Kodanda Ramam (Class / Lesson): Kokilaaravam; Adi; Dikshitar

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Kodanda Ramam

Ragam: Kokilaaravam (11th mela janyam)

ARO: S R G M D P D N S ||

AVA: S N D , P M G R S  ||

Talam: Adi

Dikshitar

Version: Neyveli Santhanagopalan

Pallavi:

Kodanda Raamam Anisham Bhajaami

Kokilaaravam Janaki Ramanam

Anupallavi:

Padaja Paamshupaalita Ahalyam

Parameshwara Guru Guha Vaatsalyam

Vedanta Vedyam  Ati Kausalyam  Vishwaamitra Hitam Akautilyam

MEANING: (From T.K. Govinda Rao’s book)

I always (“anisham”)  worship (“bhajaami”) Kodanda Rama, Who delights (“ramanam”) Jaanaki, having the cookoo-like (“kokila”) voice (“aaravam”).{Also the name of the raga, Kokilaaravam}

One who helped (“paalita”) Ahalya regain her original form by the touch of the dust (“paamshu”) of His feet (“padaja”). He is endearing (“vatsalyam”) to Parameshwara and Guruguha. Who is to be known (“vedyam”) through Vedanta. Who is very (“ati”) skilful (“kausalyam”); intimate (“hita”) to Viswamitra and devoid (“a”) of crookedness (“kautilyam”).