Hariharaputhram.(khanda ekam: thaalam) - 2

Charanam:
Phalguna maasa pournimaavathaaram.=He was born on a full moon day of phalguna maasa
(some say this is makara sankranthi day.Others say it is the month of maasi).
Pandya keralaadi desa prabhaavam.= Illuminated the kingdoms of pandia and kerala.
Pushpa sara ikshu kaarmukhadharam.= He sports the arrow s of flowers and bow of sugarcane
in His hands.
Pulla kalhaara dhanda dhara karam.= He holds in His hand full blown reddish fragrant
water-lily as staff.
Kali yuga prathyaksham.= His form perceptible in Kaliyuga.
Garvitha daksha siksham.= Punishes arrogant persons with skills.
Vara guruguha antharangam ratha gaja thurangam.= Resides in the heart of distinguished
Guruguha and who posseses chariots, elephants and horses.
This song is available with arvindsdad.blogspot.com under the heading M.S.Subbulakshmi.

Hariharaputhram. (Thaalam:Khanda Ekam.) -1

Next comes the song "Hariharaputhram" in vasantha raagam set to thalam Khanda ekam.
Pallavi:

Hariharaputhram shasthaaram sadaa bhajeham.=I always sing the glory of the son of Hari and Hara,Shasthaa.
Maya kaaryam thyjeham.=I discard the illusion created by Maya, the ignorance.
Anupallavi:
Muraharaadi mohitha Shouri giri vihaaram.= Attracted by Vishnu and others He resides in Sabhari malaa.
Murali bheri vaadyaadi priyakaram.=He likes the music of flute and drums.
Praarthitha puthrapradam.=Grants progeny to those who seek.
Vasantha natha bhrindam.= Worshipped in the spring season.
Deergaayushpradam.= Gives long life.
Deena jana sukhapradam.= Bestows happiness for afflicted people

Paarvathi Kumaaram Bhaavaye -Rupakam

raaga: Nattaikurinji. Rupaka thaalam.
This krithi was composed by Dikshithar at Virinjipuram
where there is a beautiful temple of Maargabhandu.This temple is 2000 years old.Virinjipuram
is situate at 15 miles from Vellore.
Pallavi:

Paarvathi kumaaram bhaavaye sathatham.=I always meditate on Lord Subrahmanya who is the son of Parvatha Raajakumaari, Parvathi.

Saravana bhava Guruguham Sri.= Lord Muruga was born and emerged from SaravaNa Poigai
a pool in the Himalayaas.
Charanam:
Maargasahaaya priya sutham .= He is the beloved son of Maargasahaaya(Lord Shiva)
Maadhavaadhyamaraadhinutham.=Worshipped by Maadhava and other Devas.
Maanikya makuta shobhitha .=With the crown resplendent with gems.
Maanitha guna vaibhavam, =With celebration of His venerable nature.
The audio/video link is available in u tube rendered by Srirangam Rajagopalan.

Gajaananayutham.- Adi Thaalam

Next krithi is "Gajaananayutham" in raga aka vegavaahini.Dikshithar composed this song
on Lord Ganesa at rockfort temple at Tiruchi. This is set to adi thalam
Pallavi:
Gajaananayutham Ganeshwaram bhajaami sathatham Sureshwaram.=
I worship always the elephant- faced Ganeshwara who is also the lord of devas.
Charanam:
Ajenhdra pujitha Vigneshwaram.=The lord who wards off obstacles is woshipped by Brahma and Indra
GaNaadi sannutha pada padmakaram.=Worshipped by Bhutha GaNaas and posseses lotus like feet and hands.
Kunjara bhanjana chathurathara karam.=Whose clever hands killed Gajaasura
Guruguhaagrajam pranavaakaaram.=who is the elder brother of Guruguha and represents akaaram in the symbol Om.The raaga mudra "aka" is brought out here.
The audio link can be had from arvindsdad.blogspot.com under maharajapuram Santhanam.

Saarasa Dhala Nayanaa.-2 (thriputa thaalam)

Charanam :
Maagamaasothsava prabhaava maanitha guruguha.=The celebration to the Lord in the month of
panguni as per tamil calendar,the raaga mudra kamaas,and the swaraakhshara ma,ga,ma are
catching our attention and also the prabhaava or the speciality of the function.
Vanditha bhava.=The venerable Guruguha worships Vishnu.
Gokula jana paala,Gopika manohara,Govardhanadhara.=The three acts of Krishna are mentioned
by way of addressing Him viz. the protector of yadavaas, the enticer of gopikaas,One who raised
govardhana mountain to protect yaadavaas from the fury of rain god Indra.The song ends with
this.
The audio of this song sung by smt.N.C.Vasanthakokilam is available with arvindsdad.blogspot.com.

Saarasa Dhala Nayana.-1.(thriputa thaalam)

The next krithi being dealt with is Saarasa dala nayanaa.Dikshithar has composed this krithi in
praise of Rajagopalaswamy at Mannargudi.The thala dealt with is triputa.
Pallavi: Saarasadala nayanaa sankata harana
hare govinda maampahi
LOrd Krishna's eyes are compared to the lotus petals.He is the remover of untoward happenings.
Hari! Govinda! protect me!.
Anu Pallavi: neerajaasanaadi pujithaanga sri Ramaantharanga shubaanga
Murahara abhaya prada Mukunda yaadava kula bhushana.
Neerajaasana indicates Brahma.Neerajaa the lotus emanated from Vishnu's naval wherein seated
Brahma and worshipped by Him. Then follows the epithets in praise of Krishna,who is close to ramaa's heart,the one who has auspicious body,slayer of Muraasura,Remover of the anxiety of
those who surrender,Great Liberator and the gem of yaadava clan.

Sri Ranga Pura Vihaara.-3 ( rupaka thaalam )

Charanam.
Pankajaaptha kula jalanidhi soma.= the friend of lotus i.e Surya.As mentioned earlier Ramaa
belongs to Surya kula.The friend of lotus is further qualified by comparing the relationship
between the ocean and the Moon.
Vara pankaja mukha Pattabhi Raama.=Eminent and with a face like lotus the crown king Raama.
Pada pankaja jitha kaama Raghu raama.= Now, dikshithar brings out first the comparison of Raama's feet with lotus.We have already exalted the worship of the lotus feet of the Lord
in Chaturdasa raagamaalika.Raama is also jitha kaama, the conquerer of kaama being one of the purushaarthaas,Raama of Raghu dynasty.
Vamaanka gatha Seetha vara vesha seshaanka shayana.=With Seetha on His left lap,her consort
Raama has Adisesha for His bed.
Bhaktha santhosha enaanka ravi nayana mridubhasha.= One who pleases the bhakthaas and
has the eyes like the Moon(eNaanka means one who has a black deer on his body) and the
Sun, and is soft spoken.
Akalanka darpana kapola visesha muni sankataharana govinda venkata ramana mukunda
His cheeks are like unblemished fine mirror,He is the remover of obstacles for the sages.
He is addressed as Govinda,Venkata Ramana and Mukunda.
Sankarshana moola kanda Shankara guruguhaananda. = He is the primordial Being and the source of joy to Lord Shiva and Murugaa.With this ends the song and the audio link can be had
from arvindsdad.blogspot.com under the heading M.S.Subbulakshmi.
There is a beautiful rendering of this song by Ranjani-Gayathri in you tube.Just visit the site and enjoy.