Nadopasana
Raagam: Begada (29th melakartha Shankarabharanam Janyam)
ARO: S G₃ R₂ G₃ M₁ P D₂ P Ṡ ||
AVA: Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S ||
Talam: Adi
Composer: Tyaagaraaja
Version: Neyveli Santhanagopalan
Meaning Courtesy: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/06/thyagaraja-kriti-nadopasana-raga-begada.html
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Pallavi
nAda upAsanacE Sankara nArAyaNa vidhulu velasiri O manasA
Anupallavi
vEda-uddhArulu vEda-atItulu viSvamu-ella niNDi-uNDE vAralu (nAda)
Charanam:
mantra-Atmulu yantra tantra-Atmulu mari
manvantaramulu-ennO kala vAralu
tantrI laya svara rAga vilOlulu
tyAgarAja vandyulu svatantrulu (nAda)
Meaning: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/06/thyagaraja-kriti-nadopasana-raga-begada.html
O My Mind (manasA)! Lords Sankara, nArAyaNa and brahmA (vidhi) (vidhulu) are effulgent (velasiri)
because of (cE) worship of (or meditation on) (upAsana) nAdA (nAdOpAsanacE).
O My Mind! Lords Sankara, nArAyaNa and brahmA -
sustainers (or redeemers) (uddhArulu)
of vEdAs (vEdOddhArulu),
who are beyond the ken (atItulu)
of vEdAs (vEdAtItulu), and
who pervade (niNDi uNDE vAralu) (niNDiyuNDE)
the whole (ella) Universe (viSvamu)
(viSvamella)
are effulgent because of worship of (or meditation on)
nAda.
O My Mind! Lords Sankara, nArAyaNa, and brahmA -
the essence (Atmulu) of
sacred syllables (mantra) (mantrAtmulu),
the essence (Atmulu) of
mystical diagrams (yantra) and magical and mystical formularies (tantra) (tantrAtmulu),
who exist through (kala vAralu)
many (ennO) aeons (manvantaramulu) (manvantaramulennO),
as also (mari),
experts (vilOlulu) in
stringed (tantrI) and percussion (laya)
instruments and (vocal music) svara and rAga,
those saluted (vandyulu) by
this tyAgarAja and
other self-regulated (svatantrulu)
are effulgent because of worship of (or meditation on)
nAda.
Meaning: (From TK Govinda
Raos book)
The Trinity -- Shankara,
Naaraayana and Vidhi (Brahma) - outshine (velasiri) the other Gods thanks to their Saadhana of Naada -- divine Omkaara, a facet of you as Brahman.
They could uphold (uddharulu) the Vedas and transcend (atheethulu)
them. They (vaarulu) pervade(nindiyunde) the Universe (viswamella).
(On the strength of Naadopaasana), they (athmulu) acquired immense occult powers. They have the form of Mantra, Yantra and Tantras. They have an extraordinary long span of life comprising of Manus many life-spans (Manvantaras). They delight in vocal and instrumental (tantri) music. They are worshipped (vandyulu) by Tyaagaraaja. They are free souls (swatantrulu) not bound by anybodys commands. .
Pallavi
nAda upAsanacE Sankara nArAyaNa vidhulu velasiri O manasA
Sahitya: nAda upAsanacE
Meaning:
the
worship of (or meditation on) (upAsana) nAdA (nAdOpAsanacE).
1. M ; ; mg G ; GM | P ; ; dn dp ; ; ; ||
Naa - do- - - paa- - - - sa na- - -
2. pmM ; ; mg G ; GM | P ; ; dn dp ; ; ; ||
Naa - do- - - paa- - - - sa na- - -
3. pmM ; ; mg G ; GM | P ; ; D P ,d P ,d ||
Naa - do- - - paa- - - - sa na- - -
4. pmM ; ; mg G ; GM | P ; ; D P ,d N ; ||
Naa - do- - - paa- - - - sa na- - -
5. dpM ; ; mg G ; GM | P ; ; D P ; ; ; ||
Naa - do- - - paa- - - - sa na- - -
Sahithya: Sankara nArAyaNa
vidhulu velasiri O manasA
Meaning: O My Mind (manasA)! Lords Sankara, nArAyaNa and brahmA (vidhi) (vidhulu) are effulgent (velasiri) because of (cE)
the worship
of (or meditation on) (upAsana) nAdA
(nAdOpAsanacE).
G M P - M P D pdpd | N , n ; D , P , ; ; ||
Che- - - - - Shan-- - - - ka - ra - - -
S ; ,r - sn D P M P | mg R S N D P S ; ||
Naa -- raa - - ya - na- - Vi- dhu- lu -
; ; ; ; NS M G | M P D P S N DP ||
- - - - Vela si ri O - Mana saa!- - -
dpM ; ; mg G ; GM | P ; ; D P ; ; ; ||
Naa - do- - - paa- - - - sa na- - -
Anupallavi
vEda-uddhArulu vEda-atItulu viSvamu-ella niNDi-uNDE vAralu (nAda)
Sahithya: vEda-uddhArulu vEda-atItulu viSvamu-ella niNDi-uNDE vAralu (nAda)
Meaning: O My Mind! Lords Sankara, nArAyaNa and brahmA - sustainers (or redeemers) (uddhArulu) of vEdAs (vEdOddhArulu),
1. M P M - P D P S N | D P ; R S ; ; ; ||
Ve- - dho - - ddha- - - - ru lu- - -
2. M P M - P D P S N | D P ; R S ; ; ; ||
Ve- - dho - - ddha- - - - ru lu- - -
N S N - S R S rs N | N , n ; D P , d N ; ||
Ve- - daa - - thi- - - - - - tu lu - - -
3. dp mp , m - P D P S N | D P ; R S ; ; ; ||
Ve- - - dho - - ddha- - - - ru lu- - -
Sahithya: vEda-atItulu
Meaning
and who are
beyond the ken (atItulu) of vEdAs
(vEdAtItulu), and..
N S N - S R S rs N | N , n ; D P , d N ; ||
Ve- - daa - - thi- - - - - - tu lu - - -
4. dp mp , m - P D P S N | D P ; R S ; ; ; ||
Ve- - - dho - - ddha- - - - ru lu- - -
N S N - S R S rs N | N , n ; D P ; ; ; ||
Ve- - daa - - thi- - - - - - tu lu - - -
Sahithya: viSvamu-ella
niNDi-uNDE vAralu (nAda)
Meaning
who pervade (niNDi uNDE vAralu)
(niNDiyuNDE) the whole (ella)
Universe (viSvamu) (viSvamella)
are effulgent because of worship of (or meditation on) nAda.
; M M ; mg R RP | P ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ||
-Vish wa - mel- - - - la - - - - - - -
; M M ; mg R RP | P ; P ,m N D P ; ||
-Vish wa - mel- - - - la - Nin-- - - di-
S N D P S ; ; ,d | sN -d N- D , P , ; ; ||
yun- - - de - - - - Vaa- - - ra - lu - - -
M ; M ; mg R RP | P ; P ,m N D P ; ||
Vish wa - mel- - - - la - Nin-- - - di-
S N D P S ; ; ; | Mg -g M- R S rs N ; ||
yun- - - de - - - - Vaa- - - ra lu -- - -
Sahitya: nAda upAsanacE
Sankara nArAyaNa vidhulu velasiri O manasA
O My Mind (manasA)! Lords Sankara, nArAyaNa and brahmA (vidhi) (vidhulu) are effulgent (velasiri)
because of (cE)
the worship of (or meditation on) (upAsana) nAdA (nAdOpAsanacE).
. dpM ; ; mg G ; GM | P ; ; D P ; ; ; ||
Naa - do- - - paa- - - - sa na- - -
G M P - M P D pdpd | N , n ; D , P , ; ; ||
Che- - - - - Shan-- - - - ka - ra - - -
S ; ,r - sn D P M P | mg R S N D P S ; ||
Naa -- raa - - ya - na- - Vi- dhu- lu -
; ; ; ; NS M G | M P D P S N DP ||
- - - - Vela si ri O - Mana saa!- - -
dpM ; ; mg G ; GM | P ; ; D P ; ; ; ||
Naa - do- - - paa- - - - sa na- - -
Charanam
mantra-Atmulu yantra tantra-Atmulu mari manvantaramulu-ennO kala vAralu
tantrI laya svara rAga vilOlulu tyAgarAja vandyulu svatantrulu (nAda)
O My Mind! Lords Sankara, nArAyaNa, and brahmA - the
essence (Atmulu) of sacred syllables (mantra) (mantrAtmulu), the essence (Atmulu)
of mystical diagrams (yantra) and magical and mystical formularies (tantra) (tantrAtmulu),
; -P P ; ; ; D P | M , pdP , - nd pmM ; ; ; ||
- Man traa- - - tmu- lu - - - - - Yan- tra- - - - -
M P M - G R S G , r | G , m P - M P ; ; ; ||
Tan- - traa - - tmu- lu - - - Ma- ri - - -
who exist through (kala vAralu)
many (ennO) aeons (manvantaramulu) (manvantaramulennO),
; G ,m - P D P - S N | D P - M P mg R - S ,r ||
Man- -- van - - tra - mu - Len - - - - no -
sn D P -S ; ; G,r | gM- d pm- R ; S ; ; ||
Ga- - la vaa - - ra - - - - - - lu - - - - -
as also (mari), experts (vilOlulu) in stringed (tantrI)
and percussion (laya) instruments and (vocal music) svara and rAga,
a) MP M - P D P SN | P D P - R S ; ; ; ||
Tan- - tri - - la - ya - - Swa ra - - -
N S N - S R -S rsnd | N , n ; - D P ; ; ; ||
Gaa- - na - Vi loo-- - - - - lu ru- - -
b) dp mp , m - P D P S N | P D P - R S ; ; ; ||
Tan- - - tri - - la - ya - - Swa ra - - -
N S N - S R S rs nd | N , n ; D P , d N ; ||
Gaa- - na - Vi loo-- - - - - lu ru- - -
c) dp mp , m - P D P S N | P D P - R S ; ; ; ||
Tan- - - tri - - la - ya - - Swa ra - - -
N S N - S R S rs nd | N , n ; D P ; ; ; ||
Gaa- - na - Vi loo-- - - - - lu ru- - -
those saluted (vandyulu)
by this tyAgarAja and other self-regulated (svatantrulu)
are effulgent because of worship of (or meditation on)
nAda.
; M M ; mg R RP | P ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ||
Tyaa ga - raa- - - - ja - - - - - - -
; M M ; mg R RP | P ; P ,m N D P ; ||
Tyaa ga - raa- - - - ja - Van- dyu- lu -
S N D P S ; ; ,d | dN -d N- D , P , ; ; ||
- - - - Swa - - - tan- - - tru - lu- - -
; M M ; mg R RP | P ; P ,m N D P ; ||
Tyaa ga - raa- - - - ja - Van- dyu- lu -
S N D P S ; ; ; | Mg -g M- R S rs N ; ||
- - - - Swa - - - tan- - - tru lu- - - -
. dpM ; ; mg G ; GM | P ; ; D P ; ; ; ||
Naa - do- - - paa- - - - sa na- - -
O My Mind (manasA)! Lords Sankara, nArAyaNa and brahmA (vidhi) (vidhulu) are effulgent (velasiri)
because of (cE)
the worship of (or meditation on) (upAsana) nAdA (nAdOpAsanacE).
G M P - M P D pdpd | N , n ; D , P , ; ; ||
Che- - - - - Shan-- - - - ka - ra - - -
S ; ,r - sn D P M P | mg R S N D P S ; ||
Naa -- raa - - ya - na- - Vi- dhu- lu -
; ; ; ; NS M G | M P D P S N DP ||
- - - - Vela si ri O - Mana saa!- - -
dpM ; ; mg G ; GM | P ; ; D P ; ; ; ||
Naa - do- - - paa- - - - sa na- - -