Lyrics and Meanings (Keerthana)

Śhrī Purandharadhāsa was in a way, the founder of Kīrthana form which it its melody is based on technical compositions like Gītha whose purpose is to elucidate Rāga forms and Thāḷa patterns. The emphasis in the Kīrthanas is on its aesthetic excellence and that is why it is considered as the most important part of Karnātic classical music. It was the genius of Śhrī Purandharadhāsa that created Kīrthanas on the basis of which Kruthi form was evolved.

The great master composers who came after Śhrī Purandharadhāsa faithfully followed the tradition and form which he established. The Rāga and Thāḷa aspects are followed by composers like Dīkṣhitar and Śhāma Śhāsthri and purely Rāga aspects by composers like Kśhethragna. But it was Thyāgarāja who brought out the fullest measure all the three aspects – Rāga, Bhāva and Thāḷa of the tradition, founded by Śhrī Purandharadhāsa.

Rāga: Nāgaswarāvali

Thāḷa: Ādhi

Composer: Puṣhkalā Gopāl

Language: Sanskrit

Meaning – word by word: Indhirā Kaḍambi

Meaning – overall: Team Ambalam

Alignment, Diacriticals & consequent spelling changes, Language & grammar editing, if any and necessary, of existing meaning: Team Ambalam

Pallavi

Nāgābharaṇa Naṭana Sundhara Girijā Ramaṇa Sadāśhiva

Anupallavi

Pāṅgāi Aruḷvāi Parameśhwarane Omkāra Rūpa Oppilāi Maṇiye

Charaṇam

Nāgaswarāvaḷi Isaindhiḍum Nāthha Nānā Vidhamāi Naṭamiḍumīśha

Swarāvaḷi Yeḍuppi Saubhāgyam Aḷippāi Swarga Padhaviyai Thandharuḷiḍuppāi

Meanings:

Pallavi

Nāgābharaṇa Naṭana Sundhara Girijā Ramaṇa Sadāśhiva

Nāgābharaṇa – one who wears snakes as ornaments;

Naṭana Sundhara – dances beautifully;

Girijā Ramaṇa – husband of Girijā;

Sadāśhiva - ever-auspicious

The ever auspicious spouse of Girija, dances beautifully wearing an ornament of snakes.

Anupallavi

Pāṅgāi Aruḷvāi Parameśhwarane Omkāra Rūpa Oppilāi Maṇiye

Pāṅgāi – those who sing; (?)

Aruḷvāi – blesses them;

Parameśhwarane - supreme lord;

Omkāra – om represents both the un-manifest (nirguṅa) and manifest (saguṇa) aspects of god;

Rūpa – form;

Oppilāi Maṇiye – incomparable jewel

Bless those who sing your praises. You are the form of the manifest and un-manifest and an incomparable jewel.

Charaṇam

Nāgaswarāvaḷi Isaindhiḍum Nāthha Nānā Vidhamāi Naṭamiḍumīśha

Swarāvaḷi Ezhuppi Saubhāgyam Aḷippāi Swarga Padhaviyai Thandharuḷiḍuppāi

Nāgaswarāvaḷi – notes of musical scale Nāgaswarāvaḷi;

Isaindhiḍum – to the sound of music;

Nāthha – lord;

Nānā Vidhamāi – various ways;

Naṭamiḍumīśha – he dances

Swarāvaḷi – garland of notes;

Ezhuppi – raise the seven notes

Saubhāgyam – fortune;

Aḷippāi – bring or nourishes with;

Swarga – heaven;

Padhaviyai – status;

Thandharuḷiḍuppāi – blesses us

You are the Lord who dances in various ways to the notes of the musical scale. You awaken us and give us fortune and the status in heaven.

Rāga: Jayanthaśhrī

Thāḷa: Ādhi-Thiśhra Naḍai
Composer: Ūthukkāḍu Vénkaṭasubbaiyyar
Language: Sanskrit

Meaning – Word by word: Team Ambalam

Meaning-Overall and in phrases: Rasikas.org

Alignment, Diacriticals & consequent spelling changes, Language & grammar editing, if any and necessary, of existing meaning: Team Ambalam

Pallavi

Nīradha Sama Nīla Kriṣhṇa Yehi (Jaya Jaya Jaya) Jaya Māmpāhi
Nigamagam Vinutha Bhava Bhayaharaṇa Charitha - Jaya (Nīradha)

Anupallavi

Naravara Śruthi Rūpa Veśha Navavrija Yuvathi Sametha
Nādhru Thadhingiṇathom Dhitthām Kiṭathakatharikiṭa
Nādhru Thadhingiṇathom Dhitthām Kiṭathakatharikiṭa

Charaṇam

Makarakunḍala Dhharitha Mahanīya Veśha
Sakalajana Munigaṇa Samūha Manamoha
Tharakitha Karathalathala jvalitha Jala
Thakathakiṭa Thakathakita Thadinginathom Dhitthaam
sa , sa , ma dha ni sa , sa , ga ma dha |
ni , ni , sa ga ma | pa , pa , ma dha , ni. Sa ga ||
Thakkudhinnaam Thariku Tharthakku Guguthatti Guguna Gugu
Thindhingu Dhigunagugu Thadhinginathom (Nīradha)

Pallavi:

Nīradha Sama Nīla Kriṣhṇa Yehi (Jaya Jaya Jaya) Jaya Māmpāhi
Nigamagam Vinutha Bhava Bhayaharaṇa Charitha - Jaya (Nīradha)

Nīradha – water bearing;  

Sama – equal;

Nīla – blue;

Kriṣhṇa  - Oh Kriṣhṇa;

Yehi – come;

jaya (jaya jaya jaya) – Victory be to you;

Maam –  Protect me
Nigamagam – The Vedhas and other scriptures;

Vinutha Bhava – the world;

Bhayaharaṇa  - fear  destroyer;  Charitha -  story,character:

O Kriṣhṇa! Who is as dark as the water-bearing cloud! Welcome! Protect me. Kriṣhṇa, who is praised by the Vedhas (nigama) and scriptures (agama) whose story removes the fear of the mundane world.

Anupallavi:

Naravara Śruthi Rūpa Veśha Navavrija Yuvathi Sametha
Nādhru Thadhingiṇathom Dhitthām Kiṭathakatharikiṭa
Nādhru Thadhingiṇathom Dhitthām Kiṭathakatharikiṭa

Naravara – best among men;

Śruthi – fame;

Rūpa Veśha – guise form

Nava-new,young;

Vrija –cowherdess

 Yuvathi – young woman;

Sametha – along with;

Who has a bewitching and praise-worthy human form and one who is accompanied by young cowherdesses.

Charaṇam:

Makarakunḍala Dhharitha Mahanīya Veśha
Sakalajana Munigaṇa Samūha Manamoha
Tharakitha Karathala thala jvalitha Jala

Makara – fish;

Kunḍala – ear ring;

Dhharitha – one who has worn;

Mahanīya – of much fame;

Veśha – guise;

Sakalajana – all people;

Munigaṇa – group of sages;

Samūha – community;

Mana – mind;

Moha – attraction;

Tharakitha – star spangled

Karathala – clapping

Thala - rhythm

Jvalitha jala– shining;

One whose great form wears the fish-shaped earrings.One who attracts the minds of all the people and sages as he dances to the rhythm clapping his shining hands.