Narasimha Mamava (Class / Lesson) : Arabhi ; Khanda Chapu; Swati Tirunal

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Narasimha Mamava

Ragam: Aarabhi (29th Mela Janyam):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabhi

ARO: S R2 M1 P D2 S      ||

AVA: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S   ||

Talam: Khanda Chapu (Jhampa)

Composer: Swati Tirunal

Version: Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvZ_Indr4LY)

Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uca9TOWQka4

MP3 Class: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/narasimha-mamava-class.mp3

Pallavi:

Narasimha Mamava Bhagavan Nityam

Anupallavi:

Hara-virincha-vasava-nutha Saurya-sindho

Athirabhasanihathasura Dinabandho

Charanams:

[Kanaka Kasipu Vanadava Bodhakara Deva Mahanubhava Sanakadi Munijana Sarana Pavithra Janataribhayagatra Saranetra. Vitathakesarahatha Sarabhajala Visvanayaka Bhaktha Varada Athimatravinaya Prahladasamoda Nathapadamalavedatathi Geethabhedha]

Karadritha Sitahethiyatha Bhoori Kalushavaridha Kulajatha Bharitha Kriparasa Paripalithebha Paramangalasobha Pankajanabha

MEANING:

Oh Lord (“Bhagavan”) NARASIMHA! Please protect (“ava”) me (“maam”) always (“nityam”).

You are the ocean (“sindho”) of heroism (“Saurya”), being worshipped (“nuta”) by SIVA (“hara”), BRAHMA (“virincha”) and INDRA (“vasava”). You annihilate (“bhasa-nihata”) the demons (“asura”) with lightning speed (“athira”) and you are the friend (“bandho”) of the dejected (“dina”) ones.

You are to HIRANYAKASIPU what the fire is to the forest. You are the source of all knowledge; your glory is infinite. You are the sacred one, you are the refuge to sages like SANAKA and others. You possess a ferocious form which creates fear in the hearts of enemies. Your eyes resemble the lotus petal.
You vanquished a host of demons with your outflowing mane. You are the beloved of devotees and the Lord of the world. With great humility and ardent passion, PRAHLADA worships your feet. Your glory is sung by veda-s. oh eternal one!

You sport sharp weapons (“sitahethiyatha”) in your hands (“Kara-drutha”). You disperse the sins (“kalusha-varidha”) of your devotees (“kula-jatha”) just as the wind disperses the clouds (“bharitha”).

You personify compassion (“Krupa-rasa”). You saved GAJENDRA (“paripali-thebha”).

Oh PANKAJANABHA! You shine gloriously (“sobha”) with supreme auspiciousness (“Parama-mangala”).