Bhajanaseya Rada

Composition by Mysore VaasudEvaacaarya

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Title: Bhajanaseya Rada

Composer: Mysore VaasudEvaacaarya

Language: Telugu

Ragas: Dharmavati

Talas: Rupaka

Sources:

karnatik.com
Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org): Notation (HTML)
Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org): Notation (PDF)
Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org): Class recording (MP3)
YouTube: Video 1
YouTube: Video 2

Lyrics

pallavi

bhajanaseya rada o manasa sri ramuni

anupallavi

aja bhavendradi nutuni sujanavana loluni

caraNam

paranari sahodaruni paripurna kamuni dharanija manoharuni para vasudevuni carana jana dharuni sarasiruha netruni niravadhi sukhadayakuni paramatmuni bhakta paluni

Notation

From Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org)

Pallavi:
bhajanasEya rAdA O manasA shrI rAmuni

Anupallavi:
aja bhavEndrAdi nutuni sujanAvana lOluni

Charanam:
paranArI sahOdaruni paripUrNa kAmuni dharaNijA manOharuni para vAsudEvuni
caraNa jana dhAruni sarasIruha nEtruni niravadhi sukhadAyakuni paramAtmuni bhakta pAluni

Meaning: (Credit: ChatGPT Plus, with edits by author!)
Pallavi (P):

The Pallavi invites the mind to worship Lord Rama, emphasizing his auspicious nature. It sets the tone for the composition,
focusing on the devotion and adoration of Lord Rama, a central figure in Hinduism, revered for his righteousness and virtue.

BhajanasEya: "worthy of worship"
Radha: wont you
O manasa: "O mind"
Sri Ramuni: "the auspicious Lord Rama"

Anupallavi (A):
The Anupallavi describes Lord Rama as the unborn (eternal), praised by Indra and other gods. He is depicted as a protector of the
virtuous and someone eagerly desired or sought after by devotees. This section enriches the image of Rama as a divine figure,
worthy of worship not just by humans but also by celestial beings.

Aja: "unborn" (referring to Lord Shiva)
Bhava: "worldly existence" or "birth and death cycle"
Indradi: "by Indra and other gods"
Nutuni: "praised"
Sujanavana: "protector of the good-hearted" or "refuge of the virtuous"
Loluni: "one who is desirous or eager"

Charanam (C):
In the Charanam, the composition delves into various aspects of Lord Rama's life and attributes. It refers to his relationship with
his wife Sita (born of the earth), his role as a brother to Lakshmana, and his identity as an incarnation of the supreme deity
Vasudeva. His enchanting, lotus-like eyes, his role as a bearer of the people's burdens, and his limitless ability to bestow happiness
are highlighted. The verse culminates by recognizing Rama as the supreme soul and the protector of his devotees, encapsulating
his divine and compassionate nature.

Paranari: "wife" (refers to Sita)
Sahodaruni: "siblings" (refers to brothers, like Lakshmana)
Paripurna: "complete"
Kamuni: "one who has desires" (one who completes the desires)
Dharanija: "born of the earth" (referring to Sita)
Manoharuni: "enchanter of the mind"
Para Vasudevuni: "the supreme deity Vasudeva"
Charana: "feet"
Jana: "people"
Dharuni: "bearer"

Sarasiruha: "lotus"
Netruni: "eyes"
Niravadhi: "limitless"
Sukhadayakuni: "giver of happiness"
Paramatmuni: "supreme soul"
Bhakta Paluni: "protector of devotees"

Pallavi:
bhajanasEya rAdA O manasA shrI rAmuni

BhajanasEya: "worthy of worship"
Radha: wont you
O manasa: "O mind"
Sri Ramuni: "the auspicious Lord Rama"

  1       2     3      1      2                   3      1          2        3
; d p , d – pm G R || S ,n s r g r               G ; || ; ;        ; ;      ; ; ||
 Bhaja na sE- - - ya rA-- - - - -                dA -    --        - -       - -

; d p , d – pm G R || S ,n s r g r               G ; || R ,g         P gm P ; ||
 Bhaja na sE- - - ya rA-- - - - -                dA -   O -          ma-na- sA

                                                                                              (N) nrS
; d p , d – pm G R || S ,n s r g r               G ; || rg rg        G M    P ; || P D         ; - rs n -d P ||
 Bhaja na sE- - - ya rA-- - - - -                dA -   O -          ma-na- sA shrI-           - rA- - muni

 1       2       3    1      2                      3          1   2     3
G M nd – pm G R || g r s n s r g r                  G ;     || G ; G M     P ; || P D           ,n - rs n -d P ||
Bha ja na sE- - - ya rA-- - - - - -                dA -        O -  ma-na- sA shrI-              - rA- - muni

  1     2       3     1       2                       3         1           2      3      1         2     3
gr pm nd – pm G R || g r s n s r g r                  G ;    || pmgr       G M    P ; || P D      ,n - rs n -d P ||
Bha ja na sE- - - ya rA-- - - - - -                  dA -       O -        ma-na- sA shrI-         - rA- - muni

  1           2       3         1      2                  3     1             2       3     1          2     3
P,m D       S,n – dpM G R || rsS ,n s r g r             G ; || pmgr         G M    P ; || P D       ,n - rs n -d P ||
Bha ja      na sE- - - ya     rA-- - - - - -            dA -   O -          ma-na- sA shrI-          - rA- - muni

  1          2        3         1       2     3      1     2    3     1                               2     3
P,m D       dSn – dpM G R || g r s n s r g m P ; || ndpm pd N   R ; || gr sn                         D - rs n -d P ||
Bha ja      na sE- - - ya rA-- - - - - - dA -       O -  ma-na- sA shrI-                             - rA- - muni

; d p , d – pm G R || S ,n s r g r               G ; || R ,g         P gm P ; ||
 Bhaja na sE- - - ya rA-- - - - -                dA -   O -          ma-na- sA

Anupallavi:
aja bhavEndrAdi nutuni sujanAvana lOluni

Aja: "unborn" (referring to Lord Shiva)
Bhava: "worldly existence" or "birth and death cycle"
Indradi: "by Indra and other gods"
Nutuni: "praised"
Sujanavana: "protector of the good-hearted" or "refuge of the virtuous"
Loluni: "one who is desirous or eager"

  1       2      3       1     2     3                              1        2         3
; nd , n – S    S ; | ns R   R - G sR,- rsS                      || ; ;     ; ;      ; ; ||
  Aja - bha vEn - -   drA- - di nu tu ni -                           - -    - -       - -

; nd , n – S    S ; | ns R   R - G sR,- rsS                        ||
  Aja - bha vEn - -   drA- - di nu tu ni -

; srsn , d – P    D N | ns R   R - G sR,- rsS ||
  A-ja- - bha vEn  - -  drA- - di nu tu ni -

; srsn , d – p d         N S | ns R    R - sr gr – G || (and slide from higher G down to P)
  A-ja- - bha vEn        - -   drA- - di nu tu ni -

RG grR            S sn | dn S          sn nd p d N ||
Suja nA- -        vana   lO- -         - - -- lu- ni

; srsn , d – p d         N S | ns R    R - sr gr – G ||
  A-ja- - bha vEn        - -   drA- - di nu tu ni -

G pm      grR         S sn | dn S        sn nd P pm ||
Su ja-    nA- -       vana   lO- -       - - -- lu- ni

[alt]
G pm      grR         S sn | dn Srs Nsn Dnd P pm ||
Su ja-    nA- -       vana   lO- -  - - - - - lu- ni

  1     2       3     1        2     3                          1      2     3      1               2     3
gr pm nd – pm G R || g r s n s r g m P ;                     || ndpm pd N   R ; || gr sn           D - rs n -d P ||
Bha ja na sE- - - ya rA-- - - - - - dA -                        O -  ma-na- sA shrI-               - rA- - muni

; d p , d – pm G R || S ,n s r g r                   G ; || R ,g         P gm P ; ||
 Bhaja na sE- - - ya rA-- - - - -                    dA -   O -          ma-na- sA

Charanam:
paranArI sahOdaruni paripUrNa kAmuni dharaNijA manOharuni para vAsudEvuni
caraNa jana dhAruni sarasIruha nEtruni niravadhi sukhadAyakuni paramAtmuni bhakta pAluni

Paranari: "other's wife" (refers to Sita)
Sahodaruni: "siblings" (refers to brothers, like Lakshmana)
Paripurna: "complete"
Kamuni: "one who has desires" (one who completes the desires)

  1         2           3           1      2(rg) 3       1       2                    3      1        2      3
;ss         ,P,        P;      || mdpm G – G rs- R || ; gm     ,gM                   GR || Srs S   , d- N   S;    ||
 para        nA        rI         sa- hO- - da- ru- ni  pari- - pU-                 - rNa kA- -      - mu   ni

Dharanija: "born of the earth" (referring to Sita)
Manoharuni: "enchanter of the mind"
Para Vasudevuni: "the supreme deity Vasudeva"

;gr   ,gM             ; P ||    D;      nr nd P ; || ; gd               mdpm     g-r gs || R ,g M- G   R ; ||
Dhara NijA             ma       nO-     ha-ru- ni -  para               vA- -    - - su- dE- - vu      ni –

Charana: "feet"
Jana: "people"
Dharuni: "bearer"
Sarasiruha: "lotus"
Netruni: "eyes"

; md p m -g R rsS ,n || G ; ; M                  P ; || ; pm pd nr              nd P || pdpm   G–M     pm pd ||
  Ca-ra - Na ja na- - dhA - ru                   ni -     sara sI- -            ru-ha nE- -    - tru   ni - - -

P- md p m -g R rsS ,n || G ;               ;M       P;      || ; pm pd nr nd P || pdpm      G–M     pm pd ||
  Ca-ra - Na ja na- - dhA                  - ru     ni -         sara sI- - ru-ha nE- -     - tru   ni - - -

Niravadhi: "limitless"
Sukhadayakuni: "giver of happiness"

  1      2             3      1              2        3                1      2      3
; nd , n – S         S S | ns R            G - sR,- rsS ;           || ; ;   ; ;   ; ; ||
  Nira va dhi        su kha dA- -          ya ku ni - -                 --   - -   - -

; srsn , d – pd       N S | ns R          sr - gr      G ; ||
  Nira va dhi         su kha dA- -        ya ku        ni - -

Paramatmuni: "supreme soul"
Bhakta Paluni: "protector of devotees"

RG      grR       S sn | dn S          sn- nd p d N ||
Para    mAt-      muni- bha-          kta- pA- lu- ni

; s s d- s – S        N S | ns R           sr - gr         G ; ||
  Nira - va dhi       su kha dA- -         ya ku           ni - -

G pm     g r R S sn | dn S                sn nd p d N ||
Para-    mAt- muni- bha-                 kta- pA- lu- ni

; srsn pd N         S S | ns R           sr - gr     G ; ||
  Nira va- dhi      su kha dA- -         ya ku       ni - -

[alt]
G pm     g r R S sn | dn Srs Nsn Dnd P pm ||
Para-    mAt- muni- bha-     kta- pA- lu- ni

  1     2       3     1        2     3                             1      2     3      1        2     3
gr pm nd – pm G R || g r s n s r g m P ;                        || ndpm pd N   R ; || gr sn    D - rs n -d P ||
Bha ja na sE- - - ya rA-- - - - - - dA -                           O -  ma-na- sA shrI-        - rA- - muni

; d p , d – pm G R || S ,n s r g r                  G ; || ; ;         ; ;    ; ; ||
 Bhaja na sE- - - ya rA-- - - - -                   dA -    --         - -     - -

Pictorial depiction of the essence of this song (credit: DALL-E 3 in ChatGPT Plus)