Tattvamariya Tarama

Composition by Paapanaasam Shivan

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Title: Tattvamariya Tarama

Composer: Paapanaasam Shivan

Language: Tamil

Ragas: Riti Govla

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

tattvamariya tarama nin tattvamariya tarama muladhara ganapate surapate unadu (tattva)

anupallavi

satva gunamum jiva dayaiyum jnanamum sarrum illada kiranukkunadu (tatvamariya tarama)

caraNam

madhura paripurna modaka karane maha vigna vanasutara varane nitiyonbadum anparkkarul parane nikhila caracara bijasurane madisekaran magane sumukane madavarana mugane sruti mutivinar varu citra parane guha sodarane ramadasanukkunadu (tatvamariya tarama)

Notation

From Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (shivkumar.org)

Pallavi:
Tatvam Ariya Taramaa Moolaadhaara
Ganapathe- Surapathe Unathu

Anupallavi

Satva Gunamum Jeeva Dayayum Jnanamum
Satrum Illada Keeradhanu Unathu

Charanam

Madhura Paripoorna Modhaka Karanee
Maha Vigna Vana Kootara Varane
Nidhi Yunbhadum Anba Karul Parane
Nitila Charaachara Bheejankurane
Madhishekaran Maghane Sumukhane
Madavaarana Mukhane
Sruti Mudi Unarvarum Chitparane
Guha Shodharane Raamadaasanuku Unathu

Meaning: (approximate)
Can I (“tarama”) ever understand (“ariya”) your (“unathu”) greatness and significance (“tatva”), O
Moolaadhara Ganapathi? O lord of celestials (“surapathe”)…
I am one who does not have even an iota (“satrum illada”) of serene qualities (“satva guna”), kindness
(“jeeva daya”) or knowledge (“jnaanamum”). How can I understand your greatness?
You are one full (“paripoorna”) of joy (“madhura”). You have a sweetmeat (“modaka”) in your hands
(“kara”). You can dispel even the mightiest of obstacles (“vigna”). You are justice (“nidhi”) and
kindness (“anba”) personified. You permeate the entire universe (“nitila charaachara”) and are the
cause of it (“beejaankurane”). You are the son (“maghane”) of Madishekhara (Shiva). You have an
auspicious (“su”) elephant (“madavaarana”) face (“mukhane”). You inspire the mind (“chitparane”).
You are the brother (“sodharane”) of Guruguha (murugan). How can this Ramadasa understand your
greatness ?

Pallavi

Tatvam Ariya Taramaa Moolaadhaara
Ganapathe- Surapathe Unathu

Can I (“tarama”) ever understand (“ariya”) your (“unathu”) greatness and significance (“tatva”), O
Moolaadhara Ganapathi? O lord of celestials (“surapathe”)…

P;        pm G R S       ,n N     | S ;  ; ;       | ; ;    G M      ||
Tat       tva ma ri ya    Ta ra    maa - - -       - -      nin -

P gmnp pm G R S          ,n N     | S ;  ; ;       | ; ;    G M      ||
Tat    tva ma ri ya       Ta ra    maa - - -       - -      nin -

pdnd      mg pm gr S     ,n N     | S ;  ; ;       | S G gg rn      ||
Tat       tva ma ri ya    Ta ra    maa - - -       - Moo- laa - - -

S;      S-S   G G        M ;      | gm P M mpmm | G - R G M ||
dhaa    ra Ga na pa      the-      Su- ra pa the - - - U na thu

pnp-m pm- gm gr - S      ,n N     | S ;  ; ;       | nsmg gg rn     ||
Tat   tva ma ri ya        Ta ra    maa - - -       - Moo- laa - - -

S;      S-S   G G        M ;      | gm nn S ndsn | dM , - G G M ||
dhaa    ra Ga na pa      the-      Su- ra pa the - - - U na thu

ssnd    mg pm gr - S     ,n N     | S ;  ; ;       | nsmg gg rn     ||
Tat     tva ma ri ya      Ta ra    maa - - -       - Moo- laa - - -

S;      S-S   G G        M ;      | gm nn S ndsn | dM , - G G M ||
dhaa    ra Ga na pa      the-      Su- ra pa the - - - U na thu

Anupallavi

Satva Gunamum Jeeva Dayayum Jnanamum
Satrum Illada Keeradhanu Unathu

I am one who does not have even an iota (“satrum illada”) of serene qualities (“satva guna”), kindness
(“jeeva daya”) or knowledge (“jnaanamum”). How can I understand your greatness?

D n d M mm gg M        ;;         | ; ;     ; ;    | ; ;    M D ||
Sat -- tva Gu - na-mum

D n d M mm gg M        ,N,        | nd M , n N S | N G R S ||
Sat -- tva Gu - na-mum Jee          va - - Da ya yum Jna - na mum

D n d M mm gg M        MN dnsn | , nd M n N S | NGrmgg R S ||
Sat -- tva Gu - na-mum Jee         va - - Da ya yum Jna - -- na mum

snrs , n D M ;           M G       | g M - p dp - gm | pm gr           G M ||
Sa     tru mi lla        da Kee      raa- dha - - nu - - - ku          na thu

Charanam

Madhura Paripoorna Modhaka Karanee
Maha Vigna Vana Kootara Varane
Nidhi Yunbhadum Anba Karul Parane
Nitila Charaachara Bheejankurane
Madhishekaran Maghane Sumukhane
Madavaarana Mukhane
Sruti Mudi Unarvarum Chitparane
Guha Shodharane Raamadaasanuku Unathu

You are one full (“paripoorna”) of joy (“madhura”). You have a sweetmeat (“modaka”) in your hands
(“kara”).

;mm ,mM          MM      ; M        | G ;    M pm | G R       S sn       ||
Ma dhu ra Pa     ri poor   na         Mo     dha ka Ka ra     nee --

sg - m m , m- sg gm M ; M              | MN dnsn D M | mp mp          pm M G           ||
 Ma dhu    ra Pa ri poor na              Mo --- dha ka Ka ra          nee --

You can dispel even the mightiest of obstacles (“vigna”).

R-N sGr            G ;       G M       | M - g m , pd p | mpM G       R S        ||
- Ma haa --        Vi        gna Va      na Koo taa -- ra - Va        ra ne

You are justice (“nidhi”) and kindness (“anba”) personified.

;nn    , N ,       N N N ;            | nsnd M M        | mpmp        pm M G           ||
Ni dhi Yun         bha dum An           ba -- Ka rul     Pa - ra -    ne - - -

You permeate the entire universe (“nitila charaachara”) and are the cause of it (“beejaankurane”).

R-gm       , p M pmgr        G M | P;        mg mnP | pm G            R S        ||
  Ni ti      la Cha raa --   cha ra Bhee     jan - - - - - ku         ra ne

You are the son (“maghane”) of Madishekhara (Shiva). You have an auspicious (“su”) elephant
(“madavaarana”) face (“mukhane”).

; n d ,M ,         mm gg s - g G | M ;         ; M     | G R          G ;        ||
 Ma dhi she        ka - ran - Ma gha ne         Su       mu kha       ne

; m n dnsn N s n dm n N S nd N | S ;              ; ; | ; ;           ;     ;     ||
 Ma da vaa - - - - - - ra na Mu kha- ne

You inspire the mind (“chitparane”).

S N       S G      G G       G G    | G M      ,gR | S ;              S S        ||
Sru ti    Mu di    U nar     va rum Chi -      tpa ra ne              gu ha

You are the brother (“sodharane”) of Guruguha (murugan). How can this Ramadasa understand your
greatness ?

sn r s    ,n D M ;           G M      | P, m           ; G      | R - R G M ||
So - -     dha ra ne         Raa -      ma daa           sa       nu kku na thu

S N       S G      G G       G G    | mg pm , g R | S ;               S S        ||
Sru ti    Mu di    U nar     va rum Chi -   tpa ra ne                 gu ha

sn r s    ,n D M ;           G M      | P, m           ; G      | R - R G M ||
So - -     dha ra ne         Raa -      ma daa           sa       nu kku na thu

S N       S G      G G       G G    | gm Pdp Mpm g r | S ;            S S        ||
Sru ti    Mu di    U nar     va rum Chi -     - tpara ne              gu ha

sn r s    ,n D M ;           G M      | P, D           ; M      | G - R G M ||
So - -     dha ra ne         Raa -      ma daa           sa       nu kku na thu