Nera Nammithi (ATA TALA VARNAM Class / Lesson) : Kanada ; Ata Talam: Ramnad Srinivasa Iyengar

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NERA NAMMITHI  [VARNAM]

Ragam:           Kanada (22nd mela (Kharaharapriya) janyam)

ARO: S R2 G2 M1 D N2 S

AVA: S N2 P M1 G2 M1 R2 S

Talam:            Ata

Composer:      Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar

Lyrics (courtesy) : Lakshman Ragde

Pallavi:

neranammitinayya nityamugA ninnu nIraja nayana nirupama sundarAkAra

Anupallavi:

mAruni kanna shrInivAsa dEvA mAnamutO nannu kApADuTakidE samayamurA

caraNam:

sarasuDa ninnE satatamu koniyADucunnAnurA

Meanings: (approximate)

Pallavi: O Lord (“Aiyya”)! I have steadfastly (“nera”) believed (“nammithi”) and prayed to you (“ninnu”) daily (“nityamugA”). O lotus-eyed (“niraja nayana”) one, your form (“AkarA”)  is of  incomparable (“nir-upama”) beauty (“sundara”).

Anupallavi: You are the father (“kanna”) of Cupid (“Maaruni”). The goddess Sri lives (“nivasa”) in you. Save me (kApADu”) with dignity (“mAnamutO”) – the time has come (“samayamurA).

Charanam: oh epitome of beauty (“sarasuDa”). I keep thinking of you and celebrating (“koniyADucunnArA”) you (“Ninne”) always (“satatamu”).