Dharmasamvardhini.(Rupaka thaalam)- 2

Charanam:
Madhava sodari sundari Madhyamaavathi shankari:= Sister of Madhava,who is beautiful
and represents Shankari the most auspicious one,Who is glorified by Raaga Madhyamaavathi.
Madhurya vaak vijrumbiNi Mahaadeva kutumbini:=Possesed of sweet voice and the spouse of
Mahaadeva.
Saadhujana chittha Ranjani shaaswatha guruguha janani:=Delights the hearts of devotees
and the mother of Lord Subrahmanya and She is eternal by her very nature.
Bodha roopini Niranjani Bhuvanesa dhuritha bhanjani:=She is the embodiment of consciousness,
She is unsullied,She destroys all miseries and controls the universe.
(Madhyama kaala).
Paadaja viSva vilaasini Panchanadisollasini:=The universe is manifest through Her sacred feet.
She delights the PanchanadeeSa.
Veda shasthra viSvaasini vidhi hari haya PrakaaSini:=She is the ultimate of Vedaas and Shasthraas and illumines Brahma,Vishnu and Shiva.
The krithi rendered by Smt.Gayathri Venkataraghavan is available with arvindsdad.blogspot.com

Dharmasamvardhini.(Rupaka thaalam) -1

Next krithi I wish to take up is Dharmasamvardhini in Madhyamaavathi set to Rupaka thaalam.
This krithi was composed by dikshithar at thiruvaiyaaru.This is situate on the banks of Kaveri,
about 13 kilometres from Thanjaavur.There is the temple of Panchanadishwarar whose consort
is Dharmasamvardhini. Another name for the temple is Dakshina Kailaasam.The name thiruvaiaaru also denotes that the place is surrounded by five rivers.
Pallavi:
Dharmasamvardhini.=One who stimulates righteousness.
Danuja sammardini.=Who destroyed the demons.
Dharaadharaathmaje.=Daughter of Himavaan.
Aje.=Who is unborn.
Dayaya maam paahi paahi.=Protect me out of your mercy.
Anupallavi:
Nirmala hridaya nivaasini.=One who resides in the heart of the pure.
Nithyaananda vilasini.=Ever blissful.
Karma gnaana vidaayini.=One who controls Karma and Gnaana.

Kaankshithaartha pradaayini.= Fulfils the desires.

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.