38-Varnam-Srikara SriRama, Ragam-Jalarnavam 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 38^th Melakarta Raga JALARNAVAM of the second chakra namely RISHI 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 07	Prati Madhyama Raga	Raga
Rishi	Raga	Scale
37	Sālagam	S R₁ G₁ M₂ P D₁ N₁ Ṡ
38	Jalārnavam	S R₁ G₁ M₂ P D₁ N₂ Ṡ
39	Jhālavarāḷi	S R₁ G₁ M₂ P D₁ N₃ Ṡ
40	Navanītam	S R₁ G₁ M₂ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ
41	Pāvani	S R₁ G₁ M₂ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ
42	Raghupriyā	S R₁ G₁ M₂ P D₃ N₃ Ṡ

 Raga - 38 – jalArNavaM (జలార్ణవం)

Varnam – SrIkara SrIrAmA (శ్రీకర శ్రీరామా)

Taalam – Aadi

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

ప.           శ్రీకర శ్రీరామా కల్యాణరామా

              పంకేరుహాసననుత పావనరామా             

అ.           భీకర రాక్షస మర్దన సాధు జనోద్ధార

              సాకేతనిలయా సుందరమూర్తి

చ.           సర్వేశ జగదీశ పాహిమాం

 

Pa.         SrIkara SrIrAmA kalyANarAmA

              pankEruhAsananuta pAvanarAmA

Anu.      bhIkara rAkshasa mardana sAdhu janOddhAra

              sAkEtanilayA sundaramUrti

Cha.      sarvESa jagadISa pAhimAM