Dharma Samvarddhani
Ragam:
Madhyamavati (22nd Mela Janyam)
ARO: S R2 M1 P N2 S ||
AVA: S N2 P M1 R2 S ||
Talam: Rupakam
Composer:
Dikshitar
Version:
Hyderabad Brothers
Lyrics/Meaning Transcription: Smt. Geetha Kalyanaraman and Smt. Sharanya
Shivkumar
Pallavi:
Dharma
Samvarddhani Danuja Sam Marddani
Dharaadhara-atmaje
Aje Dayayaa Maam Paahi Paahi
Anupallavi:
Nirmala Hrudaya
Nivaasini Nityaananda Vilaasini
Karma Jnaana
Vidhaayini Kaankshitaarttha Pradaayini
Charanams:
Madhava Sodari
Sundari Madhyamaavati Shankari
Maadhurya
Vaagvijrumbhini Mahaadeva Kutumbini
Saadhujana
Chittaranjani Shashvata Guruguha Janani
Bodharupini
Niranjani Bhuvanesa Durita Bhanjani
Paadaja Vishva
Vilaasini Panchanadi Sollasini
Veda Sastra
Vishvaasini Vidhi Hari Haya Prakaashini
Meaning: (FROM T.K. Govinda Rao's book)
DHARMASAMVARDHANI!
Who stimulates righteousness, who destroyed ("sammarddani")
the demons ("danuja") daughter ("-atmaje") of the
HIMAVAN;("dharadhara "). You are unborn ("aje") protect me
("pahi pahi") out of your compassion ("dayaya").
Who inhabits ("nivasini") in the heart
("hrudaya") of the pure ("nirmala") and delights
("vilasini") in eternal bliss ("nitya-ananda"). Who ordains
("vidhaayini") both KARMA and JNANA and grants
("pradayini") whatever is desired ("kankshita-artha").
Sister ("sodari") of MADHAVA! Beauty
incarnate ("sundari")! Oh SANKARI!
Extolled by the RAGA MADHYAMAVATI!
One who has mellifluous voice;("madhurya
vaag-vijrumbhini").
Who is the spouse ("kutumbini") of MAHADEVA.
One who delights the hearts
("citta-ranjani") of pious people.("sadhujana")
Mother of ("janani") eternal
("sasvata") GURUGUHA.
She is of the nature of
enlightment;("bodharupini") is blemishless;("niranjani").
Sovereign of
the world,("bhuvanesa") destroys all miseries;("durita-banjani".
She manifests
Herself as the universe("visva-vilasini").
by Her feet ("padaja").
She enchants Lord
PANCANADISA;("pancanadi-sollasini").
She is the
essence ("visvasini") of VEDAs and SASTRAs.
Who illumines ("prakasini")
BRAHMA,("vidhi") VISHNU("hari") and PARAMASIVA.("haya")
Pallavi:
Dharma
Samvarddhani Danuja Sam Marddani
Dharadharatmaje
Aje Dayaya Mam Pahi Pahi
Who stimulates righteousness, ("DHARMASAMVARDHANI")!
1. R ; R-
R ; S || R ; pm - R ; S ||
Dhar
ma Sam - - var ddha-
ni - -
Who destroyed ("sammarddani") the demons
("danuja")
, r S
R-S ; nr ||
sn P r s R ; ; ||
Da nu
ja Sam - - - Ma-
rdda ni- - -
2. R ; R-
R ; S || R ; rpM
- R
; S ||
Dhar
ma Sam - - var ddha-
ni - -
, r S
R- sn sn -nr || sn P r s
R ; ; ||
Da nu
ja Sam - - - Ma-
rdda ni- - -
3. R ; R-
R ; S || rm pn - sn pm
R ; ||
Dhar
ma Sam - - var ddha-
ni - -
s- r S
R- sn sn - nsrm || rsnp P r s R ;
; ||
- Da nu ja Sam - - - Ma-
rdda ni- - -
Daughter ("-atmaje") of the
HIMAVAN;("dharadhara "). You are unborn ("aje") ...
R , m
R -M P ; || P , n P - N S
; ||
Dharaa -
dha ra
tma je - A
je -
... protect me ("pahi pahi") out of your
compassion ("dayaya").
R S sn sn-
P , m || rm pn pn- pm R
S ||
Da ya ya-
-- Mam - - Pa- -
hi- Pa- - hi
4. R ; R-
R ; S || rm pn - sn pm
R ; ||
Dhar
ma Sam - - var ddha-
ni - -
s- r S
R- sn sn nr || sn
P r s R
; ; ||
- Da nu ja Sam - - - Ma-
rdda ni- - -
R , m R -M P
; || P ,
n P - N S ; ||
Dha raa dha ra
tma je - A
je -
R S sn sn-
pn sr || m r r s sn - n
p p m
rs ||
Da ya ya-
-- Mam - - Pa- -
hi- Pa- - hi
5. R ; R-
R ; S || rm pn - sn pm
R ; ||
Dhar
ma Sam - - var ddha-
ni - -
s- r S
R- sn sn nr || rsnp
; r s R ; ; ||
- Da nu ja Sam - - - Ma-
rdda ni- - -
rm mppm R M P ; || pn nsnn P -N
S ; ||
Dha raa -
dha ra tma je -
- A je -
R S sn sn-
pn sr || m r r s sn - n p
p m R ||
Da ya ya-
-- Mam - - Pa- -
hi- Pa- - hi
R ;
R- R ; S || R ; pm - R ;
; ||
Dhar
ma Sam - - var ddha-
ni - -
Anupallavi:
Nirmala Hrdaya
Nivasini Nityananda Vilasini Karma Jnana Vidhayini Kankshitarttha Pradayani
Who inhabits ("nivasini") in the heart
("hrudaya") of the pure ("nirmala") ...
; , - r , m M ,
r M || P -M mn P ; P ||
P ; ; ; ; ; ||
- - Nir -
ma la Hruda ya Ni va- -- - si ni - - - -
-
; , - r , m M ,
r M || P -M mn P P P ||
- - Nir -
ma la Hruda ya Ni va- -- sini
... and delights ("vilasini") in eternal
bliss ("nitya-ananda").
; , p P ; npM
; || P - N S ; S
S ||
- -Ni tya- nan-
- da Vi laa- sini
Who ordains ("vidhaayini") both KARMA and
JNANA and grants ("pradayini") whatever is desired
("kankshita-artha").
; N N ; S
r m || R - S sn
P N S ||
Kar ma
Jna- - na- Vi dha- yi
ni
N R S -
sn P - P || N P pm R R S ||
Kan- kshi ta-
- rttha -
Pra daa- - yi ni
; S N ; n
s r m || R - s r r sn p
ns R ||
Kar ma
Jna- - na- Vi dha- yi
ni
sr ns pn
- mp
rm - pn || sr - sn pn pm
r m r s ||
Kan- kshi ta- -- rttha --
Pra daa- - yi -
ni-
Charanams:
Madhava Sodari
Sundari Madhyamavati Sankari Madhurya Vagvijrmbhini Mahadeva Kutumbini
Sadhujana
Cittaranjani Sasvata Guruguha Janani Bodharupini Niranjani Bhuvanesa Durita
Bhanjani
Padaja Visva
Vilasini Pancanadisollasini Veda Sastra Visvasini Vidhi Hari haya Prakasini
Sister ("sodari") of MADHAVA! Beauty
incarnate ("sundari")! Oh SANKARI!
; , r ,
r R R M || P M R M R S ||
- Ma -dhava
So - da
ri Sun- da ri
Extolled by the RAGA MADHYAMAVATI!
; S R
S ; S || sn P n s r s R
R ||
Ma dhyamaa
- va ti- - Shan-- ka ri
; R R
R R M || P M R M R
S ||
- Ma dha va
So - da
ri Sun- da ri
; S rm
sr ,s- S || sn P n s r s R
R ||
Ma
dhya- maa - va ti- -
Shan-- ka ri
One who has mellifluous voice;("madhurya
vaag-vijrumbhini").
; rm ,
R , M - P || ; P n p n n ;
pm P ||
Ma-
- dhur ya Vag - vi
jrum- - - -bhi- ni
Who is the spouse("kutumbini") of MAHADEVA.
R S ; sn
P- pm ||
rm
pn pmR pm R ;
||
Mahaa - de- -
va- Ku- tum- - -
bi- ni-
One who delights the hearts
("citta-ranjani") of pious people.("sadhujana")
; rmR M- R M
- P || ; P np n n pm P ||
Sa dhu
ja na Chit - ta ran- - ja-
ni
Mother of ("janani") eternal
("sasvata") GURUGUHA.
; P , p
P P P || pn- M , p N S ; ||
Sa shvata Guru gu-
ha- -Ja na
ni
She is of the
nature of enlightment;("bodharupini") is
blemishless;("niranjani").
; N N - S ;
rm - R || S - s r s n P N S ||
Bo dha ru
-- - pi ni
Ni- ran-- ja ni
Sovereign of the world,("bhuvanesa")
destroys all miseries;("durita-banjani").
R S s
n P pn - sn || P - pm R M R S ||
Bhuva ne- - sha-
Du- ri ta - Bhan- ja ni
; N N - n s r m - R || S - s r r s n p n s R ||
Bo dha ru
-- - pi ni Ni- ran-- ja - ni
s r
ns pn - mp
rm - pn || s r sn
pn pm r m r s ||
Bhu-va- ne- - - - sha- Du- ri- ta -
Bhan- - ja - ni
She manifests
Herself as the universe("visva-vilasini").
By Her feet ("padaja") She enchants Lord PANCANADISA
("pancanadi-sollasini").
R m r M
p - m P p p ||
P p - n M - P s n s s ||
Padaja Vishwa Vi
laa sini Pancha na di Sol laa- sini
She is the
essence("visvasini") of VEDAs and SASTRAs.
Who illumines ("prakasini") BRAHMA
("vidhi")
VISHNU("hari") and PARAMASIVA ("haya").
sn s - r m r -
S n p n s
|| r s - n
p n P - m r m r
s ||
Veda Shaa- stra
Vish va - sini Vidhi Hari haya
Pra kaa- shi ni