This podcast is a complement to http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/shivkuma100/videos) by an amateur and hobbyist for fellow amateurs, self-learners, music enthusiasts with an interest in south indian classical music (carnatic music). This podcast explores details about compositions: word-by-word meanings and musical aesthetics (gamakas etc) as seen by a fellow amateur to promote music appreciation.
South Indian Classical (Carnatic) Music Archive: Classes / Lessons
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This podcast is a complement to http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/shivkuma100/videos) by an amateur and hobbyist for fellow amateurs, self-learners, music enthusiasts with an interest in south indian classical music (carnatic music). This podcast explores details about compositions: word-by-word meanings and musical aesthetics (gamakas etc) as seen by a fellow amateur to promote music appreciation.
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January 3, 2025
dArini telusukoNTi (Class / Lesson) - Shuddha Saveri - Adi (2 kalai) - Tyagaraja
<p>Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music</p> <p><br /></p> <p> </p> <p>dArini telusukoNTi</p> <p> </p> <p>Ragam: Shuddha Saveri {22nd Melakartha Janyam}</p> <p> ARO: S R2 M2 P D2 S ||</p> <p>AVA: S D2 P M1 R2 S ||</p> <p>Talam: Adi (2 kalai)</p> <p>Composer: Tyagaraja Swami</p> <p>Version: M S Subbalakshmi (Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK0tg4pLcng" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK0tg4pLcng</a> )</p> <p>Lyrics / Meanings Courtesy: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam (<a href="https://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/07/thyagaraja-kriti-daarini-thelusukonti.html" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/07/thyagaraja-kriti-daarini-thelusukonti.html</a> )</p> <p>YouTube Class: </p> <p>MP3 Audio Class: <a href="http://www.shivkumar.org/music/darinitelusukonti-class.mp3" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.shivkumar.org/music/darinitelusukonti-class.mp3</a> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Pallavi:</strong></p> <p>dArini telusukoNTi tripura<br /> sundari ninnE SaraN(a)NTi</p> <p><br /> <strong>Anupallavi:</strong><br /> mAruni janakuDaina mA daSaratha<br /> kumAruni sOdari dayA-pari mOksha (dArini)</p> <p><br /> <strong>caraNam 1</strong><br /> amba tri-jagad-ISvari mukha jita vidhu<br /> bimba Adi puramuna nelakonna<br /> kanak(A)mbari nammina-vArik(a)bhIshTa<br /> varambul(o)sagu dIna lOka rakshaki<br /> ambuja bhava puruhUta sanandana<br /> tumburu nAradul(a)nduru nIdu<br /> padambunu kOri sadA<br /> nity(A)nand(A)mbudhilOn(O)lalADuc(u)NDE (dArini)</p> <p><br /></p>
January 1, 2025
dAsharathI nI rNamu (Class / Lesson) - Thodi - Adi (2 kalai) - Tyagaraja
<p>Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music</p> <p>dAsharathI nI rNamu</p> <p>Ragam: Thodi {8th Melakartha Ragam}</p> <p> ARO: S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N2 S ||</p> <p>AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S ||</p> <p>Talam: Adi</p> <p>Composer: Tyagaraja Swami</p> <p>Version: M S Subbalakshmi (Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHR0_eMIIJc" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHR0_eMIIJc</a>)</p> <p>Lyrics: Lakshman Ragde</p> <p>Meanings: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam</p> <p>YouTube Class: <a href="https://youtu.be/rhM7d0YX04Q" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/rhM7d0YX04Q</a> </p> <p>MP3 Audio Class: <a href="http://www.shivkumar.org/music/dasarathi-thodi-class.mp3" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.shivkumar.org/music/dasarathi-thodi-class.mp3</a> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Pallavi:</strong></p> <p>dAsharathI nI rNamu dIrpa nA taramA parama pAvana nAma</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Anupallavi:</strong></p> <p>AshadIra dUra dEshamulanu prakAshimpa jEsina rasika shirOmaNi</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Charanam:</strong></p> <p>bhaktilEni kavijAla varEnyulu bhAva meruga lErani kalilOna jani</p> <p>bhukti mukti galgunani kIrtanamula bOdhincina tyAgarAja karArcita</p> <p> </p> <p>Meaning: (Courtesy: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam: <a href="http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/11/thyagaraja-kriti-daasarathi-nee-rinamu.html" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/11/thyagaraja-kriti-daasarathi-nee-rinamu.html</a> and ChatGPT plus)</p> <p><strong>In the kRti ‘dASarathI nI RNamu’ – rAga tODi (tALa Adi), SrI tyAgarAja tells SrI rAma that he would ever remain indebted to Him for initiating him in bhakti.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>Sahityam: dAsharathI nI rNamu dIrpa nA taramA parama pAvana nAma</p> <p><strong>Meaning: O Lord rAma – son of daSaratha (dASarathI)! O Lord with a name (nAma) that sanctifies (pAvana)! Is Your (nI) debt (RNamu) redeemable (dIrpa taramA) by me (nA)?</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>dAsharathI: (Son of Dasharatha) Referring to Lord Rama.</strong></p> <p><strong>nI: Your.</strong></p> <p><strong>rNamu: Debt.</strong></p> <p><strong>dIrpa: To relieve or dispel.</strong></p> <p><strong>nA: My.</strong></p> <p><strong>taramA: Will you.</strong></p> <p><strong>parama: Supreme.</strong></p> <p><strong>pAvana: Purifier.</strong></p> <p><strong>nAma: Name.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>Sahityam: AshadIra dUra dEshamulanu prakAshimpa jEsina rasika shirOmaNi</p> <p><strong>Meaning: O Excellent (SirOmaNi) (literally crown jewel) of connoisseurs (rasika) of music who, to the fulfillment (tIra) of my desire (ASa), made me shine (prakASimpa jEsina) (even) in distant (dUra) lands (dESamulanu)!</strong></p> <p><strong>O dASarathI! O Lord with a name that sanctifies! Is Your debt redeemable by me?</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>AshadIra: Without tiring.</strong></p> <p><strong>dUra: Distant.</strong></p> <p><strong>dEshamulanu: In countries.</strong></p> <p><strong>prakAshimpa: Illuminate or make famous.</strong></p> <p><strong>jEsina: Having done.</strong></p> <p><strong>rasika: Connoisseur or enthusiast.</strong></p> <p><strong>shirOmaNi: Crown jewel.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>"bhaktilEni kavijAla varEnyulu bhAva meruga lErani kalilOna jani":</p> <p><strong>"The best among poets, devoid of devotion, cannot understand the true emotions that arise in this Kali Yuga."</strong></p> <p><strong>O Lord worshipped (arcita) by the very hands (kara) (karArcita) of this tyAgarAja, who -realising that (ani) those who are excellent (varENyulu) in poesy (kavi jAla) bereft (lEni) of devotion (bhakti), would not understand (eruga lEru) (lErani) the emotional state (bhAvamu),having born (jani) in this kali yuga (kalilOna), </strong></p> <p><strong>bhaktilEni:Without devotion.</strong></p> <p><strong>kavijAla:Poets.</strong></p> <p><strong>varEnyulu:The best or the choicest.</strong></p> <p><strong>bhAva:Emotion or sentiment.</strong></p> <p><strong>meruga: Knowor understand.</strong></p> <p><strong>lErani: Unable to.</strong></p> <p><strong>kalilOna: InKaliyuga</strong></p> <p><strong>jani: Born orarise.</strong></p> <p>bhukti mukti galgunani kIrtanamula bOdhincina tyAgarAja karArcita</p> <p><strong>Tyagaraja, who taught praises that provide both material enjoyment and liberation, worshipped you with his hands."</strong></p> <p><strong>Tyagaraja refers to himself here, noting his own role in composing songs that offer both worldly pleasures (bhukti) and spiritual liberation (mukti). He expresses his devotion through physical worship and the composition of these devotional songs. </strong></p> <p><strong>O Lord worshipped (arcita) by the very hands (kara) (karArcita) of this tyAgarAja, who -taught (bOdhincina) (to the World) compositions (OR chanting of names) (kIrtanamula)singing of which would (ani) confer (kalgunu) (kalgunani) both Worldly enjoyments (bhukti) and also emancipation (mukti)!</strong></p> <p><strong>bhukti: Material enjoyment.</strong></p> <p><strong>mukti: Liberation.</strong></p> <p><strong>galgunani:Having.</strong></p> <p><strong>kIrtanamula:Praises.</strong></p> <p><strong>bOdhincina:Taught or enlightened.</strong></p> <p><strong>tyAgarAja:Tyagaraja.</strong></p> <p><strong>karArcita:Worshipped by hand.</strong></p> <p><br /></p>
January 1, 2025
Sarasija Nabha SOdhari (Class / Lesson) - Naga Gandhari - Rupakam - Dikshitar
<p>Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music</p> <p>Sarasija Nabha Sodhari</p> <p>Ragam: Naga Gandhari {20th Melakartha Janyam}</p> <p> ARO: S R2 M1 G2 R2 M1 P D1 , N2 S || (or M1 P N2 N2 S )</p> <p>AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 , G2 , R2 G2 (R1) S ||</p> <p>Talam: Rupakam</p> <p>Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar</p> <p>Version: Ram Kaushik (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9N_D2EgcBo&ab_channel=RamKaushik" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube Original)</a><br /> Lyrics Courtesy: Lakshman Ragde</p> <p>Meanings Courtesy: Guru Guha Vaibhavam: <a href="https://guru-guha.blogspot.com/2008/10/dikshitar-kriti-sarasija-nabha-sodari.html" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://guru-guha.blogspot.com/2008/10/dikshitar-kriti-sarasija-nabha-sodari.html</a> </p> <p>Youtube Class / Lesson: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjzCVpqzsSg" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjzCVpqzsSg</a> </p> <p>MP3 Class / Lesson: <a href="http://www.shivkumar.org/music/sarasijanabha-sodhari-class.mp3" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.shivkumar.org/music/sarasijanabha-sodhari-class.mp3</a> </p> <p><strong>Pallavi:</strong> sarasija nAbha sOdari Sankari pAhi mAm<br /> <strong>Anupallavi</strong>: varadAbhaya kara kamalE SaraNAgata vatsalE<br /> <strong>caraNam</strong>:<br /> parandhAma prakIrtitE paSu pASa vimOcitE pannagAbharaNa yutE nAga gAndhArI pUjitAbja padE<br /> <a href="https://guru-guha.blogspot.com/2008/10/dikshitar-kriti-sarasija-nabha-sodari.html#V1" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sadAnanditE </a>sampadE</p> <p> <strong>madhyama kAla sAhityam:</strong> vara guru guha janani mada Samani mahishAsura mardini manda gamani mangaLa vara pradAyini</p> <p>Meaning: (Courtesy: Guru Guha Vaibhavam): <a href="https://guru-guha.blogspot.com/2008/10/dikshitar-kriti-sarasija-nabha-sodari.html" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://guru-guha.blogspot.com/2008/10/dikshitar-kriti-sarasija-nabha-sodari.html</a> </p> <p><strong>Pallavi</strong></p> <p><strong>sarasija nAbha sOdari - O sister of Vishnu (who has a lotus springing from his navel)!</strong></p> <p><strong>Sankari - O wife of Shiva (Shankara),</strong></p> <p><strong>pAhi mAm - Protect me!</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Anupallavi</strong></p> <p><strong>varada-abhaya kara kamalE - O one whose lotus-like hands gesture granting of boons and freedom from fear!</strong></p> <p><strong>SaraNa-Agata vatsalE - O one tenderly affectionate to those who have come seeking refuge!</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>CaraNam</strong></p> <p><strong>paraM-dhAma prakIrtitE - O one renowned as the supreme abode (housing the universe)!</strong></p> <p><strong>paSu pASa vimOcitE - O one who liberates creatures from bondage!</strong></p> <p><strong>pannaga-AbharaNa yutE - O one in the company of Shiva (who wears snakes as ornaments)!</strong></p> <p><strong>nAga gAndhArI pUjita-abja padE - O one whose lotus-feet are worshipped by Nagagandhari Raga!</strong></p> <p><strong>sadA nanditE - O ever-blissful one!</strong></p> <p><strong>sampadE - O supreme wealth (precious to your devotees)!</strong></p> <p><strong>vara guru guha janani - O mother of the eminent Guruguha!</strong></p> <p><strong>mada Samani - O one who extinguishes arrogance!</strong></p> <p><strong>mahisha-asura mardini - O slayer of the buffalo-demon Mahishasura!</strong></p> <p><strong>manda gamani - O one with a languorous (graceful) gait!</strong></p> <p><strong>mangaLa vara pradAyini - O giver of auspicious boons!</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Comments:</strong></p> <p><strong>This Kriti is in the eighth (Sambodhana Prathama) Vibhakti</strong></p> <p><strong>The name ‘parandhAma’ is found in the Lalita Sahasranama</strong></p> <p><strong>The names ‘padmanAbha sahOdarI’, ‘paSu pASa vimOcinI’ and ‘ mada nASinI’ are found in the Lalita Sahasranama, similar to the epithets here</strong> </p>
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