Jagadananda Karaka

Ragam – Natai (36 mela janyam)

ARO: S R3 G3 M1 P D3 N3 S ||

AVA: S N3 P M1 R3 S ||

Talam – Adi

Composer: Tyagaraja

Version: Hybrid of M. Balamuralikrishna and T.Rukmini (my guru)

General Meaning:

Shri Thyagaraja has described Sri Rama as Parabrahma, which is greater than the tri murthis. Pancharathna kirtanas are famous like the countless small kirtanas whose, length, substance and greatness have epic proportions. In these births, tenets of worship, benevolent rule and the incidents of Rama and Krishna avatars are told lucidly.

Sahityam:

Jagadaananda Kaaraka

Jaya Jaanaki Praana Naayaka

Jagath= world

Ananda= happiness

Karaka= bestower

Jaya= Victory to you!

Janaki= Sita

Praana Naayaka= Husband

[Meaning: Bestower of happiness to the world, Sita's husband, Victory to you!]

P P P np pm gm P N S S ; N S ; ; ; ||

Jaga daa - - - - - nan da Kaa ra ka

P P n n P n n P ; sn | N – N S ; pn sn pmgm ||

Jaga da-- - - - - nan - da Kaa - - - ra ka ----

P P n n P Psn R ; | ; sn pm R ; gm pn pm ||

Jaga da - - - nan - - - - da Kaa - raka-

P P n n P Psn R ; | rs sn np pm gm rs gm pm ||

Jaga daa - - nan - - - - - - - da Ka –ra kaa-- -

P P rs sn np pm mr rs | np – S ; S gm pn pm gm ||

Jaya Jaa- - - - na- ki - - - - - Praa na Naa- - ya- ka-

P P n P m g M g G M | pn – P ; pm R ; S ; ||

Jaga daa - - - nan- da- Kaa ra- ka - -

Anupallavi

Gaganadipa Sath Kulaja Raja Raajeshwaraa

Sugunaakara Sura Sevya Bhavya Daayakaa Sadaa Sakala

Gagana= skies

Adhipa = King

Sath kula= best race

Ja = born in

Raja Rajeswara= King of kings

Suguna kara = one with noble character

Sevya = worshipped by

Sura = devathas

Daayaka= bestower of

Bhavya = success

Sadaa sakala= at all times

[Meaning: Born in the best race of Surya, the kind of the skies. King of kings, fund of the noblest character, worshipped by the devas, bestower of all successes at all times to all the worlds.]

; n n , S , ; p n , S , | P N S ; ; ; sn N ||

Gaga naa dipa Sath Kula ja

P n n , S , ; p n , S , | pp ns , n – pn sn pm gm ps ||

Gaga naa dipa Sath Kula ja Raja Raajeshwaraa

np -n n , S , ; p n , S , | pp ns , n – pn sn pm - R ; ||

Gaga naa dipa Sath Kula ja Raja Raajeshwa raa

m g pm n p s n s R s sn pm | R – , r r s S , n P , m gm ||

Sugu naa kara Sura Se-vya Bhav- vya Daa - ya kaa Sa daa Sa ka la

Charanams

1. Amara Thaaraka Nichaya Kumudahitha PariPurna Anagha Sura-asura

Puja Dadhi Payodhi Vaasaharanaa Sundara thara vadana Sudhaa maya Vacho

Brinda Govinda Saananda Maa Varaa Jaraaptha Shuba Karaa Aneka

Amara = devas (Without death)

Taraka = collection of stars

Nichaya = moon

Kumuda = flower

Pari purna = Blemishless

Anagha = sinless

Sura asura puja = worshipped by devathas and rakshasas

Dadhi = curd

Payodhi = milk

Vaasa harana = stealing from the pots

Sundara thara vadana =one who has the countenance

Sudhaa maya = filled with nectar, sweet

Vacho brinda = words

Govinda = Govu + Vinda : String that ties the cow

Sa ananda = sath + Ananda = true happiness

Maa Varaa = lord of lakshmi

Jaaraptha = ever young

Aneka Subhakaraa= giver of all kinds of successes

[Meaning: The moon amongst the Milky Way of the devas, Karpaka tree to the devas. Blemish less, sinless, an expert in stealing curd and milk from milk pots, One who has the best countenance and utters the nectar dripping sweetest words, One who is always happy immortal and ever young, Lord of Lakshmi Giver of all successes to everyone who come to you]

1. ssn p ; mp s s r s s m m r | sm M ; P ; pm mp mm ||

AmaraTha raka nichaya ku mudahitha Pari Pu rnaa nagha sura- sura

R s – m r s S n P m g m P | S s – n n s n n s n P r s n p ||

puja dadi payo dhivaasa haranaa Sunda ra dara vada na Sudhaa maya va sho

, s n p M np m R – p m r S | , p p – s S n – p m r S , r g m ||

brinda Govin- da Saa nan- da maa varaa ja raa ptha Shu ba karaa ne- ka

2. Nigama Neerajaa Amruthaja Poshaka Animisha Vaira Vaaridha Sameerana

Khaga Thuranga Sath Kavi Hrudaa Laya Aganitha Vaanara Adhipa Natha Angriyuga

Nigama = Vedas

Neeraja = lotus

Amrutha ja = born in amrutha

Poshaka = one who expounds

Animisha = devathas

vairi = enemies

sameeram = wind (hurricane)

vaaridha sameerana = hurricane to the dark clouds

Khaga = garuda

Thuranga = vehicle

Sath kavi = noble poets

Hrudaalaya = in the temple of their hearts

Aganith = countless

Vaarana = vaanara

Adhipa natha = worshipped by the leader

Angri yuga= pair of feet

[Meaning: One who expounds the sweet words dripping from the lotus called the vedas, one who is the hurricane to the dark clouds like enemies of imayars, one who has the garuda as his vehicle, one who is filled in the mind of the greatest poets, one whose feet is worshipped by Sugriva the leader of the countless monkeys.]

2. sn p m , n P m r s- n , r S | s n p – s , s R s r s- p , m n p ||

Nigama Nee rajaa Mruthaja Po shaka Nimisha vai ra vaa ridha Sa mee- rana

s n p – r , r S p s n p , m g m | p p s s , n P m r s - s , r g m ||

Khaga thu ran ga Sath kavi hrudaa laya - ga nitha vaa naraa dhi pa na than griyuga

3. Indra Neela Mani Sannibha Apaghana Chandra Surya Nayana Aprameya

Vaageendra Janaka Sakalesha Shubra Naagendra Shayana Samana Vairi Sannutha

Indra neela mani = blue diamond of indra

sannibha = like, equivalent (diamonds)

apa: got

Ghana : Grand

chandra surya = moon and sun

nayana = eyes

chandra surya nayana = one who has moon and sun as eyes

aprameya = one who is beyond comprehension

vaak + indra , vaageendra = Lord of goddess of learning, Brahma

janaka = father

sakalesa = lord of everything

subra nagendra sayana = one who is rests on the great white snake

samana vairi = enemy of death

sannuthanga = praised

[Meaning: One who has a body like the blue diamond of Indira, one who as the moon and the sun as eyes; one whose greatness is beyond comprehension. Father of Brahma, lord of goddess of learning. Thou are the lord of everything. One who has the white snake king as his bed, one who is worshipped by lord Siva, the enemy of death/ Yama.]

3. P n p , n p m M p m , p m g | G m – g , m r s N s – g , m P ||

Indra Nee la mani sanni paa paghana Chandra Su rya naya na pra me ya Vaa

P n p s n r s M r - s n p M | g m p - s n p – pn p- m r s s r g m ||

geendra ja naka Saka lesha Shu - bra Naa gendra Sha yana Samana Vairi San-nutha

4. Pada Vijitha Mouni Chaapa Sava Paripaala Vara Manthra Grahana Lola

Parama Shantha Chittha Janakajaa Adipa Saroja Bhava Varadaa Akila

Pada vijitha mouni = sage gauthama

saapa = curse

Sava= yagna

Pari paala vara= protector,

Sava paripaala vara = one protected the yagna , lord rama

Vara manthra Grahana lola= one who learnt the mantra from viswamitra

Parama saantha = very peaceful

Chitta = mind

Parama saantha chitta = one who has a very peaceful mind

Janaka ja = sita

adhipa = lord

janaka jaadhipa = lord of sita

Saroja bhava= one who is born from the lotus, brahma

Vara daa = granter of boon

Akhila = Whole

[Meaning: Remover of Gauthamas’ curse by the touch of his divine feet. Protector if yagas, one who took great interest in understanding the best mantras Balai and adhibalai from Vishwamithra. One who has a very peaceful mind. Lord of Sita – Granter of boon to Brahma. Giver of happiness to the entire world.]

4. P n p m p N p M – n pm pn | P , - m m p M , g m p n P p ||

Pa da vi ji tha Mou ni Chaa pa Sava Pari paa la vara Man thra graha naLola

n s r s , s- P p – m r s N pm | s S n pn s r R , s , n pm ||

Parama Shan tha Chittha Janaka Jaadipa Saroja BhavaVara daa - - kila

5. Srushti Stthityantha Kaara Kaamitha Kamitha Phaladaa Asamana Gaathra

Shachee Pathi nutha Apdhi Madaharaa Anuraaga Raaga Raajitha Kathaa Saarahitha

srushti = creation

sthiti = sustenance

anthya = destruction

kaara = reason, (here: one who is responsible for the three functions)

kaamitha phala = fruits of desires

samaana = comparison

gathra= body

Asamaana gathra = one who has a body beyond comparison

sachee pathi nutha= worshipped by husband of sachee(indra)

abdhi= seas, ocean

mada harana = one who subdues the ego of

anuraga raaga ra jitha kadha = story of love and desire, ramayana

saara = essence

hitha = one who is the reason behind ramayana

[Meaning: One who does the three functions of creation, protection and destruction, one who fulfils countless prayers, one who has a body beyond compare, one who subdues Indiras’ son Vali and king of the seas, one who is the essence of Ramayana, the embodiment of love and desire.]

5. S P M R s P m G pm | G mp n p G m P m G p m ||

Srushti Stthiyan tha Kaara kaa mitha Ka mitha Phala daa samana gaa thra Sha

R np m R – s n p m r , r S | p S – m P r g m P – s , n pm ||

chee pathi sutha pdhi madaharaa nura ga ra a ra jitha katha Saarahitha

6. Sajjana Maanasa Apdhi Sudhakara Kusuma- Vimana Surasaa Ripu Karaapja

Laalitha Charana Vaguna Suragana Mada Haranaa Sanaathanaa Ajanutha

Sajjana = noblemen

Maanasa abdhi= in the sea of their hearts

Sudhakara= moon

kusuma = flower

vimana = here: pushpaka vimana

surasaa ripu = hanuman

kara abja= lotus like hands

laalitha= caressed

charana = feet

avaguna= evil character

asura gana= group of demons

mada harana = one who subdued their ego

sanaathana= immortal

ajanutha= worshipped by brahma

[Meaning: Your are the moon of the noblemen who are the sea of amruta. You ride on the Pushpaka Vimana and your feet are pleasantly caressed by the lotus hands of Hanuman. You are the lord who subdued the demon like forces of evil character. Your are immortal and worshipped by Brahma.]

6. S n p R s- m r s – p p , m r - s | g m p m , m – np P – n s r S s ||

Sajjana Maa na Sap - dhi Sudha kara Ku suma- Vi ma na Sura saa Ripu Karaapja

P m r s n P s n P r s n p | , m r s n P – s S p p , m g m ||

Laalitha Charana vaguna Suragana Mada ha rana Sanaa thanaa Janatha

7. Omkaara Panjara Keera Pura Hara Saroja Bhava Keshavaadi

Rupa Vaasava Ripu Janaka Anthaka Kalaa Dhara Kalaa Dharaaptha Ghrunaakara

Sharanaagatha Jana Paalana Sumano Ramana Nirvikaara Nigama Saarathara

Omkaara = pranavam

Panjara = cage

keera = parrot

pura hara = siva

saroja bhava= brahma

keshava = vishnu

adi rupa= other forms

sava ripu janaka anthaka= one who killed ravana(sava ripu janaka)

kalaadhara= one who bears moon, siva

kalaa dhara aptha= embodiment of all arts (kala)

ghruna aakara= abode of compassion

saranaa gatha jana paalana = one who takes care of thos who surrender

sumano ramana = one who gives happiness to noblemen

nirvikaara = attributeless

nigama saara thara= essence of vedas

[Meaning: You are the parrot who lives in the cage of Pranava. You are the sum total if Siva. The destroyer of Tripura; Brahma – who took form from the lotus; and Mahavishnu. Thou art the slayer of Ravana, Father of Indirajit. Your are the embodiment of all arts. You are the embodiment of all arts. Your are dear to Siva. You are the abode of compassion giving succor to those who surrender to you, You give happiness to noblemen, and you are immortal. You are the essence of Vedas.]

7. S , s , s - S r s N , s s n | p p s s , n – p n s n p m R – n p ||

Om kaa ra Pan jara Kee ra pura hara Saro ja Bhava Ke- - sha vaa di Ru

, m r , s n p m r s S p s n p | , m r s S – p p , p – n s , r g - m ||

pa Vaa sava ripu Janakaan thaka Kalaa dhara ka la da ra ptha Ghrunaa kara - sha

r G m p n p – s , s n – p s S – m | m r S r N s p n m p , - m g m ||

ranaaga tha jana Paa lana Sumano Ra mana Nir vikaara Nigama Saa rathara

8. Karadrutha Shara Jalaa - Asura Madaapaharana - Avanee Sura - Suraa Vana

Kavena - Bilaja Mouni Krutha Charithra Sannutha - Shree Thiagaraaja Nutha

kara drutha = hands adorned

sara jaala = group of arrows

asura mada apaharana = destroyer of ego of asuras

avanee sura = God-equivalent of the earth, a true Brahmin

sura vana kaveena = protect the gods

bilaja mouni = muni born from an anthill, valmiki

krutha charithra= one who has the epic written by valmiki

sannutha = spread your fame by that epic

sri thyaagaraaja nutha = praised by Sri Thyagaraja

[Meaning: Your hands are adorned with numerous arrows. You are the destroyer of the ego of the Asuras, You are the destroyer of the ego of the Asuras, You are the protector o the divine parameters, You are famous and your fame is spread through the epic Ramayana written by poet Valmiki. You are the load worshipped by Shri Thyagaraja.]

8. p m r s n p S S , - m r s S | , pm r S - n p , - p m r S – pm ||

Karadrutha Shara ja laa su ra madaa pahara na Vanee sura su raa vana

p N n p n s - r , r – m p n P p | s n p m R – n p m r – S , r g m ||

kavena Bilaja mouni krutha charithra san-nutha shree thia- - ga raa janutha

9. Puraana Purusha Nru Varaathmaja Ashritha Paraadheenakara - Viraadha Raavana

Viraavana - Anagha Paraashara Manohara - Vikrutha Thiagaraaja Sannutha

Puraana purusha= ageless god

Nru = king, here dasaratha

Nru Varaathma ja = son of dasharatha

Asritha paraadeena = protector of follower (slave of the believers)

Khara , viraatha, ravana = rakshasas such as Khara , viraatha, ravana

Viraavana = slayer

Anagha = sinless

Paraasara = vyasa

Manohara= friend (one whose heart is stolen by)

Vikrutha= Imperfect

Thyagaraaja sannutha: Praised by Tyagaraja

[Meaning: Ageless God! The son of Dasaratha; the helper and protector of the followers, slayer of Kara, Viratha, and Ravana. Thou art sinless and blemish less. ]

9. p P n p m n p - m M p m g m r | s R - s m g p m n P m g m p n ||

Puraana Purusha Nru Varaathma Jaa-sritha Paraa dhee - na kara viraadha Raavana

p S s r s m r s R - s n p M | g G m p s n p m R s s r g m ||

Viraava Naanagha Paraa sha ra Mano hara Vi krutha Thia- garaaja San-nutha

10. Aganitha Guna Kanaka Chela - Saala Vidhalanaa - Arunaa Abha Samaana Charana

- Apaara Mahima - Athbhutha Sukavijana Hruth Sadana Sura Muni Gana - Vihitha

Kalasha - Neera Nidhijaa Ramana - Paapagaja Nrusimha - Vara Thiagaraajaadi Nutha

aganitha guna= countless qualities

kanaka chela= golden coloured silk clothes

saala vidalana= piercing saala trees (by krishna)

aruna abhasamaana charana = red coloured feet

apaara mahima = limitless fame

adbhutha su kavi jana = very great poets

hruth sadanaa = dwells in hearts

sura muni gana = group of devas, saints

vihitha = does many good things

neera nidhi jaa ramana= lord of lakhsmi

papa = sin

gaja = elephant

nrusimha = lord narasimha

vara thyagaraaja nutha= worshipped by shri thyagaraaja

[Meaning: One who has countless good qualities, one who adorns saffron colored silk clothes. One who pierced Mara trees and has divine rosy feet, Thy fame is limitless. One who dwells in the hearts of very great poets; - one who does many good things for the devas and saints, the lord of Lakshmi and who is Narasimha to the elephant called Sin. Thou art worshipped by great men like Shri Thyagaraja.]

10. p p n p p n p p – m P n P , n | p – p m m , - p M n p M s n pm ||

Aganitha Guna Kana ka Chela Saa la Vi dha la naa ru naa bha Sa maa na Charana

, P m g m P , m r s p m r s | n p m r s – s n p m r s – p m p – s r ||

apaara Mahimaa thbhutha Su ka vi jana hruth sada na su ra mu nigana vi hi tha kala

s – P n s r S m r s – p , m r s | n P p s n P r S – s , n p m ||

sha neera nidhi jaa ramana paa pagaja Nrusimha Vara Thia garaa jaa di nutha