T M Krishna R K Shriramkumar K Arun Prakash Virutham - Mudiyadha Thuyaril in Raagas : Sahana , Karakarapriya, Anandha Bhairvai - Perumal Murugan O Jagadamba - Anandha Bhairavi
Superb ! O Jagadamba Ragam Ananda Bhairavi Adi Talam Syama Sastri Syama Sashtri’s Landmark Composition Good music is indeed therapeutic, and all ragas, in their own way, soothe the mind. One raga that is proven to reduce high blood-pressure levels, promote mental stability and cure depression is Anandabhairavi. A typically classical raga that thrives on melodic oscillations and majestic glides, Anandabhairavi spreads the feeling of joy and fulfillment. This raga's progression takes place on a zig-zag path, like a roller-coaster ride in musical notes. It features sadja, sadharana gandhara, chatusruti rishabha, suddha madhyama, pancama, and chatusruti dhaivata in ascent and also accomodates thekaisiki nishada in the descent. This is a raga that, in addition to the above-mentioned notes, features exotic foreign notes including the antara gandhara, suddha dhaivata, and kakali nishada. The net result is that sheer magic is created when this raga is handled - very many hues, many many moods, and wildly mystical musical spaces. The silence between musical phrases sometimes conveys much more to us than the phrases themselves and this aspect in music can be illustrated admirably through Anandabhairavi delineations which evoke Bhakthi, Karuna and Sringara rasas. In this Krithi he prays to Mother kAmAkshi. O Mother of Universe! O Mother! O Moon faced! O Lotus Eyed! O Virtuous! O Mother kAmAkshi sporting crescent! • O Mother of Universe! O Mother! • O Moon faced! O Lotus Eyed! O Virtuous! O Mother kAmAkshi sporting crescent! • O Mother who bore me! O Mother anna pUrNa with pleasing countenance who bestows boons! O Foremost in getting rid the fears of unfortunate people! • O Daughter of Himalaya! O Mother! O Mother who enjoys music! O Queen Consort of Siva! • O kAmAkshi of kAncIpura! O Mother! O Mother extolled by vishNu - SyAma kRshNa! O dEvi who grants good fame! O Mother! • O Dear Consort of Siva! O parA Sakti! • Please protect me quickly. • You are refuge for people in this World. Further, • You are the One extolled by kings gloriously. • Is it justified to show this much of unconcern towards me? • Am I not the One who has trusted You? • You nourish the entire Worlds. Is protecting me alone so difficult? • Heeding to my plea, made in Your sannidhi, please protect me quickly. • Why this tarrying? • I am unable to forbear. • Did I, becoming wavering minded, trust other Gods than You, for the sake of protection? • I do not find anywhere that kind of (Your) virtue which has been extolled by Siva. • I trusted You - this statement is true. • Kindly protect me quickly. • I am unsteady minded. • As a result of some earlier (meritorious) deeds, I beheld You. • I surrender whole heartedly. • Please turn, a little, Your glance in my direction. • Forgiving me and tolerating my transgressions, please protect me quickly. • Please listen to my appeal. • Please grant me boons and protect me quickly so that I do not seek and extol those evil-some rich who do not know decencies. pallavi O jagadamba nanu (amba) nIvu javamuna brOvu amba Oh Mother of the Universe, protect me soon. anupallavi anupallavi I jagati gatiyau janulaku mari tEjamuna rAja vinutayau rAja mukhI sarOja nayana suguNa rAja rAjita kAmAkshi (O jagadambA) You are the sole refuge for all in the world. Kings adore your powers. Your face is beautiful like the Moon. Your eyes are like lotus petals. Oh Kamakshi, you shine splendidly with your virtues. charanam 1 kanna talli nAdu centaninta kannaDa salupaga tagunA ninnu nE nammiyunna vADugadA nannokani brOcuTa karudA anni bhuvanambulu gAcEvu prasanna mUrti annapUra varadA vinnapampu vinnavinci sannidhi vipanna bhaya vimOcana daurEya Oh my dear Mother, why are you so indifferent? Is it fair? Am I not your sincere devotee? Is it difficult for you to protect me? You are the savior of all 'Lokas'. You are Annapurna with ever cheerful countenance. You are bestower of boons. I submit my requests in your presence. You are expert in alleviating my fears. charanam 2 jAlamEla shailabAla tALajAlanu jananI ninnuvinA pAlanArthamuga vErE deivamula lOlamatiyai nammitinA nIlanutA shIlamu nE neccaTanainagAna gAnalOla hrdayA nIlakaNTha rANI ninnu nammitni nijambuga balikEdi dayacEsi Oh daughter of Himalayas, why are you hesitating? Did I pray other deities for my protection? I can not find any deity full of virtues like you. You engross in music. You are the queen of Siva whose neck is blue. I sincerely kept faith in you. charanam 3 cancalAtmuDEnu Emi pUrva sancitamula salipitinO kanci kAmAkSi nEnu ninnu poDakAncitini sharaNu sharaNu nIvincukA cancalagati nA dEsanuncavammA shyAmakrSNa vinutA manci kIrti niccunaTTi dEvI manninci nAdaparAdhamula sahinci (svarasAhitya) varasitagiri nilayuni priya praNayini parAshakti manavini vinumA mariyAda lerugani duSprabhulu kOri vinutimpaga varambosagi Being myself wavering I wonder whether I am reaping the consequences of my previous 'Karmas'. I have totally surrendered to you. Oh Kanchi Kamakshi, please shower your grace without fail. Syamakrishna worships you. Oh Devi grant me good name and fame. Please fogive my failings. Svara Sahityam : Oh Supreme Goddess, you are the queen of Lord Siva. Please listen to my appeal. I don't want to seek favours from other wicked lords who have no good manners. Ragam :- Good music is indeed therapeutic, and all ragas, in their own way, soothe the mind. One raga that is proven to reduce high blood-pressure levels, promote mental stability and cure depression is Anandabhairavi. A typically classical raga that thrives on melodic oscillations and majestic glides, Anandabhairavi spreads the feeling of joy and fulfillment. This raga's progression takes place on a zig-zag path, like a roller-coaster ride in musical notes. It features sadja, sadharana gandhara, chatusruti rishabha, suddha madhyama, pancama, and chatusruti dhaivata in ascent and also accomodates the kaisiki nishada in the descent. This is a raga that, in addition to the above-mentioned notes, features exotic foreign notes including the antara gandhara, suddha dhaivata, and kakali nishada. The net result is that sheer magic is created when this raga is handled - very many hues, many many moods, and wildly mystical musical spaces. The silence between musical phrases sometimes conveys much more to us than the phrases themselves and this aspect in music can be illustrated admirably through Anandabhairavi delineations which evoke Bhakthi, Karuna and Sringara rasas. Thyagaraja's compositions in this raga include “Neeke Theliyaka ” and “Ksheera Sagara Vihara”. Dikshitar has composed a “Kamalamba” Navavarana in this raga,in addition to the well-known “Thyagaraja Yoga Vaibhavam ”. Shyama Sastri's compositions include “Marivere” and “O Jagadamba”. This raga is sung in weddings to usher in auspiciousness.
Quite the treat......such an involved, exploratory, yet erudite rendition of a very intensely devotional kriti......the unhurried pace that TMK sets for himself in this piece, allows him to explore the depths of emotion that ShyamaShastrigal must have delved into while writing this Sahityam......accompanied with naada shuddhi, and hitting all the right notes at the right times, only adds beauty to something that's already beautiful....yes, quite the Treat!
TMK does great justice. That's a given and expected. But the accompanying artists deserve praise. Arukumar as a mridangist I feel often does not get the credit and praise he do deserves. His less is more approach lends itself very well to the esthetics. I recollect another performance of his where he is accompanying Sanjay Subramaniam for Bogendra Shayayanam.
You can disagree with him on a lot of his personal views. But there is no denying the fact that he is a singer par excellence. He moves you with his rendition and tempo. The story about perumal murrugan...
