The next Kriti we’re going to learn is Pahi Ramachandra in
the ragam Sankarabaranam composed by Saint Tyagaraja.
Saint Thyagaraja composed a set of songs to sing
collectively or as a chorus, as an expression of bhakthi and bhajana tradition.
They came to be known as Divyanama keerthanas.
These krithis basically deal with Nama Mahatmya. They are
generally in the Lambaka style i.e. One pallavi and multiple charanams
with similar melody structure.
There are 78 compositions in the group called Divyanama
kirtanas.
Let us learn a simple Divyanama Keerthanam, Pahi Ramachandra
in Sankarabaranam composed by Saint Tyagaraja.
welcome to Learn Carnatic Music, your virtual carnatic music class
We’re learning Sri Gananatham Bhajare in the ragam Isha Manohari composed by Sri Muthuswamy Dikshidar
We’ve finished pallavi and anupallavi. Today let’s learn charanam
Sri Gananatham Bhajare
Ragam: Isha Manohari (28 mela Harikamboji janyam)
ARO: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S
AVA: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 M1 R2 S
Talam: Rupakam
Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar
Pallavi:
Sri Gananatham Bhajare Chita Paraashakthiyutham
Anupallavi:
Naaga Yagnya Suthradharam Nada Layaanandakaram
Charanam
Aagamaadi Sannutham Akhila Deva Pujitham
Yogashaali Bhaavitham Bogishaayi Sevitham
Madhyamakala Sahityam
Raagadweshaadi Rahita Ramaneeya Hrudaya Viditham
Sri Guru Guha Sanmuthitham Chinmoola Kamalaasthitham