KAMALAJADALA

Ragam: Kalyani (65th melakartha)

Talam: Misra Chapu (Triputa Talam)

Arohanam : S R₂ G₃ M2 P D₂ N3 S

Avarohanam: S N3 D₂ P M2 G₃ R₂ S

Sahityam:

Kamalajadala Vimala Su-nayana Kari Varada Karunaambudhe

Karuna Sharadhe Kamalaa Kaanthaa

Keshi Narakaasura Vibhedana Varadha Velapura Surottama

Meaning: (Adapted From: Perfecting Carnatic Music, Level 1 by Chitraveena Ravikiran)

Oh! Merciful one, with lotus-like ("kamalajadala") Eyes ("vimala su-nayana")! You are an ocean ("ambudhe") of mercy ("karuna") and showed ("sharadhe") kindness ("varada") to the elephant king ("kari"), Gajendra. You, the lord ("kaanthaa") of Lakshmi ("kamalaa") slew ("vibhedana") the demons ("asura") Keshi and Narakaasura. Your exalted presence ("varadha") resides in the city ("pura") of Velapura. You are the greatest ("uttama") amongst Gods ("sura").

Geetham:

Oh! Merciful one, with lotus-like ("kamalajadala") Eyes ("vimala su-nayana")!

S S S | N D N S || N D P | D P M P ||

Ka mala jaa - da la Vi ma la Su- na ya na

You are an ocean ("ambudhe") of mercy ("karuna") and showed ("sharadhe") kindness ("varada") to the elephant king ("kari"), Gajendra.

G M P | P D D N || D P M | P G R S ||

Ka ri Va ra da Ka ru naa- mbu dhe - - -

You, the lord ("kaanthaa") of Lakshmi ("kamalaa") ...

D D D | G G G , || M P , | M G R S ||

Ka ru na Sha ra dhe - Ka ma - laa - - -

R , , | S , , , || , , , | , , , , ||

Kaan- - - thaa - - - - - - - - - -

You slew ("vibhedana") the demons ("asura") Keshi and Narakaasura.

G M P | M P D P || N D P | D P M P ||

Ke - shi Na ra kaa - (a)su ra Vi bhe - da na

Your exalted presence ("varadha") resides in the city ("pura") of Velapura. You are the greatest ("uttama") amongst Gods ("sura").

G M P | P D D N || D P - M | P G R S ||

Va ra dha Ve - la a pu ra Su ro - tta ma