Viruttams

ksrimech · Post by **ksrimech** » 31 May 2005, 05:09

cmlover Sir,
More interestingly, I feel the song which Smt MS sings after the viruttam is strong solution to the problem which arose because of such pAsurams and the Shivates living in Thirumala refusing to accept HIM as SRimannArAyaNa. You must be knowing about that incident in Sri Bhashyakar's life in connection with this. It is like in SV Sekar terms, "netti aDi sarva desa level".

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 01 Jun 2005, 00:12

ksrimech,
Thank you so much for the posts: very illuminating!
I did not realize that 'viruttams' carried so much 'azhzhuttham'!
On a lighter note, I think I share the same sentiments as the late Chitti Babu on being addressed as 'sir'! A very long time ago, when I was a freshman in JIPMER, I went with my room mate to interview Sri Chitti Babu who was invited to inaugurate the SPICMACAY series. As very gauche 17 year-olds, we went in very timidly, introduced ourselves and said: "Sir, can we ask you a few questions for our magazine?". He looked at the others in the room, and said, "when did I miss my name on the queen's birthday list?", or something to that effect! Somehow, that broke the ice and we had a great time hosting and interviewing him!
Ravi

ksrimech · Post by **ksrimech** » 01 Jun 2005, 01:51

Yes rshankar sir, you are right. The azhuttham and meanings are some much if you take urilEn kANi illai or puzhvAy pirakinum or any other prabhandam or devAram, one can write volumes on their meaning. Indeed, mind-boggling when we think that 4 poetic lines can mean 40000 prosaic lines. That is the kavicAturyam and the kavi's involvement in their respective school of vedAntA.

ksrimech · Post by **ksrimech** » 03 Jun 2005, 04:25

Dear Sirs & Madams,
I just realised my mistake in my previous post on the meaning of the pAsuram "tAzh saDaiyum...". Here are the corrections: nIzh mudi refers to the long crown and ponNANUm refers to the golden waist band (thanga araijnAn kiyiru) which tiruvEnkaTamuDaiyAn adorns. Please accept my apologises for committing such a mistake.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 03 Jun 2005, 07:11

some more links

http://rapidshare.de/files/2141094/CHEM ... G.MP3.html

http://rapidshare.de/files/2141185/CHEM ... 2.MP3.html

http://rapidshare.de/files/2141234/MSS_ ... M.MP3.html

Lakshman · Post by **Lakshman** » 12 Jun 2005, 19:30

A viruttam "kaDal enra bhuvi mIdil..." is rendered by MDR here:
http://sai.aros.net/music/karnatak/contrib/
Anyone recognize who composed this? Thanks.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 12 Jun 2005, 20:11

Lakshman
This is the third stanza of the Nataraja Paththu. The whole of it is available on the net which I am unable to locate. I am sure meena will find it

Lakshman · Post by **Lakshman** » 13 Jun 2005, 00:34

Thanks very much.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 13 Jun 2005, 00:45

So far we had viruttams sung by experts which demonstrate their vidvat. But viruttam singing is a natural urge for even the novices (like me

). Here is a demonstration by Lakshmi Rangarajan who masterfully manipulates a simple commonplace sloka into a beautiful viruttam
http://rapidshare.de/files/2340285/Gaja ... m.mp3.html The scintillating ragas are Malayamarutham/VaraLi/Ritigowlai/Hamirkalyani.She shows that if you have mastered the sancharas of ragas you could seemlessly integrate them into a viruttam with words from easy slokas or paasurams. Try it ! Add and discuss your experience too!

meena · Post by **meena** » 13 Jun 2005, 04:57

cml
i had no luck this time, can u pl. provide the first line or two -Nataraja Paththu. thanks

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 13 Jun 2005, 05:12

Here we go:

maNNaathi bhoothamoDu viNNaathi aNDaM nee
maRaikaL naankin aDimuDiyum nee
mathiyuM nee, raviyuM nee, punaluM nee...

This portion was sung by Sanjay as a Ragamaalikai which we had discussed at Sangeetham some time back...

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 13 Jun 2005, 06:17

Meena
Finally I got it
http://siddhanta.shaivam.org//sta_nataraja_pattu.htm

Thanks for trying!

meena · Post by **meena** » 13 Jun 2005, 06:46

thanks cml
its in TSCII Tamil font does not help me

but i did find the sangeetham discussion thread thanks

Lji
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was very curious to learn after hearing sree mdr rendetion if it was one of his own comp.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 13 Jun 2005, 22:55

here are three exquisite viruttams by TRS.
CML.. you can have your fill of lalgudi in one of these..

http://rapidshare.de/files/2357665/01-trs.mp3.html
http://rapidshare.de/files/2357902/03-trs.mp3.html
http://rapidshare.de/files/2360292/02-trs.mp3.html

I should be back with more of this artist at a later stage.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 14 Jun 2005, 01:34

Thanks coolkarni
The abhirami antaadi is superb. LGJ's magic is just wonderful. There is a good balance between vocal and instrumental which helps us to savour the ragas. I am sure there is more to it since TRS would not have ended with saranga

Look forward to seeing (I mean hearing) more of it.

Could Lakshman please tell us which stotra is the second one (praatasmaraami..)?

meena · Post by **meena** » 14 Jun 2005, 03:07

cml its lalithA pancharatnam- sree Adi ShankarA

Here the text:
1. prAthah smarAmi lalithA vadanAravidam
bimbADHaram pruTHula moukthika shOBHinAsam
AkarNa dIrGa nayanam maNikundalADyam
mandasmitham mrigamadhojwala PHAladEsham

2. prAthah bhajAmi lalithA BHujakalpavalleem
ratnAguleeyalasad anguli pallavADyAm
mANikka hEma valayAngada shOBHamAnAm
puNdrEkshu chApa kusumEshusa RuNirdhaDHAnAm
3. prAthah namAmi lalithA charaNAravidham
BHakthEshtadhAna niratam BHavasinDHu pOtham
padmAsanAdi sura nAyaka pUjanIyam
padmAnkusha dhwaja sudharshana lACHanAdyam

4. prAthah sthuthavE parashivAm lalithAm BHavAnIm
thrayanthavEdhya viBHavAm karuNAnavadhyAm
vishvasya srisTi vilayasTHithi hEthuBHUthAm
vidhyEshwarIm nigama vangmanasAthidUrAm

5. prAthah vadAmi lalithE thava punya nAma
kAmEshwarIthi kamalEthi mahEshwarIthi
ShrI shAmBHavIthi jagathAm jananI parEthi
vAgdEvathEthi vachasa tripurEshwarIthi

PHalashruthi:
yah shOlka panchakamidham lalithAmbikAyAh
sowBHAgyadham sulalitham paTathi praBHAthE
tasmei dhadhAti lalithA JHatithi prasannA
vidyAm, shriyam, vimalasowKHyam anantakIrtim.

Lakshman · Post by **Lakshman** » 14 Jun 2005, 04:33

cmlover: I am sorry I didn't get a chance to download and listen to the files to answer your question. But Meena has been quick on the draw and has given you the stanzas. Thanks Meena.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 14 Jun 2005, 05:49

I am sure there is more to it since TRS would not have ended with saranga

well we all can certainly look forward to hearing more of this .i have always been amazed at the quality of his concerts-
the way he treats dasar padas expansively:
his great ability to sing an alapana even for a 3 minute rendering of a kriti(mond , sindhu bhairavi ...)
his wonderful pallavis
i have been to many concerts organised by his MUSIC EDUCATION TRUST here in chennai.every single occasion, i am bowled over by his enthusiasm to get the present younger generation interested in this music

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 14 Jun 2005, 08:10

Thanks meena:
That was quick. I was searching lalita stotras and did'nt find it. The lyric as well as the ragamalika are both magnificent. And of course the recording quality too!

Coolkarni!

I agree with you on the versatility of TRS. But it requires a LGJ to bring out the best in him!

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 14 Jun 2005, 16:48

cml.
your refernce to LLG reminded me of the times when i used to find M Chandru seated at Krishna Gana Sabha for lalgudis concerts.
After his son would seat him (and leave only to return towards the end of the concert to pick him ) I would ease myself into a seat near him.It used to be a wonderful experience to watch him closely follow each brilliant moment with his wah wahs!
Towards the End I would cut this short to join the ranks of percussionists at the rear benches -that delicious brand of Betel Leaf (kumbakonam) being passed around all over the place- trooping in just for Karaikudi Manis Fireworks.So I just cannot help putting up a viruttam of TRS with M Chandru.As usual he does tug at our heart with his Kapi, here.
Download-Link: http://rapidshare.de/files/2370917/06-t ... u.mp3.html
and to conclude the TRS segement here are the last two viruttams at my disposal
http://rapidshare.de/files/2374630/05-trs.mp3.html

http://rapidshare.de/files/2374876/07-trs.mp3.html

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 15 Jun 2005, 01:32

coolkarni
It takes a Rasika to appreciate another Rasika. You were so lucky. The next best in pleasure for an artist in creating is to see his creation being appreciated by a discerning Rasika. Once NaLapaakam Natarajan is said to have remarked that his highest award was the 'aaha' from the 'unknown' consumer relishing his 'paDaippu'.

When I heard the first abhirami anthaathi I said: 'This is it! It cannot be bettered'. That was in Atana. Now in your latest upload TRS takes the self same viruttam and does it in Khamas! Then he takes the bhairavi one and challenges "you like bhairavi! I will do it again for you"; but this time an entirely new scintillating version! How can one choose from among a collection of identical pearls! He is truly VERSATILE.

And thank you coolkarnai for sharing it with us!

meena · Post by **meena** » 15 Jun 2005, 02:04

cml

abhirami anthaathi is it works of sree Abirahma Battar?

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 15 Jun 2005, 04:30

Yes indeed meena!
here is the whole of it for you in a readable form

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropol ... bitxt.html
Next time you visit India do visit Thirukkadavoor where the whole of the Abhirami Anthaathi will come alive for you!
(Incidentally it is the choice divine locale for celebrating 'saShtyabdapUrti'

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 15 Jun 2005, 04:35

I forgot to add:
That is where shiva killed yama to protect maarkhaNDEyA and hence yama is afraid of any who has worshipped shiva at that temple!

viggop · Post by **viggop** » 15 Jun 2005, 15:34

I have a "urai" of Abirami Andhadhi written by poet Kannandasan

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 17 Jun 2005, 22:18

I think in the aBirAmI temple, shivA is worshipped as amrithakatEshar, possibly because he saved mArkaNdEyan...In the movie Adhi parAshakthI, TMS sings a great song (mAyAmALavagowLai?) on this sthala purAnam .. 'sholladI aBirAmI'
Ravi Shankar

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 17 Jun 2005, 22:28

I thought Am^RitaghaTEshvarar was the vinayaka in the temple (who stole the am^Rita kalashaM!)

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 19 Jun 2005, 23:55

Thanks for that reminder. I was mistaken about the arithaGatEshar (not katEshar). I believe that there are 2 shivan sanniDHIs in the aBIrAmi temple at thirukkadayUr: the main idol is that of amrithaGatEshar - refers to the shiva lingam that is thought to be the pot (Gatam) of celestial nectar (amritham) that was obtained from the kshIrasAgara manthanam. The other sanniDHi is in the outer prAkAram: this is supposed to be where mArkandEyan was saved from yamA DHarmarAjan, and is called kAlasamhArmUrthy for obvious reasons.
Ravi Shankar

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 19 Jun 2005, 23:55

Thanks for that reminder. I was mistaken about the arithaGatEshar (not katEshar). I believe that there are 2 shivan sanniDHIs in the aBIrAmi temple at thirukkadayUr: the main idol is that of amrithaGatEshar - refers to the shiva lingam that is thought to be the pot (Gatam) of celestial nectar (amritham) that was obtained from the kshIrasAgara manthanam. The other sanniDHi is in the outer prAkAram: this is supposed to be where mArkandEyan was saved from yamA DHarmarAjan, and is called kAlasamhArmUrthy for obvious reasons.
Ravi Shankar

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 20 Jun 2005, 05:59

The TK Rangacharii viruttams

http://rapidshare.de/files/2493244/TK_R ... 1.mp3.html
http://rapidshare.de/files/2493592/TK_R ... 2.mp3.html

meena · Post by **meena** » 20 Jun 2005, 11:27

for those who are interested- the second sloka rendered by sree TKR is:

vaidEhi sahitham suradhrumatalE haimE mahAmandapE
madhyE pushpakamaasanE maNimayE veerAsanE susthitham I
agrE vaachayathi prabhanjanasuthE tatvam munibhya: param
vyaakhAntham BharathAdhibhi: parivrutham Raamam bhajE SyAmaLam II

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 21 Jun 2005, 00:38

Meena/Lakshman

Actually the first and second are both from 'RamakarNaam^Ritam'. Is it available on the net?

meena · Post by **meena** » 21 Jun 2005, 01:24

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cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 21 Jun 2005, 01:39

Thanks
Those two are gem dhyaana shlOkas which Sengalipuram used to quote all the time!

meena · Post by **meena** » 21 Jun 2005, 02:40

cml ,can u get the text for the first virutham pl. thanks

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 21 Jun 2005, 07:01

meena
since I don't have the text, This is what I got by listening

KOtaNdamaNdita karAt kamalAyatAkShAt
mArtaNda vaMsha tilakAt manujEndra vEdAt
sItA ujjAtya adipAt akhilAdi rAmAt
rAmAtparaM kimapi tatvamahaM na jaanE

divakar · Post by **divakar** » 21 Jun 2005, 10:21

cmlover
thank you very much for the text.

meena · Post by **meena** » 21 Jun 2005, 23:00

thanku cml

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 22 Jun 2005, 08:49

some more
vairamangalam laxminarayan-lalgudi

http://rapidshare.de/files/2537601/vair ... m.mp3.html
Thiruvenkada Jayaraman
http://rapidshare.de/files/2536190/thir ... -.mp3.html

and two DKP's
http://rapidshare.de/files/2535667/dkp_2.mp3.html
http://rapidshare.de/files/2535820/dkp_3.mp3.html

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 22 Jun 2005, 08:49

some more
vairamangalam laxminarayan-lalgudi

http://rapidshare.de/files/2537601/vair ... m.mp3.html
Thiruvenkada Jayaraman
http://rapidshare.de/files/2536190/thir ... -.mp3.html

and two DKP's
http://rapidshare.de/files/2535667/dkp_2.mp3.html
http://rapidshare.de/files/2535820/dkp_3.mp3.html

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 24 Jun 2005, 11:01

http://rapidshare.de/files/2547667/Brin ... m.mp3.html

inconsequential · Post by **inconsequential** » 26 Jun 2005, 07:22

for those who are interested- the second sloka rendered by sree TKR is:

vaidEhi sahitham suradhrumatalE haimE mahAmandapE
madhyE pushpakamaasanE maNimayE veerAsanE susthitham I
agrE vaachayathi prabhanjanasuthE tatvam munibhya: param
vyaakhAntham BharathAdhibhi: parivrutham Raamam bhajE SyAmaLam II

sri MMi has rendered this in one of the concerts - followed by a rendition of nIdu mahima pokadana taramA. as always - most delightful. soaked in sruthi.

regards

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 28 Jun 2005, 18:11

from musri-a 78 rpm -
http://rapidshare.de/files/2651046/Musi ... m.mp3.html

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 28 Jun 2005, 21:21

coolkarni

Viritha chenchadai of Musiri is one of his best. AIR Madras would have broadcast it over 100 times in the 50's especially late night. Musiri effortlessly brings in the ragas Anandabhairavi, Bilahari, Shanmukapriya and a short concluding Mohanam.

I will be grateful if meena or Lakshman can track the source of this pathikam.

Thanks to you for posting it

If you have the 78rpm of Musiri's 'kandEn kandEn siithayai' (AruNaachala kavi) (yet another classic!) please post it.

meena · Post by **meena** » 28 Jun 2005, 23:49

cml
has been few request for text/composer for this virutham on Bboard. all the info i have is-
its in Anandabhairavi, bilahari, shaNmukhapriyA

kalgada78 · Post by **kalgada78** » 30 Jun 2005, 06:20

Kulkarni Sir,
The viruttam by Sri Vairimangalam is simply superb!!!
I haven't heard much of him though...
His way of singing is electrifying!!
Thanks for the Viruttam...
Parvati.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 30 Jun 2005, 07:06

I haven't heard much of him though...

same with me for over 25 years.though i could recognize his voice alongside tk rangachari in many concerts..
until i came across this gem of a concert with lalgudi
: http://rapidshare.de/files/2693606/07-M ... a.mp3.html
someday in the future I will put it up

inconsequential · Post by **inconsequential** » 30 Jun 2005, 21:59

kulkarni sir,
thanks a lot for posting smt DKP's rendition of the last 2 pAsurams from tiruppANAzhwAr's amalanAdipirAn. simply great rendition in the rAgams darbAru, dhanyAsi, mOhanam and surutti -

for interested rasikas, the lyrics and some interpretations are available here

http://www.acharya.org/vyakyanam/apiran/tp1av9.html
http://www.acharya.org/vyakyanam/apiran/tp1av10.html

regards

meena · Post by **meena** » 30 Jun 2005, 23:24

incon thanks for the links.

inconsequential · Post by **inconsequential** » 30 Jun 2005, 23:30

one thing i have wondered though.

the pAsuram (9th) originally has "nIla mEni aiyO nirai koNdathen nenjinaiyE" - smt DKP sings it as "nIla mEni aiyA nirai koNdathen nenjinaiyE" - dont know why

regards