Gambeera Nattai
Let me drop a few words of the raga which was taught today : Gambeera Nattai raga, a classic belonging to the 36 mela (Chala Nattai) janyam with:-
Arohana : S G3 M1 P N3 S and Avarohana : S N3 P M1 G3 S
The pentatonic raga gambIranAttai is not that often heard in Carnatic music concerts.gambIranAttai's vivAdi cousin, nAttai is far more popular in regular music concerts.
However, in temple music and bharatanatyam this is one of the most popular ragas.
And the keerthanam taught today is composed by the Guru of our master, and the sahithyam is:-
Pallavi:
Parama Sadhaya Pahimaam
G M G N S N Pa M Ga ;
G M G SN SG SN Pa M Ga ;
Varagajasya Vimala Hrudaya
S N S Ga M P N P M G Sa
S N S Ga M SN NP PM GSa
Anu Pallavi:
Paradhara Shruthajaya
S G S Ma ; ; P N P Sa ; ;
Suramuninutha Suguna Nichaya
G M G S N S S N P M G S
Charanam:
Shri Kara Paratpara
Pa ; M Pa G Ma S Ga
Shoka Doora SukhaKara
N S Ga M P N M Pa
Loka Pavana Kara
S G S Ma P N P Sa
Eka Thandha Himakarathara
GMG SNS SN PM GS
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