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

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

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.

Publisher

Shivkumar Kalyanaraman

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Dec 2020

Latest episode

3 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

396 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Jan 2025

   dArini telusukoNTi (Class / Lesson) - Shuddha Saveri - Adi (2 kalai) - Tyagaraja

   Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music dArini telusukoNTi Ragam: Shuddha Saveri {22nd Melakartha Janyam} ARO:     S R2 M2 P D2 S  || AVA:     S D2 P M1 R2 S  || Talam: Adi (2 kalai) Composer: Tyagaraja Swami Version: M S Subbalakshmi  (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK0tg4pLcng (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK0tg4pLcng) ) Lyrics / Meanings Courtesy: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam (https://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/07/thyagaraja-kriti-daarini-thelusukonti.html (https://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/07/thyagaraja-kriti-daarini-thelusukonti.html) ) YouTube Class: MP3 Audio Class: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/darinitelusukonti-class.mp3 (http://www.shivkumar.org/music/darinitelusukonti-class.mp3) Pallavi: dArini telusukoNTi tripura sundari ninnE SaraN(a)NTi Anupallavi: mAruni janakuDaina mA daSaratha kumAruni sOdari dayA-pari mOksha (dArini) caraNam 1 amba tri-jagad-ISvari mukha jita vidhu bimba Adi puramuna nelakonna kanak(A)mbari nammina-vArik(a)bhIshTa varambul(o)sagu dIna lOka rakshaki ambuja bhava puruhUta sanandana tumburu nAradul(a)nduru nIdu padambunu kOri sadA nity(A)nand(A)mbudhilOn(O)lalADuc(u)NDE (dArini)

2. 

   1 Jan 2025

   dAsharathI nI rNamu (Class / Lesson) - Thodi - Adi (2 kalai) - Tyagaraja

   Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music dAsharathI nI rNamu Ragam: Thodi {8th Melakartha Ragam} ARO:     S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N2 S     || AVA:     S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S     || Talam: Adi Composer: Tyagaraja Swami Version: M S Subbalakshmi  (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHR0_eMIIJc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHR0_eMIIJc)) Lyrics: Lakshman Ragde Meanings: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam YouTube Class: https://youtu.be/rhM7d0YX04Q (https://youtu.be/rhM7d0YX04Q) MP3 Audio Class: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/dasarathi-thodi-class.mp3 (http://www.shivkumar.org/music/dasarathi-thodi-class.mp3) Pallavi: dAsharathI nI rNamu dIrpa nA taramA parama pAvana nAma Anupallavi: AshadIra dUra dEshamulanu prakAshimpa jEsina rasika shirOmaNi Charanam: bhaktilEni kavijAla varEnyulu bhAva meruga lErani kalilOna jani bhukti mukti galgunani kIrtanamula bOdhincina tyAgarAja karArcita Meaning: (Courtesy: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/11/thyagaraja-kriti-daasarathi-nee-rinamu.html (http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/11/thyagaraja-kriti-daasarathi-nee-rinamu.html) and ChatGPT plus) 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. Sahityam: dAsharathI nI rNamu dIrpa nA taramA parama pAvana nAma 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)? dAsharathI: (Son of Dasharatha) Referring to Lord Rama. nI: Your. rNamu: Debt. dIrpa: To relieve or dispel. nA: My. taramA: Will you. parama: Supreme. pAvana: Purifier. nAma: Name. Sahityam: AshadIra dUra dEshamulanu prakAshimpa jEsina rasika shirOmaNi 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)! O dASarathI! O Lord with a name that sanctifies! Is Your debt redeemable by me? AshadIra: Without tiring. dUra: Distant. dEshamulanu: In countries. prakAshimpa: Illuminate or make famous. jEsina: Having done. rasika: Connoisseur or enthusiast. shirOmaNi: Crown jewel. "bhaktilEni kavijAla varEnyulu bhAva meruga lErani kalilOna jani": "The best among poets, devoid of devotion, cannot understand the true emotions that arise in this Kali Yuga." 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), bhaktilEni:Without devotion. kavijAla:Poets. varEnyulu:The best or the choicest. bhAva:Emotion or sentiment. meruga: Knowor understand. lErani: Unable to. kalilOna: InKaliyuga jani: Born orarise. bhukti mukti galgunani kIrtanamula bOdhincina tyAgarAja karArcita Tyagaraja, who taught praises that provide both material enjoyment and liberation, worshipped you with his hands." 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. 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)! bhukti: Material enjoyment. mukti: Liberation. galgunani:Having. kIrtanamula:Praises. bOdhincina:Taught or enlightened. tyAgarAja:Tyagaraja. karArcita:Worshipped by hand.

3. 

   1 Jan 2025

   Sarasija Nabha SOdhari (Class / Lesson) - Naga Gandhari - Rupakam - Dikshitar

   Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music Sarasija Nabha Sodhari Ragam: Naga Gandhari {20th Melakartha Janyam} ARO:     S R2 M1 G2 R2 M1 P D1 ,   N2 S  || (or M1 P N2 N2 S ) AVA:     S N2 D1 P M1 , G2 , R2 G2 (R1) S || Talam: Rupakam Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar Version: Ram Kaushik (Youtube Original) Lyrics Courtesy: Lakshman Ragde Meanings Courtesy: Guru Guha Vaibhavam: https://guru-guha.blogspot.com/2008/10/dikshitar-kriti-sarasija-nabha-sodari.html (https://guru-guha.blogspot.com/2008/10/dikshitar-kriti-sarasija-nabha-sodari.html) Youtube Class / Lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjzCVpqzsSg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjzCVpqzsSg) MP3 Class / Lesson: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/sarasijanabha-sodhari-class.mp3 (http://www.shivkumar.org/music/sarasijanabha-sodhari-class.mp3) Pallavi: sarasija nAbha sOdari Sankari pAhi mAm Anupallavi: varadAbhaya kara kamalE SaraNAgata vatsalE caraNam: parandhAma prakIrtitE paSu pASa vimOcitE pannagAbharaNa yutE nAga gAndhArI pUjitAbja padE sadAnanditE  (https://guru-guha.blogspot.com/2008/10/dikshitar-kriti-sarasija-nabha-sodari.html#V1)sampadE madhyama kAla sAhityam: vara guru guha janani mada Samani mahishAsura mardini manda gamani mangaLa vara pradAyini Meaning: (Courtesy: Guru Guha Vaibhavam): https://guru-guha.blogspot.com/2008/10/dikshitar-kriti-sarasija-nabha-sodari.html (https://guru-guha.blogspot.com/2008/10/dikshitar-kriti-sarasija-nabha-sodari.html) Pallavi sarasija nAbha sOdari          - O sister of Vishnu (who has a lotus springing from his navel)! Sankari                                 - O wife of Shiva (Shankara), pAhi mAm                            - Protect me! Anupallavi varada-abhaya kara kamalE      - O one whose lotus-like hands gesture granting of boons and freedom from fear! SaraNa-Agata vatsalE           - O one tenderly affectionate to those who have come seeking refuge! CaraNam paraM-dhAma prakIrtitE        - O one renowned as the supreme abode (housing the universe)! paSu pASa vimOcitE             - O one who liberates creatures from bondage! pannaga-AbharaNa yutE         - O one in the company of Shiva (who wears snakes as ornaments)! nAga gAndhArI pUjita-abja padE - O one whose lotus-feet are worshipped by Nagagandhari Raga! sadA nanditE                   - O ever-blissful one! sampadE                        - O supreme wealth (precious to  your devotees)! vara guru guha janani          - O mother of the eminent Guruguha! mada Samani                   - O one who extinguishes arrogance! mahisha-asura mardini          - O slayer of the buffalo-demon Mahishasura! manda gamani                   - O one with a languorous (graceful) gait! mangaLa vara pradAyini         - O giver of auspicious boons! Comments: This Kriti is in the eighth (Sambodhana Prathama) Vibhakti The name  ‘parandhAma’ is found in the Lalita Sahasranama The names ‘padmanAbha sahOdarI’, ‘paSu pASa vimOcinI’ and ‘ mada nASinI’ are found in the Lalita Sahasranama, similar to the epithets here

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