Candram Bhaja
Composition by Muttuswaamee Dikshitar
About
Title: Candram Bhaja
Composer: Muttuswaamee Dikshitar
Language: Sanskrit
Ragas: Asaveri
Talas: unknown
Sources:
- karnatik.com
- Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org): Notation (HTML)
- Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org): Notation (PDF)
- Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org): Recording (MP3)
- Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org): Detailed lesson (MP3)
Lyrics
pallavi
candram bhaja manasa sadhu hrdaya sadrsam (candram)
anupallavi
indradi lokapaledita taresam indum sodasa kaladharam nisakaram indira sahodaram sudhakara manisam (candram)
caraNam
sankara mauli vibhusanam sita kiranam caturbhujam madana catram ksapakaram venkatesa nayanam viran mano jananam vidhum kumuda mitram vidhi guruguha vaktram sasankam gispati sapanugraha patram saraccandrika dhavala prakasa gatram kankana keyura hara makutadi dharam pankaja ripum rohini priyakara caturam (candram)
Notation
From Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org)
Pallavi: Chandram Bhaja Maanasa Saadhu Hrudaya Sadrusham Anupallavi: Indraadi Lokapaaledita Taaresham Indum Shodasa Kalaadharam Nishaakaram Indiraa Sahodharam Sudhaakaram Anisham Charanam Shankaramauli Vibhushanam Seethakiranam Chaturbhujam Madana Chatram Shaapakaram Venkatesha Nayanam Viraanmano Jananam Vidhum Kumuda Mithram Vidhi Guruguha Vaktram Sashaankam Geeshpathi Shaapaanugraha Paatram Sharacchandrikaa Dhavala Prakaasha Gaatram Kankana Keyura Haara Makutaadi Dharam Pankaja Ripum Rohini Priyakara Chaturam Meaning (from TK Govinda Rao’s book) For more detailed meanings, see: http://www.medieval.org/music/world/carnatic/lyrics/navagraha.html#chandra O mind (“manasa”)! Sing the praises (“bhaja”) of the moon, Who is like the heart (“hrudaya sadrusham”) of the pious (“sadhu”). One who is worshipped (“edita”) by Indra and other (“aadi”) Lokapaalas. He is the spouse (“esham”) of Taara. He has sixteen (“shodasa”) Kalaas (digit of the moon: faces). He is the creator of night (“nishaakaram”). He is the brother (“sahodharam”) of Lakshmi (“indiraa”). He is the producer of nectar (“Amrutha or Sudhaa”). Constantly (“anisham”) sing in praise of the moon. He is the ornament (“vibhushanam”) of Lord Shiva’s crest (“mauli”) and has cool (“seetha”) rays (“kiranam”). He has four arms (“chatur-bhujam”) and has Cupid (“madana”) as parasol (“chatram”). He is the creator of night (“shaapakaram”). He is the eyes (“nayanam”) of Venkatesha. He was born (“jananam”) out of the mind (“mano”) of Viraat. He is known as Vidhu, friend (“mithram”) of the water lily (“kumuda”). He is the face (“vaktram”) of Brahma (“vidhi”) and Guruguha. He has the figure resembling a hare (“shashaankam”). He is the object (“paatram”) of a curse (“shaapa”) as well as the blessings (“anugraha”) of Brihaspati (“geeshpathi”). He has a white body (“dhavala”) shining(“prakaasha”) like the rays of autumn (“shara”) moon (“chandrikaa”). He adorns (“dharam”) Kankana - wristlet, armlet (“keyura”), a garland (“haara”) and a crown (“makuta”). He is hostile (“ripum”) to the lotus (“pankaja”) and is the beloved (“priyakara”) of Rohini. Pallavi: Chandram Bhaja Maanasa Saadhu Hrudaya Sadrusham O mind (“manasa”)! Sing the praises (“bhaja”) of the moon, Who is like the heart (“hrudaya sadrusham”) of the pious (“sadhu”). RM RM P; ; ; | Pnn D DP | Ppm ; ,g GR S; || Chan -- dram - - Bha--- ja - Maa-- - - na - sa - RM RM P; ; ; | Pnn D DP | mpdp pMg GR S; || Chan -- dram - - Bha--- ja - Maa-- - - na - sa - RM RM P ,m P ; | Pnn D D P | mpdp pMg GR S; || Chan -- dram - - Bha--- ja - Maa-- - - na - sa - rm Pdp mgM P,d S ; | Pnn D D P | mpdp pMg GR S; || Chan - - dram - - Bha--- ja - Maa-- - - na - sa - rm Pdp mgM pdpd S ,p | Pnn D D P | mpdp pMg GR S; || Chan - - dram - - Bha--- ja - Maa-- - - na - sa - rm Pdp mgM pdpd S ; | rGr rS , | rmpd srns pdmp mgrs || Chan - - dram - - Bha-- ja - Maa-- - - na - sa - rm Pdp mgM pdpd S ; | pm rGr rS , | rmpd srns pdmp mgrs || Chan - - dram - - Bha-- -- ja - Maa-- - - na - sa - rm Pdp mgM pdpd S ; | pm rGr rS , | rmpd Srs S Pdp mp mgrs || Chan - - dram - - Bha-- -- ja - Maa-- - - - - na - - - sa - NS P; D; ; R | S; R ; | rm Pdp pMg G R rr S || Saa- -- dhu- - Hru da - ya - Sa- - - dru- - sham- - - - ; pm ,rM PM P; |;P , dpm | pmP ;; ;; ; ; || Chan -- dram -- - Bha - - - ja - -- -- -- Anupallavi: Indraadi Lokapaaledita Taaresham Indum Shodasa Kalaadharam Nishaakaram Indiraa Sahodharam Sudhaakaram Anisham One who is worshipped (“edita”) by Indra and other (“aadi”) Lokapaalas. Srs R; Pdp D; | pdpd dm P , | ; ; pdpd dm P , ; ; || In-- -- draa- - - di--- Lo- -- ka--- paa- - - - He is the spouse (“esham”) of Taara. DN DP DR S; | S ,r GR | S ,g rsrn sd S ;; || le- - - - di - ta - Taa- - - re-- --- sham- -- Srs R; spdp D; | pdpd dm P , | ; ; pdpd dm P , ; ; || In-- -- draa- - - di--- Lo- -- ka--- paa- - - - DN DP DR S; | S ,r GR | S rg rsrn sd S ;; || le- - - - di - ta - Taa- - - re-- --- sham- -- He has sixteen (“shodasa”) Kalaas (digit of the moon: faces). He is the creator of night (“nishaakaram”). S,r GR S; NS |SS rn D | P dm dp P ,d -S S; || In- dum- Sho- dasa Kalaa -- dha ram-- Ni-shaa -- ka ram He is the brother (“sahodharam”) of Lakshmi (“indiraa”). He is the producer of nectar (“Amrutha or Sudhaa”). Constantly (“anisham”) sing in praise of the moon. DR S - sn D-P pp M,g | R S ; pd | S; rm Pdp mpmg ,rS || In- di raa- - Sa ho- - - dharam -Su- dhaa- ka-ram- A-ni- sham S,r GR S; NS |SS rn D | P dm d P- p ; sr , nS || In- dum- Sho- dasa Kalaa -- dha ram-- Ni-shaa -- ka ram DR S - ns , p - md pp M,g | R S ; pd | S; rm Pdp mpmg ,rS || In- di raa- - Sa- ho- - - dharam -Su- dhaa- ka-ram- A-ni- sham Charanam Shankaramauli Vibhushanam Seethakiranam Chaturbhujam Madana Chatram Shaapakaram Venkatesha Nayanam Viraanmano Jananam Vidhum Kumuda Mithram Vidhi Guruguha Vaktram Sashaankam Geeshpathi Shaapaanugraha Paatram Sharacchandrikaa Dhavala Prakaasha Gaatram Kankana Keyura Haara Makutaadi Dharam Pankaja Ripum Rohini Priyakara Chaturam He is the ornament (“vibhushanam”) of Lord Shiva’s crest (“mauli”) ... Srs R; DR S ; | NS pdpd | P; P; P ,m P; || Shan -- ka - ra- mau- ---- li- Vi- bhu- -- ... and has cool (“seetha”) rays (“kiranam”). P; DN DP M P | ; ,m DP | mpdp pMg GR RS || sha- nam- - - See- - - - - tha ki- - - ra- - nam- - - He has four arms (“chatur-bhujam”) and has Cupid (“madana”) as parasol (“chatram”). srsr NS P; ; pd | G R RS | S rg rs rn S; ;; || Cha-- tur- - - - bhu- jam- --- Ma-- da- - nam -- He is the creator of night (“shaapakaram”). R; ;; M; ;; | pdpd dm P |;; Pdn dm P ; ,m || Cha- -- tram- -- Shaa-- paa- - -- kaa-- ram- --- He is the eyes (“nayanam”) of Venkatesha. P; Pdn dpdm mpdp | D ; D; | ; pd ,Sn S; ; ; || Ven --- ka-- te- - - - - sha- - Na- ya-- nam -- He was born (“jananam”) out of the mind (“mano”) of Viraat. ; pd S; ;; ;R | R,g grS | Srg rsrn S; ;; || - Vi- raan -- - ma no - --- Ja-- na-- nam- -- P; Pdn dpdm mpdp | D ; D; | ; pd ,Sn NS ; ; || Ven --- ka-- te- - - - - sha- - Na- ya-- nam -- ; pd S; ;; ;R | rmpm G ,r | Srg rsrn S; ;; || - Vi- raan -- - ma no - --- Ja-- na-- nam- -- He is known as Vidhu, friend (“mithram”) of the water lily (“kumuda”). ; pd S; ;; ;R | G; grS | Srg rsrn S; ;; || Vi- dhum -- - Ku mu- da-- Mi-- --- thram -- He is the face (“vaktram”) of Brahma (“vidhi”) and Guruguha. ; rm P; ; P D; |DP P; | mpdp pMg GR RS || Vi- dhi- - Gu ru - gu - ha Va--- - - - ktram- - - dPd S; ;; ;R | G; grS | Srg rsrn S; ;; || Vi- dhum -- - Ku mu- da-- Mi-- --- thram -- ; rm P; ; P dnD |DP P; | mpdp pMg GR S- sr || Vi- dhi- - Gu ru - gu - ha Va--- - - - ktram- - Sa He has the figure resembling a hare (“shashaankam”). He is the object (“paatram”) of a curse (“shaapa”) as well as the blessings (“anugraha”) of Brihaspati (“geeshpathi”). G,r S; Rgr R S | srsr nS, |SP PP dPd S; || shaan kam Gee-- shpa thi Shaa-- paa- - nu- graha Paa-- tram He has a white body (“dhavala”) shining(“prakaasha”) like the rays of autumn (“shara”) moon (“chandrikaa”). S,- r ;M ;M P; | mp dp D ; | P dn d P- md D ; P - sr || Sha-ra -scchan - dri kaa- Dha-va- la - Pra- kaa- sha- Gaa- tram Sa G,r S; pmG R S | srsr nS, |SP PP dPd S; || shaan kam Gee-- shpa thi Shaa-- paa- - nu- graha Paa-- tram S,- r ;M ;M P; | mp dp D ; | P dn d P- md D ; P ; || Sha-ra -scchan - dri kaa- Dha-va- la - Pra- kaa- sha- Gaa- tram- He adorns (“dharam”) Kankana - wristlet, armlet (“keyura”), a garland (“haara”) and a crown (“makuta”). dPm DD D,r S; | sr - G , r -R | RS S; S sr n S, || Kan-- kana Ke- - yu- ra- Haa - - ra Maku taa- di Dha- ram-- He is hostile (“ripum”) to the lotus (“pankaja”) and is the beloved (“priyakara”) of Rohini. p - Pd G R S - S,r ns- ns | sp- D P ; | rm pd sn dp p p mg RS || - Pan ka ja Ri pum- -- Ro - - hi nim- Pri-ya- ka-ra- Cha-tu- ram- dPm DD D,r S; | rpm- g , r -R | ,rS S; S sr n S, || Kan-- kana Ke- - yu- ra- Haa - - ra Maku taa- di Dha- ram-- p - Pd G R S - S,r ns- ns | sp- D P ; | rm pd sn dp p p mg RS || - Pan ka ja Ri pum- -- Ro - - hi nim- Pri-ya- ka-ra- Cha-tu- ram-