48-Varnam-Cidananda, Ragam-Divyamani 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 48^th Melakarta Raga DIVYAMANI of the eighth chakra namely VASU 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 08	Prati Madhyama Raga	Raga
Vasu	Raga	Scale
43	Gavāmbhodi	S R₁ G₂ M₂ P D₁ N₁ Ṡ
44	Bhavapriyā	S R₁ G₂ M₂ P D₁ N₂ Ṡ
45	Śubhapantuvarāḷi	S R₁ G₂ M₂ P D₁ N₃ Ṡ
46	Śadvidamārgini	S R₁ G₂ M₂ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ
47	Suvarnāngi	S R₁ G₂ M₂ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ
48	Divyamaṇi	S R₁ G₂ M₂ P D₃ N₃ Ṡ

Raga – 48 – divyamaNi (దివ్యమణి)

Varnam – chidAnaMda  (చిదానంద)

Taalam – Aadi

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

ప.           చిదానంద రసికాయాం చింతయే

              కదంబవన వాసిన్యం కాదంబరీం             

అ.           సదానంద భాషిణీ మాతంగీ

              దేదీప్య ప్రకాశినే దివ్యమణిశోభితే

చ.           సకల కళామూర్తే సంగీతలోలే

 

Pa.         chidAnaMda rasikAyAM chintayE

              kadaMbavana vaasinyaM kaadaMbarIM

Anu.      sadAnaMda bhaaShiNI mAtangI

              dEdIpya prakASinE divyamaNi SobhitE

Cha.      sakala kaLAmUrtE sangItalOlE