Sri Varalakshmi (Class / Lesson): Shree Ragam ; Adi; Dikshitar

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Ragam: Shree Ragam (22nd Mela Kharaharapriya Janya)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shree_(Carnatic_raga)

ARO:   S R₂ M₁ P N₂ Ṡ      ||

AVA:   Ṡ N₂ P D₂ N₂ P M₁ R₂ G₂ R₂ S  ||

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Muthuswami Dikshitar

Version: M.S. Subbalakshmi (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1FmCYxR-xw )

Pallavi:

Sri Varalaxmi Nama Stubhyam Vasuprade

Sri Sarasapade Rasapa de Sapade Pade Pade

Anupallavi:

Bhavaja Janaka Prana Vallabhe Suvarnabhe

Bhannukoti Samana Prabhe Bhakta Sulabhe

Sevakajana Palinyai Srita Pankaja Malinyai

Kevalagunasalnyai Kesava Hrt Khelinyai

Charanam:

Sravana Paurnami Purvastha Sukravare

Carumati Prabhrtibhih Pujitakare

Devadiguruguhasamarpitamanimaya Hare

Dinajana Samrakshananipuna Kanaka Dhare

Bhavana Bhedacature Bharati Sannutavare

Kaivalyavitaranapare Kankshita Phala Pradakare

Meaning: (From T.K. Govinda Rao’s Book):

Salutations (“nama stubyam”) to VARALAXMI! Who bestows (“pradhe”) fortunes (“vasu”), whose feet (“pade”) are like lotus (“saarasa”), graceful (“rasa”) at every step (“pade”), please protect me (“sapathe, pathe”).

Who is the beloved (“praana vallabhe”) of VISHNU-father (“janaka”) of Cupid (“Bhaavaja”), who shines like molten gold (“suvarnaabhe”). Whose effulgence(“prabhe”)  is equal  (“samaana”) to that of a crore (“koti”) of suns (“bhanu”), She is easily accessible (“sulabhe”) to devotees who protects (“paalinyai”)  those who are devoted to her (“sevakajana”).  She is adorned with a garland of lotus (“pankaja maalinyai”)  .She is paragon of virtues (“kevalaguna shaalinyai”), and sports (“khelinyai”)  in the heart (“Hrut”) of KESAVA.

On a Friday (“Sukravare”) prior (“purvastha”) to the full moon (“paurnami”) day of the month of SRAVANA (Aug-Sep), she is worshipped (“pujithaakare”) by SUVASINIs (“charumati prabhrithibhih)”). She wears a garland of gems (“manimaya”) offered (“samarpitha”) by GURUGUHA and celestials (“devaadi”). She is expert (“nipuna”) in protecting (“samrakshana”)the afflicted (“deenajana”), and resembles a shower (“dhaare”) of gold (“kanaka”). She is expert (“chature”) differentiating (“bheda”) emotions (“Bhaavana”), is worshipped (“sannutavare”) by SARASVATI (“bhaarati”). She gives (“vitaranapare”) liberation-MOKSHA (“Kaivalya”) and bestows (“pradakare”) desired (“kaanshita”) boons (“phala”).