42-Varnam-Sitam, Ragam-Raghupriya 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 42^nd Melakarta Raga RAGHUPRIYA 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 – 42 – raghupriya (రఘుప్రియ)

Varnam – sItAM  (సీతాం)

Taalam – Aadi

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

ప.           సీతాం క్షితిజాం మిథిలా జనక

              సుతాం పరమసాధ్వీం కుశలవ             

అ.           మాతాం అమిత సహనశీలాం

              పతివ్రతామూర్తిం రఘుప్రియం

చ.           వేదాగమనుతే వందేహం

 

Pa.         sItAM kshitijAM mithilA janaka

              sutAM parama sAdhvIM kuSalava

Anu.      mAtAM amita sahanaSIlAM

              pativratA mUrtiM raghupriyaM

Cha.      vEdAgamanutE vandEhaM