Saarasa Dala Nayana (Class / Lesson): Khamas ; Chathusra Jhampa (2 kalai); Dikshitar

Notations -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/#s

RAGAM-Khamas

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

Talam: Chatusra jati Jhampa (7 beat cycle)

Composer: Dikshitar

Version: M.N. Subramanyam

Pallavi:

Saarasa Dala Nayana Sankata Harana Hare Govinda Maam Paahi

Anupallavi:

Neerajasanaadi Poojitaanga Shree Ramaantaranga Shubhaanga Murahara Abhaya Prada Mukunda Yaadava Kula Bhushana Maadhava

Charanam:

Maaghamaasotsava Prabhava Maanita Guruguha Vandita Bhava

Gokula Janapaala Gopikaa Manohara Govarddhanadhara

Meaning: (TK Govinda Rao’s book)

O Hari! Having eyes (“nayanaa”) like lotus petals (“saarasa dala”). The remover(“harana”)  of obstacles (“Sankata”). O Govinda! Protect me (“maam paahi”)!

Who is worshipped (“poojitha”) by Brahma (“neerajaasa”) and others (“aadi”). Who resides in the heart (“antaranga”) of lakshmi (“ramaa”). O the auspicious one (“shubaanga”)! The vanquisher (“hara”) of Muraasura. He bestows  (“pradha”) protection(“abhaya”) ! O Mukunda! O Madhava! Jewel (“bhushana”) of the Yaadavakula.

Who is honored (“prabhava”) during the festivities (“utsava”)  held in the month (“maasa”) of Maagha (Feb/March). Who is worshipped (“vanditha”) by esteemed (“maanitha”) Gurguguha. The auspicious one, who protects (“paala”) the cowherd people (“gokula jana”); beloved (“manohara”) of the cowherd damsels (“gopikaa”). Who held aloft (“dhara”) the Govardhana mountain.