Meenakshi Suta
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Sri Nagaraj(1922-1974; A resident of Bangalore) was an Ardent Devotee of Madurai Meenakshi and has composed number compositions under the Mudra "Meenakshi Suta".
"Sri Meenakshi Suta Avara Kritigalu" - A Kannada Book publ by Ananda Rama Udupa of the original Tamil book authored by Smt Abhayam Raju( Meenakshi Suta's disciple) lists 41 compositions. The ragas handled by the composer listed in this book are:
Begade,Kalyani,Raga Malika,Hindola,Gowri Manohari, Bhairavi,Manirangu,Kharaharapriya,Bilahari,Thodi,Gambheera Nata, Mohana,Shankarabharanam,Kalyani,Anandha Bhairavi,Ranjani,Shanmukhapriya,Behag,Hamsanandi, Reethigowla, Yadukula Kambodhi,Sama,Kaapi,Udaya Ravichandrika,Hamsadhwani,Charukeshi,Kannada Gowla,Deva Manohari,Arabhi,Kedara Gowla,Kambodhi,Chandra Kauns,Gowda Malhar, Bageshwari,Punnagavarali,Yamuna Kalyani
Most of the compositions are in Sanskrit. Few are in Kannada.
More details will be posted as the Thread grows.
(PS: This Post is created as requested by Forum Member Keerthi)
"Sri Meenakshi Suta Avara Kritigalu" - A Kannada Book publ by Ananda Rama Udupa of the original Tamil book authored by Smt Abhayam Raju( Meenakshi Suta's disciple) lists 41 compositions. The ragas handled by the composer listed in this book are:
Begade,Kalyani,Raga Malika,Hindola,Gowri Manohari, Bhairavi,Manirangu,Kharaharapriya,Bilahari,Thodi,Gambheera Nata, Mohana,Shankarabharanam,Kalyani,Anandha Bhairavi,Ranjani,Shanmukhapriya,Behag,Hamsanandi, Reethigowla, Yadukula Kambodhi,Sama,Kaapi,Udaya Ravichandrika,Hamsadhwani,Charukeshi,Kannada Gowla,Deva Manohari,Arabhi,Kedara Gowla,Kambodhi,Chandra Kauns,Gowda Malhar, Bageshwari,Punnagavarali,Yamuna Kalyani
Most of the compositions are in Sanskrit. Few are in Kannada.
More details will be posted as the Thread grows.
(PS: This Post is created as requested by Forum Member Keerthi)
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thanks manjunath,
mInAkSi-suta, was a talented composer, whose lovely picturesque song describing anantapadmanAbha, with all the gods rallying around for a group photo, took Chembai's fancy and he sang 'rakSa mAm sharanAgatam', the gambhIra-nAttai piece, in every other concert..
His piece on gaNEsha, 'VighnarAja shrIvinAyaka' in suddha-dhanyAsi, is a very original treatment of the raga, and was quite popular in bangalore-mysore, till the last decade..
mInAkSi-suta, was a talented composer, whose lovely picturesque song describing anantapadmanAbha, with all the gods rallying around for a group photo, took Chembai's fancy and he sang 'rakSa mAm sharanAgatam', the gambhIra-nAttai piece, in every other concert..
His piece on gaNEsha, 'VighnarAja shrIvinAyaka' in suddha-dhanyAsi, is a very original treatment of the raga, and was quite popular in bangalore-mysore, till the last decade..
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It's a pleasure to create this thread.
It's interesting to write that Chembai got back his voice after singing " Rakshamam" @ Guruvayur.
That's how Chembai must have been so much attached to this song and his rendering is so nice.
This song has 9 charanams although only one charanam is sung.
This composer has made songs on Thyagaraja; the three Acharyas- Shankara;Ramanuja & Madhwa.
A kannada song on Shanmukha in Shanmukapriya is interesting(Thiruchendur is mentioned in the lyrics).
Will be posting the lyrics one by one for detailed analysis by rasikas.
There are couple of songs on Lord Ganesha. One in Begada & one in Mohanam.
It's interesting to write that Chembai got back his voice after singing " Rakshamam" @ Guruvayur.
That's how Chembai must have been so much attached to this song and his rendering is so nice.
This song has 9 charanams although only one charanam is sung.
This composer has made songs on Thyagaraja; the three Acharyas- Shankara;Ramanuja & Madhwa.
A kannada song on Shanmukha in Shanmukapriya is interesting(Thiruchendur is mentioned in the lyrics).
Will be posting the lyrics one by one for detailed analysis by rasikas.
There are couple of songs on Lord Ganesha. One in Begada & one in Mohanam.
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Lyrics of this song :keerthi wrote: His piece on gaNEsha, 'VighnarAja shrIvinAyaka' in suddha-dhanyAsi, is a very original treatment of the raga, and was quite popular in bangalore-mysore, till the last decade..
P : vighna rAja sri vinAyaka vara| sidHi dAyaka namO namasthuthE ||
AP: rathna kHachita makutAbharana mani | kundala manditha kumAra guruguha ||
Ch: gakAra nAma ganEshwara ganapriya |
gunAnugrahaganya sEvitha|
gunAkruthidhara gunaparipAlaka|
mUshika vAhana mInakshi sutha ||
An AUDIO Link if available(?) will be interesting to listen to.
bhajarE guhAgrajam( Begada); bhajAmyaham gajamukha ganEsham(Hamsadhwani);bAla ganapathim(Mohana) . These are other compositions on Lord Ganapathi by Meenakshi Sutha.
kartik : Can U pl provide an Audio link for "Balakrishna Devam Bhajeham"
Lyrics for this song are available in the Subject Book.
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Manjunath,here is the link for Balakrishna Devam
http://www.raaga.com/channels/carnatic/ ... 00181.html
can you please check if the notations match, as I have heard a different version of this composition.
http://www.raaga.com/channels/carnatic/ ... 00181.html
can you please check if the notations match, as I have heard a different version of this composition.
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This is from Minakshisuta's book of compositions:
vighnarAja shrI. rAgA: udayaravicandrikA. Adi tALA.
P: vighnarAja shrI vinAyaka vara siddhi dAyaka namO namOstutE
A: ratna kacita makuTAbharaNa maNi kuNDala maNDita kumAra guruvara
C: gakAra nAma gaNEshvara gaNapriya guNAnugraha gaNya sEvita
guNA krtidhara guNa paripAlaka mUSika vAhana mInAkSisutanuta
vighnarAja shrI. rAgA: udayaravicandrikA. Adi tALA.
P: vighnarAja shrI vinAyaka vara siddhi dAyaka namO namOstutE
A: ratna kacita makuTAbharaNa maNi kuNDala maNDita kumAra guruvara
C: gakAra nAma gaNEshvara gaNapriya guNAnugraha gaNya sEvita
guNA krtidhara guNa paripAlaka mUSika vAhana mInAkSisutanuta
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Thanks for the link.kartik wrote:Manjunath,here is the link for Balakrishna Devam
http://www.raaga.com/channels/carnatic/ ... 00181.html
can you please check if the notations match, as I have heard a different version of this composition.
Very Melodiously rendered by Ganesh & Kumaresh( Vocal/Violin). Vocal rendition was required to convey the new song which is not yet become popular.
But for "krishna nee begane" & "Jambupathe(MD)" not many songs are heard in Yamuna Kalyani.
I will check up the notation & will come back.
Sorry, I had not seen this POST for quite sometime.
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vs_manjunath wrote:It's a pleasure to create this thread.
It's interesting to write that Chembai got back his voice after singing " Rakshamam" @ Guruvayur.
That's how Chembai must have been so much attached to this song and his rendering is so nice.
This song has 9 charanams although only one charanam is sung.
T. V Ramprasad has sung Caranams 8 and 9 - excellent rendition.
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YamunA Kalyani - Adishyama-priya wrote:kartik wrote:The YamunaKalyani piece is excellent,"Balakrishna Devam Bhajeham".
Can someone please share the lyrics for this lovely song ? Thanks in advance.
P. bAlakrishna dEvam bhajEham | gopAla - nandagOpala-AnandagOpala- gOvinda-sridhara- mAdhavam||
A. nIla nIrada nirmala shObham| sArasa nayanam sundara vadanam||
Ch. parama dAyA paripUritha hrudayam | pankaja nAbham surEsham |
mOhana muralI gAna vinOdham | mIrA vanditha mInakshi suthanutham ||
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[quote="keerthi"]thanks manjunath,
mInAkSi-suta, was a talented composer
more about this composer at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pattars/message/5775
venkatakailasam
mInAkSi-suta, was a talented composer
more about this composer at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pattars/message/5775
venkatakailasam
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Re: Meenakshi Suta
Thanks, all!
Wonder where his family lived in BengaLuru. We lived in the Cantonment, Ulsoor area until I was six. Bhajanais were and are (?) an integral part of the community. Then a mere child, I still carry the memory of those evenings (including a scene when one of the singers got into a trance). Wonder if he was there too!
Wonder where his family lived in BengaLuru. We lived in the Cantonment, Ulsoor area until I was six. Bhajanais were and are (?) an integral part of the community. Then a mere child, I still carry the memory of those evenings (including a scene when one of the singers got into a trance). Wonder if he was there too!
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Re: Meenakshi Suta
arasi- My office and quarters are very close to Ulsoor( Near Indiranagar). We have moved around Ulsoor area quite well.
Even as a child u must have visited the famous 'Odakattur Mutt" adjacent to Ulsoor Lake.Here lot of religious discourses; Maha Shivarathri Music festival and spiritually related activities takes place.. The famous Gokulashtami Music Festival used to be performed in this venue only . (The venue has been shifted to NGEF layout from the past few years.). I have attended many nice concerts in this venue.
Even as a child u must have visited the famous 'Odakattur Mutt" adjacent to Ulsoor Lake.Here lot of religious discourses; Maha Shivarathri Music festival and spiritually related activities takes place.. The famous Gokulashtami Music Festival used to be performed in this venue only . (The venue has been shifted to NGEF layout from the past few years.). I have attended many nice concerts in this venue.
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Re: Meenakshi Suta
He was staying at guttahalli which is near sankey road and kumarapark west
where guttahalli palace was situated.
I happened to be a resident at Malleswaram nearby when I was working with Hindustan Aeronautics
Whose Head office was Situated at Express towers.
I had no occassion to know about him at that time.
venkatakailasam
where guttahalli palace was situated.
I happened to be a resident at Malleswaram nearby when I was working with Hindustan Aeronautics
Whose Head office was Situated at Express towers.
I had no occassion to know about him at that time.
venkatakailasam
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Re: Meenakshi Suta
venkatakailasam- Thanks for providing link as well as other details of this composer.
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I wish to get an Audio clip/audio link for the song "Bhuvanathrayanutam" ragamalika by this composer. The song lyrics are:
Song: bhuvanaatrayanutam- Ragamalika
Talam: Adi Composer: Bangalore Naagaraj
Language Sanskrit
Pallavi: [in Rag- Saranga.]
Bhuvanatraya nutam shAstAram
Bhuvana janAdhAram AshrayAmyaham
Anupallavi:
Bhava mAdhava sammOhana soonum
BhavAnIsha vAgIsha RamEshanutam
CharaNam- 1 [in Rag- Amritavarshini]
Kavikula virachita kAvya vibhooSham
Kavi mAnasa sarOvara Hamsam
KArtikEya GaNanAyaka sOdaram
KaivalyAdi kAmita varadam. [Bhuvanatraya]
Charanam-2
Raga- Sindu bhairavi
PoorNa chandra nibha vadana vilAsam
PoorNa puShkalA Poojita pAdam
PoorNa dayAnvita sAgara shObham
PAvana MeenAkShisuta shrita CharaNam
Song: bhuvanaatrayanutam- Ragamalika
Talam: Adi Composer: Bangalore Naagaraj
Language Sanskrit
Pallavi: [in Rag- Saranga.]
Bhuvanatraya nutam shAstAram
Bhuvana janAdhAram AshrayAmyaham
Anupallavi:
Bhava mAdhava sammOhana soonum
BhavAnIsha vAgIsha RamEshanutam
CharaNam- 1 [in Rag- Amritavarshini]
Kavikula virachita kAvya vibhooSham
Kavi mAnasa sarOvara Hamsam
KArtikEya GaNanAyaka sOdaram
KaivalyAdi kAmita varadam. [Bhuvanatraya]
Charanam-2
Raga- Sindu bhairavi
PoorNa chandra nibha vadana vilAsam
PoorNa puShkalA Poojita pAdam
PoorNa dayAnvita sAgara shObham
PAvana MeenAkShisuta shrita CharaNam
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Re: Meenakshi Suta
Where from can I get an audio of this ragamalika song. Can someone help please
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Re: Meenakshi Suta
Does 'Meenakshi sutha' / 'Lalitha dasar' denote the same composer?
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Re: Meenakshi Suta
No. Lalitadasar was from Kerala.
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I am really glad to note the interest in this lesser know composer. Meenakshi Suta kritis were popularised by Ms. Abhayam Raju, she had formed a group called shruti ranjani . I remember concerts where ragam alapanai swaraprastharam was done for his kritis by this group. Mr. Udupa also translated these kritis with notations in kannada.
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Re: Meenakshi Suta
Rakshamam Saranagatham gambira natta
chembai vaityanatha bahavathar...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqlDWg74LHA
Shri TV Ramaprasd had rendered some of his songs...
http://www.dhingana.com/meenakshi-sutha-songs-search
sangeethamusic have brought out an album of 8 songs of him..
http://www.sangeethamusic.com/album-det ... um_id=2004
chembai vaityanatha bahavathar...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqlDWg74LHA
Shri TV Ramaprasd had rendered some of his songs...
http://www.dhingana.com/meenakshi-sutha-songs-search
sangeethamusic have brought out an album of 8 songs of him..
http://www.sangeethamusic.com/album-det ... um_id=2004
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Could someone please post the lyrics to "bhajarE guhAgrajam" in bEgadA? I have been looking all over the internet for this, with no luck at all.
Thanks
Thanks
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bhajarE guhAgrajam. rAgA: bEgaDa. Adi tALA.
P: bhajarE guhAgrajam hE mAnasa bhavAni mukhAbja
divAkaram bhavya madana bimbAdharam lambOdaram
A: bhujaga shaynAdi bhAvita caraNam bhujaga bhUSaNam bhuvanAkarSaNam
C: kaurava dhavaLAbham gajamukha smita shObham paramAgama sAram natamandAram
mUSika vAhanam mOdaka rasikam mInAkSisutam vinutam
(madhyamakAlam)
pApa haraNa pracaNDam dhrta pAshAnkusha daNDam vakrayuNDam
pAvana suguNa nibhANDam suprasanna bhUmaNDala nabha svarUpam akhaNDam
P: bhajarE guhAgrajam hE mAnasa bhavAni mukhAbja
divAkaram bhavya madana bimbAdharam lambOdaram
A: bhujaga shaynAdi bhAvita caraNam bhujaga bhUSaNam bhuvanAkarSaNam
C: kaurava dhavaLAbham gajamukha smita shObham paramAgama sAram natamandAram
mUSika vAhanam mOdaka rasikam mInAkSisutam vinutam
(madhyamakAlam)
pApa haraNa pracaNDam dhrta pAshAnkusha daNDam vakrayuNDam
pAvana suguNa nibhANDam suprasanna bhUmaNDala nabha svarUpam akhaNDam
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A beautiful composition - just reads so well.
What do 'kaurava dhavaLAbham', 'vakrayuNDam', and 'bhUmaNDala nabha' mean?
What do 'kaurava dhavaLAbham', 'vakrayuNDam', and 'bhUmaNDala nabha' mean?
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Re: Meenakshi Suta
May be it is *vakratuNDam*?
*bhUmaNDala nabha svarUpam*
having assumed the form of Earth [and] Sky ?
*bhUmaNDala nabha svarUpam*
having assumed the form of Earth [and] Sky ?
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Just found out another rare meaning of kaurava is fenugreek with its white flowers..
So kaurava dhavaLAbha would mean radiant like white fenugreek flowers!
So kaurava dhavaLAbha would mean radiant like white fenugreek flowers!
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Rsachi Ji. you are really very quick!
It may be *gaura DhavalABham*
*having a dazzling white complexion*
*gaura* means yellow too.
In SrI Muttuswamy Deekshitar's kriti in Goula Ragam,
*Sri maha gaNapatiravatumAm*the line *gaura varNa vasana DharO*
can be found.
It may be *gaura DhavalABham*
*having a dazzling white complexion*
*gaura* means yellow too.
In SrI Muttuswamy Deekshitar's kriti in Goula Ragam,
*Sri maha gaNapatiravatumAm*the line *gaura varNa vasana DharO*
can be found.
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Re: Meenakshi Suta
Thanks Savitri. The t and r are beside each other on the keyboard- my typo.