Parama Pavani
Composition by Annasaami Shastri
About
Title: Parama Pavani
Composer: Annasaami Shastri
Language: Sanskrit
Ragas: Athana
Talas: Adi
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
parama pavani mamava parvataraja putrike ambe
anupallavi
suravara kinnara sannute sobhana gunajate lalite kara dhrta pasankusa suma visikeksu cape kancipura vasini sri kamaksi
caraNam
carana vinata sura ganapati su-manogane kara sarasija dhrta mani vine candra vadane paramesvari sevaka jana raksake sada pranata phalade sada pranata phaladayike bhandana khandana bhanda mahisa mukha canda daitya mandale ripudande
Notation
From Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org)
Pallavi:
Parama Paavani Maamava
Parvata Raaja Putrike Ambe
Anupallavi:
Suravara Kinnara Sannute Sobhana Gunajate Lalithe
Karadhruta Paashaankusha Suma Vishikhekshu Chaape
Kaanchipura Vaasini Sri Kaamaakshi
Charanams:
Charana Vinata Sura Ganapati Sumano Gane
Kara Sarasija Dhrutamani Veene
Chandra Vadane
Paramesvari Sevakajana Rakshake
Sadaa Pranata Phalade
Sada Pranata Phaladaayike
Bhandana Khandana Bhanda Mahishamukha
Chanda Daitya Manda Le Ripu Dande
Meaning:
Oh the supremely ("parama") blemishless pure one ("pavani"). Amba ("ambe") daughter ("Putrike")
of the King of mountains! ("parvata raja") protect me ("mamava").
She is worshipped ("sannute") by the celestials ("suravara") and KINNARAS-the mythical beings.
She is lalitha ("lalithe"), shines ("shobhana") as the embodiment of all the virtues ("gunajate").
She sports ("dhruta") a noose ("Paasha") a goad ("ankusa"), flower ("suma"), a minute arrow, and a
sugarcane bow ("visikha-ikshu chape") in her hands ("kara").
She is KAMAKSHI who dwells ("vasini") at KANCHI ("kaanchi-pura").
Her feet ("charana") are worshipped ("vinuta") by the celestials ("sura") and GANAS ("gana") with
("gane") pure heart ("su-mano").
She holds ("drutha") a lotus ("sarasija") and a gem studded ("mani") VINA("vine") in her hands
("kara"). She has a face ("vadane") like the moon ("chandra").
She is PARAMESHWARI, the supreme ("parama") suzerain ("eshwari").
She protects ("rakshaki") the devotees ("jana") surrendering ("sevaka") to her.
She always ("sada") grants ("de") the fruits ("phala") of devotion ("pranata") to her devotees
("sevaka").
She bestows ("dayike") good fortune ("phala") on those who supplicate ("sevaka-jana") before her.
She subdued ("khandana") demons ("bhandana") like MAHISHAMUKSHA-bull ("banda mahisha")
faced ("mukha chanda") demon ("daitya").
She vanquishes ("manda le") and destroys ("Ripu Dande") the demons.
Pallavi:
Parama Paavani Maamava
Parvata Raaja Putrike Ambe
Oh the supremely ("parama") blemishless pure one ("pavani").
;,p MP pm gm ,g M | P; ; ; | ;; ;; ||
- - Pa ra ma Paa- - - - va ni- - - -- --
... Protect me ("mamava").
;,p MP pm gm ,g M | P; ;np | ;np nn -pm ||
- - Pa ra ma Paa- - - va ni- - Maa - ma- - - va -
P, p M pnP ; , pm , g M | P; ;np | ;np nn -pm ||
- - Pa ra ma - Paa- - - - va ni- - Maa - ma- - - va -
P- P M P,n pm gm ,gM | P; ;np | ;np nn -pm ||
- Pa ra ma Paa- - - va ni- - Maa - ma- - - va -
P- P M mnP pm gm ,gM | P; ; S | ; sn P - nn ||
- Pa ra ma - Paa- - - va ni- - Maa - ma- - - va -
pm- P M mnP pm gm ,gM | P; ; ns | rs- ns D - n n ||
- - Pa ra ma Paa- - - va ni- - Maa - - ma- - va -
Amba ("ambe") daughter ("Putrike") of the King of mountains! ("parvata raja")!
pm- P D n n d p - Pdp M P | m g - gm r s - n s | r m - p d sn sn ||
- - Par va ta - - - Raa- - ja Pu- - - - - tri- - - ke- Am--
pm- P M np pm gm ,gM | pmrm rs- ns | r pmmr , mpnn ||
- ba Pa ra ma Paa- - - va ni- - - Maa - - - - - ma - va -
pm- P pd d n d p - Pdp M P | m g - gm r s - n s | r m - p d sn sn ||
- - Par va- ta - - - Raa- - ja Pu- - - - - tri- - - ke- Am--
pm- P M np pm gm ,gM | dn ; , s -dn | ; P ;; ||
- ba Pa ra ma Paa- - - va ni- -- - - --
Anupallavi:
Suravara Kinnara Sannute Sobhana Gunajate Lalithe
Karadhruta Paashaankusha Suma Vishikhekshu Chaape
Kaanchipura Vaasini Sri Kaamaakshi
She is worshipped ("sannute") by the celestials ("suravara") and KINNARAS-the mythical beings.
; pd ,nP GM sR , | S- r r s n S | ; ; ;; ||
Sura -vara Kin- na- - ra San- nu- te -- --
; pd , snN p G M MR | S- r r s n S | ; ; ;; ||
Sura -va-- ra Kin- na- - ra San- nu- te -- --
She is lalitha ("lalithe"), shines ("shobhana") as the embodiment of all the virtues ("gunajate").
;,r m-r M P P ,nP | dN , P; |;; n p n n ||
-- So - bhana Guna - ja- te- - - - -- Lalithe-
pm- pd , snN p G M rm R | S- r r s n S | ; ; ;; ||
- - Sura -va-- ra Kin- na- - ra San- nu- te -- --
;,r m-r M P P NP | dN , P; |;,r r m p n ||
-- So - bhana Guna ja - te- - - - -- Lalithe-
s r- snP , sn p GM rm R | S- r r s n S | ; ; ;; ||
- - Sura -va-ra Kin- na- - ra San- nu- te -- --
;,r m-r M P P NP | dN , P; | ; rm p n s r ||
-- So - bhana Guna ja - te- - - - -Lali the- - -
She sports ("dhruta") a noose ("Paasha") a goad ("ankusa"), flower ("suma"), a minute arrow, and a
sugarcane bow ("visikha-ikshu chape") in her hands ("kara").
r g rmG m- r S , s S , d N |S; ;; |;; ;; ||
Ka-ra- - - dhruta -Paashaa-nku sha -- -- --
;gm , r S S S ,dN S | ; n s ,rS | sn rs D D ||
Ka-ra- - dhruta Paashaa -nku sha Suma -Vishi khe-kshu Chaape
G G m- r S S S ,dN S | ; n s , r S | sn rs D D ||
Kara- - dhruta Paashaa -nku sha Suma -Vishi khe-kshu Chaape
G G m- r S n r s s ,dN S | ; n s , r S | sn rs D D ||
Kara- - dhruta Paashaa -nku sha Suma -Vishi khe-kshu Chaape
;P d- n - S S - ns s d - D | D - D P n r | r s n p - d n P ||
Kaa - nchi pu ra Vaa - - si ni Sri - Kaa- maa- - - kshi-
;gm , r S n r s s ,dN S | ; n s ,rS | sn rs D D ||
Ka-ra- - dhruta Paashaa -nku sha Suma -Vishi khe-kshu Chaape
She is KAMAKSHI who dwells ("vasini") at KANCHI ("kaanchi-pura").
;P d- n - S S - ns s d - D | D - D P N | n r r s n p - d n ||
Kaa - nchi pu ra Vaa - - si ni Sri - Kaa- - - maa- - - kshi-
P- g m , r S n r s s ,dN S | ; n s , r S | sn rs D D ||
- Ka-ra- - dhruta Paashaa -nku sha Suma -Vishi khe-kshu Chaape
;P d- n - S S - ns s d - D | D - D P N | n r r s n p - n n || pm
Kaa - nchi pu ra Vaa - - si ni Sri - Kaa- - - maa- - - kshi- - - (Parama)
Charanams:
Charana Vinata Sura Ganapati Sumano Gane Kara Sarasija Dhrutamani Veene
Chandra Vadane Paramesvari Sevakajana Rakshake Sadaa Pranata Phalade
Sada Pranata Phaladaayike Bhandana Khandana Bhanda Mahishamukha
Chanda Daitya Manda Le Ripu Dande
Her feet ("charana") are worshipped ("vinuta") by the celestials ("sura") and GANAS ("gana") with
("gane") pure heart ("su-mano").
p mp-m pm-pm gm-pp np-np |pd dn ; P | P; ;; ||
Charana Vi nuta Sura Gana pati Sumano- Ga- ne- - - -- --
p mp-m pm-pm gm-pp np-np |pd dn ,s D | NP ;; ||
Charana Vi nuta Sura Gana pati Sumano- Ga- ne- - - -- --
p mp-m pm-pm gm-pp np-np |pd dn ;P | n r sn p d n p ||
Charana Vi nuta Sura Gana pati Sumano- Ga- ne- - - -- --
p mp-m pm-pm gm-pp np-np |pd dn ;P | n r sn P - p m ||
Charana Vi nuta Sura Gana pati Sumano- Ga- ne- - - -- - Kara
She holds ("drutha") a lotus ("sarasija") and a gem studded ("mani") VINA("vine") in her hands
("kara"). She has a face ("vadane") like the moon ("chandra").
p d n p p m m r g G-r , n pm | R ; S; | ; ; ; p m ||
Sara si ja Dhruta mani Veene Chan- dra Vada ne - -- -- - Ka ra
p d n p p m m r g G-r , n pm | R ; S; | ; ; ; ; ||
Sara si ja Dhruta mani Veene Chan- dra Vada ne - -- -- --
She is PARAMESHWARI, the supreme ("parama") suzerain ("eshwari").
She protects ("rakshaki") the devotees ("jana") surrendering ("sevaka") to her.
She always ("sada") grants ("de") the fruits ("phala") of devotion ("pranata") to her devotees
("sevaka").
n s r m pp-pn mp- s s n r s s | r S- r s s s n | s n r s D ; ||
Parame- svari Se- vaka jana Ra- kshake SadaaPra nataPhala daa-- yi ke -
r S- r s s sn np, d nnP | r S- r s s sn | np, d nnP ||
SadaaPra na taPhala daa-- yi ke - SadaaPra na taPhala daa-- yi ke -
She bestows ("dayike") good fortune ("phala") on those who supplicate ("sevaka-jana") before her.
She subdued ("khandana") demons ("bhandana") like MAHISHAMUKSHA-bull ("banda mahisha")
faced ("mukha chanda") demon ("daitya").
She vanquishes ("manda le") and destroys ("Ripu Dande") the demons.
m p np n s r s r m r-r r s s s | r s r - s , s - d n | d - S n n r s - np || , p
Bhan-dana Khan-dana Bhan-da Ma hishamukha Chan-da Dai- tya Man-da Le Ri pu- - Dan - de