Superb ! Raghunayaka Ragam: Hamsadwani (29th Mela Janyam) Deshadi Talam Thyagarajar Krithi 'Raghunayaka nee padayuga' is a composition of Sri Tyagaraja Swamigal set on Hamsadhwani raaga. Hamswadhwani is a very popular raga which is prevalent in both carnatic and hindustani music. An audava raga ( 5 notes in arohanam and 5 notes in avarohanam)derived from the 29th mela Dhirashankarabharanam . This raaga is believed to be invented by Ramaswamy dikshitar, father Muthuswamy dikishtar. Swaras taken by this raaga are shadjam,chatusruthi Rishabam, antara Gandharam, Panchamam and kakali Ni. A raaga that deletes Madyamam and Dhaivatam. An auspicious raaga that is most suitable for singing at the commencement of the performance. In this Krithi SrI tyAgarAja tells the Lord that he will never let go His holy feet.He says that Rama removes all our sins and helps us cross the sea of difficulties. Pallavi Raghunayaka ! Nee Paadayuga Raajeevamulane Vidajaala Sri !! O Lord SrI raghu nAyaka! I (nE) shall not let go (viDa jAla) Your Lotus (rAjIvamula) feet (pAda yuga). I cannot leave your lotus feet, Oh Raghu nayaka. Anupallavi Aghajaalamula Baaradroli Nan Aadarimpa Nive Gati Gaada Sri !! Aren’t (kAda) You alone (nIvE) refuge (gati) for supporting (Adarimpa) me (nannu) (nannAdarimpa) by driving away (bAradOli) the multitude (jAlamu) of sins (agha)? therefore, O Lord zrI raghu nAyaka! I shall not let go Your Lotus feet. You drive away my sins. You are my only solace. Charanam Bhavasaagaramu Daataleka Ne Bahu Gaasibadi Ne Marugu Jeritini Avanijaadhipaasruta Rakshaka andaakara Saarvabouma Sri Tyagaraajanuta !! Unable (lEka) to cross over (dATa) the Ocean (sAgaramu) of Worldly Existence (bhava), having become very (balu) weary (gAsipaDi), I (nE) reached (jEritini) your (nI) shelter (marugu); O Consort (adhipa) of sItA - Earth-born (avanijA)! O Protector (rakSaka) of those seeking refuge (Azrita) (avanijAdhipAzrita) in You! O Lord who causes Bliss (Ananda-kara)! O Lord praised (nuta) by this tyAgarAja! O zrI raghu nAyaka! I shall not let go Your Lotus Feet. I cannot cross the sea of difficulties in this world, so I seek your shelter. Oh Sita's husband, Oh savior of people, Oh bestower of happiness, you are worshipped by Tyagaraja. Gist :- Oh One who is unique among all the Raghus! I will never release your lotus feet. Who but you can rid me of the accumulated sins and offer me shelter? Mundane life (the ocean of samsaara) is replate with trials and tribulations. To cross this vale of sorrow, I have come to you. O Lord of Seeta! Protector of those seeking refuge! Bestower of joy Hamsadhwani - a raga that is bright and auspicious, one that is most suited for commencing a Carnatic concert. That probably explains why kritis in Lord Ganesha abound in this raga. This raga is well-loved and easily identified due to its distinctive charm that gets better when sung in Madhyamakala (medium-fast tempo). Hamsadhwani is a pentatonic scale ( audava raga) and the notes it houses include Sadja, Chatusruti Rishabha, Antara Gandhara, Pancama and Kakali Nishada. Hamsadhwani has its roots in the Carnatic form, and is said to have been created by Ramaswamy Dikshitar, father of Muthuswamy Dikshitar. The credit in taking this raga into the Hindustani system of music goes to Ustad Aman Ali Khan of the Bhendibazaar gharana. In its Hindustani form, the Kaisiki Nishada also appears sometimes lending texture and finer hues to the solid fabric of the raga. Popular kritis in Hamsadhwani include ‘Vatapi Ganapatim’ and ‘Parvati Patim’ of Dikshitar, ‘Sri Raghukula’ and ‘Raghunayaka’ of Tyagaraja. ‘Vinayaka’ of Veeva Kuppier and ‘Vara Vallabha’ of G.N. Balasubramaniam have colourful sangatis that enthuse one and all. ‘Karunai Seivaai’ of Papanasam Sivan and ‘Gam Ganapathe’ of Muthiah Bhagavatar deserve mention.
Superb ! Raghunayaka Ragam: Hamsadwani (29th Mela Janyam) Deshadi Talam Thyagarajar Krithi
'Raghunayaka nee padayuga' is a composition of Sri Tyagaraja Swamigal set on Hamsadhwani raaga.
Hamswadhwani is a very popular raga which is prevalent in both carnatic and hindustani music. An audava raga ( 5 notes in arohanam and 5 notes in avarohanam)derived from the 29th mela Dhirashankarabharanam . This raaga is believed to be invented by Ramaswamy dikshitar, father Muthuswamy dikishtar.
Swaras taken by this raaga are shadjam,chatusruthi Rishabam, antara Gandharam, Panchamam and kakali Ni. A raaga that deletes Madyamam and Dhaivatam.
An auspicious raaga that is most suitable for singing at the commencement of the performance.
In this Krithi SrI tyAgarAja tells the Lord that he will never let go His holy feet.He says that Rama removes all our sins and helps us cross the sea of difficulties.
Pallavi
Raghunayaka ! Nee Paadayuga
Raajeevamulane Vidajaala Sri !!
O Lord SrI raghu nAyaka! I (nE) shall not let go (viDa jAla) Your Lotus (rAjIvamula) feet (pAda yuga). I cannot leave your lotus feet, Oh Raghu nayaka.
Anupallavi
Aghajaalamula Baaradroli Nan
Aadarimpa Nive Gati Gaada Sri !!
Aren’t (kAda) You alone (nIvE) refuge (gati) for supporting (Adarimpa) me (nannu) (nannAdarimpa) by driving away (bAradOli) the multitude (jAlamu) of sins (agha)? therefore,
O Lord zrI raghu nAyaka! I shall not let go Your Lotus feet. You drive away my sins. You are my only solace.
Charanam
Bhavasaagaramu Daataleka Ne
Bahu Gaasibadi Ne Marugu Jeritini
Avanijaadhipaasruta Rakshaka
andaakara Saarvabouma Sri Tyagaraajanuta !!
Unable (lEka) to cross over (dATa) the Ocean (sAgaramu) of Worldly Existence (bhava), having become very (balu) weary (gAsipaDi), I (nE) reached (jEritini) your (nI) shelter (marugu);
O Consort (adhipa) of sItA - Earth-born (avanijA)! O Protector (rakSaka) of those seeking refuge (Azrita) (avanijAdhipAzrita) in You! O Lord who causes Bliss (Ananda-kara)! O Lord praised (nuta) by this tyAgarAja! O zrI raghu nAyaka! I shall not let go Your Lotus Feet. I cannot cross the sea of difficulties in this world, so I seek your shelter.
Oh Sita's husband, Oh savior of people, Oh bestower of happiness, you are worshipped by Tyagaraja.
Gist :-
Oh One who is unique among all the Raghus! I will never release your lotus feet. Who but you can rid me of the accumulated sins and offer me shelter? Mundane life (the ocean of samsaara) is replate with trials and tribulations. To cross this vale of sorrow, I have come to you. O Lord of Seeta! Protector of those seeking refuge! Bestower of joy
Hamsadhwani - a raga that is bright and auspicious, one that is most suited for commencing a Carnatic concert. That probably explains why kritis in Lord Ganesha abound in this raga. This raga is well-loved and easily identified due to its distinctive charm that gets better when sung in Madhyamakala (medium-fast tempo). Hamsadhwani is a pentatonic scale ( audava raga) and the notes it houses include Sadja, Chatusruti Rishabha, Antara Gandhara, Pancama and Kakali Nishada. Hamsadhwani has its roots in the Carnatic form, and is said to have been created by Ramaswamy Dikshitar, father of Muthuswamy Dikshitar. The credit in taking this raga into the Hindustani system of music goes to Ustad Aman Ali Khan of the Bhendibazaar gharana. In its Hindustani form, the Kaisiki Nishada also appears sometimes lending texture and finer hues to the solid fabric of the raga.
Popular kritis in Hamsadhwani include ‘Vatapi Ganapatim’ and ‘Parvati Patim’ of Dikshitar, ‘Sri Raghukula’ and ‘Raghunayaka’ of Tyagaraja. ‘Vinayaka’ of Veeva Kuppier and ‘Vara Vallabha’ of G.N. Balasubramaniam have colourful sangatis that enthuse one and all. ‘Karunai Seivaai’ of Papanasam Sivan and ‘Gam Ganapathe’ of Muthiah Bhagavatar deserve mention.
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