Dharma Samvarddhani (Class / Lesson) : Madhyamavathi ; Rupakam; Dikshitar

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Dharma Samvarddhani

Ragam: Madhyamavati  (22nd Mela Janyam)

ARO: S R2 M1 P N2 S   ||

AVA: S N2 P M1 R2 S   ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Dikshitar

Version: Hyderabad Brothers
Lyrics/Meaning Transcription: Smt. Geetha Kalyanaraman and Smt. Sharanya Shivkumar

Pallavi:

Dharma Samvarddhani Danuja Sam Marddani

Dharaadhara-atmaje Aje Dayayaa Maam Paahi Paahi

Anupallavi:

Nirmala Hrudaya Nivaasini Nityaananda Vilaasini

Karma Jnaana Vidhaayini Kaankshitaarttha Pradaayini

Charanams:

Madhava Sodari Sundari Madhyamaavati Shankari

Maadhurya Vaagvijrumbhini Mahaadeva Kutumbini

Saadhujana Chittaranjani Shashvata Guruguha Janani

Bodharupini Niranjani Bhuvanesa Durita Bhanjani

Paadaja Vishva Vilaasini Panchanadi Sollasini

Veda Sastra Vishvaasini Vidhi Hari Haya Prakaashini

Meaning: (FROM T.K. Govinda Rao's book)

DHARMASAMVARDHANI! Who stimulates righteousness, who destroyed ("sammarddani") the demons ("danuja") daughter ("-atmaje") of the HIMAVAN;("dharadhara "). You are unborn ("aje") protect me ("pahi pahi") out of your compassion ("dayaya").

Who inhabits ("nivasini") in the heart ("hrudaya") of the pure ("nirmala") and delights ("vilasini") in eternal bliss ("nitya-ananda"). Who ordains ("vidhaayini") both KARMA and JNANA and grants ("pradayini") whatever is desired ("kankshita-artha").

Sister ("sodari") of MADHAVA! Beauty incarnate ("sundari")! Oh SANKARI!

Extolled by the RAGA MADHYAMAVATI!

One who has mellifluous voice;("madhurya vaag-vijrumbhini").

Who is the spouse ("kutumbini") of MAHADEVA.

One who delights the hearts ("citta-ranjani") of pious people.("sadhujana")

Mother of ("janani") eternal ("sasvata") GURUGUHA.

She is of the nature of enlightment;("bodharupini") is blemishless;("niranjani").

Sovereign  of the world,("bhuvanesa") destroys all miseries;("durita-banjani".

She manifests  Herself as the universe("visva-vilasini").

by Her feet ("padaja").

She enchants Lord PANCANADISA;("pancanadi-sollasini").

She is the essence ("visvasini") of VEDAs and SASTRAs.

Who illumines ("prakasini") BRAHMA,("vidhi") VISHNU("hari") and PARAMASIVA.("haya")