Dharma Samvarddhani

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Notation

From Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org)

Pallavi:
Dharma Samvarddhani Danuja Sam Marddani
Dharaadhara-atmaje Aje Dayayaa Maam Paahi Paahi

Anupallavi:
Nirmala Hrudaya Nivaasini Nityaananda Vilaasini
Karma Jnaana Vidhaayini Kaankshitaarttha Pradaayini

Charanams:
Madhava Sodari Sundari Madhyamaavati Shankari
Maadhurya Vaagvijrumbhini Mahaadeva Kutumbini
Saadhujana Chittaranjani Shashvata Guruguha Janani
Bodharupini Niranjani Bhuvanesa Durita Bhanjani

Paadaja Vishva Vilaasini Panchanadi Sollasini
Veda Sastra Vishvaasini Vidhi Hari Haya Prakaashini

Meaning: (FROM T.K. Govinda Rao's book)
DHARMASAMVARDHANI! Who stimulates righteousness, who destroyed ("sammarddani") the
demons ("danuja") daughter ("-atmaje") of the HIMAVAN;("dharadhara "). You are unborn ("aje")
protect me ("pahi pahi") out of your compassion ("dayaya").

Who inhabits ("nivasini") in the heart ("hrudaya") of the pure ("nirmala") and delights ("vilasini") in
eternal bliss ("nitya-ananda"). Who ordains ("vidhaayini") both KARMA and JNANA and grants
("pradayini") whatever is desired ("kankshita-artha").

Sister ("sodari") of MADHAVA! Beauty incarnate ("sundari")! Oh SANKARI!
Extolled by the RAGA MADHYAMAVATI!
One who has mellifluous voice;("madhurya vaag-vijrumbhini").
Who is the spouse ("kutumbini") of MAHADEVA.
One who delights the hearts ("citta-ranjani") of pious people.("sadhujana")
Mother of ("janani") eternal ("sasvata") GURUGUHA.
She is of the nature of enlightment;("bodharupini") is blemishless;("niranjani").
Sovereign of the world,("bhuvanesa") destroys all miseries;("durita-banjani".
She manifests Herself as the universe("visva-vilasini").
by Her feet ("padaja").
She enchants Lord PANCANADISA;("pancanadi-sollasini").
She is the essence ("visvasini") of VEDAs and SASTRAs.
Who illumines ("prakasini") BRAHMA,("vidhi") VISHNU("hari") and PARAMASIVA.("haya")

Pallavi:
Dharma Samvarddhani Danuja Sam Marddani
Dharadharatmaje Aje Dayaya Mam Pahi Pahi
Who stimulates righteousness, ("DHARMASAMVARDHANI")!

1. R ;   R- R ; S        || R ;    pm - R ; S          ||
  Dhar   ma Sam - -        var     ddha- ni - -

Who destroyed ("sammarddani") the demons ("danuja")

,r S     R-S    ; nr     || sn P   rs   R                   ; ;    ||
 Da nu   ja Sam - - -       Ma-    rdda ni-       --

2. R ;   R- R ; S        || R ;    rpM - R ; S         ||
  Dhar   ma Sam - -        var     ddha- ni - -

,r S     R- sn sn -nr    || sn P   rs   R                   ; ;    ||
 Da nu   ja Sam - - -       Ma-    rdda ni-       --

3. R ;   R- R ; S        || rm pn - sn pm              R ;         ||
  Dhar   ma Sam - -        var     ddha- ni - -

s- r S R- sn sn - nsrm || rsnp P r s R ; ; ||
- Da nu ja Sam          ---      Ma-  rdda ni-                --

Daughter ("-atmaje") of the HIMAVAN;("dharadhara "). You are unborn ("aje") ...

R , m R -M       P;      || P , n P - N    S;          ||
Dharaa - dha     ra        tma je - A      je -

... protect me ("pahi pahi") out of your compassion ("dayaya").

R S      sn sn- P , m || rm pn pn- pm R S ||
Da ya     ya- -- Mam - - Pa- - hi- Pa- - hi

4. R ;   R- R ; S        || rm pn - sn pm              R ;         ||
  Dhar   ma Sam - -        var     ddha- ni - -

s- r S R- sn sn nr       || sn P    r s R ; ; ||
- Da nu ja Sam             ---       Ma-  rdda ni-            --

R,m       R -M P ;       || P , n P - N    S;          ||
Dha      raa dha ra        tma je - A      je -

R S      sn sn- pn sr || m r r s       sn - n p p m rs ||
Da ya     ya- -- Mam - - Pa- - hi- Pa-           -  hi

5. R ;   R- R ; S        || rm pn - sn pm              R ;         ||
  Dhar   ma Sam - -        var     ddha- ni - -

s- r S R- sn sn nr       || rsnp ; r s R ; ;   ||
- Da nu ja Sam             ---      Ma-  rdda ni-             --

rm mppm R M        P;    || pn nsnn P -N S ;   ||
Dha raa - dha              ra      tma je - - A je -

R S      sn sn- pn sr || m r r s       sn - n p p m R ||
Da ya     ya- -- Mam - - Pa- - hi- Pa-           -  hi

 R;      R- R    ; S     || R ;    pm - R ; ;          ||

 Dhar    ma Sam - -         var        ddha- ni - -

Anupallavi:
Nirmala Hrdaya Nivasini Nityananda Vilasini Karma Jnana Vidhayini Kankshitarttha Pradayani

Who inhabits ("nivasini") in the heart ("hrudaya") of the pure ("nirmala") ...

;,-r    ,mM ,rM       || P -M mn P              ;P        || P ;   ;;   ;;   ||
- - Nir - ma la Hruda ya Ni va- --              - si        ni -   --   --

;,-r    ,mM ,rM       || P -M mn P              PP        ||
- - Nir - ma la Hruda ya Ni va- --              sini

... and delights ("vilasini") in eternal bliss ("nitya-ananda").

;,p      P;       npM ;    || P - N S ;         SS        ||
- -Ni    tya-     nan- -      da Vi laa-        sini

Who ordains ("vidhaayini") both KARMA and JNANA and grants ("pradayini") whatever is desired
("kankshita-artha").

;N       N;       Srm      || R - S sn P        NS        ||
 Kar     ma       Jna- -      na- Vi dha-       yi ni

NR       S - sn P - P     || N P pm R           RS        ||
Kan-     kshi ta- - rttha    - Pra daa- -       yi ni

;S       N;       n s r m || R - s r             r sn p   ns R     ||
 Kar     ma       Jna- -     na- Vi dha-        yi ni

sr ns    pn - mp rm - pn || sr - sn pn pm r m r s ||
Kan-     kshi ta- -- rttha -- Pra daa- - yi - ni-

Charanams:
Madhava Sodari Sundari Madhyamavati Sankari Madhurya Vagvijrmbhini Mahadeva Kutumbini
Sadhujana Cittaranjani Sasvata Guruguha Janani Bodharupini Niranjani Bhuvanesa Durita Bhanjani
Padaja Visva Vilasini Pancanadisollasini Veda Sastra Visvasini Vidhi Hari haya Prakasini

Sister ("sodari") of MADHAVA! Beauty incarnate ("sundari")! Oh SANKARI!
;,r , r R       RM      || P M R M     RS       ||
- Ma -dhava So -          da ri Sun-   da ri

Extolled by the RAGA MADHYAMAVATI!
;S       R S ;S        || sn P n s r s R R                ||
Ma       dhyamaa - va     ti- - Shan-- ka ri

;R    R R        RM        || P M R M           RS        ||
- Ma dha va     So -         da ri Sun-         da ri

;S       rm sr ,s- S       || sn P     nsrs     RR        ||
Ma      dhya- maa - va        ti- -    Shan--   ka ri

One who has mellifluous voice;("madhurya vaag-vijrumbhini").

; rm     , R,     M-P      || ; P     n p n n ; pm P ||

Ma-     - dhur ya Vag      - vi jrum- - -   -bhi- ni

Who is the spouse("kutumbini") of MAHADEVA.

R S ; sn         P- pm || rm pn pmR pm R ; ||
Mahaa - de-      - va- Ku- tum- - - bi- ni-

One who delights the hearts ("citta-ranjani") of pious people.("sadhujana")

; rmR   M- R     M - P || ; P     np n n    pm P ||
  Sa    dhu ja   na Chit - ta     ran- -    ja- ni

Mother of ("janani") eternal ("sasvata") GURUGUHA.

;P      ,p P     PP      || pn- M , p N S ;            ||
Sa      shvata   Guru      gu- ha- -Ja na ni

She is of the nature of enlightment;("bodharupini") is blemishless;("niranjani").

;N      N - S ; rm - R || S - s r s n P N S     ||
 Bo     dha ru -- - pi    ni Ni- ran--    ja ni

Sovereign of the world,("bhuvanesa") destroys all miseries;("durita-banjani").

R S snP          pn - sn || P - pm R M R S             ||
Bhuva ne- -      sha- Du- ri ta - Bhan- ja ni

;N      N - n s r m - R || S - s r r s n p n s R ||
 Bo     dha ru -- - pi     ni Ni- ran-- ja - ni

s r ns pn - mp rm - pn || s r sn pn pm r m r s              ||
Bhu-va- ne- - - - sha- Du- ri- ta - Bhan- - ja - ni

She manifests Herself as the universe("visva-vilasini").
By Her feet ("padaja") She enchants Lord PANCANADISA ("pancanadi-sollasini").

R m r M p - m P p p || P p - n M - P        s n s s ||
Padaja Vishwa Vi laa sini Pancha na di Sol laa- sini

She is the essence("visvasini") of VEDAs and SASTRAs.
Who illumines ("prakasini") BRAHMA ("vidhi") VISHNU("hari") and PARAMASIVA ("haya").

sn s - r m r - S     n p n s || r s - n p n P - m          r m r s ||
Veda Shaa- stra Vish va - sini Vidhi Hari haya Pra kaa- shi ni