Guest guest Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 SRI RAMA JAYAM ..............RAGHU RAMA JAYAM ..................... Sri Rama's Smiling Countenance: Tyagaraja's Two Renderings - By T. Sarada<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = " urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office " /> Tyagaraja established new trends in Karnatic Music by writing different styles of music. He composed traditional prayer songs, like his predecessors, for most of which he used folk and popular tunes bringing them into the classical mold. Typical examples are his Divyanama Sankeertanas and Utsava Sampradaya Kir- tanas. Starting with waking up the Lord, they describe many commonly per- formed activities like feeding, singing lullaby, doing Arati and singing glorifica- tion etc. One of Utsava Sampradaya kirtanas, Nagumomu Galavani ( in the raga Madhyamavati.) is described below: Pallavi. Nagumomu galavani na manoharuni Jagamelu sooruni Janaki varuni You, with the ever-smiling face, captivator of my heart, hero of the universe, the Lord of Janaki Caranam. 1. Devadi devuni divya sundaruni Vasudevuni Sita Ragahavuni Lord of all the Gods, with exquisite beauty, Sri Vasudeva! Sita Raghava! 2. Sugnana nidhini soma surya locununi Agnana tamamunu anacu Bhaskaruni Treasure of good qualities, with sun and the moon as your eyes, remover of the darkness of ignorance like the sun 3. Nirmaalakuruni nikhilalgha haruni Dharmadi mokshambu dayaceyu ghanuni With a blemishless form, destroyer of all sins, one who blesses with all four " life goals, " (Dharma, wealth, happiness and salvation) 4. Bodhato palumaru pujinci ne na radhintu Sri Tyagaraja sannutuni With emotion again and again, I, Tyagaraja will worship you according to pre- scribed procedures. In this kirtana words and their meaning play a predominent role and music is of sec- ondary importance. The utsava sampradaya kirtanas are composed in the style of Pu- randaradasa and Annamacarya that have all the essential elements of systematized mu- sic. Here music is a necessary vehicle for the composer's sentiments. Besides writing the utsava sampradaya kirtanas, Tyagaraja originated a new genre of music, the " Kriti " in which words take a secondary role and the music becomes the pri- mary objective of the composition. It constituted a form of worship (Nadopasana.) where raga elaboration and the sangathis, (niraval) are important to convey the mood. Raga Bhava effectively complements Sangeeta Bhava. A typical example of a Tyaga- raja kriti is Nagumomu ganaleni, a kriti in Abheri. Pallavi Nagumomu ganaleni na jali delisi nannu brovaga rada! Sri Raghuvara, ni Knowing my distress in not being able to see your smiling face won't you protect me, Sri Raghuvira? Anupallavi Nagarajadhara! nidu parivarulella Ogibhodhana jesuduvaru gare? itulandudure? ni You, who lifted Govardhana giri, your attendants are not the ones to give you evil ad- vice, no? Would they? Caranam Khagaraju ni yanati vini vega canaledo? gaganani kilaku bahu dooram baninado? Won't Garuda listen to your command promptly? Or did he say that it is so far from the skies to the earth? Jagamele paramatma! evarito moralidudu? vaga cupaku talanu nannelukora Tyagara- januta The ruler of the entire universe! To whom could I complain? Do not hesitate; I cannot bear it. Come and accept Tyagaraja. This song offers a great scope for elaboration and improvisation. It has been a showcase for many accomplished artists to show their prowess in music, and delight numerous audiences. This kriti is a spontaneous outburst of emotions written in Kanta Bhava in contrast to the Utsava Sampradaya Kirtana which is a ritualistic prayer piece. Kanakana Ruchira Ragam-Varali 39th Mela Thalam-Adi Pallavi: Kana Kana Ruchira Kanakavasana Ninnu Anupallavi: Dina Dinamunu Manasuna Chanavuna Ninnu Charanams: 1. Palugaru momuna Sriyapara mahima danaru ninnu 2 Thala Thala-manu mukha-kala galigina Sitha kulukuchu nora-kannulanu juche ninnu 3. Balarkabha suchela manimaya malalankrutha kandhara Sarasijaksha vara kapola suruchira kiritadhara sathathambu manasaraga 4. Sapathnimathayow Suruchiche-karna sulamaina-mata vinula churukkana thalaka Sri Harini dhyaninchi sukhimpaga leda yatu 5. Mrugamadalalama subhanitala varajatayu mokshaphalada pavanamanasutudu nidhu mahima delpa Sita thelisi valachi sokkaledharithi ninnu 6. Sukhaspada vimukhambudhara pavana videhamanasa viharaptha surabhuja manitha gunamka Chidananda khaga thuranga dhrutaradhanga parama dayakara karunarasa varunalaya bhayapahara Sri Raghupathe 7. Kaminchi premamira karamula nidu padakamalamula battukonuvadu sakshi Ramanama rasikudu Kailasa sadhanudu sakshi mariyu Narada Parasara Suka Saunaka Purandara nagaja dharaja mukhyulu sakshigada Sundaresa sukha salambudhi vasasrithulake 8. Sathathamu prema purithudagu Thyagaraja nuta mukhajitha kumudahitha varada ninnu Meaning Pallavi The more I see you, dressed in golden robes, the greater my joy. Anupallavi Daily with love and privilege when I see you in my heart, Caranam 1. The unparalleled beauty of your child like face shines with exceptional grandeur. Seeing, Sita, with youthful glow and elegance bestowing her favored glances through the corners of her eyes, 3. Your dress shines like the early morning sun. Your neck is decorated with garlands made of precious stones, you are lotus petal eyed, your cheeks are beautiful and your crown is dazzling. Always seeing you with rapt atten- tion, 4. Hurt and pained by the sharp words of his step mother, Suruci, Druva prayed to you, Sri Hari, with concentration and was rewarded with your blessings. And 5. Kasturi Tilakam is on your handsome forehead. You gave salvation to the heroic Jatayu. From Hanuman, son of Vayu, Sita heard your glory and was smitten with great desire to be with you right away. Similarly, 6. You are the abode of contentment. You destroy your enemies that hate you like the cyclone. You dwell in the hearts of real " yogis " . For your friends you give without holding back. You have qualities that deserve glorifica- tion. You are the form of bliss and existence. Your vehicle is the sacred Garuda. You hold the Chakra; you are the bestower of graces. You are the personification of " daya " ; you are the ocean of compassion, remover of fear and you are Raghupati. Seeing you, 7. Hanuman who with the greatest love and devotion is holding your lotus feet is my witness. Kailasa's lord, who is always contemplating your name, is another witness. The sage Narada, Parasara, (Veda Vyasa's father), Sukha, Saunaka, Indra, Parvati and Sita are all witnesses. Sundaresa and Sri Nara- yana who is lying on the ocean of bliss, both give their devotees such joy and seeing that, 8. Always full of love, Tyagaraja worships you. Your face has won over even the moon (in beauty). You are the giver of boons. Seeing you is a pleasure, prema Bhava, Tyagaraja has used it on two other occasions to express Srin- gara Bhava. the songs are, " Eti janmamidi " and Vadunundunade " . Mood: He is the Nayaki to Rama's Nayaka expressing steady (Stayi Bhava) and sublime love. --\ ------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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