Ranjani Mrudu Pankaja (Ranjani Mala Class/Lesson) : Ragamalika; Adi; Tanjavur Sankara Iyer

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Ragam: Ragamalika (Ranjani, Sriranjani, Megharanjani, Janaranjani)

Talam: Adi

Composer: Tanjavur Shankara Aiyer

Notation Courtesy: Vidya Subramanian

Ranjani

Arohanam: S R2 G2 M2 D2 S

Avarohanam: S N3 D2 M2 G2 S

Sriranjani

Arohanam: S R2 G2 M1 D2 N2 S

Avarohanam: S N2 D2 M1 G2 R2 S

Megharanjani

Arohanam: S R1 G3 M1 N3 S

Avarohanam: S N3 M1 G3 R1 S

Janaranjani

Arohanam: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 P N3 S

Avarohanam: S D2 P M1 R2 S

Pallavi

Ranjani mrudu pankaja lochani

Charanam:

1. Manju bhaashini manollasini manda agamani shriranjani

2. Samagana vinodini shashanka vadani mara janani megharanjani

3. Pamarajana palini shulini paapa vimochani paavani janaranjani

Meaning (approximate!)

This song, known as Ranjani Mala,  describes Devi as Ranjani, Sriranjani, Megharanjani and Janaranjani.

O Mother! You are the delightful one ("ranjani"). You have eyes ("lochani") like the tender ("mrudu") lotus petals ("pankaja").

You speak ("bhaashini") beautifully ("Manju"). You satisfy the desires of devotees ("manollasini"). You take away the ego of the mind (??: "manda agamani")). You are Sri Ranjani.

You delight ("vinodini") in the musical chanting ("gaana") of the Sama Veda.

Your face ("vadani") is like the moon ("sashaanka"). You gave birth ("janani") to cupid ("Maara").  You are Megha Ranjani, the goddess of the clouds.

You take care ("paalini") of the afflicted ("paamara") ones ("jana").  You are Shoolini, one with the Trident. You get rid ("vimochani") of our sins ("paapa"). You are the pure one ("paavani"). You are the delight ("ranjani") of all people ("jana"), Jana Ranjani!