Thursday, October 21, 2021

Carnatic Music Lessons: Vakra Jantai varisaikal

 

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 Welcome to Learn Music

 If you’re new here, my name is Sudha Subramanian.

This channal is your virtual music class.

Today we’re going to learn Vakra Jantai varisaikal.

Vakra jantai varisai is an interesting combination of sarali , jantai and dattu varisai

Like dattu varisai, If you understand the pattern, you can sing easily.

The first line has 3 phrases

 SSRS ,R - SRGR ,G - RGGM

Second line has 4 phrases

SSRRG - SRSG -  SRG - SRGM


Vakra Jantai Varisaikal

 SSRS ,R - SRGR ,G - RGGM

SSRRG - SRSG -  SRG - SRGM

RRGR ,G - RGMG ,M - GMMP

 RRGGM- RGRM- RGM -RGMP

GGMG ,M - GMPM ,P - MPPD

 GGMMP - GMGP - GMP GMPD

MMPM ,P - MPDP ,D - PDDN

MMPPD – MPMD – MPD - MPDN

PPDP ,D - PDND ,N - DNNS

PPDDN – PDPN – PDN - PDNS

 SSNS ,N - SNDN ,D - NDDP

SSNND - SNSD – SND - SNDP

NNDN ,D - NDPD ,P - DPPM

NNDDP – NDNP – NDP - NDPM

DDPD ,P - DPMP ,M - PMMG

DDPPM – DPDM – DPM - DPMG

PPMP ,M - PMGM ,G - MGGR

 PPMMG – PMPG – PMG - PMGR

MMGM ,G - MGRG ,R - GRRS

MMGGR – MGMR – MGR – MGRS


Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Carnatic Music Lessons: Pahi Ramachandra in Sankarabharanam (Divyanama keerthanas)

 

Carnatic Music Lessons: Pahi Ramachandra in Sankarabharanam Watch Video Now (Divyanama keerthanas)

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This channel is your virtual music class.

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.



Raga Lakshanam of Shankarabaranam

Shankarabaranam is the 29th Melakartha Ragam

The Moorchana is

Aa: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S                      

Av: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2

The Swarasthanas are

Sadjam

Chatusruthi rishabam

Antara gantaram

Suddha madhyamam

Panchamam

Chatusruthi dhaivatham

And kakali nishadham

Pallavi

Pāhi rāmachandra pālitha surēndra

parama pāvana sadguṇa gana sāndra

 

Charanam

Nīrada nīla munīndra hrịdaya

nārada sēvita sārasa nayana                        - Pāhi rāmacandra…….

 

Śrīkara rūpa sudhākara vadana

śōka nivāraṇa sundara radana                    - Pāhi rāmacandra…….

 

Nirmala rūpa nindita madana

śarmada sakalēśārṇava sadana                  -Pāhi rāmacandra…….

 

Rājarāja nuta rāghava tyāga-

rāja hṛdālaya rakṣita nāga                              - Pāhi rāmacandra……..

Meaning:

Pallavi

O Ramachandra! Do protect me, O saviour of Indra!

Supremely holy one! O Lord full of virtues!

 

Charanams

 

1.One dark-blue hued like the rain cloud! One who abides in great sages’ hearts!

One worshipped by Narada! O Lotus Eyed!

 

2.O Lord whose form causes prosperity! O Moon Faced!

O Reliever of distress! O Beautiful teethed!

 

3.One with blemishless form! O Lord whose beauty puts Cupid to shame!

Bestower of happiness! O Overlord of everyone! One residing in the Milk Ocean!

 

4.One praised by emperors! O Raghava

One abiding in Tyagaraja’s heart! Protector of the Elephant!

.

Pallavi

பாஹி ராமசந்த்3ர பாலித ஸுரேந்த்3

பரம பாவன ஸத்3கு3ண ஸாந்த்31

 

Charanams

 

1.நீரத3 நீல முனீந்த்32 ஹ்ருத3

நாரத3 ஸேவித ஸாரஸ நயன (பா)

 

2.ஸ்ரீகர ரூப ஸுதா4கர வத3

சோக நிவாரண ஸுந்த3ர ரத3ன (பா)

 

3.நிர்மல ரூப நிந்தி3த மத3

சர்மத3 ஸகலேசார்ணவ ஸத3ன (பா)

 

4.ராஜராஜ3 நுத ராக4வ த்யாக3-

ராஜ ஹ்ருதா3லய ரக்ஷித நாக3

 

Pallavi

పాహి రామచంద్ర పాలిత సురేంద్ర

పరమ పావన సద్గుణ సాంద్ర1

 

Charanams

 

1.నీరద నీల మునీంద్ర2 హృదయ

నారద సేవిత సారస నయన (పా)

 

2.శ్రీకర రూప సుధాకర వదన

శోక నివారణ సుందర రదన (పా)

 

3.నిర్మల రూప నిందిత మదన

శర్మద సకలేశార్ణవ సదన (పా)

 

4.రాజరాజ3 నుత రాఘవ త్యాగ-

రాజ హృదాలయ రక్షిత నాగ

 

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Carnatic Music Lessons: Sri Gananatham Bhajare in Isha Manohari (Part4/4 )

 

Hello friends,

Welcome to Learn Carnatic Music, your virtual music class

We’ve finished learning Sri Gananatham Bhajare in the ragam Isha Manohari composed by Sri Muthuswamy Dikshidar.

Today let’s revise the whole kriti



Moorchana of isha manohari is

ARO: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S

AVA: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 M1 R2 S

Pallavi

śrī gaṇanāthaṁ bhajarē citta parā śaktiyutaṁ

Anupallavi:

nāga yajña sūtradharam nāda layānandakaram

Charaṇaṁ

Aagamaadi Sannutham Akhila Deva Pujitham

Yogashaali Bhaavitham Bogisayi Sevitham

madhyamakāla sahityam

rāgadvēṣādi rahitaṁ ramaṇīya hr̥daya viditaṁ

śrī guru guha sammuditam cinmūla kamala sthitam

பல்லவி

ஸ்ரீ க3ண நாத2ம் ப4ஜரே சித்த

பரா ஸ1க்தி யுதம்

அனுபல்லவி

நாக3 யக்3ஞ ஸூத்ர த4ரம்

நாத3 லயானந்த3-கரம்

சரணம்

ஆக3மாதி3 ஸன்னுதம் அகி2ல தே3வ பூஜிதம்

யோக3-ஸாலி பா4விதம் போ4கி3 ஸாயி ஸேவிதம்

(மத்4யம கால ஸாஹித்யம்)

ராக3 த்3வேஷாதி3 ரஹித –

ரமணீய ஹ்ரு23ய விதி3தம்

ஸ்ரீ கு3ரு கு3ஹ ஸம்முதி3தம்

சின்-மூல கமல ஸ்தி2தம்

Carnatic Music Lessons: Sri Gananatham Bhajare (Part 3/4)

 Hello friends,

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
பல்லவி
ஸ்ரீ க3ண நாத2ம் ப4ஜரே சித்த
பரா ஸ1க்தி யுதம்
அனுபல்லவி
நாக3 யக்3ஞ ஸூத்ர த4ரம்
நாத3 லயானந்த3-கரம்
சரணம்
ஆக3மாதி3 ஸன்னுதம் அகி2ல தே3வ பூஜிதம்
யோக3-ஸாலி பா4விதம் போ4கி3 ஸாயி ஸேவிதம்
(மத்4யம கால ஸாஹித்யம்)
ராக3 த்3வேஷாதி3 ரஹித -
ரமணீய ஹ்ரு2த3ய விதி3தம்
ஸ்ரீ கு3ரு கு3ஹ ஸம்முதி3தம்
சின்-மூல கமல ஸ்தி2தம்
पल्लवि
श्री गणनाथं भजरे चित्त परा शक्तियुतं
आनुपल्लवि:
नाग यज्ञ सूत्रधरम् नाद लयानन्दकरम्
चरणं
नारदादि संस्तुतं निखिल लोक पूजितं
आगमादि सन्नुतं अखिल देव पूजितं
योगशालि लाळितं भोगशायि भावितम्
मध्यमकाल सहित्यम्
रागद्वेषादि रहितं रमणीय हृदय विदितं
श्री गुरु गुह सम्मुदितम् चिन्मूल कमल स्थितम्

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Carnatic Music Lessons: Sri Gananatham Bhajare - Anupallavi /Lesson - 2

 

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Welcome to Learn Music, your virtual carnatic music class

 We’re learning Sri Gananatham Bhajare in the ragam Isha Manohari composed by Sri Muthuswamy Dikshidar.

Last class, we’ve learnt Pallavi. Now, let’s learn the anupallavi



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

பல்லவி

ஸ்ரீ க3ண நாத2ம் ப4ஜரே சித்த

பரா ஸ1க்தி யுதம்

அனுபல்லவி

நாக3 யக்3ஞ ஸூத்ர த4ரம்

நாத3 லயானந்த3-கரம்

 சரணம்

ஆக3மாதி3 ஸன்னுதம் அகி2ல தே3வ பூஜிதம்

யோக3-ஸாலி பா4விதம் போ4கி3 ஸாயி ஸேவிதம்

(மத்4யம கால ஸாஹித்யம்)

ராக3 த்3வேஷாதி3 ரஹித -

ரமணீய ஹ்ரு23ய விதி3தம்

ஸ்ரீ கு3ரு கு3ஹ ஸம்முதி3தம்

சின்-மூல கமல ஸ்தி2தம் 

 

 


Saturday, October 16, 2021

#carnatic music lessons Sri Gananatham Bhajare in Isha Manohari (Part 1/4 )


Hello friends, 

welcome to Learn Carnatic Music, your free online music class

Let’s start our musical journey 

First let’s start off with Sri Gananatham Bhajare in the ragam Isha Manohari

Carnatic music lessons will be in Micro learning module. 

Let’s learn the Pallavi of Sri Gananatham Bhajare today.



 

Raga lakshana of Isha Manohari

Isha Manohari  is the janyam of 28 mela Harikamboji

Moorchana of isha manohari is

ARO: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S

AVA: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 M1 R2 S

The swarasthanas are

Sadjam

Chatusruthi rishabam

Antara gantaram

Suddha madhyamam

Panchamam

Chatusruthi dhaivatham

And kaisiki nishadham

Isha manohari is a samppona, vakra sampoorna ragam

As per Dikshidar school, it’s bhashanga ragam

Kakali nishadham is the anya swaram


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

śrī gaṇanāthaṁ bhajarē citta parā śaktiyutaṁ

Anupallavi:

nāga yajña sūtradharam nāda layānandakaram

Charaṇaṁ

Aagamaadi Sannutham Akhila Deva Pujitham

Yogishaali Bhaavitham Bogisayi Sevitham

madhyamakāla sahityam

rāgadvēṣādi rahitaṁ ramaṇīya hr̥daya viditaṁ

śrī guru guha sammuditam cinmūla kamala sthitam

 

பல்லவி

ஸ்ரீ க3ண நாத2ம் ப4ஜரே சித்த

பரா ஸ1க்தி யுதம்

 அனுபல்லவி

நாக3 யக்3ஞ ஸூத்ர த4ரம்

நாத3 லயானந்த3-கரம்

 சரணம்

ஆக3மாதி3 ஸன்னுதம் அகி2ல தே3வ பூஜிதம்

யோக3-ஸாலி பா4விதம் போ4கி3 ஸாயி ஸேவிதம்

(மத்4யம கால ஸாஹித்யம்)

ராக3 த்3வேஷாதி3 ரஹித -

ரமணீய ஹ்ரு23ய விதி3தம்

ஸ்ரீ கு3ரு கு3ஹ ஸம்முதி3தம்

சின்-மூல கமல ஸ்தி2தம் 

 

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