin kuralai
kiliyin navail iruppidum kondal

kodanganra tozhiludaitagi kulavu cittiram gopuram koyil
idanaithn ezhilidaiyutral inbame vadivagida petral (vellai)

'ellai thamarai' rendition by Bombay Jayashree

Childrens Day Celebration In NJ

2011-11-09T11:30:00.003-05:00

Childrens Day falls on November 14th and this year the celebrations are in full swing at Bridgewater temple , NJ.

There are lots of performances in singing, dance, arts, painting, fancy dress..
It's full of enjoyment for children as well as the parents.
Don't miss it.

Date : November 13th
Time : 1 - 7 p.m.
Venue : Bridgewater temple auditorium.

CARNATIC MUSIC IDOL TELECAST IN JAYA TV

2011-11-09T11:28:00.003-05:00

The Carnatic Music Idol Contest was conducted in United States , the best music talents were selected in various states like NewJersey, Chicago and California.

Let's watch it in Jaya TV :

The Carnatic Music Idol USA telecast on Jaya TV from Nov 7th - at 7:30 AM India time Mon - Fri... Please check with your local TV provider for the US timings - It would be likely at 8:30 AM. Also, there would be repeat of the telecast in the evening...

The New Jersey / New York preliminaries are scheduled for telecast from Nov 21st - 25th, and the national finals from Dec 5th onwards. Also, please block a time in your calendars for Dec 3rd evening - a short programme with the finalists from NY/NJ area..

Rave Himagiri kumari

2011-10-12T10:49:00.008-04:00

'Rave Himagiri kumari' is a swarajathi composed by Shayama sastrigal set on thodi which is the 8th melakartha raaga.

Lyrics : (Courtesy : http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ravehimagiri.htm)
Ragam: Thodi (8th melakartha)
Talam: Adi (2 kalai)
Composer: Shyama Shastry
Version: Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer

Pallavi:

Rave Himagiri Kumari Kanchi Kamakshi Varadaa

Manavi vinavamma Shubhamimmaa Maayamma

Swara Sahityas
1. Natajana Paripaalini Vanuchu Nammitini Sadaa Brova

2. Madamatta Mahishadaanava mardhani Vetadirchave Duramuganu

3. Kaamapaalini Neevee Gatiyani Koriti Koniyaaditi Veediti

4. Kaamithartha Phaladaayakiyaneti Birudu Mahilo Neeke Tagu

5. Kamalamukhi Daragala Ghananilakacha Bharaa Mruga vilochana Maniradana gajagamana madiloo Ninnu Sada Dalachu Koni Nee Dhyanamee talli

6. Syamakrishnanutaa Vinu Naachintanu Veeveega Deercchi Abhayamiyyave Kalyani Kanchi Kaamakshi Nee Paadamee Dikku

Notation :
CLICK HERE FOR NOTATION of the swarajathi and the meaning of 'Rave Himagiri' swarajathi composed by Shyama Sastrigal.

Videos for Rave Himagiri swarajathi :
Watch and Enjoy !

Awesome rendition of the students of Kiranavali Vidyasankar :

Sree Saraswathi Namosthuthe

2011-09-07T12:35:00.003-04:00

'Sri Saraswathi namosthuthe' is a Dikshitar krithi set on arabi raagam.

Lyrics of 'srI saraswathi namOsthuthE' :(Courtesy : www.karnatik.com)

raagam: aarabi

29 deera shankaraabharaNam janya
Aa: S R2 M1 P D2 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

taaLam: roopakam
Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar
Language: Sanskrit

pallavi

Shree saraswa -thi namost
-huthe varadhe paradhevathe
Shree pathi gowri pathi guruguha vinuthe vidhiyuvathe (Shree)

samaashTi charanam

Vasanadhraya Vivarjhitha
Varamuuni Vag -veetha Moorthe
Vasavadhyakh -illa neerjara
Varavitharana Bahhukeerthe (repeat)
Varavitharana Bahhukeerthe [Da]

-raga sayutha-mukham burughe
Adhbutha charanam burughe
Samsaara beedyaapahE
Sakala Mantrakshara Guhe (Shree)

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Meaning:
O Sri Saraswati, Supreme Goddess, I pray to you. Your are adored by Lord Vishnu (Sripati), Lord Siva (Gowripati) and Lord Shanmukha and are the consort of Lord Brahma.

You are the remover of three longing desires (to acquire land, wealth and women), worshipped by demigods and sages. You are the bestower of boons to all the gods and people including Lord Vishnu. You are of great fame and repute.

Your lotus-like face always wears a beautiful smile. Your feet are made from the beautiful lotus flower. You remove fear of the cycle of birth and death and hold the secret of all syllables in hymns.

Enjoy the rendition of 'Sri Saraswathi Namostuthe' by Priya Sisters.

Carnatic music idol in U.S.A

2011-08-24T22:49:00.002-04:00

FIRST EVER REALITY SHOW FOR CARNATIC MUSIC IDOL (JUNIOR) USA 2011
                - for young Carnatic musicians aspiring to become the stars of Carnatic Music
Classical Carnatic Concert Competition (vocal) - Sep 16th and 17th, 2011

Here is a great opportunity for young musical talents in U.S.A.!!!

Details of Carnatic music idol reality show :(contents of the forwarded email)

We are pleased to announce that - Jaya TV, in association with Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival and Maximum Media (Producers of Margazhi Maha Utsavam), is scheduling a Carnatic Music Idol Junior competition for children living in North America. The competition will be held at four locations in the USA (New Jersey, Atlanta, Chicago and Bay Area), with the support from a local Carnatic Music organization from each location. We are very happy to announce that IACRF has been selected as one of the four hosts. IACRF conveys its sincere thanks to Sri V. V. Sundaram, President of the Cleveland Aradhana Committee, who has taken an active role in bringing this concept to life.

We believe that this is a great opportunity for our children, Carnatic Music lovers and our community. Our children get a chance to showcase their talents across the world (India, U.S., Canada, Australia, Singapore, Middle East and parts of Europe). Please find below few important information.  Additional details at https://sites.google.com/site/carnaticidolusa/

The competition’s objective is to show-case young individuals living Carnatic music in North America. This vocal music competition is open to children between the ages of 5 through 18 only. The winner gets to perform in the Cleveland Thyagaraja Utsavam 2012 in a special slot, and at Jaya TV’s Marghazi Maha Utsavam during Dec 2011. The winner also gets to release his/her own classical album contracted by one of the leading audio companies.
While the format for the competition is on the lines of the Carnatic Idol for seniors relayed by Jaya TV, this being a junior-level competition, the depth and intensity of questions for this competition will be different. The judges for this competition would be professional musicians visiting from India. Their emphasis would be both competence and future potential. The judges would recognize that a high schooler's ability cannot be equated to that of a much younger child and hence would focus more on their potential and effort. An objective of this event is to identify budding talent in North America, and help groom them further into serious Carnatic music for the next few years.
The East Coast sessions would be held on Friday Sep 16th evening and Saturday Sep 17th. The venue is at Montgomery Township High School at Route 601, Skillman, NJ, 08558. There would be two rounds, a screening round on Friday evening (for NJ, NY and PA residents) and Saturday morning for participants from far away locations) - followed by the preliminary round on Saturday. There will be ample scope for audience participation and voting, which would supplement the judges' decision in identifying the finalists.
Ten contestants will be selected from the New Jersey event for the finals to be held at Bay Area, California (during the weekend of Sep 24th - details on the finals would be provided at a later time).
The entire program (including screening, preliminary and final rounds) will be recorded by Jaya TV crew visiting from India, who will broadcast snippets from the performances of the participants. The full sequence of events from the initial screening event onwards would be recorded and edited by Jaya TV. The edited program from all four US locations would be telecast in Jaya TV over 40 sequels, sometime before this year end.
To register for the event, please mail your registration form (enclosed pdf document) and the registration fee, by Sep 6th 2011. The registration fee per participant is $100 and is non-refundable. IACRF will not retain any part of this money. The entire proceeds of this event would be used to the meet the cost of the Jaya TV crew and the local organizing charges incurred for the Carnatic Idol USA event.
IACRF is also seeking corporate sponsors to promote their corporation and products during this event. Each sponsor can display one banner on one of the two sides of the main stage. This provides a great opportunity for advertising your services to a large audience worldwide, in addition to the local audience in attendance. Each sponsor is requested to contribute at least $2,000 for this purpose. We also appeal to individual sponsors to donate $500 or more.
For more details contact the coordinators of the event
    Madhusudhan (609) 279 0633   or Ramanathan (732) 422-6830
Or email carnatic.idol.usa@gmail.com . Additional details at https://sites.google.com/site/carnaticidolusa/

Murali Manohara Radhe Syam

2011-08-01T22:13:00.002-04:00

Lord Krishna Bhajan

MuraLi ManOhara RAdhe SyAm
GOpi Vallabha RAdhe SyAm
dEvaki Nandhana RAdhe SyAm
RAdhe SyAm jaya RAdhe SyAm

VEnu villOlA RAdhe SyAm
Vijaya GopAla RAdhe SyAm
Nandha KumArA RAdhe SyAm
Navaneetha ChOra RAdhe SyAm

CMANA - Great Composers Day

2011-07-15T19:04:00.002-04:00

The Carnatic Music Association of North America abbreviated as CMANA was established in U.S. in 1976.

The objective of CMANA is to promote learning and understanding of Carnatic music and related fine arts in North America. Carnatic music is one of the two systems of Indian classical music, practised mainly in South India and quite distinct from its northern counterpart, the Hindustani music.

CMANA serves serves the Indian-Americans by providing a cultural bridge to India. The association is supported by membership dues , donations and matching grants from donors' employers.

Every year, CMANA celebrates the Great Composers Day where they have the competitions for kids of various ages. This year , the great Composers Day (GCD) has been decided on September 3rd, 2011 and is to be conducted in Bridgewater temple, NewJersey.

To participate in the CMANA competitions, a membership is a must. Pls check www.cmana.org for more details about GCD and the upcoming CMANA Concerts.

Nada Vindu kaladee namo nama

2011-06-26T23:13:00.005-04:00

'Nada vindu kaladi namo nama' is a famous thiruppugazh composed by Sri Arunagiri nathar based on raaga 'Senjuritti'.

Here is the lyrics for the thiruppugazh.
Song : Nada vindu kaladi namo nama
Ragam : Senjurutti
talam : Adi

1. Nada Vindu KalAdee namo nama
Veda manthra swarupa namo nama
Gynana panditha swamy namo nama
vehu kodi

2. Nama Sambu kumArA namO nama
BOga Anthari bAlA namO nama
NAga banda Mayura namo nama
Para sUrar

3. Chetha danda vinOdA namO nama
Geetha kinkini pAda namO nama
Dheera sambrama veerA namO nama
Giri rAja

4. Deepa mangala jOthi namO nama
ThUya ambala leela namO nama
Deva kunjari pAhA namO nama
Arul thArAi

Hear and enjoy a beautiful rendition of this thiruppugazh 'Nada vindu kaladi' by Smt. Sudha Ragunathan.

Another video of the same thiruppugazh by M.S.Subbulakshmi amma.

Rama Namava nudi nudi

2011-06-17T19:57:00.002-04:00

'Rama namava nudi nudi' is a simple and sweet PurandaraDasar krithi sung in different raagas.

Lyrics of Rama namava nudi nudi krithi :

Song : Ramanamava nudi nudi
Raaga : Nadanamakriya
talam : Adi
Language : Kannada

Pallavi

Rama namava nudi nudi
kama krodhagala bidi bidi

Charanam 1
Gurugala Charanava hidi hidi
Hari nirmaalyava mudi mudi
Karegare Bhava paashava kadi kadi
Dhurithagalellava hodi hodi

Charanam 2
Sajjanara sangava maado maado
dhurjanara sanghava bido bido
Arjuna shaarathy roopa nodo nodo
Hari Bhajanayalli mana ido ido

Charanam 3
Kari raja varadhana saaro saaro
Shrama pariharisendhu horo horo
Varadha bheemeshanna dhooraadhiro namma
Purandara vittalana sero sero

Dasanamadikko enna

2011-06-16T21:36:00.003-04:00

"Dasanamadikko enna swami' is a divine krithi composed by Sri Purandara Dasar set on raaga 'nadanamakriya'.

Here is the lyrics of the song 'Dasanamadikko'

Song : Dasanamadikko enna
Raaga : Nadanamakriya

Talam : Adi

Daasana maadiko enna swami
sasira namada venkata ramana

charanam 1
Durubuddhi galanella bidiso
ninna karunaka vachavenna haranakke thodi so
charanase ve e nage kodiso abhaya
kara pushpa vannenna shiradalli mudi so

Charanam 2
Druda bhakthi ninnali bedi naa
nadigeraguvenayya anudina paadi
kadegannile enna nodi biduve
kodu ninna dhyaanava manashuchi maadi

Charanam 3
Morehokkavara kaaywa birudu enna
mareyade rakshane maadayya poredu
Duritagalellava taridu siri
Purandara vittala ennanu poredu

Who other than M.S.S. amma can render this purandara dasar krithi ' Dasanamadikko' with such a devotion and sincerity.

Here are couple of videos for M.S.S fans. The second one has beautiful visuals of Lord Venkateshwara with M.S.S's voice behind.

Sakthi sahitha ganapathim Nottuswara

2011-06-01T22:48:00.002-04:00

Another beautiful nottuswara by Muthuswamy Dikshitar is "sakthi sahita ganapthim" , Anybody who hears this would love the Irish touch in this song.

Here is the lyrics for the nottuswara, "sakthi sahita ganapthim" , on Lord Ganesha composed by Muthuswamy Dikshitar, one of the Trinity of Carnatic Music.

Nottuswara : Sakthi sahitha gaNapathim (nottuswaram)
raagam: shankaraabharaNam (29th Melakartha )

Aa: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

taaLam: tishra Eka
Composer: Muttuswami Dikshitar
Language: Sanskrit

shakti sahita gaNapatim
shankarAdi sEvitam virakta sakala
munivara sura rAja vinuta gurugham

bhaktAnipOSakam bhavasutam vinAyakam
bhaktimuktipradham bhUSitAngam raktapadAmbujam bhAvayAmi

Watch and enjoy a video of the nottuswara "sakthi sahitha ganapathim"

Chitravina Ravikiran Concert on May 1st

2011-05-01T15:08:00.000-04:00

Enjoy an evening of enchanting music on May 1st, with Sangeet Samrat
Shri Ravi Kiran ( on the Chitravina )

Chitravina Ravi Kiran in Concert
@ The Somerville High School, NJ from 4: 30 - 7 pm

Tickets can be purchased online at www.sulekha.com ( see NJ events )

Cleveland music festival 2011

2011-03-29T15:27:00.002-04:00

The Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival is the largest Indian classical music festival outside of India.

It was first celebrated in 1978 and has now grown to be an 11-day festival with more than 8,000 attendees with 2,000 appearing for the opening weekend. The year 2011 is the Festival's 34th year.

Schedule of Events

The Festival is scheduled, as always, around Easter. This year, it begins on April 21st and continues until May 1st, 2011.

This year being the Centenary Year Celebration for Vazhuvoor Sri B. Ramaiah Pillai, the Festival is dedicated to his memory. The schedule will include several dance programs as well as a few programs that emphasize music as it relates to dance in addition to our usual roster of musical performances.

Ticketed programs are marked in the schedule. Tickets will be available at the venue. You can also make advance reservations. If you will be attending the entire festival, season passes are also available.

Pls check Cleveland music festival schedule
for the whole schedule and ticket prices.

CMANA's 35 th anniversary celebration

2011-03-12T19:37:00.003-05:00

* Grand Music Festival ***

CMANA (Carnatic Music Association of North America) is celebrating it's 35th Anniversary this year.
Get ready to enjoy these concerts as a celebration.

When : April 16th & 17th, 2011

Where: JP Stevens High School, Edison, NJ

For tickets, visit www.cmana.org

Schedule of concerts:

Saturday, April 16th 2011

Sri. Rajesh Vaidya - 10:30am
Sri. Neyveli Santanagopalan - 1:30pm
Sri. T M Krishna - 5:00pm

Sunday, April 17th 2011

Smt. A Kanyakumari & Sri. Embar Kannan - 10:30am
Smts Priya Sisters - 1:30pm.
Sri. K J Yesudas - 5:30pm

Charukesi raaga

2011-02-28T21:48:00.004-05:00

'Charukesi' is a beautiful raaga The arohanam and avarohanam of this raaga 'charukesi':
S R2 G3 M1 P D1 N2 S
S N2 D1 P M1 G3 R2 S

(chathusruthi rishabham, anthara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, shuddha dhaivatham, kaisiki nishadham)

This is a sampoorna raagam, a raagam that has all seven swaras (notes). It is the shuddha madhyamam equivalent of Rishabhapriya, which is the 62nd melakarta.

Coming to the carnatic songs based on this raagam, 'Adamodi galade ramayya' by Tyagaraja is one of the famous songs, 'kripayya palaya saure' by Swathi Thirunaal, 'Ayiram Ayiram Gopiyargalodu ' are some of the songs to be mentioned.

Tamil film Songs based on this Charukesi raaga:
#1. Olden but a Golden song 'manmadha leelai' by M.K.Tyagaraja Bagavathar popularly known as M.K.T from the film 'Haridas' is a mega hit in charukesi raaga.
'Haridas' had an unbreakable record run of over three years in the same theatre 'Broadway' at Madras and became the eternal favourite of millions. The picture ran through three deepavali festivals and created an unprecedented box office hit.

After the release of this picture, MKT's fame rose to a limitless height. He was by then the highest paid star. He gave the producers the maximum return for their investment and the audience utmost satisfaction. His remuneration went up to Rs.One lakh and more from this picture. He was the first male star to receive such a huge sum as remuneration. In 1944 for the sum of Rs. one lakh you could easily buy a hundred acres of land, that would make one lakh in 1944 equivalent to five hundred crores today.

#2. 'Vasantha mullai pole vandhu' is another song based on charukesi raaga.

#3. Among recent songs,'Udhaya udhaya' song from tamil movie "Udhaya", a mesmerizing song based on charukesi raaga.One of the best composition of A.R.Rahman which definitely is everyone's favourite.

#4.Charukesi is definitely A.R.R's favourite raaga,
Another A.R.Rahman composition 'edho edho ondru' from the tamil movie "enakku 20 unakku 18". This song is a nice melody and has a nice flavour of charukesi raagam.

Tyagaraja Aradhana in NewYork

2011-02-04T18:31:00.002-05:00

Dear Rasikas,

Shruti Laya cordially invites you to the celebration of Thyagaraja Aradhana, on Saturday, Feb.12, 2011 at the PS 115 auditorium.

The program will begin at 10:00 AM Sharp with the traditional group singing of the Pancharatna Krithis. (Please note the time change, this was necessary to accommodate the prior commitments of some of the artists).

All Children and Adults, singers and instrumentalists, who know one or more of the krithis are invited to join in the group singing to pay homage to the Saint. No registration is necessary, but please be at the auditorium by 9:50 at the latest, so we can begin on time. We will start with Sri Ganapathini followed by the five Pancharatna Krithis. Just as we did last year, we will follow the Cleveland version of the krithis. Since there will be no time for group rehearsals, please visit http://www.aradhana.org/panch.html to listen to these and practice on your own.

This will be followed by three one hour thematic mini concerts of Thyagaraja songs by area music teachers and artists.

1. Smt. Saavitri Ramanand (Vocal), Sri. B. Raghottam (Violin) and Sri Murali Balachandran (Mridangam)

2. Smt. Lalitha Bhadrinath (Vocal), Sri. Vivek Rudrapatna (Violin) and Sri Murali Balachandran (Mridangam)

3. Smt. Krishni Anandarajan & Smt. Satyabhama Rajalingam (Vocal), Sri. Vivek Rudrapatna (Violin) and Sri Krishan Jeganathan (Mridangam)

The program is completely free, and we invite you to grace the occasion with family and friends. Please plan your day so that you can enjoy the full program. Lunch items, Coffee, Tea and snacks will be available for purchase at nominal rates.

Shruti Laya needs your support to continue to bring you the best of Classical Music and Dance. We have great programs planned for 2011: Concerts by Shashank (Flute), Abhishek Raghuram, O.S Thiagarajan, a grand dance performance by Shijith & Parvathy Nambiar and many more are being planned. Membership in Shruti Laya is a great bargain, and comes with free admission to four concerts (but not the dance).

Please sign up or renew your membership now, by visiting our website at http://www.shrutilaya.org/membership/index.html . You can either complete the transaction by paying online, or print the form and mail it out with a check

Performance by Vijayadhwani Students

2011-01-31T21:34:00.006-05:00

Students of Vijayadhwani Performed in Bridgewater temple auditorium on January 29th, 2011 for pongal festival celebration event conducted by NewJersey Tamil Sangam.

rama rama rama rama enniro

2011-01-10T22:38:00.003-05:00

'Rama rama rama rama ennirO' is a diety rama krithi composed by Sri Purandara Dasar .
This song is sung in two raagas, thilang/thilangu and vasantha.

Lyrics of Purandara dasar krithi 'rama rama rama enniro'.

song : rama rama rama rama ennirO
raagam : thilang/vasantha
talam : rupakam

Pallavi
rAma rAma rAma rAma ennirO sItA

Anupallavi
nEmadinda bhajisuvavara kAmitagala koDuva nAma

charanam
Ihadalli iSTavuNTu paradalli sukhavuNTu vara
purandara viTTaLanna smaraNe bAyige odagado

Here is a video of Priya Sisters rendering this Purandara dasar krithi 'rama rama rama rama enniro' in raaga thilang.

check this link for another video of Hyderabad brothers rendering the same krithi in thilang raaga.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7oSVS1ajQk

Here is another video of Nithyasree Mahadevan, singing the same purandara dasar composition 'rama rama rama rama enniro' in raagam 'vasantha'.

ododi vandhen kanna

2010-11-08T21:58:00.003-05:00

'ododi vandhen kanna' is a tamil song set on raaga 'dharmavathi' which is the 59th melakarta.
The swaras that Dharmavathi takes are chathusruthi rishabham, sadharana gandharam, prati madhyamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham, kakali Nishadam.

Lyrics of ododi vandhen kanna :

Song:OdOdi vandhEn kannA
Ragam: Dharmavathy
Talam: Adi
Composer:Smt.Ambujam Krishna

59 dharmavati mela
Aa: S R2 G2 M2 P D2 N3 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M2 G2 R2 S

pallavi
ODODi vandEn kaNNA nAn
unakkum yenakkum uLLa uRavai aRindu

anupallavi
kOdana kOdi thavam Seidhen unnai kANa
gOvindA enRazhaittu brindAvanatitiDai (ODODi vandEn kaNNA...)

CharaNam
kuzhal Udum ezhil kANavE kUDum gOpiyargaL mug(kh)am nANavE kAdal
vizhaiyunra mug(kh)am nAdavE muruval idazhOram SuzhittODavE jagganAthan
iSai pADa nagai jati pODa kAla kAlamellAm Srutiyum layamum ena
vEda poruL unnil onRi uRaintiDavE bOdham migu kAdal ponnaDitanil koNDu (ODODi vandEn...)

Meaning of 'ododi vandhen kanna' in dharmavathi raagam composed by Ambujam krishna:

Pallavi
Realizing (aRindu) the relationship/bond/connection (uRavu) between (uLLa) you (unakkum) and me (enakkum) , I have come (vandEn) running (ODOdi) to you, Oh krishNa (kaNNA)!

Anupallavi
After observing (Seidu) countless (kOTAnukOTi - literally 'many crores') austerities (tavam), hailing (azhaittu) you as (enRu) gOvindA, (I have come running) to/near (iDai) brindAvan (brindAvanattu) in order to see (kANA) you (unai)!

Charanam
The faces (mugam) of the gOpis (gOpiyargaL) uniting with/meeting (kUDUm) you as they behold (kANavE) your charming, flute-playing (kuzhal-Udum) grace/beauty (ezhil), display conflicting emotions : they drop their eyes, overcome by shyness (nANavE) even as their faces (mugam), desirous of (vizhaiyunra) love (kAdal), seek (nADavE) you! And watching this, you get a kick out of this, and a small, mischievous smile (muruval) plays at the corners (Oram) of your lips (idazh), causing a fleeting (ODavE) dimple (Suzhittu) on your cheeks. As you, the Lord (nAthan) of the world (jagat) create (pADa) music (iSai), and the woman/women (nangai) intone (pODa) the jatis, and as (ena) all (ellAm) time (kAlakAlam) forms the Sruti and rhythm (layamum) to this music, we see the essence (poruL) of the vEdas unite (onRi) and reside (uRaindiDavE) within you (onnil). Therefore, my Lord, filled (koNDu) with love (kAdal) for you that has arisen from supreme wisdom/knowledge/understanding (bodham migu) of your greatness, (I have come running to you) to lay it at (tanil) your divine/golden (pon) feet (aDi).

nanAti badhukku

2010-11-05T11:26:00.005-04:00

'nAnati baduku' is a beautiful Annamacharya Krithi set on raaga Revathi.
Revathi is a janya of 2nd melakarta raaga, Rathnaangi that evokes karuna rasa(pathos) especially when the nishadham is elongated.
Other than Shadjam and Panchamam, Revathi takes Suddha Rishabam, Suddha Madyamam, and Kaishiki Nishadam and is a Audava Raaga ( 5 notes in arohanam and avarohanam).

Lyrics of 'nanati baduku':

Raaga : Revathi
Aro : S R1 M1 P N2 S
Ava: S N2 P M1 R1 S

Pallavi
nAnATi baduku nATakamu
gAnaka gannadi kaivalyamu (nanAti)

Charam 1
puTTuDayu nijamu pOvuDayu nijamu naTTa naTimi pani nATakamu
eTTa eduTa kaladI prapanchamu kaTTa kaTapaDitI kaivalyamu

Charanam 2
kuTicEdannamu shoka cuTTeDidinTu mantrapu pani nATakamu
voDigaTTu konina vubhayakarmulu gaTidATinapuDE kaivalyamu

Charanam 3
tegadu pApamu tIradu puNyamu nagi nagi kAlamu nATakamu
eguvanE shrI venkatEshvaruDElika kanakamu mIdidi kaivalyamu

Meaning of Annamacharya Krithi 'nana batuku'

Meaning :
Pallavi:
This day to day (nAnATi) life (batuku) is a drama (nATakamu)
What is to not seen clearly (kAnaka kannadi exactly means something which is seen yet not seen; for instance an object at a far off distance) is liberation/salvation (kaivalyamu)

Charanam 1:
To be born (puTTuTayu) is truth (nijamu), to die (pOvuTayu literal meaning is to go; to leave) is truth. All the work (pani) in between these two (naTTanaDimi) is a drama. That which is right in front (yeTTa neduTagaladI) is the world (prapaNcamu). That which is the ultimate last (kaTTakaDapaTidi) is liberation.

Charanam 2:
To partake/relish (kuDicEdi) rice/food (annamu), to wrap around (cuTTeDidi) a cloth/saree (kOka), this conjured-in-the-middle (naDamantrapu) work (pani) is a drama. When one crosses beyond (gaDidATinapuDE) the above mentioned dual duties (vubhayakarmulu) only then there is liberation.

Charanam 3:
There is no break (tegadu literally means it doesn't cut/snap like for instance to say a rope doesn't cut) to sin (pApamu). There is never completion (tIradu) to good/holiness (puNyamu). All this laughing (and also laughable) (nagi nagi) time (kAlamu) is a drama. Above (yeguvane literally means at a higher place) there is only ONE VenkaTEShvara. That which is even beyond (mIdidi means one which is above; here in percepetion) the sky (gaganamu) is liberation.

Hear and Enjoy the Annamacharya krithi 'nanati badhuku' in the divine voice of M.S.Subbulakshmi amma.

Here is another video of the same krithi 'nanati badhuku ganaka'

A video of another great musician, Kadri Gopalnath(saxophone)playing Annamacharya krithi, 'nanati badukku'

mamava raghurama

2010-11-02T19:42:00.003-04:00

'Mamava raghurama' is a krithi set on raaga 'sArangA' which is a janya of kalyani raaga.
Saranga is one raaga which should appeal to even a person with no exposure to carnatic music.

Raagam: SArangA
TaaLam: roopakam
Composer: Tyaagaraaja
Language: Telugu
65th Mela mEshakalyaaNi janya
Arohana: S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S
Avaroha: S N3 D2 P M2 R2 G3 M1 R2 S

Pallavi
mAmava raghurAma marakatamaNI shyAmA

Anupallavi
pAmarajana bhIma pAlitha sUtramA

CharaNam
rAjAdhipa tyAgarAja vinuta bAga

Meaning of 'Mamava raghu rama' krithi :

Raghurama! Deign to protect me. You resemble a statue of emerald and are fascinating.You create a feeling of awe and fear in common mortals. Protector of Indra! I see no prospect of my sins being destroyed. You do not have the heart to eliminate them on my behalf.At the time of coming down from the ocean of milk, all your intense compassion seems to have been dissolved in it. O else you must have lost your brahmAstra, namely your mission of protecting your devotees in the battles you waged.Maybe that, when you left the forest, you left behind your solemn pledge that whoever surrendered to you, would have no cause to grieve. As you deliberately chose to be born as a man with divine beauty, has your divinity desreted you? Supreme among kings! You are worshipped by Tyagaraja himself. Why then this dissembling?
from T.K.Govinda Rao's book

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shankara shiva shankara

2010-11-01T11:35:00.003-04:00

ragam : revathi
talam: misra chapu

Lord Shiva bhajanshankara shiva shankara
chandrasekara pahimam

nithya mangala neelakanta
baktha poshaga parvatheesa

thandava priya dhigambaresa
shankara shiva shankara

shankara shiva shankara
shankara shiva shankara

neelanta mahadeva

2010-11-01T11:34:00.002-04:00

ragam : YamanKalyani
talam : thisra aadi

neelakanta mahadeva
nikilaloga janapradhaba

balachandra shekara
parvathi manohara hara (neelakanta)

thavalidha kailasha shetra
sama vedha geetha sostra(neelakanta)

avani brahma kapala shetra
kamadahana vilasha netra (neelakanta)

shiva hara shankara

2010-11-01T11:29:00.000-04:00

lord shiva bhajan

shiva hara shankara goureesha
vandhe gangadharanesha

girijapathe shiva hara hara hara hara
chandramaule jaya hara hara hara(shiva)

CarnaticFest 2010 in NJ

2010-10-25T21:03:00.002-04:00

CARNATIC FEST 2010

10The CarnaticFest 2010 is on December 4th. The CarnaticFest is conducted in parsippany, NJ every year to encourage young talents.
It usually starts with childrens' program followed by concerts.

Location : PAL Youth Center,
33 Baldwin Road |Parsippany, NJ 07054 Parsippany, NJ

Date : December 4th, 2010.

Time : 2 - 6 P.M.

The concert followed by Childrens program by

Vocal - Shankar Ramani
Durga Venkatraman

Violin - Ravi Srinivasan

Mridangam- Nagaraja Srivatsan
Dhamodaran Srinivasan

Participation in CarnaticFest

Participation in the Program:
Prior registration is required to participate in the program. There will be 2 category of participants - Juniors & Seniors.
Online form for registration will be available at http://carnaticfest.tripod.com on Oct 31st. Registration fee is collected as a fund raiser. Only a limited number of slots are available for participation in view of the time constraints.Preference will be given to performers from North Jersey. Group participation is encouraged.

check
http://carnaticfest.tripod.com 2010 : for more details.

anjaneya raghu veera

2010-10-05T17:40:00.007-04:00

Who is Hanuman?

Lord Hanuman , the Monkey God known also as ‘Anjaneya’ (son of Anjana) or Maruti (or Maruti nandan), is one of the most popular concepts of devotees of God (bhakti) (devotion to God) in Hinduism and one of the most important personalities in the Indian epic, the Ramayana. His most famous feat, as described in the Hindu epic scripture the Ramayana, was leading a monkey army to fight the demon King Ravana.

Lord Hanuman Bhajan

anjaneya raghu veera
raama dhootha maam paahi

anjaneya mama bandho
Anjaneya dhaya sindho

Anjaneya raghuraama
Ramadhooda mampahi

Rasikapriya raaga

2010-10-01T22:45:00.002-04:00

Rasikapriya raaga - 72nd melakarta raaga :

In Carnatic Music, we have the 72 melakarta raaga classification in which the first 36 raagas have suddha madyamam(M1) and the next 36 raagas take the prathi madyamam(M2).
The last raaga in the melakartha Rasikapriya is a beautiful raaga, placed as the last raaga in the 72 melakartha system, Hence, it's

Aarohanam : S R3 G3 M2 P D3 N3 S
Avarohanam: S N3 D3 P M3 G3 R3 S

I came across this excellent video where this musician has rendered this krithi 'PARIPAHI PAHI'. Amazing voice.

'arul seyya vendum ayya' is a carnatic kriti set to rasikapriya.

Rasikapriya raaga is a rare raaga and there are very few songs in this raaga in both carnatic and film music.

In tamil film music, Maestro Ilayaraja has given a song 'Sangeethame en jeevane' from the movie Kovil Pura. Not many of us know this song as the movie was a big flop.

There is a song from the movie "ji" based on this beautiful pleasing raaga 'rasikapriya'. The music director 'Vidya Sagar' has excellently handled this raaga and has given a super hit song 'Ding dong kovilmani'.

Hear and enjoy the below video.

Dharmavathi raaga

2010-09-30T21:53:00.005-04:00

This raaga 'Dharmavathi' is one of my favourite raagas which has been widely used in film music by all music directors.

Discussing the technical details of this raaga, dharmavathi is the 59th melakarta raaga in the 72 melakarta raagam system of carnatic music. Madhuvanti raaga is the nearest Hindustani music scale to Dharmavati.

This raaga has all 7 notes ( sampoorna raaga) that takes chathusruthi rishabam, sadharana gandaram, prati madyamam, chathusruthi daivatham, kakali nishadam.
This raaga is the prati madyamam equivalent of the 23rd melakarta raagam, "Gaurimanohari ".

Some of the famous compositions in this raaga 'Dharmavati' are :

#1. Parandaamavati Jayathi by Muthuswami Dikshitar (includes the name of rāgam Dhaamavati in the lyrics)
#2. Ododi vandhen kanna by Ambujam Krishna

Hear the audio and enjoy the Annamacharya krithi 'mangambudhi' in raaga dharmavathi by Sudha Ragunathan.

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Here is a flute alapana of the raaga 'dharmavathi'

Now, coming to the usage of this raaga in film music, almost all the prominent tamil music directors from Ilayaraja to A.r.rahman have handled this raaga neatly and given many hits.

This raaga is used to depict moods ranging from romance, seduction to a confused state of mind.
Some of the film songs based on this raaga are :

#1. Vanaville Vanaville (film name : Ramana)
http://www.filefactory.com/?7d03e5

#2. Meendum Meendum vaa( film name : Vikram)
http://www.filefactory.com/?5da943

#3. Kana kanum kalangal ( film name: 7G rainbow colony)

#4. Ottagatha katikoo (film name: gentleman)

#5. illam cholai poothadha in the movie unakkagavae vazhgiraen is another Ilayaraja song based on this raaga.

varasiva balam - nottuswaram

2010-09-26T21:44:00.000-04:00

'varasiva baalam' is a nottuswram composed by Dikshitar.

raagam: shankaraabharaNam

29 dheera shankaraabharaNam mela
Aa: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

taaLam: chatushra Eka talam
Composer: MutHuswaamY Dikshitar
Language: Sanskrit

G M G M D , P , G, P,M,R,
varashiva bAlam vallIlOlam

M,G, S, S, G M G M D ,P,
vandE nandam hariharamOdam

G, P, M, R, S G SG S , S ,
hamsAnandam hasasamukham

N S N S G, R, N ,R, S D
guruguha rUpam guptAkAram

S , N , P , P, N , S, N, S, G, R,
gOrakSantam surapatisEnam

N , R, S, D, P D P D S , , ,
subrahmaNyam suravinutam

(Sing varashiva balam stop with hasasa mukham)

Punnagavarali raaga

2010-09-20T23:29:00.002-04:00

Punnagavarali raaga is a janya of Hanumathodi which is the 8th melakarta raaga in the 72 melakartha system.

The raaga punnagavarali was born out of a traditional folk tune used by the snake charmers. The 'naga' in the name of this raaga is a reference to a serpent(snake). The composers of classical music such as Saint TyAgarAja, MuthusvAmi DIkShitar, ShyAmA ShAstri, SvAti TirunAL, GopAlakRShNa BhArati and others have expertly used the punnAgavarALi rAga in their compositions. "Tava dasoham (Tyagaraja)", "Ninnu Juchi", "sivaganga nagaraa", "kanakashaila", "Gandahamu Puyaruga" are some of the famous krithis in this raaga.

There is a belief among many Hindus, that if songs in the snake-charming tunes such as the punnAgavarALi rAga are played around the dusk or late night could invite snakes to the place. A Tamil siddhar named 'PAmbATTi siddhar' has composed over 120 verses on the relationship of the snakes with God Shiva.

The famous 'nAdar muDI mElirukkum'--adoring the NAtha--Shiva's head, snake song is popular, occasionally sung in karnAtik music concerts. The famous Tamizh film 'TiruvaruTselvar' on the Shaivite saint Appar SvAmigaL (staring SivAji GaNesan in his role) has a filmy version of this song that can be downloaded here:
http://music.cooltoad.com/music/song.php?id=476102

As everyone knows, snakes are sacred in the Hindu tradition. Spiritually they symbolize the kuNDalinI shakti. Listening repeatedly and with meditative concentration to songs set in the punnAgavaraLi rAga, like the 'shyAmala komala kRShNA murAri', might charm and stir the listener's kuNDalinI snake.

Here is an interesting note on the snake charming instrument called 'maguDi' in Tamil and 'punji' in Hindi:

(MaguDi is) A musical instrument used by snake charmers. It is called Punji in North India. This instrument is polyphonous. A bottle gourd attached to a double cane pipe is cut in reeds. While one of the pipes gives the basic tonic, which it produces in a constant drone, the other pipe is able to play the tune. This pipe has finger holes that can be stopped just as in a flute. The wind that enters is blown out through the other end of the bottle gourd. Its sound is melancholy and is normally tuned to the scale of the South Indian Punnagavarali, a kind of Mishra Bilaskhani Todi of Hindustani music. This scale is said to attract serpents. The southern Magudi is unable to produce the Shadja of the higher octave. The North Indian Punji, being longer, is able to produce the upper Shadja. Ref: http://www.carnatica.net/onlinedictionary/dicm.htm

shivaganga nagara nivasini

2010-09-20T22:51:00.004-04:00

'sivaganga nagara nivasini' is a papanasam sivam krithi set on punnagavarali raaga and adi talam.

About Punnagavarali raaga :

'Punnagavarali' raaga is a janya of 8th melakartha , Hanumathodi. This raaga gives the feel of Vilapam or Crying. There is also a belief that the snakes like this raaga and the snake charmer plays Punnagavarali to make the snake dance. There is a song 'Adu pAmbe (dance Oh Snake) which is set in this raaga. I feel 'Naga (which means snake) in the word 'Punnagavarali is not a coincidence.

Lyrics of 'shivaganga nagara nivasini':

Raaga : Punnagavarali
8 hanumatODi janya
Aa: S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N2
Av: N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S N2,

Talam : Adi
Composer : Papanasam Sivam

Pallavi

shivagangA nagara nivAsini
shrI rAjarAjEshvari mAmava

Charanam 1

abhaya varadE amba mAyE
nigamAgaNita vibhavE paramashiva jAyE

Charanam 2

vadana ruci vijita kamalE
ubhaya pArshva virAjitha vANI kamalE

Charanam 3
sadA rAmadAsanutE sharaNAgata
jana pAlana caNa shubha caritE

pachai mayil vahanane

2010-09-20T22:05:00.005-04:00

Lord Muruga Bhajan :

1.
Pachai mayil vaahanane
shiva balasubramanyane vaa
yen ichayellam un mele vaithu
endhalavu bahyamillaye

2.
pachai mozhi aanalum
unnai konji konji paadiduven
yen kavalai ellam marandhadhappa
yen swaamiyum nee thaane

3.
thanga theril nee vandhaal
un pakkathile naan varuven
konjam panchaamrutham unakku thandhaal
thiruvaai thirakkaname

4.
alai kadalorathile
engal anpaana shanmughane
nee alayalayaai manam kaappaai
engal namaskaram

yadhukula nandana

2010-08-31T23:10:00.002-04:00

Yadhukula nandana
srihari madhava
govinda radhe sri krishna krishna

krishna krishna radhe krishna krishna
krishna krishna radhe krishna krishna

madhava murali patheetha pAvana
govinda radhe sri krishna krishna

krishna krishna radhe krishna krishna
krishna krishna radhe krishna krishna

Siva siva engilar

2010-08-30T22:55:00.002-04:00

Siva siva engilar - thirumandiram

Tirumular (also spelt Thirumoolar etc., originally known as Sundaranātha) was a Tamil Shaivite mystic and writer, considered one of the sixty-three Nayanars and one of the 18 Siddhars. His main work, the Tirumantiram (also sometimes written Tirumanthiram, Tirumandhiram, etc.), which consists of over 3000 verses, forms a part of the key text of the Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta, the Tirumurai.

Composer : Thirumoolar

Ragam : Thilang

Talam : Adi

Language : Tamil

Diety : Sivan

Siva Siva engilar Theevinai Yaalar
Siva siva endrida Theevinai Maalum
Siva siva endrida Tevarum Aavar
Siva Siva Enna Sivagathi Thaane

Jaya guru omkara - Bhajan

2010-08-27T22:45:00.002-04:00

jaya guru omkara
jaya jaya
satguru omkara - Om

brahma vishnu sivatmika
hara hara hara hara mahadeva
siva siva siva siva sadashiva

shyamale meenakshi - nottuswaram

2010-08-23T23:03:00.002-04:00

Nottuswaram 'Shyamale Meenakshi' composed by Muthuswamy Dikshitar is set to raaga 'shankarabaranam', a full scale raaga, the 29th melakarta.

Lyrics of Shyamale minakshi below :

shyAmaLE mInAkShi
raagam: shankaraabharaNam

29 dheera shankaraabharaNam mela
Aa: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

taaLam: Chatusra eka talam
Composer: Muthuswami Dikshitar
Language: Sanskrit

shyAmaLE mInAkSi sundarEshvarasAkSi
shankari guruguhasamudbhavE shivEvA

pAmaralOchani pankajalOcani
padmAsanavAsini hari lakSmivinutE shAmbhavi

Videos for Shyamale Meenakshi nottuswram

nannu kanna thalli

2010-07-17T22:36:00.003-04:00

'nannu kanna thalli' is a Tyagaraja Krithi set to Sindhu kannada raga and Deshadi tala.

Song : nannu kanna thalli
rAgam: kEsari
25th Mela maararanjani janya
TaaLam: dEshaadi
Composer: Tyagaraja
Language: Telugu

Arohana: S R2 G3 M1 P M1 D1 P D1 S
Avarohana: S D1 N1 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

Pallavi
nannu kanna thalli nA bhAgyamA nArAyaNi dharmAmbikE

Anupallavi
kanakAngi ramApathi sOdhari
kAvavE nanu kAthyAyani (nannu)

CharaNam
kAvu kAvu mani nE morabettagA
kamala lOchani karagu chuNDaga
nIvu brOvakuNtE evaru brOthuru
sadhA varambosagu tyAgarAjanuthE

Watch and enjoy Priya sisters rendering the Tyagaraja Krithi 'Nannu kanna thalli' .

Meaning :
pallavi

nannu kanna thalli nA bhAgyamA nArAyaNi dharmAmbikE
O Mother who bore me! O My Fortune!
O Narayani! O Dharmambike!

anuPallavi

//kanakAngi ramApathi sOdhari
kAvavE nanu kAthyAyani (nannu)//

Charanam

kAvu kAvu mani nE morabettagA
kamala lOchani karagu chuNDaga
nIvu brOvakuNtE evaru brOthuru
sadhA varambosagu tyAgarAjanuthE

//While I entreat You again and again to protect me and melting away, O Lotus Eyed! if You do not protect me, who else will protect me? O Mother - praised by this Thyagaraja - who always grants boons!

Bhupalam and Bowli raaga - difference

2010-06-30T22:08:00.007-04:00

The two early morning raagas Bowli and BhupAlam sounds similar though they have the difference in their parent raaga.

Bhupalam is a janya of 8th mela Hanumathodi and has the arohanam and avarohanam as follows : (The gandharam is sadharana gandharam for this raaga)

Aaro : S R1 G2 P D1 S
Avaro: S D1 P G2 R1 S

Bowli , a janya of 15th mela Mayamalavagowla, (Bowli is Mayamalava
Gowlai Janyam employs the antara gandharam Ga3 instead of Ga2 in Boopalam.)
Aro: S R1 G3 P D1 S
Avaro: S N3 D1 P G3 R1 S

Actually the main differences between bowli and bhUpAlam is the use of nishadam note in the former and the gandaram that is employed in both raagas.

Enjoy the M.S.S. rendition of sambho mahadeva in raagam 'bowli'. This song was a Neelakanta sivam composition made famous by M.S.Subbulakshmi amma.

Here is a video where this guy demonstrates the difference between raagas Bouli and Bhupalam nicely.

gajavadana karuna

2010-06-30T21:44:00.003-04:00

'gajavadhana' is a papanasam sivam krithi in raaga Sivarajani, a janya of 22nd melakartha raaga , kharaharapriya.

Lyrics of 'gajavadhana karuna' :

rAgam: sriranjani
22nd Mela kharaharapriya janya
Taalam: Adi
Composer: Paapanaasam Shivan
Language: Tamil
Arohana: S R2 G2 M1 D2 N2 S
Avarohana: S N2 D2 M1 G2 R2 S

Pallavi
gajavadhana karuNA sadhana
shankara bAlA lambhOdara sundhara

Anupallavi
ajanamarEndranum munivarum paNi(yum)
pankaja charaNA charaNam charaNam shrI (gaja)

CharaNam
nIyE mUvulagirkAdhAram
nIyE shivakAma mantra sAram
nIyE vAzhvilen jIvAdhAram
nI aruLvAi sumukhA OmkAra (gaja)

Videos for Papanasam Sivam Krithi 'gajavadhana karuna' in raaga 'sriranjani' and talam 'adi'

Notation of gajavadhana karuna krithi available here

kundram kudi konda

2010-06-30T19:51:00.002-04:00

'Kundram kudi konda velavA' is a nice composition of Shri Papanasam Sivam in the name of Lord Subramanyam set on raaga 'thodi' and talam 'Adi'.
Raaga 'thodi' (Hanumathodi) is the 8th melakartha raaga in the 72 melkartha system of raagas.

Lyrics of 'kundram kudi konda'

Raagam: thodi
8th Mela hanumathODi
TaaLam: aadi
Composer: PApanAsam Shivan
Language: Tamil
Arohana: S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N2 S
Avarohana: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S

Pallavi
kundRam kudi koNda vElavA
kuramAdhu maruvu param

Anupallavi
mandRam kulaviya natanashikA - mani
pudhalvanE mayilmisai varum thirupparam (kunRam)

CharaNam
unRan pugazh kanavilum oru kaNamum maRandhirundhaRiyEnE
undhan karuNai siRidhum varavilaiyE
endhan tuyarsiRidum ozhiyavilai - yE
iRaivanE arumaRai oli migu thiruparam (kunRam)

AUDIO of the papanasam sivan krithi 'kundram kudi konda':

Click here to hear the audio of kundram kudi konda velava song by the artist Ananthalakshmi Sadagopan'
http://www.raaga.com/channels/carnatic/moviedetail.asp?mid=CL01469

Siddhi Vinayakam

2010-05-27T21:03:00.002-04:00

Song : Siddhi Vinayakam
Raagam: Shanmukapriyaa / Shaamaram - 56th Melakartha
Aro: s ri gi mi p dha ni s
Avaro : s ni dha p mi gi ri s

Thalam: Rupaka
Composer: Muthuswami Dikshitar

pallavi
siddhi vinaayakam anisam chintayaamyaham
prasiddha gananaayakam vishishtaartha dhaayakam varam

anupallavi
siddha yaksha kinnaraadhi sevitham akhila jagat
prakrita moola pankaja madhyastham modhaka hastham

CharaNam
baadhrapada maasa chathurthyaam brahmanaadhi poojitham
paasaankusa dharam chathra shaamara pariveejitham
roudhra bhaava rahitham dhaasa jana hridhaya viraarjitham
rouhineyaanujaarchitham eehanaavarjitham
athri raaja suthaathmajam anantha guruguhaagrajam
bhadhraprada paadhaambujam bhaasamaana chathurbhujam

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Meaning
Address to Lord Ganesha
I always think of Siddhi Vinayaka, who is the Lord of ganaas (heavenly soldiers) and bestower of wishes.

Prayed by Siddhas,Yakshas and Kinnaraas, the original source of the world and has Modhakam (a south indian sweet made out of rice and grams) in his hands.

Prayed by all the people including Brahmananaas on Vinyaka chathurthi. Armed with Paasa ( rope) and Ankusa ( poker ). Sorrounded by ornamental umbrella and Shamaram ( a hand held fan ). Remover of anger and resides in the heart of his devotees. Prayed by Krishna ( addressed as younger brother of Rohini's son - Balarama) and destroyer of bad qualities.

Son of Lord Siva, elder brother of Lord Shanmukha, protector and radiant four-armed lord - I think of you.

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Watch and enjoy the videos of famous musicians K.J.Yesudas, M.S.S rendering this Dikshitar krithi 'siddhi vinayakam'.

Sri Sadasiva Brahmendral Aradhana.

2010-05-25T17:26:00.003-04:00

On June 26, Shruti Laya and the Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Foundation will celebrate Sri Sadasiva Brahmendral Aradhana.

The program will consist of group singing of five of the Saint's popular krithis, followed by a grand concert. Shruti Laya would like to encourage all our area residents to participate. Please visit the website for details of the krithis we will be singing, including the "Official Version" so that everyone will be in Sync. Instrumentalists are also invited to join the group.

For the thematic concert of Sadasiva Brahmendral songs, we have an "All American" team! Smt. Kiranavali Vidhyashankar from Philadelphia, accompanied on violin by K.V.S.Vinay and Mridangam by Pravin Sitaram, from the Boston Area.

Durga Bhajan

2010-05-23T19:51:00.003-04:00

Aadhi divya jyothi mahaakAli ma namo
madhu sumba mahisha mardhini
mahasakthiye namo

Brahma vishnu shiva swaroopa
thomna anyathaa
characharasya palayaam
namo nama sadhaa

jai devi jai devi jai devi matha
jai devi jai devi jai devi kaali
jai devi jai devi jai devi lakshmi
jai devi jai devi jai devi durga

Carnatic Quiz - Geethams

2010-05-12T10:58:00.001-04:00

TEST NO :4 (GEETHAMS)

#1. The parent raaga for Mohanam and Kambhoji is ______________
#2. Which of the following is a sampoorna raaga ?
a) Mohanam b) Kambhoji c)Suddha Saveri d)Kalyani
#3. Is kambhoji a bashanga or upaanga raaga ? Why ?
#4. Match the following raaga with its arohanam.
Suddha Saveri - S R2 G2 M2 P D2 N2 S
Mohanam - S R2 G2 M1 P D2 S
Kalyani - S R2 M1 P D2 S
Kambhoji - S R2 G2 P D2 S
#5. The raaga Saveri is a janya of
a) Mayamalava Gowla b) Hari Kambhoji c) Deera Sankarabaranam
#6. What is an anya swara ? The anya swara in raaga Kambhoji is ---------- Nishadham.
#7. The raaga Nattai’s parent raaga is ___________ which is the __ no. in the 72 melakarta system.
#8. The raaga Saveri is
a) Shadava Sampoorna raaga
b) Audava Sampoorna raaga
c)Sampoorna Sampoorna raaga
d)Sampoorna Shadava raaga
#9. The raaga ‘Mohanam’ does’nt take these swaras : _________ and __________.
#10. The rishambam that the raaga nattai takes is ___________ rishabam.
#11. Mention the madyamam(M) that thses raaga takes.
A) Kalyani
B) Saveri
C) Malahari
D) SuddaSaveri

#12. Which the following raagas are the melakarta raaga(s)?
a) Malahari
b) Kambhoji
c) Kalyani
d) Saveri
e) Mayamalava gowla
#13. Match the raaga and their rishabams.
a) Mohanam – R1 or R2 ?
b) Malahari - R1 or R2 ?
c) Saveri - R1 or R2 ?
d) Suddha Saveri – R1 or R2 ?
#14. What is common for Saveri and Mayamalava Gowla ?
#15. The raaga Kambhoji is
a) Audava – Shadava raaga
b) Shadava – Sampoorna raaga
c) Sampoorna – Sampoorna raaga
d) Audava – shadava raaga
e) Shadava – audava raaga

Students singing Dhattu Varisai

2010-05-06T16:11:00.002-04:00

My students Aniket (8 yr old) and Lasya (6 yr old) singing Dhattu varisai.
Enjoy and learn.

Mandolin Srinivas Concert in NJ

2010-04-20T21:52:00.005-04:00

Don't miss a grand Mandolin Concert by Padma Shri Shrinivas and Mandolin U. Rajesh

When : April 25th , 2010 at 3 P.M.
Where : North Brunswick High School auditorium, 98 Raider Road, North Brunswick, New Jersey
Hosted By : Chinmaya Mission Tristate Center

TICKETS :

Reserved Seating: $50 advance/$55 at door; $35 advance/$40 at door

Unreserved seating: $20 advance (6 for $100)/$25 at door

PLEASE NOTE: Advance prices not applicable after April 19, 2010

Further information: email mandolinconcert@gmail.com

Phone: 609 933 1915; 732 422 6830; (609) 275-9192

Upcoming Tyagaraja Events in NewYork

2010-04-05T12:03:00.003-04:00

Upcoming Tyagaraja Aradhana Events in Flushing Temple, NewYork.

Check out the flyers below :

For further information, please contact

Bhavani Iyer (914) 864-2603

Indira Rajan (914) 962-9815

Nagamani Srinivasan (914) 736-029

Anita Viswanathan (914) 962-5753

ma janaki

2010-03-24T16:35:00.003-04:00

'ma janaki' is a famous krithi on raagam kambhoji composed by St. Tyagaraja.

Kambhoji is a janya of 28th melakarta raaga 'harikambhoji'.
Besides Shadjam and panchamam, the notes taken are chatusruti rishabham, antara gAndhAram, shuddha madhyamam, catushruti dhaivatam, and kaishiki niSAdam. The note “ni” is omitted in the ArOhanam, thus making it an SADava- saMpUrNa (6-7) rAgam.

kAkaLi nishadam appears as an anya svaram (extraneous note), thus making kAMbhOji an Eka anyasvara bhashanga rAgam. The occurance of kAkaLi niSAdam is very minor (alpa prayOgam), and is seen only in the phrases like “S n p d s”. The usage of kAkaLi niSadam lends beauty to this rAgam.

Herein he sarcastically says that Rama became great because of Janaki, who married him, accompanied him to the forest and gave all the credit of destroying Ravana to Rama, while leading an exemplary life .

song : maa jaanakee
raagam: kaambhOji

talam : dEshaadi
Composer: Tyagaraaja
Language: Telugu

pallavi

mA jAnaki ceTTa baTTaga maharAja vaitivi

anupallavi

rAja rAjavara rAjIvAkSa vinu rAvaNAdiyani rAjillu kIrtiyu

CharaNam

kAnakEgi yAjnA mIraka mAyAkara munici shikhi centanE yuNDi dAnavuni
ventanE cani yashOkatani mUlanuNDi vAni mATalaku gOpaginci kaNTa vidhiyincakanE
yuNDi shrI nAyaka yashamu nIkE kalgajEya lEdA tyAgarAja paripAla

Meaning

Pallavi

mA jAnaki ceTTa baTTaga maharAja vaitivi

//You became a great king because our mother Janaki joined hands with you.

Anupallavi

rAja rAjavara rAjIvAkSa vinu rAvaNAdiyani rAjillu kIrtiyu

Oh the best of kings, Oh lotus eyed Rama. You became famous as the enemy of Ravana

Charanam

kAnakEgi yAjnA mIraka mAyAkara munici shikhi centanE yuNDi dAnavuni
ventanE cani yashOkatani mUlanuNDi vAni mATalaku gOpaginci kaNTa vidhiyincakanE
yuNDi shrI nAyaka yashamu nIkE kalgajEya lEdA tyAgarAja paripAla

// Sita accompanied you to the forest,
went as maya Sita with Ravana.
She sat under the Asoka tree and did not kill Ravana
by herself, though she could do it easily.
She saw that you got all the fame, oh Lord of Tyagarja.

AUDIO of the Tyagaraja Krithi 'ma janakee'
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Dikshitar Utsavam in Bridgewater temple, NJ

2010-03-24T16:27:00.002-04:00

Musical Event :

Dikshitar Utsavam

20th Annual Celebration
March 28th 2010 - Sunday @ 3:00 PM
Bridgewater Temple
780 Old Farm Rd, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908)725-4477

Program
Invocation Nisha Mani & Uma Mani

Sri. Ashvin Bhogendra Vocal
Sri. Arun Ramamurthy Violin
Sri. Pravin Sitaram Mridangam
Sri. Ravi Balasubramanian Ghatam

Sri. Madurai T.N. Seshagopalan Vocal
Sri. Vittal Ramamurthy Violin
Sri. Suresh Ramachandran Mridangam

Followed by Dinner

For Further Details:

Raji Krishnan Kamala Ramamurthy Jayashree Suresh
732-972-6538 732-536-1773 732-251-7085
akrish5311@gmail.com parkk24@gmail.com rsuresh59@yahoo.com

karaagre vasathe (Morning shloka)

2010-02-19T19:06:00.004-05:00

MORNING SLOKA :

The below sloka is to be said as soon as we get up from our bed looking at our palm.

Karaagre vasathe Lakshmi
Karamadhye Saraswathi
Karamoolethu Govinda
Prabhathey Karadarshanam.

Meaning :

The front part of the hands (the finger tips) are ascribed to Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, the middle part (the palm proper) to Goddess Saraswati - the Goddess of learning and the root (the part of hand near the wrist) to Govinda (God). Therefore, every morning, one should have a respectful look at one's hand which symbolizes honest labor.

Madhva Navami celebrations

2010-01-23T19:41:00.000-05:00

laali aadinaal

2010-01-12T12:05:00.001-05:00

'laali aadinal' is one of the oonjal song sung in weddings.

laali aadinaal lakshmi laali aadinaaL
sri lakshmi indru ingu
laali aadinaaL lakshmi laali aadinaaL

sriranga pathiyile aadhi seshan aravaNaiyil
mandhahaasa vadhanamodu ranganaathan ranganaachchi

vrishabharthi thiruppathiyil venkatEsan sahidhamaaga
abhaya hastha alankaara alamElu mangai ingu

sri kaanchi thannilE garuda vaahanaththile
varadharaajan sahidhamaaga perundhEvi thaayaar ingu

naaraayaaNapurathilE vairamudi minnidavE
chellap piLLai sahidhamaaga mangai kalyaaNi ingu

thiruvandhipurathilE simma vaahanathilE
dhEvanaathan sahidhamaaga hEmaampuja naayakiyum

srivillipuththoorthannile periyaazhvaar thirumagaLaay
soodi koduththa sudark kodiyum rangamannaar sahidhamaaga

thirukkadigai thannilE yoga narasimharOdu
amirthavalli thaayaarum aanandhamaaga ingu

Gowri kalyana vaibogame

2010-01-12T11:59:00.001-05:00

'Gowri Kalyaana VaibOgame' is a famous marriage song sung in weddings.

Gowri Kalyaana VaibOgame'
Lakshmi Kalyaana VaibOghame

Vasudeva dhava Bhala
Asura kula Kala
sasivadhana Roopini
Sathyabhama Lola - Gowri Kalyaana..

Kothoda Vazhaimaram
Kondu Vandhu Niruthi
Kopaiyudaiya Pandhalukku
Mel Kattu Katti - Gowri Kalyaana..

Aadi kondaar andha

2010-01-02T11:35:00.002-05:00

'aaDikkoNDar andha' is a tamil song on raagam mayamalava gowla and aadi taalam composed by Muthu Taandavar.

Lyrics of Adi kondaar' below :

Song : aadi kondaar andha
raagam: maayamaaLava gowLa

15 th mela
Aa: S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3 S
Av: S N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S

tALam: aadi
Composer: Muthu TaaNDavar
Language: Tamil

pallavi

ADikkoNDAr andha vEDikkaik-kANak-kaN Ayiram vENDAmO (aadi)

anupallavi

nADit-tudippavar pangil uraibavar
nambar thirushem ponnambalavANar (aadi)

Charanam

Ara navamaNi mAlaigaL ADa
ADum aravam paDam virithADa
shIraNi konrai malart-toDaiyADac-
chidambarattEr ADa
pEraNi vEdiyar tillai mUvAyiram pErgaLum pUjittuk-koNDu ninrADak-
kArana kAli ethurthu nindrAda-
kanaka sabhai tanilE

Watch and enjoy the Bharatnatyam dance for the song 'aadi kondar' in raaga , mayamalavalagowla composed by Muthu Tandavar.

Another video of an youngster rendering the above krithi 'aadi kondaar'

Download Carnatic Song Lyrics

2010-01-01T22:33:00.013-05:00

Download Song Lyrics (Right Click Save Target As...) from the links below :

Achutam Keshavam
amari gapari geetham
ayiram ayiram
Bhagyadha Lakshmi
Chalanga Katti
Ganesha Pancharatnam
Guru Hamare
Hey Murali Sridara
JantaVarisai_Mohanam
Jathiswaram in Gowlai Raaga
Mamava Raghurama
Mahalakshmi
Maragadha mayil meedu
Mayil meedu viraindhodi
Om Namashivaya
Om Muruga
Prabho Ganapathe
raminchuva
saraswathi devi
Sambho Purare
Umbartharu denumani
Vandhana Srideva
Veera Maruthi
Vedha Vinayaka

bhajare re manasa

2009-12-21T19:01:00.006-05:00

'bajarE rE maanasa' is a divine melodious song on diety Rama composed by Mysore Vasudevacharya in raagam abheri.

Lyrics of 'bajare manasa' :

Song : Bhajare re manasa
rAgam: aabhEri

22 karaharapriya janya
Aa: S G2 M1 P N2 S
Av: S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

taaLam: aadi
Composer: Mysore VaasudEvaacaarya

pallavi

bhajarE rE mAnasa shrI raghuvIram
bhukti mukhti pradam vAsudEvam harim
(bhajarE)

anupallavi

vrijina vidUram vishvAdhAram
sujana mandAram sundarAkAram
(bhajarE)

CharaNam

rAvana mardanam rakSita bhuvanam
ravi shashi nayanam ravijAti madanam
ravijAdi vAnara parivrtam naravaram
ratnahAra parishObhita kandaram

madhyama kaalam

ravi shashi kuja budha guru shukra shanIscara rAhu kEtu nEttAram
rAjakumAram rAmam pavanajAptam avanijA manOharam
(bhajarE)

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nattai raaga

2009-12-14T16:48:00.010-05:00

The raaga 'nAttai' pronounced as in 'naattai' is a janya of 36th melakarta raaga 'chalanattai'.

This raaga is considered a very auspicious and mangala raaga mostly sung in the beginning of concerts. Most compositions in this raaga are on Lord Vinayaka, who is considered as a remover of all obstacles in life.

Arohana : S R3 G3 M1 P N3 S
Avarohana: S N3 P M1 G3 M1 R3 S

It is a Ghana raga, and the first of Thyagaraja’s Pancharatnas 'jagadananda' is set in this raga. It is also a Vivadi raga, i.e. some notes are placed at very close intervals, and hence an intoxicating effect is created in Chalanata and Nattai ragas. The Hindustani raga Jog closely resembles Nattai.

Let's look at some of the famous carnatic compositions in nattai raagam.
#1. 'Mahaganapathim', a famous Dikshitar krithi set on this raaga is on Lord Vinayaka and was even used in tamil movie 'Sindhubairavi'.
#2. The first Tyagaraja Pancharatna krithi, 'jagadananda karaka' is in this raaga.
#3. 'amari gapari' , a geetham also taught in nattai raaga.

Coming to film compositions in naattai,
#1. Mahaganapathim , the same carnatic song used in tamil movie 'Sindubairavi' which was a deadly combination of K.J.Yesudas & Ilayaraja. an extreme delight to music lovers !

#2. 'Chennai senthamizh' from the movie M.Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi.

#3. 'Narumugaye' composed by A.r.rahman in the movie 'Iruvar' sung by nni Krishnan and Bombay Jayasree who has added more flavour to the raaga.

#4. 'Iyengar veetu azhage' from tamil movie 'anniyan',composed by Harris Jeyaraj sung by Hariharan and Harini a beautiful song which starts with the tyagaraja pancharatna krithi and continues in the same raaga throughout.

#5. The everlasting lively hit during the period of Mestro Ilayaraja, 'pani vizhum' in the movie 'Ninaivellam Nithya' sung by S.P.B. - I think it's set in chala nattai , parent of nattai raaga.

Did I leave any more film song in nattai raaga, you are welcome to add in the comment section.

Katapayadhi scheme for Melakarta raagas

2009-12-09T10:45:00.006-05:00

Katapayadi scheme for Melakartha raaga :

St.Venkatamakhi, who lived in the 16th century, structured the Carnatic music ragas into a mathematical table based on a scientific classification of their swaras. He identified a total of 72 ragas as Melakarta ragas or Janaka (the parent) ragas. All other ragas must be born out of one of the 72 ragas and therefore, are children ragas or Janya ragas.

These 72 ragas each have a name and are classified into two major groups of 36 each. The first set of 36 ragas all have one common swaram, the Sudha Madhyamam and the second set of 36 ragas all have one common swaram, the Prathimadhyamam. With in these two sets of 36 ragas each, they are further sub-divided into groups of six ragas for each group.

From the names of the ragas, we will be able to identify the Melakarta to which it belongs. This is provided by the kaTapayadi scheme. According to this scheme, the first two letters of a raga will lead us to identify the melakarta to which it belongs.

The "ka-Ta-pa-ya" rule used by ancient Indian mathematicians and grammarians is a tool to map names to numbers. Writing the consonants of the Sanskrit alphabet as four groups with "ka, Ta, pa, ya" as the beginning letters of the groups we get

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
ka kha ga gha Nga Ca cha ja Jha nya
Ta Tha Da Dha Na Ta tha da dha na
pa pha ba bha ma
ya ra la va Sha Shha sa ha

For example, the first two letters of the raga nagaanandini are na and ga and from the above table, you can locate these two consonants in column 0 and column 3. When you reverse the numbers 0 and 3, you get 30 are Melakarta 30. You can verify this from the table of Melakarta ragas provided above.
For example:
"kharaharapriya" : kha = 2 and ra = 2 i.e 22 reversing the digits : 22
"shaNmukhapriya" : sha = 6 and mu = 5 i.e 65 reversing the digits : 56
"naThabhairavi" : na = 0 and Tha = 2 i.e 02 reversing the digits : 20
"divyamaNi" : di = 8 and va = 4 i.e 84 reversing the digits : 48

That is exactly what St. VenkaTamakhi of the 18th century is purported to have done. He applied the "kaTapaya" scheme to name the janaka raagas to fit their place in the mELakarta list. Some of these already had suitable names and some had unsuitable names that were in common use. He changed those names a little to fit the naming scheme. Thus "kalyANi" becomes "mEcha kalyANi","SankarAbharaNam" becomes "dheera SankarAbharaNam" etc. Under this naming scheme, the number of a janaka raaga is obtained by decoding the first two letters using the "kaTapaya" scheme. For the naming scheme used for the mELakarta raagas, apart from the decoding rules mentioned above for, conjoint consonants, in case one of the consonants is from the 'ya' group, the first consonant is to be considered instead of the last. And finally, to get back to our familiar western notation, reverse the decoded digits.

kanoonjal aadi irundhal

2009-12-06T19:13:00.002-05:00

'Oonjal' is one of the important cermony of Indian wedding ( especially brahmin Iyer weddings.

The bride and bridegroom would head to a swing (oonjal) in the mandapam after the garland exchange ceremony. Respected womenfolk of the household will then perform short rituals with classical singing to ward off "evil eyes" as the bride and groom are seated on the oonjal.

Here is a song 'kannoonjal' they sing during oonjal ceremony.

Lyrics of Oonjal Song 'Kanoonjal adi':

Ragam : Anandha Bhairavi

Kannoonjal Aadi irundaal
Kaanchana Maalai Mana maghizndaal (Kannoonjal)

Ponnoonjalil Poorithu Bhooshanangal Tharithu
Eswara naaridathil Aasaigal Romba Vaithu (Kannoonjal)

Asaindhu Sangili Aada Isaindu Taalangal Poda
Ugandhu Oorvasiyaada pankaja valli Kondaada(Kannoonjal)

Utthami Petra kumari Nithyam Sarvalangaari
Padhmathala Oyyaari Padhma mukha Singaari (Kannoonjal)

Audio of the marriage song 'Kanoonjal aadi':

CLICK HERE to hear the audio of 'Kannoonjal aadi irundal' by Sudha Ragunathan.

kalaharana melara hare

2009-11-30T17:21:00.002-05:00

'kaalaharana melara' is a Tyagaraja Krithi on raaga 'Sudda Saveri' and Tala 'Rupakam'.

Lyrics of kalaharana mela below :

Song : kalaharana melara
rAgam: Shuddha Saveri (29th Mela janyam)

Aro: S R2 M1 P D2 S
Ava: S D2 P M1 R2 S
Talam: Rupakam
Composer: Tyagaraja

Pallavi
Kaalaharana Melara Hare Seetha Ramana!

Anupallavi
Kaalaharana Mela Suguna
Jaala Karunaala Vaala

Charanam 1
chuTTi chuTTi pakSulella
ceTTu vedaku rIti bhuvini
puTTulEka nE n padamula
baTTu konna nannu brOva

Charanam 2
Dina Dinamunu Tirigi Tirigi
Dikkuleka Sharanu Jocchi
Tanuvu Dhanamu Needeyanti
Tyaagaraaja Vinuta! Raamaa!

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Meaning: (From T.K. Govinda Rao’s Book and www.karnatik.com):
O Seetha Raama! Why (“eelaraa?”) this undue delay (“kaalaharana”) to protect me?

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?

NOTATION of kalaharana melara :

Click HERE for notation of the above Tyagaraja krithi 'Kalaharana melara' in raagam SuddaSaveri.

AUDIO OF 'kaala harana melara' :

Click here to listen to Hyderabad Brothers singing this Tyagaraja krithi 'kala harana' in SuddaSaveri raaga.

Carnatic Fest 2009

2009-11-28T14:15:00.000-05:00

CarnaticFest, a treat for music lovers, music teachers and students, is here!
This event is being organized to promote Carnatic Music (South Indian Classical Music), to give performing opportunities to young musicians, to encourage them and to recognize their talent, hardwork and dedication to continue the traditions of this ancient form of music.

Schedule
Sat, 05 Dec 2009
3:00PM to 8:00PM

Venue
Police Athletic League33 Baldwin Road Parsippany, NJ 07054

parithana michithe

2009-11-27T20:29:00.004-05:00

Bilahari raaga, a janya of 29th mela deerasankarabaranam is also termed as a morning raaga, and popularly used by Nadaswara Players.
Bilahari raaga is an audava sampoorna raaga as it has 5 notes in the arohanam and 7 notes in the avarohanam. One of the popular composition in Bilahari raaga is the swarajati 'raravenu gopala' which the students find very easy and interesting to learn.

Swaras in Bilahari raaga are Chatushruti Rishabha, Antara Gandhara, Shudha Madhyamamam (only in avarohanam), Panchamam, Chatushruti Dhaivatam and Kakali Nishadam. Occasionally, Kaishiki Nishadam is used as anya swara (alien note). This makes the raga a Bhashanga raga.

'paridana' is one of the great compositions of Patnam Subramania Iyer in this raaga and talam kanda chapu.

Lyrics of 'parithana michite' below :

Song : paridana michithe
ragam : Bilahari ( Janya of 29th melakarta, DheeraSankarabaranam)
talam : kanda chapu

Aa : S R2 G2 P D2 S
Ava : S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

pallavi

Paridhana michithe palimthuve mO ( pari)

anupallavi

paramapurushA shrI pathi napai neeku
karuna kalkayunda kAraname mayya ( pari)

Charanam

rokkamIchudagune mukkandi cheliganu
chakkanI cheliniyO chaka janakara junuganu
mikka lisainya miva margade druduganu
agkadi kamettu kalku Adi venkatesa nIgu ( pari)

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Gurave Sarva

2009-11-20T12:58:00.002-05:00

GURAVEY SARVA LOKAANAAM

BISHAJEY BHAVA ROHINAAM

NIDHAYE SARVA VIDYANAAM

SHREE DAKSHINAA MOORTHAYE NAMAHA

Meaning:

Salutations to the Universal teacher, Shree Dakshinamoorthy, who is the repository of all knowledge and who cures the disease of Samsara.

Ninnarul iyamabalagumo

2009-11-19T19:40:00.003-05:00

'nin aruL iyamalagumo' is a Papanasam Sivam krithi in the rAgA 'kAmavardhini' and tALAm 'rupaka'

Lyrics of ninnarul iyambalagumo below :

Palalvi

nin aruL iyambalAgumO O dEvA dEvA (nin)

anupallavi
ponni nAthan poovil vandOn pOTrum kamalap-pUnkazhalOi
mannum Agama maraigaL pugazha mATTA azhal nATTamuDaiyOi (nin arul)

Charanam
innal kUTTi inbamUTTi indrajAla viddai kATTi
thannai nambinOrai vITTil sadAnanda muzhudum kATTum (nin arul)

AUDIO OF the papanasam Sivam krithi 'ninarul iyambalagumo'
CLICK HERE for the instrumental audio of nin arul iyamabalagumo by the great artist Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan.

Janani Ninnuvina

2009-11-18T14:43:00.004-05:00

'Janani Ninnuvina ' is an all time favorite song of mine, a classic composition in ragam, Reethagowlai. Reethigowlai has been the raaga which has given some classics and widely used in tamil film music too. With simple and punchy notes, any song released in this raaga has been a revelation.

Lyrics of 'Janani ninnuvina' :
ragam: Reethigowlai
Aro: S G R G M N N S
Avar: S N D M G R G M P M G R S
Talam: Misra Chapu
Composer: Subbaraya Shastry
Language : Telugu

Pallavi
Janani Ninnuvinaa Amba
Janani Ninnuvinaa Triloka
Janani Ninnuvinaa
Dik Kevarammaa Jagamulona Gaana Ambaa

Anupallavi
Manasija Maanasa Sammodhini
Vinave Naa Manavini Vini Nannu Brovumu

Charanam
Varadaayaki Gaadaa Okkani Brova Karudaa Daya Raadaa
Neranammina Naa To Vaadaa Sarasija Bhava Hariharanuta Paada

Chittai Swaram

n,p,n, n,s, n,n, s,,,,, ,,,, n,s,
g,r,s, n,s, g,g, m,,,m, g,g, r,s,
n,s,g, r,n, s,g, r,n,s, r,s, s,n,
p,,,n, n,s, s,,, g,g,m, g,g, r,s,
g,g,m, g,g, m,,, ,,n,s, n,n, s,,,
n,s,g, g,m, g,m, n,d,m, n,n, S,S,
G,G,M, G,R, G,,, G,R,n, S,,, n,d,
S,,,n, d,m, m,,, g,r,s, s,,, n,p,
(jananee)

Swara Sahitya
Niravadhika Sukha Daayaki Yanuchu Vini Ninnu Chaala Golichiti
Niratamuga Tanayuni Moraluvini Nee Valane Brochutaku Evariki
Dharalo Vinumaa Idi Ghanamaa Tarunamidi Krupa Salupu Durusuga
Saraseeruhalochani Suvaasini Taamasamu Seyakane Brovumu (janani)

Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s Book)
O Goddess, the mother (“janani” or “amba”) of the three (“tri”) worlds (“loka”)! Who else is there (“dik evvaramma?”) to take care for me on this earth (“jagamulona gaana”)?
You who fascinated (“sammodhini”) the heart (“maanasa”) of Cupid (“manasija”), please pay heed (“vinave”) to my (“naa”) entreaties (“manavini”) and protect me (“nannu brovumu”).
Are you not (“gaadaa”) the bestower (“daayaki”) of boons (“vara”)? Don’t you have compassion to protect (“brova”) this single soul (“okkani”)? Why do you debate (“karudaa”) about protecting me (“daya raadaa”), who has unshakable faith (“neranammina”) in you? Your feet (“paadaa”)are adored (“nuta”) by Brahma (“sarasija bhava”), Vishnu (“hari”) and Shiva (“hara”).
Upon hearing(“vini”) the infinite (“niravadhika”) happiness (“sukha”) you confer (“daayaki”) on your devotees, fervently (“chaala” or “niratamuga”) I have placed my trust (“golichiti” or “moralu”) in you. Who else is there (“nee valanu brochutaku Evariki”) on this earth (“dharalo”) to hear my entreaties and offer protection? Is it tiresome (“idi ghanamaa”) to pay attention? Please condescend now (“karunamidi”) and bestow (“salupu”) your blessings. O the lotus eyed (“saraseeruha lochani”) one! Auspicious goddess (“suvaasini”)! Without (“seyakane”) delaying (“taamasamu”), please protect me (“brovumu”)!

Notations :
Pls Click here for the notation of Janani Ninnu Vina in Shivkumar Kalyanaraman's Krithi Archive.

AUDIO of 'janani ninu vina' :

CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO by M.S.Subbulakshmi amma, Radha Viswanathan.

Watch this video of Prince Rama Varma's beautiful rendition of Janani ninnu vina composed by Subbaraya Shastri. Prince's voice is divine and golden. Don't miss it!

Watch another video of Smt.Sudha Ragunathan rendering the above krithi 'Janani Ninnuvina':

Some more videos of musicians 'Smt.M.S.Subbulakshmi' , Priya sisters performing the Reethigowlai krithi 'janani ninuvina'

gajavadana beduve

2009-11-18T14:33:00.004-05:00

'gajavadhana bEDuvE' is a Ganesha krithi on Hamsadwani raaga composed by Purandara Dasar.

Lyrics of 'gajavadana beduve':(Courtesy :www.karnatik.com)

raagam: hamsadwani

29 dheera shankaraabharaNam janya
Aa: S R2 G3 P N3 S
Av: S N3 P G3 R2 S

taaLam:
Composer: Purandara Daasar
Language: KannaDa

pallavi

gajavadhanaa bEduvE gowri thanaya
trijaga vanditanE sujanara porevanE (gaja)

anupallavi

pAshAnkushadhara parama pavitra
mooshikavAhana munijanaprEmA
(gaja)

CharaNam

mOdadi ninnaya pAdava tOrO
sAdhu vanditane Adaradindali
sarsijanAbha shri purandara vithalana
niruta neneyuvante daya mADO
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Meaning:
I pray to You O elephant-faced son of Parvathi! You are worshipped by all the three worlds.You are the protector of the good(people).

You bear the pASa(noose) and ankuSa(goad).You are the most supreme one who has mooShika, the mouse, as your vehicle. You are affectionate/loving to the sages. Kindly and happily show me Your feet. You who is worshipped by sadhus/righteous people, kindly grace me with the ability to worship Lord Purandara vittala who has the lotus in his navel..

(beduve-I ask/worship;, vanditha-worshiped/bowed; mOdadi- with pleasure/delight;

niruta nenayuvante - so as to always be thinking of;
daya mAdo-show mercy/ Grace me

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An instrumental video for the above krithi 'gajavadana Beduve'

Some more videos for the purandara dasar krithi 'Gajavadana Beduve':

malai sathinaal

2009-11-17T22:33:00.003-05:00

'Malai saarthinal' is one of the famous Marriage(tamil wedding) songs usually sung during the marriage at the time of garland exchange by the bride and bridegroom.
Exchange Of Garlands & Oonjal
After the groom enters the pandal, he exchanges garlands for three times with the bride. This ceremony is full of fun and frolic. Thereafter, they are seated together on a swing. Married women give the newly weds spoonful of milk and banana pieces to eat.
This song is from aandal kalyanam, (Aandal's wedding).

Lyrics of marriage song , malai sarthinal below :

Maalai Saarthinaal Kodhai
Maalai Maatrinaal
Maaladaindhu Madhilaranghan
Maalai Avarthan Maarbhile

Maiyalay Thaiyalaal
Maamalar Karathinaal - Maalai Saarthinaal

Rangaraajanai Anbar Thanghal Nesanai
Aasai Koori Poosurarghal
Pesi Mikka Vazhthida
Anbhudan Enbhamay
Aandaal Karathinaal

Maalai Saarthinaal Kothai
Maalai Maatrinaal, Poo Maalai Saarthinaal...

Lyrics of kalyana padal (marriage song) malai sarthinal in tamil language :

மாலை சாற்றினாள் கோதை மாலை மாற்றினாள்
பூ மாலை சாற்றினாள் கோதை மாலை மாற்றினாள்
மாலடைந்து மதிலரங்கன் மாலை அவர்தன் மார்பிலே

மையலாய் தையலாள் மாமலர் கரத்தினால்
மாலை சாற்றினாள் கோதை மாலை மாற்றினாள்
ரங்கராஜனை அன்பர் தங்கள் நேசனை
ஆசி கூறி பூசுரர்கள் பேசி மிக்க வாழ்த்திட

அன்புடன் இன்பமாய் ஆண்டாள் கரத்தினால்
மாலை சாற்றினாள் கோதை மாலை மாற்றினாள்
பூ மாலை சாற்றினாள் கோதை மாலை மாற்றினாள்

Watch the video of 'malai sathinal' below :

In this video, Smt.Visakha Hari rendered "Andaal Kalyanam" with divine grace and Bhakthi content. Check out for malai sathinaal song in the middle of the video.
(from 2.40)

To hear the instrumental audio (Nadaswaram) of marriage song 'malai sathinal', CLICK HERE.

sarasa nethra

2009-11-17T22:08:00.004-05:00

'saarasa nEthra' is a cute little song composed by Shri Tyagaraja in shankaraabharaNam raaga.
This song is sung in western style , don't miss the video of Prince Rama Varma below.

Lyrics of 'sArasa nEtra' below :

Song : sArasa netra
ragam : shankarabaranam
29 dheera shankaraabharaNam mela
Aa: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

taaLam: aadi
Composer: Tyaagaraaja
Language: Telugu

pallavi

sArasa nEtra pAraguNa pAmara vIdya gOddharaNa (sArasa)

CharaNam

pApa ganabhra samIraNa pAmara pAlita pAvana nAma chaNa
tApasa mAnasa sArasa su-bhrama rAnagha rAghava mA ramaNa

yOgi vandya pAhi hE sAgarArti haraNa
rAga lObha dUra shrI tyAgarAja pOShaNa

Enjoy the video of Prince Rama Varma rendering this tyagaraja krithi 'saarasa nethra' in western style :

Another video of Prince Rama Varma & Students Chorus for the same krithi 'sarasa nethra' ; Enjoy.

Meaning :

Pallavi

sArasa nEtra pAraguNa pAmara vIdya gOddharaNa

O Lotus Eyed! O Lord of abundant virtues! O Lord who protected the Gajendra – the elephant! O Lord who redeemed his mother!

Charanam

pApa ganabhra samIraNa pAmara pAlita pAvana nAma chaNa
tApasa mAnasa sArasa su-bhrama rAnagha rAghava mA ramaNa

yOgi vandya pAhi hE sAgarArti haraNa
rAga lObha dUra shrI tyAgarAja pOShaNa

O Wind that blows away the clouds of multitues of sins! O Protector of the ignorant! O Lord who is famous as having a holy name! O Lord who is the honey-bee hovering over the lotus of hearts of ascetics! O Sinless One! O Lord Raghava! O Beloved of Lakshmi! O Lord worshipped by ascetics! O Lord who relieved the distress of the Lord of Oceans, please protect me; O Lord who is far removed from attachment and avarice! O Nourisher of this Thyagaraja!

Munnu Ravana

2009-11-17T19:22:00.003-05:00

'munnuraavaNa' is a famous Tyagaraja Krithi set on ragam thodi.

Lyrics of 'munnu ravana' :

Song : munnu rAvanA
rAgam: tODi

8 hanumatODi mEla
Aa: S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N2 S
Av: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S

tALam: jhampa
Composer: TyAgarAja
Language: Telugu

pallavi

munnu rAvaNa bAdha nOrvaka
vibhISaNuDu morabeTTagA rAmachandra

anupallavi

mannintu nanucu kula birudulanu pogaDina
mATala maracitivO shrI rAmacandra

charanam

rAjarAja virAjavAha ravi kulajAbdhi rAja rAghava rAmacandra
rAjIva nEtra bhavastuta tyAgarAja vandita rAmacandra

AUDIO of Tyagaraja Krithi 'Munnu ravanA':

CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDIO

koovi azhaithal

2009-11-09T18:38:00.002-05:00

'Koovi azhaithal' is a tamil song on diety, Lord Muruga composed by Vaali set on Valaji raagam and adi talam.

Lyrics of 'Koovi azhaithal' below :

Raagam: Valaji/Valachi (16th Mela chakravaaham Janya)
Taalam: Aadhi
Composer: Vaalee
Language: Tamil
Arohana: S G3 P D2 N2 S
Avarohana: S N2 D2 P G3 S

Pallavi

Koovi azhaithAl kural koduppAn
Param kundril Eri nindrU kumarA endru

Anupallavi

poovidhazh malarndharuL punnagai purivAn
puNNiyam seidorkku kaNNedhiril terivAn (Koovi)

Charanam

deviyar iruvar mEviya guhanai
thingalai anindha shankaran maganai
pAvalar yAvarum pAdiya vEndhanai
pon mayil Eridum shamugha nAdhanai (Koovi)

AUDIO of 'Koovi azhaithal' :

CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO by BOMBAY JAYSHREE

CLICK HERE for the Instrumental audio by Kadri Gopalanath

DOWNLOAD of 'koovi azhaithal' :

Check this link for download of koovi azhaithal kural kodupaan song.

Gana reengaram seiyum

2009-11-09T18:35:00.001-05:00

'Gana reengaram' is a beautiful song set on Sindhu Bairavi raagam and Adi talam.
composed by Suddhanatha Bharathiyar.

Lyrics of 'gaana reengaram':

Raagam: Sindhu Bhairavi
Taalam: Adhi
Language: Tamil
Composer : Suddanadha Bharathi

Pallavi

GAna ReeNgaram seiyum Karuvande - Nee
ThEnoorum vAyAlE Thillai NAdhanidam En Nilai Sollu

Anupallavi

VAna Nilaa oliyum vasandha malar kAtrum
MAnum mayil kuyilum mayalooti mayakudhanrO (GAna)

Charanam

Ullathil avan anbu ootru perukeduthu
Vellamai pAyndhodi vilaindhadhu en anbU
Thulli thiriyum inba thunai nAdum enadhAvi
Kollai ittA kalvan thiLai koothan kurai theerpanO (GAna)

Concert by Sanjay Subramanyam

2009-11-09T17:29:00.002-05:00

Shruti Laya is proud to announce the last concert of the 2009 series: Sri Sanjay Subrahmanyan, accompanied by S. Varadarajan on the Violin, and Neyveli B.Venkatesh on the Mridangam.

WHEN : Friday NOV 13th at 7.30 P.M.
WHERE : The HINDU TEMPLE, LAKSHMI HALL

Saraswathi Awards 2009

2009-10-25T12:06:00.002-04:00

13th Annual Saraswathi Awards 2009 in search of talented young youth in America.

WHEN : On Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Check out the below flyer for more details.

Instrumental Music with Western Music - a blend concert

2009-10-25T11:56:00.004-04:00

Nivedita ShivRaj, FCCA composer in residence, will perform instrumental music from South India blended with western music. The ancient string instrument, Veena, explores the complex ragas, the basis of Indian classical music, while providing a one of-a-kind East-West experience.

Nivedita ShivRaj will present her own compositions on the Veena with Jazz Guitarist Jason Goldstein on the guitar and vocalist Samyuktha ShivRaj on the vocals.

Veena - Nivedita ShivRaj
Vocals - Samyuktha ShivRaj
Jazz & Bass Guitar - Jason Goldstein
Mridangam - Shenthuraan Tharmarajah

When : Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:00 PM

This concert is supported by the Con Edison Musicians Residency Composition Program, a program of NYC Performing Arts Spaces, made possible with support from Con Edison. Additional support has been provided by the Amphion Foundation and the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation.

Admission is Free.

http://www.blogger.com/www.niveditashivraj.com

Flushingtownhall Events

Contact:
Flushing Town Hall : 718-463-7700
Nivedita ShivRaj, 212-203-3555

nada vindhu kaladi - thiruppugazh

2009-10-21T15:29:00.006-04:00

'nAda vindhu kalAdi' is a popular tiruppugazh composed by Arunagirinadhar. This song was popularised by M.S.S. and sung as karpoora aarathi song.

Lyrics of the thirupugazh 'nAda vindu kaladi' :

song: nAda vindu kalAdi (tiruppugazh (hymn))
rAgam: chenchuruTTi
tALam: Adi
composer: Arunagirinadhar
language: Tamil

1 ,,naada vindu kalaa- ,,dee namO nama
,,vEda mandra svaroo- ,,paa namO nama
,,nyaana panDita swaa- ,,mee namO nama
,,vegukO- Di ...

2 ,,naama shambu kumaa- ,,raa namO nama
,,bOga antari baa ,,laa namO nama
,,naaga banda mayoo ,,raa namO nama
,,parasoo- rar ...

3 ,,shEda danDa vinO- ,,daa namO nama
,,geeta kiNkiNi paa- ,,daa namO nama
,,deera samprama vee- ,,raa namO nama
,,giriraa- ja ...

4 ,,deepa mangaLa jO- ,,thi namO nama
,,dooya ambala lee- ,,laa namO nama
,,dEvakunjari baa - ,,gaa namO nama
,,aruLtaar- aay ...

5 Idalum bala kOlAla pUjaiyum Odalum guNa AchAra nItiyum
Iramum guru shIrpAda sEvaiyum maravAda

6 Ezhdalam pugazh kAvEriyAl viLai shOzha maNDalamIdE manOhara
rAja gambhIra nADALum nAyaka vayalUrA

7 Adaram payilArUrar tOzhamai shErdal koNDavarODE munALinil
Adal vembari mIdEri ma kayilaiyilEgi

8 Adi anta-vulAvvAsu pADiya shEra konguvai kAvUr nanADadil
AvinankuDi vAzhvAna dEvargal perumALE

Video of M.S.Subbulakshmi amma rendering this thiruppugazh 'nada vindhu kaladi'.

Watch this video where this musician 'Vijay Shiva' renders this thirupugazh 'nada vindu' beautifully.

Another video of Sudha ragunathan's divine rendition of this thiruppugazh 'nAda vindu kaladi'. Watch and enjoy.

Some more videos of 'nadha vindu kaladi' with excellent visuals :

Thondhi ganapathy

2009-10-21T10:34:00.003-04:00

Ganesha Song/Bhajan :

Language : Tamil

rAgam : Kalyani
tAlam : Adi

Thondhi Ganapathy Vaa Vaa Vaa
Vandhe oru varam Tha Tha Tha
Kandhanin Anna Vaa Vaa Vaa
Kanivudan Oru Varam Tha Tha Tha

Aanai Mugathudan Vaa Vaa Vaa
Avasiyam oru varam Tha Tha Tha
Paanai Vayitrudan vaa vaa vaa
Panindhaen oru varam Tha Tha Tha

Ellam arinda ganapathiyae
Evvaram Kaetpaen theriyadha?
Nallavan ennum oru peyarai
Naan pera nee varam Tha Tha Tha

MEANING :
This song is about Lord Ganapathy requesting him to come and shower his blessings.

Thondhi Ganapathy Vaa Vaa Vaa
Vandhe oru varam Tha Tha Tha
Kandhanin Anna Vaa Vaa Vaa
Kanivudan Oru Varam Tha Tha Tha
Meaning :
Oh Ganapathy, One who has a big thondhi(tummy) Come and give me a boon.
Oh Ganapathy, the elder brother of Lord Muruga, Come and give me a boon.

Aanai Mugathudan Vaa Vaa Vaa
Avasiyam oru varam Tha Tha Tha
Paanai Vayitrudan vaa vaa vaa
Panindhaen oru varam Tha Tha Tha

Meaning :
Oh! elephant faced God, come and give me a boon.
Oh! God, one who has a pot shaped tummmy, i bow you, come and give me a boon.

Ellam arinda ganapathiyae
Evvaram Kaetpaen theriyadha?
Nallavan ennum oru peyarai
Naan pera nee varam Tha Tha Tha

Oh ! God you know everything , Don't you know what boon am I going to ask ?
Make me a good man, that's the boon I need, Bless me God.

Navarathiri Performance by Students

2009-10-14T09:52:00.001-04:00

Students of Sapthaswaras performed for Navarathiri (Dasara),2009 on Sept 27th.
Watch the videos and enjoy.

Govardana Giridara

2009-10-09T16:05:00.003-04:00

gOvardana giridhaara gOvindha
raagam: darbaari kaanaDa

20 naTabhairavi janya
Aa: N2 S R2 G2 R2 S M1 P D1 N2 S
Av: S D1 N2 P M1 P G2 M1 R2 S

taaLam: tripuTa
Composer: NaaraayaNa Teertar
Language:

pallavi

gOvardhana giridhara gOvinda
gOkulapAlaka paramAnanda
(gOvardhana)

anupallavi

shrI vatsAnkita shrI kaustubha dhara
bhAvaka bhayahara pAhi mukunda
(gOvardhana)

Charanam

pATita suraripu pAdapa brnda
pAvana charita parAmrta kanda
nATya rasOtkaTa nAnAbharaNa
nArAyaNa tIrhArcita charaNa (gOvardhana)

A video by Kanyakumari, an internationally acclaimed violinst playing Govardana Giridara in raaga Darbari Kannada.

An excellent video of an American Jon Higgins rendering the song Govardana Giridara. The visuals of Lord krishna in the video is a visual treat to our eyes. Don't miss this.

Few more videos of 'Govardana Giridara', Watch and sink in darbari Kannda .

A remix of Govardana Girdara song originally sung by UnniKrishnan.

Bandadella barali

2009-10-09T15:33:00.003-04:00

'bandadhellA barali' is a Purandara Dasar krithi on raagam 'kapi' and talam 'aadi'.

Lyrics of bandadella barali below :

Song : bandadhella barali
Composer : Purandaradasar
Language : Kannada
Deity : Govinda
rAga: kApi (22 kharaharapriya janya)
Aa: S R2 M1 P N3 S
Av: S N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S
tALa: Adi

Pallavi
bandadellA barali gO-
vindana daya namagirali (pallavi)

Anupallavi
mandaradhara gOvinda mukundana
sandarshana ondiddare sAladE (bandaddellA)

Charanam
singana pegalEri sAge karibhangavEke mattavage
rangana dayavuLLavage bhava bhangada bayakeya hangE
mangaLa mahima shrI purandara viTTalana
hingada dayavondiddarE sAladE (bandaddelaA)

Audio of purandaradasar krithi 'bandadella':

CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO

Panchashat peeta roopini

2009-10-08T21:44:00.003-04:00

'panchashat peeta roopini' is popular Muthuswamy Dikshitar composition on raaga
Karnataka dEvagAndhAri and adi talam. Karnataka Devagandari, an audava sampoorna raaga is an amazing raaga which is a definite treat to our ears which resembles the raaga 'abheri'.

Lyrics of Panchashat peeta roopini below :

Song : panchashat pitta roopini
Raagam : Karnataka Devagandari

Aro : Sa Ga3 Ma1 Pa Ni2 Sa
Avaro :Sa Ni2 Dha2 Pa Ma1 Ga3 Ri2 Sa

Talam : Adi
Diety : Goddess Parvati
Composer : Muthuswamy Dikshitar
Language : sanskrit

Pallavi
panchashat pITha rUpiNi mAm pAhi shrI rAja rAjEshwari

anupallavi

panchadhA sAkShari pANDyakumAri
padmanAbha sahOdari shaHNkari ( pancha)

Charanam
dEvi jagajjanani chidrUpiNi dEvAdinuta guruguha rUpiNi
dEshakAla pravarttini mahA dEva manOllAsini niraHnjani

Madyama kala
dEvarAjamuni shApavimOchani
dEvagAndhAra rAga tOSiNi
bhAva rAga tALa vishvAsini
bhaktajanapriya phala pradAyini (pancha)

Meaning :
She who is of the form of the fifty Pithas, please protect me, oh Rajarajeshvari.

She who is of the form of the fifteen-syllabled mantra, is the daughter of King Pandya, is the sister of Vishnu, she is benevolent.

Oh Devi, Mother of the universe, of the nature of consciousness, is the mother of Guruguha, and is worshipped by celestials. She is the cause of time and space, and delights the heart of Mahadeva. She is the spotless one, pleased with Raga Devagandhara. She is the embodiment of Bhava, Raga, and Tala. Beloved of the devotees, she bestows great boons on them.

Watch the videos of the famous musicians Maharajapuram Santhanam, M.L.VasanthaKumari and Nithayasree Mahadevan rendering this awesome krithi 'panchashat peetha roopini' composed by Muthuswamy Dikshitar.