Vallabha Nayakasya (Class / Lesson) : Begada ; Rupakam; Dikshitar;

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Ragam: Begada  (29 janyam)

(ARO: S G R G M P D P S || AVA: S N , D P M , G R S || )

Talam: Rupakam

Muthuswami Dikshitar

Version: Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer

Pallavi:

Vallabha Nayakasya Bhaktho Bhavami

Vanchitartha daayakasya Vara Mooshika Vahanasya

Anupallavi:

Pallava Pada Mrudu Tarasya Paashangushadi Tarasya

Mallika Jaadhi Champaka Haarasya Mani Maalasya

Valli Vivaaha Kaaranasya Guru Guha Pooji Tasya

Kaali Kalamaalini Kamalaakshi Sannutasya

Dheem taki ta jam  gm rG taka dhina jam dpD

N N dpD Ta thinginata N N dpd tadhin ginatom

Meaning:

I became(“bhavami”)  the devotee (“bhaktho”) of Vallabha Nayaka, the bestower (“daayaka”) of the desired boons (“vaanchitaartha”), seated on the mount (“vaahana”) of his choice, the mouse (“mooshika”).

His feet (“pada”) are as soft (“pallava”)  as the tender shoots(“Mrudu tarasya”). He sports a noose (“pasha”), a goad (“ankusha”) and other (“aadi”) weapons in his hands (“tarasya”). He is adorned with garlands (“haara”) of Jaati (jasmine), champaka flowers and also with gem studded (“mani”) necklace (“maalasya”). He is the cause (“kaarana”) for bringing about the marriage (“vivaaha”) of Valli with Subramanya. He is worshipped (“pooji”) by Guruguha and adored (“sannuta”) by Kaali, Sarasvati (“kalaamalini”) and the lotus (“kamala”) eyed (“aakshi”) Lakshmi.