32-Varnam - Kolatu Sada, Ragam - Ragavardhani by Nallan Chakravarthy Murthy

 

In continuation of the presentation of Varnams in 72 Melakartas, the present posting includes one of the six Varnams, in the 32^nd Melakarta Raga RAGAVARDHANI of the second chakra namely RUTU CHAKRA. It may be noted most of the Varnams carry the Raga mudra and all of them, the composer's mudra as "murthy". Also, note the datu prayogas that add dynamism to the Varnams as well as the capability for alertness to catch such changes. In addition, the scintillating and symmetrical phrases will ease the learning and remembering process as well as aid in developing aesthetic swara patterns and enable the development of manodharma.

Chakra 06	Shuddha Madhyama Raga	Raga
Rutu	Raga	Scale
31	Yāgapriyā	S R₃ G₃ M₁ P D₁ N₁ Ṡ
32	Rāgavardhini	S R₃ G₃ M₁ P D₁ N₂ Ṡ
33	Gāngeyabhuśani	S R₃ G₃ M₁ P D₁ N₃ Ṡ
34	Vāgadhīśvari	S R₃ G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ
35	Śūlini	S R₃ G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ
36	Chalanāṭa	S R₃ G₃ M₁ P D₃ N₃ Ṡ

Raga - 32 – rAgavardhani (రాగవర్ధని)

Varnam – kolatu sadA (కొలతు సదా)

Taalam – Aadi

Written, Composed & Rendered by Vaggeya Bhushana Sri Nallan Chakravarthy Murthy

ప.           కొలతు సదా నీ చరణంబుల

              కానివాడనా కనవేమిరా

అ.           కలలోనైనా నిన్ను వీడరా

              కరుణామూర్తీ కరుణించరా

చ.           రాగవర్ధనీ ప్రియే మా రమా రమణా

 

Pa.         kolatu sadA nI charaNaMbula

              kAnivADanA kanavEmirA

Anu.      kalalOnainA ninnu vIDarA

              karuNAmUrtI karuNiMcharA

Cha.      rAgavardhanI priyE mA ramA ramaNA