Kshetra krutis of Thyaagaraaja..outside Thiruvaiyaaru..

sam · Post by **sam** » 17 May 2025, 08:14

Kshetra krutis of Thyaagaraaja..outside Thiruvaiyaaru

ThyAgaRAja swami came to live in Thiruvaiyaaru just a few miles near Tanjaavoor at very young age of around 18.
He never left the place for the next 54 years.
His mother knew quite a few Purandara daasa keerthans and could sing them
His father was a rAmAyana discourser .
Thr great scholar Upanishad Brammendra was thhen living in the area and was a close friend of ThyAgarAjaa's father. He too was a Raama bhaktha.
He was the spiritual inspiration for ThyaagarAjaa.
Around his 72 nd age,he recieved an invitation from upanishad Brammendra who had then moved to Kaanchipuram and established a kind of monastery there.
Hearing about the fame of ThyAgarAjaa, he sent an invitation to him.
As the bard was a maanaseeka disciple of Upanishad brammendra, he set out to meet his guru with some disciples. The tour lasted for about six months
He visited Lalgudi, Srirangam, Kanchipuram,Walajapet, Thiruppathi, Thirvotriyoor,Kovoor, Chennai, Naagapatnam and then returned to his belovrd Thituvaiyaaru.
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He gave us many great kruthis on the deities of his visits.
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LALGUDI panccha rathnam
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SRIRANGAM pancha rathnam
3
Three kruthis at Kaanchipuram
4
Two kruthis ot Thiruppathi
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THIRUVOTRIYUR PANCHA RATHNAM
6
KOVOOR PANCHA RATHNAM
7
Three kruthis at chennai..
On Baalakrushna and Hanuman and Lakshmi Narasimha
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Two kruthis on
NeelAyathAkshi at NAgapatnam and then returned to Thiruvaiyaru.
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The purpose of this thread is to give a rough translation and great rendering by distinguished vocalists of yore.
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We begin with LAlgudi panccha rathnam.
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Lalgudi (Tapas-tirtha-puram) Pancha ratnam

1 gatinIvani
tOdi ,

2 lalitE-SrI
Bhairavi

3 Mahita-pravrddha
kAmbhOji ,

4 devaSrI-tapastIrtha
madhyamAvati ,

5 ISha-pAhimam
kylyANi.
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Devasri Tapastirtha-
Madhyamavati-
MS Subbulakshmi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nivjAwN_bY4
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..In the kRti ‘dEva SrI tapastIrtha’ – rAga madhyamAvati, SrI tyAgarAja sings praises of Lord Siva at Lalgudi.
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Gist
O Lord resident of SrI tapastIrtha pura (present day lAlguDi - tiruttavatturai– tamizh nADu)!
O Lord abiding in the heart of the holy and mighty mother SrImati (name of mother at lAlguDi)! O Protector of the entire universe! O Lord mahA dEva resident of SrI tapastIrtha pura!
O Lord who vanquished Lord yama! O Lord extolled by indra! O bestower of boons! O Wearer of (the digit) of moon! O Lion to the elephantine demons! O Lord sapta RshISa – the name of Lord at lAlguDi! O Lord of celestials resident of SrI tapastIrtha pura!
O Blue throated! O Lord extolled by celestials! O Nourisher of those who worship You! O Lord of mountains! O Lord with a broad fore-head! O Ocean of mercy! O Lord of virtuous nature! O Lord Siva - Beloved of gaurI! O Wonderful Lord resident of SrI tapastIrtha pura!
O Lord worshipped by SEsha! O Slayer of gajAsura! O Lord extolled by indra (Or O Lord extolled by kRshNa!) and brahmA! O Lord of numerous virtues! O Lord who is far removed from attachment and pride! O Destroyer of sins! O Lord of this tyAgarAja, resident of SrI tapastIrtha pura!
Deign to bestow on me devotion right now.
Deign to protect me.

Ref.
https://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.c ... -sri.html8

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sam · Post by **sam** » 17 May 2025, 13:53

Gathi Nee

Thodi

Sri Thyagaraja Lalgudi Pancharatnam

Bombay Sisters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmSutEUOfcg

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In the kRti ‘gati nIvani nE kOri’, rAga tODi (tALa Adi), SrI tyAgarAja praises Mother pArvatI at tapastIrtha puri – present day Lalgudi..
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Gist

O Mother SrImati –(name of Mother at the temple) who is Mighty in auspiciousness!
O Supremely Blissful One abiding in the excellent town SrI tapastIrtha puri!
O Resident of SrIpura! O Benevolent Mother!
O Full-Moon Faced! O Head of all Worlds! O Mother who is the source of even Gods who appeal to You to listen to them!

I came here seeking that You are refuge for true devotees.
Why do You show unconcern?

Having searched much in my mind, I trusted Your holy feet whole-heartedly and completely.
Deign to protect me now.

Is it in the capacity of even brahmA to extol You?
In the World, I do not find anyone equal to You.
Am I not Your’s?
The heads of the beautiful town, joining together, are waiting on You, firmed up in their minds that You are the only Goddess who bestows desired boons in order to get rid of all their sufferings.

I wonder as to what merits were earned by those who nicely reside in this town!
I have sought Your support.
I shall not beseech others.
Please do not overlook me.
Only You are my refuge and shelter.
Otherwise, who else is there for me?
Your glory is as high as the temple tower.
Therefore, please do not dilly-dally.

Now that I have become single minded with Your grace, why lack of compassion on me even now?
Though beseeching these people, every now and then, for money and food articles required for Your worship, is demeaning to Your fame, how long shall I appeal to You?
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Re
https://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.c ... todi.htmlf

sam · Post by **sam** » 21 May 2025, 14:38

LALGUDI PANCHARATHNAM
3
Esa Pahimam-
Kalyani-
Lalgudi Pancharatnam-
Thyagarajar-
Saketharaman-.

https://youtu.be/Dz6emu3_z-s?si=Th_WZuqHQw2dR3nu[/b
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Meaning:
O Master, the Master of the world, protect me! Remover of the ego of those who seek! Adorned with the serpent. Lord of seven sages! Oh Lord worshipped by Vishnu, will Your darshana attainable by the mean ones? What austerity did I to get to see You, oh the Lord Who rejoices the singing of nArada! Cure for the distress of the depressed! Ocean of supreme bliss! One who gave birth to dEvasEnApati (subrahmaNya)! Hailed by Vyaasa! I have found out that it is true that this abode is the KailAsha on earth. By your sight my sufferings are all lost. My life has become fruitful. One in the Vedas starting with Saama! With moon, fire and sun eyes! One Who forbids the impurities starting with lust! With the feet venerated by indra! Having the bow of MEru! Taken abode in the hearts of sages! Love form of (beloved by) Tyagaraja.

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Trans
T.K.GOVINDA RAO
https://www.karnatik.com/c2366.shtml

sam · Post by **sam** » 21 May 2025, 14:50

LALGUDI
4
Lalite Sri Pravruddhe -
Bhairavi -
Adhi -
Smt. Sudha Ragunathan".
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https://youtu.be/27zkE1QjI9g?si=IkUcJcs_WrJ-jqXY
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Meaning - Gist
O Mother latitA who is mighty in prosperity! O Mother SrImati (name of the Mother at the temple) who is Ocean of beauty! O Mother abiding in SrI tapastIrtha puri who makes knowledge or understanding to flourish! O Mother with auspicious face who bore me! Mother who abides in the heart of this tyAgarAja!
I am an ignorant kid, and knowledge or understanding is Your property; it is not proper for You to be obstinate or angry towards me? please speak cool words to me.
There being no protector for me on the Earth, You should not remain unconcerned pretending as if You have not seen me; I shall not beseech these envious people; I am Your devotee; You alone my refuge.
I am eligible for the grace of Lord SrI rAma - Your elder brother; I sought Your refuge straight-away.

sam · Post by **sam** » 21 May 2025, 14:52

Lalgudi pancharathnam
5
Mahita-pravrddha
kAmbhOji ,.

Mahita pravruddha Srimati
/ Kamboji /
Misrachap /
Thyagaraja /
Bombay Sisters"

Gist
O Mother SrImati (name of Mother at tapastIrthapuri - Lalgudi) who is great in might! O Mother of Lord subrahmaNya and vinAyaka!

O Mother whose face surpasses the moon (in beauty)! O Mother who causes prosperity! O Ocean (or jewel-mine) of virtues!

O Mother who is the embodiment of Universe! O Mother who always bestows auspicious results! O Daughter of himavAn! O Sister of SrI rAma!

O Mother well-praised by varuNa! O Consort of Lord Siva! O Mother who is like a peacock to the snake of Worldly Existence! O Mother who rides a Lion! O Mother who bore us!

O Mother who is dear to Lord kRshNa! O Mother who shines as meaning of words (OR Substance of things)! O Mother who is far removed from those who are merit-less! O Mother who bestows fruits of desired objects! O Mother who is resident of tapastIrtha pura!

O Mother praised by Lord Siva, brahmA and vishNu! O Mother who has eyes resembling the Lotus petal! O Mother who bestows of blessedness (or fortune) to this tyAgarAja!

Please protect me.
Please bestow on me devotion to Your holy feet.
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sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 07:53

SRIRANGAM PANCCHARATHNA KRUTHIS.
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1
Joothamurare - Aarabhi
2
O rangasayee - Kamboji
3
Karuna Joodumayya - Saranga
4
Raju Vedala - Thodi
5
Vinaradhana - Devagandhari .
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sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 08:05

SRIRANGAM PANCCHA RATHNAM
1
Jutamurare
Aarabhi

Maharajapuram Santhanam

https://youtu.be/dv8uobZi3MU?si=I9M7wVCsBDFvluUS
Meaning:
Oh Ladies ! Come along and join in to see Rangapathi ! Aadhi Kavi VaalmIki says that Sri RanganAthA was worshipped by Sri RaamachandrA . He is indeed the treasure house of all charms. He is wearing today a shawl that is priceless. He adorns beautiful ear ornaments. He displays His saamudrikhA LakshaNams befitting One of prime age ( paruava vAlibhan/ILankumaran ). Above all these aspects of His matchless beauty , He is indeed the Parama- Purushan celebrated and saluted by the VedAs and Upanishads as the SarvAdhAran , JagadhAnandhakan and Jagath Rakshakan . His most beautiful face defies the full moon in its beauty ; His words are spoken with such maadhuryam , which makes His speech liltingly sweet . He confers the bliss of happiness ( Aanandham ) on His devotees. He is the most lovable personality with whom one readily falls in deep love. He permeates all aagamAs and the VedAs .Oh Ladies ! Please come forward and enjoy the beauty of this Lord of Srirangam .

https://karnatik.com/c1015.shtml

sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 08:33

SRIRANGAM PANCHARATHNAM
2

O Ranga Sayee
Kaamboji

M.S. Subbulakshmi
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https://youtu.be/6qLp35v27gY?si=48kCIH6LkNM6nshy.
Meaning:
When I address you as O RangaSAyI and call you earnestly, can't you respond by uttering "O" and appear?
It is said that sage RucIka, who happened to be turned into a wasp, become one with Lord Shiva by changing His name. You seem to regard SrI Rangam as your Supreme abode VaikuNTha itself and lose yourself in the enjoyment of the company of your consort SrI DEvi.
When will there be an end to my sufferings in the midst of men who are so insular that they cannot stand the prosperity of others?
I seek solace and relief from my hapless situation.
Grant me your vision with garlands of pearls dancing on your bosom, O Lord, adorning the heart of TyAgarAja.
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https://www.karnatik.com/c2685.shtml

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sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 08:49

Sharing a nice blog post here on
SRIRANGAM PANCCHA RATHNAM.
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https://srisrinivasam.blogspot.com/2015 ... ng-at.html
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Sri Srinivasam

Friday, June 19, 2015
O Rangasayeee -- Tyagaraja song at Srirangam

A plaque containing Thyagaraja's kritis in praise of Lord Ranganatha at 'Ranga Ranga' gopuram in Srirangam

All the world’s a stage and all of us are actors enacting our roles directed by Him. All actions are ordained by the Almighty. He is the cause and effect, source, path and the deciding authority of our destiny. Lord has a plan for all His subjects. He had a plan for Thyagaraja’s intense devotion to be revealed to all at Srirangam.
Legend has it that Thyagaraja came to Srirangam as part of his pilgrimage during the Chithirai Utsavam. It is the day when Lord Ranganatha comes riding on His golden horse (Kudhirai Vahanam). The Lord was receiving special religious reception from each household; aarthi was performed. Musical instruments were being played and dancers were dancing in front of the procession.
Thyagaraja sings the first among the Srirangam Pancharatna “Raju Vedale Jutaamu rare” . He was enchanted by the Lord’s beauty in the “Theevatti Velicham” (hand torches) while watching the procession outside his friend’s house in Chithirai Veedhi. On seeing the deity coming in procession, everybody was transported back in time. They thought they were watching Sri Ramachandra, the Emperor coming in a procession on the streets of Ayodhya.
On the Rathothsava day he wanted to get closer to have a better view of his beloved deity but could not move due to the crowd. He was heart broken. The Lord may test the patience of His devotees but does not like to see them sad. Wonder of wonders! The temple car stopped suddenly and wouldn’t move any further. The Lord ordered, in the form of ‘aavesham’, through the senior priest, to bring Thyagaraja closer to Him. The saint was ecstatic. Devagandhari raga devatha entered the saint through the kriti “Vinaraadha Naa Manavi”. In this song, the saint asks “Kaveri Ranga, Can’t You listen to my appeal? Oh golden hued one! When lovelorn damsels are inviting You, can’t You listen to my appeal?”
After the rathothsava incident, Thyagaraja’s bhakthi was well recognised to such an extent that he had an opportunity of worshipping Ekanta Seva of Sri Ranganatha at the temple. He pours out his heart to the Lord about the mean mindedness of fellow human beings and seeks relief.

The emotion-laden ‘O Rangasayee’ in Kambhoji is a musical masterpiece.
In this song Thyagaraja demands “When I address You as ‘Oh Rangashayee’ and call You earnestly, can’t You respond by uttering “O”?. You seem to regard Srirangam as your supreme abode Vaikuntam itself and lost yourself in the enjoyment of the company of your consort Sri Devi. When will there be an end to my sufferings in the midst of mean men who cannot stand the prosperity of others? I seek solace and relief from my hapless situation”.

During the Ekanta Seva, Thyagaraja was being honoured with other dignitaries while ordinary devotees were being sidelined. The saint wanted all devotees , especially women, to be treated equally, in front of the Lord. That was when the fourth pancharatna “Chootamu Raare” in Aarabhi was born
. We see the reformist in this song when he sings “O Ladies! Come along and join in to see Rangapathi. Aadhi kavi Valmiki says that Sri Ranganatha was worshipped by Sri Ramachandra. He is the Parama Purushan celebrated and saluted by the Vedas and Upanishads as the Sarvadharan, Jagadanandhakan and Jagathrakshakan. He confers the bliss of happiness on His devotees. Oh ladies! Please come forward and enjoy the beauty of this Lord of Sri Rangam.

In the fifth Pancharatna “Karuna Judavayya” in Saaranga, he pleads not for riches but for the Lord’s unfathomable grace at all times. He pleads for compassion and begs the Lord to shower his benevolence on him.
As in all kritis of Thyagaraja, in Sri Ranga Pancharatna too, we find an underlying message - namely ‘bhakti’. The speciality lies in the fact that Lord Ranganatha Himself revels in the presence of His true devotee, wants to listen to Thyagaraja during his utsavam and hence chooses to invite him only to reveal to the world his immense bhakti.

This episode announces, yet again, to the world the child-like glee, He possesses to shower his special blessings on His chosen devotees. We find the Srirangam Pancharatna kritis inscribed on the walls of Ranga Ranga gopuram at Srirangam temple as in the hearts of His devotees.

sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 08:55

SRIRANGAM PANCCHA RATHNAM
3
Karuna Joodumayya -
Saranga.

Srirangam Namperumal -
Karunajudavayya -
Saranga -
Alathur Brothers
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https://youtu.be/IAKxwOyHkr4?si=wNZqXs8drU4KHuhP
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.Gist

O Our Lord ranga nAtha established on the bank of river kAvEri!
O Supreme Lord! O Great Treasure who protects us! O Bestower of Boons!
O Lord hari!

Listen.
Deign to show compassion on me, by bestowing boons and holding my hand publicly.

When You partake sacred Food offerings along with -
Your two consorts (SrI dEvi and bhU dEvi) – shining with large eyes,
Your true devotees, and,
(tamil vaishNava) saints - AzhvAr,

deign to show compassion on this tyAgarAja by holding his hand.

sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 09:39

SRIRANGAM PANCCHA RATHNAM
4

Raju Vedala -
Thodi.

Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar
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https://youtu.be/dHz7EBMM3uc?si=edXVFb3NE2AdOVx-

rAju veDale-
dESika tODi-
rupaka
In this Kruti Tyagaraja describes the grand procession of Sri Ranganadha at Srirangam. Known as Kasturi Ranga , he rides on horse in the attire of King. His retinue and other kings worship him with flowers all along the way..
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Kasturi Ranga has set out in procession. Please come, let us have Darsanam.

Ranganatha is arriving majestically in King's attire on horse while other kings are at his service. He is shining with ornaments studded with nine kinds of gems.
He is arriving in all splendor in Chitra street of Srirangam situated on the bank of river Kaveri. The celestials are paying obeisance to him lovingly with celestial flowers. Tyagaraja is singing thoughtfully the praise of splendorous Vaibhoga Ranga.
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Meaning - Gist
Come, let us behold!
Lord ranga nAtha is going on procession.

Adorned with radiant, divine ornaments studded with precious stones,
riding on horse (carriage),
as all the kings perform service,
Lord ranga nAtha is going on procession.

On the bank of river kAvErI, in the holy town of SrI rangam, along the prosperous and decorated main streets,
as the Lord comes to a grand spectacle,
as celestials, beholding the service, worship Him lovingly with flowers,
as this tyAgarAja sings sentimentally,
the grand Lord ranga nAtha is going on procession.

Come, let us behold!

sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 09:54

SRIRANGAM PANCCJHA RATHNAM
5
.Vinaradhana
- Devagandhari..
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Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer-

https://youtu.be/GGd7q_VSlHE?si=56EUfgMmI279Cb65.

.Oh RanganAtha, listen to my request, please! Oh golden hued kAveti RangA, the lord of Lakshmi, the women are calling you passionately, after seeing you as processioning on the chariot through the streets, the royal maidens and other women are calling you, as you are praised by Tyagaraja, we are the fortunate to witness the celebrated RangA and please bless us.

sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 11:14

Additional notes.
Dr.PPN
LAlguDi pa~ncaratnam
TyAgarAja had several disciples from the town of Tiruttavatturai, also known as LalguDi, the home and birthplace of the violin maestro Lalgudi G. Jayaraman. At their request. he spend some time in the small town of LAlguDi, worshipping the presiding deities, Lord Sapta.rSIshvara (also known as shrI TapastIrtha dEva, and Goddess prav.rddha shrImati. While at LalguDi, he is believed to have stayed at house of the parents of LalguDi G. Jayaraman. (The name "shrImati'' is often a household name for women hailing from this village). The five songs he composed here are known as “LAlguDi pa~ncaratnam”.

gati nIvE
tODi

lalitE shrI
bhairavi

dEva shrI
madhyamAvati

mahita prav.rddha
kAmbhOji

Isha pAhi mAm
kalyANi

LAlguDi Jayaraman and his disciples (G.J.R. Krishnan, J. Vijayalakshmi, Bombay Jayashri, vINai, Jayanthi, and S. P.Ramh) have beautifully rendered all these five k.rtis in chorus, in a one hour cassette (AVM audio 60B 491). Also, Bombay Sisters have given a 45 minute rendition of these five gems in an audio cassette (Sangeetha 4ECDB 7272).

sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 11:17

shrIra”ngam pa~ncaratnam

By Dr.PPN
Tyagaraja Kritis on Various Deities - PPN

http://carnatica.net/special/ksetra-tyaga-ppn-i.htm

In the soul-stirring and weighty kAmbhOji composition, “Oh ra”ngashAyI” (rAgam kAmbhOji), TyAgarAja refers to the shrine at shrIra”ngam as “bhUlOka vaiku”nTha midiyani niloma nIve yuppo"ngi” (you seem to regard shrIra"ngam as the vaikuNTha, your Supreme Abode itself and loose yourself in the enjoyment of your Ra"nganAtha at shrIra"nagm!). This k.rti, which is often chosen as a major item in concerts these days, and which captures all the essential nuances of the majestic rAgam kAmbhOji, belongs to a set of five gems, known as “shrIra”ngam pa~ncaratnam (listed below).

jUtA murArE
Arabhi

Oh ra”ngashAyI
kAMbhOji

karuNa jUtumayyA
sAra”nga

rAjuveDala
tODi

vinarAda
devagAndhAri

This is a masterful collection of five k.rtis on Lord ra”nganAtha at shrIra"ngam.. All these k.rtis are extremely popular and heard regularly in concerts. A 45 minute audio cassette (Sangeetha 4ECDB 7289) of the shrIra"ngam pa~ncaratham is commercially available.

sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 11:37

KANCHIPURAM
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Dr.PPN
KA~ncIpuram
At the request of Saint UpaniSad Brahmam, a head of the maTham, and a close friend of his father, TyAgarAja visited the ancient city of KA~ncIpuram, renouned for its numerous shiva and viSNu temples. Two k.rtis on Lord varadarAja, in the rare rAgams rAgapa~njaram (mELam 28 - s r m p d n d s; s n d m r s) and svarabhUSaNi (mELam 22 - s g m p d n s; s n p m g m r s) and one in madhyamAvati on Goddess kAmAkSi are available to us. While this number is much smaller than the number of k.rtis shyAma shAstri or muttusvAmi dIksitar has composed on kA~ncIpuram deities, they have not composed any songs in these two rare rAgams. There is another k.rti of TyAgarAja in rAgapa~njaram ("sArvabhauma") on rAma, but it is not related to kA~ncipuram. The k.rtis on varadarAjasvAmi are: (i) varada navanItAsha pAhi (rAgam rAgapa~njaram) , and (ii) varadarAja ninnukOri (rAgam svarabhUSaNi).

The very popular composition in madhyamAvati "vinAyaku ni valenu" is the only available composition of TyAgarAja on Goddess kAmAkSi. In an old LP recording, "kAmAkSi suprabhAtam", Smt M. S. Subbalakshmi has soulfully rendered this composition. .
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sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 11:43

KANCHIPURAM.

vinAyaku ni valenu
Madhyamavati-

MS Subbulakshmi.

https://youtu.be/pWHtdjVelJw?si=ev7F6R5RWwQATaHS.
Meaning - Gist
O Mother SrI kAmAkshi – the Protector of destitutes! O Reliever of the sins of pious people! O Mother who causes Auspiciousness! O Presiding Deity of the town of kAnci! O Reliever of the distress of those who worship You! O Wearer of (digit of) the Moon! O Mother parA Sakti - Sister of Lord SrI rAma - who rules the Lotus of the heart of this tyAgarAja!
Which God is there for us other than You?
Because You bestowed boons to base people, it is not appropriate that brAhmaNas, celestials and others should be troubled by being tormented; won't You deign to show mercy on us?
Because brahmA, for the sake of welfare of the people, prayed to You so that he could know You, having taken a peaceful form, if You still delay (to show mercy), we will not be able to withstand.
You, earlier, mercifully protected a dumb by restoring his speech.
Please protect me like Your son vinAyaka...
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https://www.gaanapriya.in/vgovindan/Tya ... Avati.html

sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 14:18

KANCHIPURAM
On Varadharaaja

varada navanItAsha pAhi -

rAgapanjaram -

Suguna Varadachari

https://youtu.be/I2Lgzm15ohg?si=dj__2GAw5Vy3lWxC..
.Gist

O Bestower of boons! O Lord who is fond of fresh butter! O Excellent Lord who destroyed the arrogance of the demons!

O Lord who resembles rain-cloud! O Lord who wields arrows in His hands! O Wind that blows away clouds called demons! O Father of Cupid! O Lord bereft of desires!

O Lord who has a wonderful gait like that of an elephant! O Lord praised by Lord Siva! O Lord wearing lustrous ornaments! O Lord who is best in protecting celestials! O Lord who has garuDa as carrier which moves fast! O Lord who has conquered (the minds of) the blessed eminent devotees by his splendour! O Bestower of boons to this tyAgarAja!

Please protect me; please come near..
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sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 14:26

KANCHIPURAM
On Varadharaaja.
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varadarAja ninnu kOri -

svarabhUshaNi

Amritha Murali

.https://youtu.be/ZTWqUd3GR1A?si=vxUropwa4ZDzoQ68.
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.Gist
O Lord varada rAja worshipped by celestials, sages and brAhmaNas by circumambulating You again and again! O blessed Lord praised by this tyAgarAja!

It is said that –

(a) the sacred hillock – hasti giri is indeed vaikuNTha;

(b) it is not possible to describe Your beauty;

(c) You shine forth as a moon among the stars called celestials.

I have come seeking You to behold the service of Your coming in procession on garuDa vAhana; I salute You.

sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 15:58

THIRUPPATHY KRUTHIS.
Once he visited Tirupati, but when he went to the temple, it was closed. In sadness, he sang
"TeratiyagarAdA" and the temple officials gathered round in admiration when they saw the door opening by itself and the screen falling aside. He sang "VenkaTEsha ninu sEvimpa"
in his happiness at seeing the Lord..

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Tera Tiyaga Rada Loni-
Gaulipantu-

MS Subbulakshmi.

https://youtu.be/7NSpJVR6VlE?si=xM-PcNs9oGxeqla3
.
Oh Tirupati Venkataraman!
Could you not remove the screen,
the screen of anger, arrogance and jealousy,
which, taking a firm stand within me,
keeps me out of the reach of Dharma and other Purusharthas including Moksha?
It effectively hides from vision, the immaculate light of the lamp, Jnana.
By the existence of this screen, my mind gets caught by evil,
just as ignorant beasts are got into the Hunter’s net.
I have been following you faithfully, I pray promptly; remove the screen..
Ref
https://www.karnatik.com/c2896.shtml

sam · Post by **sam** » 22 May 2025, 16:20

THIRUPPATHY
2
Venkatesha Ninu-
Madhyamavati-

Alathur Brothers
.
https://youtu.be/j4s5J9XqAr0?si=jARxKdR4zTtEa21w.
.
Meaning:
O VenkaTEsha who has taken abode on SEshaacala and in the heart of yOgis, one should have myriad eyes to see you in glory with such a beautiful look on your face. You are praised on all sides that you are the highest of the deities. Your mere dharshana (Just seeing you) will surely secure salvation for those you pine with devotion for you. As probably the result of some good deed of mine, I have tasted the nectar of your sweet name and have thus secured the stepping store to reach you, whose feet shine with incomparable brilliance.

sam · Post by **sam** » 23 May 2025, 10:47

KOVOOR PANCCHA RATHNAMS

Notes by
Dr.P.P.Narayanaswamy
..
KOvUr pa~ncaratnam
Sundara Mudaliar of KOvur, a rich Landlord, and a sincere devotee of TyAgarAja, invited him to visit his home town and the shrine of Lord SundarEshvara of KOvUr. Here, TyAgarAja composed five beautiful songs on Lord shiva, which are at present known as KOvUr Pa~ncaratnams. These songs are:
1
I vasudhA
sahAnA
2
kOri sEvimpavE
kharaharapriya
3
shambhO MahAdEva
pantuvarALi
4
nammi vaccina
kalyANi
5
sundarEshvaruni
sha”nkarAbharaNam

Bombay sisters have an audio recording of the kOvUR pa~ncaratnam group in Sangeetha ECDB 472..
....

sam · Post by **sam** » 23 May 2025, 11:10

KOVOOR
1
E Vasudha
Shahana

Bombay Sisters
.
https://youtu.be/IRSZ3HEcVjU?si=gAmzvF6af1Ro9Ta0..
Meaning:
In this world where can I see a God like you? Bestowing boons and causing everything to grow, O SundarEsha! Residing in KOvUr, O Shiva of KailAsa mountain! One who bestows grace on those who reside affectionately even for half a minute in your place, removes all their sorrows, grants wealth, longevity of life, devotion to BhUsuras and fame in in this world for them. Bestower of boons on devotees! One who resides in this TyAgarAja's heart! Embodiment of bliss, O SundarEsa!.
.
https://www.karnatik.com/c2369.shtml
.
.

sam · Post by **sam** » 23 May 2025, 11:11

KOVOOR PANCCHA RATHNAM
.
2
Kori Sevimpa
Kharaharapriya.
.
M. S. Subbulakshmi

https://youtu.be/-INTPS5n1V8?si=ObewQ5EjETxBm0Lj

Bombay Sisters.

https://youtu.be/lRtF9NSuh1M?si=2tg3D9YjVCx5sMPl.
.
Meaning:
Let us worship together for the fulfilment of our prayers, the Lord SundarEshvara of the wealth and beauty-rich Kovur ! As the divines worship with golden flowers, people who are divine like on earth and Sanakaadi sages hailing, accompanied by Shri Sowndaryanaayaki, One Who bestows grace on Tyagaraja, the Supreme, the Hara is staying majestically.

:https://www.karnatik.com/c2407.shtml

sam · Post by **sam** » 23 May 2025, 11:20

KOVOOR
3
shambhO MahAdEva
pantuvarALi.

MS Subbulakshmi.

https://youtu.be/AXyEv2VxRE8?si=nDKjfO5kWP7m9auj
.
Meaning:
ShambhO! MahAdEva! Shankara! Beloved by Girija! Protector of those who reahced out to Your Feet! With lotus like eyes! I plead for the devotion to Your lotus feet. Height of mercy! Holding deer in hand! Hara! Wearing the Ganges and moon! Residing in the heart of Tyagaraja! One with the Feet dipped in the gemful crowns of divines! Lord of Kovur! SundarEsha! Lord of the Mount! Ultimate Supreme! Remover of birth!..

https://www.karnatik.com/c1442.shtml

.

sam · Post by **sam** » 23 May 2025, 11:25

KOVOOR
4
.
nammi vaccina
kalyANi.

Musiri Subramania Iyer
.
https://youtu.be/8NQS-atmiH8?si=3j4J_yiR-ZyPtMXl.
.
Meaning:
Take care of me who has come to You with full faith, oh the Lord SundarEsha of Kovur Who calls and provides boons! veda, purANa, Agama, shAstra together plead to have view of Your feet! Oh the form of sound! Lord of Shri Sowndaryanaayaki! Unreachable by confrontation and arguments! Bestower of grace to Tyagaraja! Lord SundarEshvara!.

.https://www.karnatik.com/c2583.shtml

sam · Post by **sam** » 23 May 2025, 11:33

KOVOOR
5
sundarEshvaruni
sha”nkarAbharaNam.
.
Bombay Sisters.
.
https://youtu.be/IL-kK9RliIg?si=zHtD7oBSoPKwcZ6d.
.
Meaning:
pallavi: After seeing Lord sundareshvara, will there be a liking or desire to see any suras (deities)

anupallavi: One, who resides, in the beautiful gopura equivalent to the one in kASi (when you add mA to the pallavi, it means our sundareSvara)

caraNam 1: Golden anklets adorn the feet, wearing beautiful bracelets
One, on whose handsome face, shines the kastUri tilakam

caraNam 2: rahma and suras (dEvas) on one side, beautiful girls on one side
tumburu and nArada on one, devotees sing on one side

caraNam 3: He, Who is the friend of rAja rAja (could be a reference to kubEra), One , Who houses candra
He is devoid of rAjas (repulsion), worshipped by tyAgarAja, one who is lord of the rajata giri (kailAsa, silver or white mountain).
.
.https://www.karnatik.com/c2875.shtml
.

sam · Post by **sam** » 23 May 2025, 13:47

TiruvoTTyUr pa~ncaratnam

VINa Kuppayyar was a prominent disciple of TyAgarAja, and at his request, TyAgarAja visited the town of TiruvoTTiyUr (also known as Adipuram). Here, he composed five beautiful k.rtis on Goddess Tripurasundari, collectively known as TiruvoTTiyUr pa~ncaratnams. These songs are given below.
1
kanna talli
sAvEri
2
sundari ninnu
Arabhi
3
sundari nannindarilO
bEgaDa
4
sundari nI divya
kalyANi
5
dhArinI telusukonti
shuddhasAvEri

..

sam · Post by **sam** » 23 May 2025, 17:21

TiruvoTTiyUr pa~ncaratnams.
1
kanna talli
sAvEri.
.
Mysore Doraiswamy Iyengar
.
https://youtu.be/EdWIfJMlsPk?si=l7OfuIymzNeKIzWm .
Meaning - Gist
O Mother who bore me!
O Mother tripura sundari!
O Mother abiding at Adi pura!
O Protector of this tyAgarAja

Please listen.

When You are present by my side why should I worry?
Will anyone worry about ghee when there is butter?

I have clearly understood in my mind that people’s wealth, horses and very strong, storeyed houses – all these - are indeed false, and comfort derived by those who possess these is just nothing.
It is not without reason that I dislike all the talk about rich people.
Knowing all these to be grand illusion, why should I entertain the idea of ‘snake on the rope’?

I have concluded that, ill-speaking distant relatives, and close relatives (brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, elder sisters, elder brothers, younger brothers) who look for wealth, would not notice (when one is in) poverty. Therefore, I shall not get caught in their web.
Having been confounded by looking at the vanishing mirages as water, is it possible to find (water) really?

I have realised that this body - groomed by beautifying, adorning golden ornaments and feeding rich food - is not ever lasting, and that there is not even a bit of purity in it (body). Therefore, I have surrendered all pious deeds performed daily to be for Your sake.
Having realised that You exist in everything, would anyone consider other Gods to be different from You?

When You are present by my side why should I worry?
.
https://www.gaanapriya.in/vgovindan/Tya ... AvEri.html
.

.

sam · Post by **sam** » 23 May 2025, 18:39

TiruvoTTiyUr pa~ncaratnams.
2
.sundari ninnu
Arabhi.

Bombay Sisters.

https://youtu.be/JGziukwzxeo?si=AhItlyXAmI34GFTv.

Meaning - Gist
O Mother tripura sundari! O Jasmine teethed! O Mother worshipped by sage sanandana and others! O Mother! O Golden limbed! O dEvi!
Is it possible even for brahmA and other celestials to describe You? What am I?
Beholding the charm of Your cheerful face, the moon would not come to the Earth;
beholding Your shining beauty, the cupid had vanished long ago;
beholding Your resolute majesty, the Lord of Ocean has assumed the form of composure;
beholding Your great bravery, the mEru had assumed the form of rock;
looking at Your eyes, the carp fish, being ashamed, had to inhabit the seas;
touched by the splendour of Your smile, Lord Siva had become incomparably radiant or white or spotless;
looking at Your sparkling ornaments and the splendour of Your garments, the lightning would not last even for a minute;
hearing Your voice, sarasvati had to occupy the tongue of her husband - brahmA;
beholding Your appellation of sanctification, the sins of devotees had to scoot;
at all times, by Your grace, the great poets were able to compose all the epics;
great persons would joyously speak of You as (younger) sister of Lord vishNu;
this tyAgarAja has, emotionally, assumed fortune to lie at Your holy feet.

sam · Post by **sam** » 23 May 2025, 20:02

3
sundari nannindarilO
bEgaDa

NC Vasanthakokilam
.
https://youtu.be/F-aVehAUSVY?si=5x8deTLBTHfY7_5s

Gist

O Mother tripura sundari!
O Moon Faced!
O Eternally Young! O Protector of celestials! O Mother whose gait surpasses that of swan! O Self creator of all the Divine Sports! O Mother whose forehead is adorned with tilaka!
O Mother praised by sarasvati! O Mother who holds parrot in Her hand! O Mother whose braid is the blessed SEsha! O Mother lalitA! O Mother kalyANi! O Queen of sAmba Siva! O Sweet voiced! O Flower-like Beautiful One!
O Majestic One extolled by varuNa! O Resident of Adi pura (tiruvoTriyUr)! O Prop of humble people! O Daughter of himavAn! O Destroyer of (effects of) bad actions! O Mother tripura sundari sought by this tyAgarAja as refuge!

Deign to protect by finding me in the midst of these people.
Deceive me not, that it is crowded.

Superior is Your devotion.
Why Your compassion would descend not on me?

I trusted You.

sam · Post by **sam** » 24 May 2025, 09:54

Thiruvotriyoor panccha rathnam
4
sundari nI divya
kalyANi..
.
Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer

https://youtu.be/uQFbeRPENWY?si=lGvjPz_XAUB_d7jr
.
Meaning - Gist
O Charming Mother!
O Slow gaited! O Mother tripura sundari! O Reliever of the sufferings of the humble people!
O Ocean of compassion endowed with gentle qualities! O Charming Mother tripura sundari served by celestial damsels, charmingly, in a line, on the occasion of Friday!
O Mother who bore me! O Blue-Lotus Eyed! O Bestower of auspiciousness! O Sister of vishNu! O Mother gauri who has captivated the mind of this tyAgarAja!

I had the privilege of beholding Your divine form.

Who is equal to You?
Wherever there is an assembly, I shall extol that, in this kali yuga, You are the Protector of the humble.

Either because of the strength of Your grace or as a result of my past worships,
I had the privilege of beholding Your divine form.

The heaven is agitated because, the most discriminating Lord brahmA and others,
hearing about Your elegance who is established, in the Earth, at the sacred and auspicious Adi pura kshEtra,
getting together, fervently yearn in their minds whether it would be possible for them to behold Your Friday service; but
I had the privilege of beholding Your divine form.

Further, my mind was anxious whether, for having come (all the way) here, with much weariness, it would attain peace; then,
I had the privilege of beholding Your divine form on the occasion of Your Friday Service.

Today my life has attained its purpose;
Like wealth for a down-right pauper and
like water or rain for the wilting crops,
now, I had the privilege of beholding Your divine form, as a feast to my eyes..
.

sam · Post by **sam** » 24 May 2025, 10:03

Thiruvotriyoor Panccha rathnam
5
dhArinI telusukonti
shuddhasAvEri..
.
MS Subbulakshmi
.
https://youtu.be/PRI2KTVPdB4?si=qlp2SVplnWxGJGX9
.
Meaning:
O Merciful goddess!
Sister of my Sri Rama!
I have now known the way to salvation and have sought refuge in you alone. I have learned the path by following which Brahma, Indra and other godes and devotees have reached the coean of eternal Bliss and swum in it. I have found in you the Protector of the distressed and the fulfiller of the desires of those who have faith in you. You are the Mother who confers inestimable prosperity and wealth, who protects devotees, destroying the wilderness of their past Karma. I have now understood how great sages of the world, by the glory of your grace, have freed themselves from the bondage of worldliness and attained eternal bliss. That I have been privileged to witness your Friday worship is due to my past lives' merits. I have learned why great men consider your Japam alone throughout one's life the way to salvation..
https://www.karnatik.com/c1448.shtml

sam · Post by **sam** » 24 May 2025, 10:58

PUTTUR KRUTHI

nAjIvAdhAra
bilahari.

Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer
.
https://youtu.be/LM-joEQLn2Q?si=NxgDgZ9X92WiUpza
.
.Gist

O Substratum of my life!
O Fruit of my religious vows!

O Blue-Lotus eyed!
O Crown jewel of Emperors!

O brilliance of my sight!
O Fragrance of my nose!
O Embodiment of letters of my chant!
O Flowers of my worship!
O Lord praised by this tyAgarAja!

sam · Post by **sam** » 24 May 2025, 11:55

Sangeethapriya website
.
Krithis composed at Sholingar

1
narasimha
bilahari
2
SrI-nArasimha
phalaranjani
3
pAhi-rAma-dUta
vasantha-varaLi,
...

sam · Post by **sam** » 24 May 2025, 13:31

SHoLINGUR KRUTHIS
1
narasimha
bilahari
.
TV Sankaranarayanan -

https://youtu.be/zpH-g5rFNww?si=OjhybucCL2MPmPZ_.
.
Gist

O Lord SrI lakshmI narasiMha! O Supremely Holy Lord! O My Guardian! O Lord well-praised by this tyAgarAja!

Deign to protect me.
I shall not flatter worthless people.

That day, You protected prahlAda – most eminent of Your devotees, who, unable to tolerate a dispute with (his father) hiraNya kaSipu, sought Your refuge and asked You to help Him.

What for shall I forbear? What is not known to Your mind?
I do not know as to how much compassion You would show towards me for having sought You, being unable to bear vilification by people.

Please show mercy consentingly by granting (opportunity for) chanting Your names, Your remembrance, worship of Your holy feet and company of Your devotees.
It is not in my capacity any longer..
.ref
Thyagaraja vaibhavam

sam · Post by **sam** » 24 May 2025, 13:39

SHOLINGUR KRUTHIS
2
SrI-nArasimha
phalaranjani.

B V Raman and B V Lakshmanan -

.https://youtu.be/3CUJP0ji0Z4?si=VZtMysF8B_xfr1e6..
.
Gist

O Lord SrI nArasiMha! O Beloved of lakshmI!

O Reliever of distress of the humble! O Lord of Auspicious qualities! O Sun who destroyed the darkness called hiraNya kaSipu! O three Eyed!

O Sun who blossoms the lotus of hearts of prahlAda, and sages parASara and nArada! O Lord who causes joy! O Lord who destroys vicious diseases! O Bestower of boons! O Lord praised by tyAgarAja and others!

Please protect me..
.
http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.co ... -raga.html
.

.

.

sam · Post by **sam** » 24 May 2025, 13:50

SHOLINGUR KRUTHIS
3

pAhi-rAma-dUta
...vasantha-varaLi,.
.
Hyderabad Brothers
D seshachari D Raghavachari"
.
https://youtu.be/RWhvo5GbfW0?si=mKibEhmml4PW7U4A.
.
.Gist

O Messenger of SrI rAma!
O Son of vAyu!

O Messenger of SrI rAma -
who leaped across the ocean!
slayer of aksha kumAra – son of rAvaNa!

who dried up the ocean of terrible demons as did sage agastya!
resident at the root of pArijAta tree!
who moves about with the speed equivalent to wind!

subduer of the malefic planet(s) by his feet!
sanctifier of those who have fallen from righteous path!
most excellent among those masters of vEdas and SAstras!
the blemish-less minded!

Lotus Faced resembling (in colour) that of rising Sun!
who shines as if a crore Suns have risen together!
who holds in his hands the holy feet of SrI raghuvara!
the wind which drives away the cloud of impurities of this kali yuga!

replete with compassionate feeling towards devotees!
whose body is like the Mount mEru (in firmness or hue)!
besought by the great devotees of Lord!
bestower of boons to devotees!
praised by this tyAgarAja!

Deign to protect me ever..
.
http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.co ... -raga.html

.

sam · Post by **sam** » 24 May 2025, 18:16

Chennai
At the krishna temple of his dis iple VeeNaa Kuppier.
-
Venugana Loluni-
KedaraGowlai-.
.
MS Subbulakshmi.

https://youtu.be/h4GmG9KnVK0?si=slK-rXmgtHf-98hP.
.
Gist
A thousand eyes are needed to behold kRshNa – one who is very fond of flute music.

A thousand eyes are needed to behold kRshNa while all the damsels, having braids like black-bees, come warding off evil sight over the Lord and saluting Him.

A thousand eyes are needed to behold kRshNa who comes –

as damsels, with faces like fully blossomed lotus, dance in different tempos, and holding each other's hands, look by side glances at the Lord,

as the damsels having parrot-like voices elegantly sing, and

as all celestials pray to the Lord - friend of this tyAgarAja.

sam · Post by **sam** » 24 May 2025, 20:39

On his way back from Madras at
Nagapattinam,
Sri Tyagaraja sang two songs:
Karmame Balvanthamayenu (Saveri)
and
Evaru theliya boyyeru (Thodi)..
.
Karmame Balvanthamayenu
Saveri

...

sam · Post by **sam** » 24 May 2025, 20:47

On his way back from Madras at
Nagapattinam,
Sri Tyagaraja sang two songs:
Karmame Balvanthamayenu (Saveri)
and
Evaru theliya boyyeru (Thodi)..
.
Karmame Balvanthamayenu
Saveri

...k.J Yesudas
on Devi NIlayatakshi"
.
https://youtu.be/2L1ri8_zTyk?si=qLq6ptqC20gRBVF3

karmamE balavanta-sAvEri

In the kRti ‘karmamE balavanta’ – rAga sAvEri (tALa cApu), SrI tyAgarAja sings praises of Mother nIlAyatAkshi and curses his fate.

O Mother - Consort of Lord Siva – kAyArOhaNa!
O Mother nIlAyatAkshi stationed at the holy town of nAga puram! O Witness of all Worlds!
O Supremely holy!

Is fate so binding?

In this World, even though the rich (people) are sought, they could not relieve my pitiable condition;
therefore, having quickly set out, coming here (to this town), I reached Your holy presence;

yet, is fate so binding (that You would not show compassion)?

Lord of Ocean, becoming arrogant, tried to intrude into this land;
seeing You - endowed with bravery, always standing resolutely – he beheld You;

yet, is fate so binding (that the sea would enter into the land)?

My mind has no desire for money;
I have convinced my mind that Your grace alone is (real) wealth;
therefore, I have come to Your holy presence with fond hope;

yet, is fate so binding for this tyAgarAja – Your true devotee (that You would not show compassion)?

sam · Post by **sam** » 24 May 2025, 20:48

NAAGAPATNAM KRUTHIS
2
Evaru theliya boyyeru
(Thodi)...
.
Unable to get any rendition in youtube.
Puzzling.
..
Meaning - Gist
O Dark haired Mother who is the Consort of Lord Siva!
O Spouse of Lord Siva who is the fortune for devotees!

Whoever has understood Your greatness!

Whoever has understood even a little of the prowess of Mother nIlAyatAkshi!
But, in this Earth, in the sacred town of nAga pura (nAgappaTTinam), I beheld Her prowess.

Wearing pure golden garments,
tying pArijAta flowers around the whole chignon,
holding parrot in the hand, very elegantly, and,
making Siva dance hither and thither -
whoever has understood the nature of Your Sport!

As vishNu and brahmA and others extol You,
as, at that time, the celestial damsels stand charmingly,
as the celestial dancing girls extol You with dance -
whoever has understood the nature of Your compassion of calling (all of) them by showering graciousness while watching all these!

Who is the refuge (to the devotees) other than You?
Whoever has understood You who always likes the statements made by this tyAgarAja!..
.https://www.gaanapriya.in/vgovindan/Tya ... -tODi.html...

.

sam · Post by **sam** » 25 May 2025, 16:22

Spotted some vintage 78 RPM records relevant to
this thread...kshetra kruthis.
..
1
Narasimha Nannu -
Bilahari -
Thuraiyur M Rajagopala Sarma
..sholingar kruthi

https://youtu.be/LOPgFTSKc2Y?si=PVNQSTgobyWtwBVY

2
Parashakthi -
Saveri -
G. N. Balasubramaniam" .
Thiruvaiyaru Dharmasamvardjani
.
https://youtu.be/CrMQ5hU7yrk?si=nTJ7rzV7NvRiJ4Xm

3
Dharini Thelusukonti -
Suddha Saveri -
G. N. Balasubramaniam .

Thiruvotriyur kruthi

https://youtu.be/Z9BXshm19ik?si=sQw3gO-jFDOZ4Cnb

4
Kori Sevimparare -
Kharaharapriya -
M. S. Subbulakshmi.
.
https://youtu.be/-INTPS5n1V8?si=Z23Te1GZuuyo-xQn

sam · Post by **sam** » 26 May 2025, 11:03

Some authorities say that Thyaagaraja visited Sirkaazhi and gave us a kruthi on Lord Subramanya.
.
nIvaNTi daivamu SaDAnana
- tODi -
tyAgarAja on Muruga
.
Amritha Murali -
.
https://youtu.be/4RuwxN6TWQ8?si=-3gSMmCn6j6TpJlW.
.
Gist

O Lord subrahmaNya - Six Faced!
O Lord abiding in brahma puri! O Son of pArvatI!
O Moon Faced! O Lord kumAra! O Compassion Embodied! O Lotus Eyed! O Lord well praised by Lord Siva - wearer of Digit of Moon! O Benefactor of dependents on You!

I do not find anywhere a God like You.
Your form is not possible to be comprehended!
The sum total of charm existing in millions of cupids would be equivalent to that of the tip of Your nail;
You firmly implanted Your such an auspicious form, in my mind.

That day, with Your auspicious form, You were playing with boys of Your age on the kailAsa mountain;
then, brahmA visited kailAsa;
You questioned Him about the meaning of praNava;
when He, fearlessly, told an untruth that he Himself to be the purport of praNava, You got angry with Him;
quickly, finding one (of the nine) of Your warriors, gave him definitive orders, for carrying out (brahmA’s task of) projection, listing out the powers to do so;
on hearing this, the celestials, vishNu and Siva appreciated Your action.

vishNu, Siva, Lords of Directions, Moon, Sun, vidyAdhara and heroes existing in this great Universe, finding it beyond their capacity to subdue the arrogance of SUra padmAsura - the greatest enemy of celestials, joining together, sought Your refuge;
hearing their pleas and unable to bear, You gloriously subdued the arrogance of the asura.

I do not find anywhere a God like You..?...

http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.co ... ivamu.html.
.
Doubtful.
..
References -
1 – brahma puri – In one book, it is stated that this refers to sIrkAzhi in Tamil Nadu. The name of Lord Siva in the temple is brahmapurISvara – (sIrkAzhi temple)

However, in another book, this is given as ‘dharmapura’. No further details are given as to where this place ‘dharmapura’ is situated.