Classical Fusion - Naadhathanum Anisham - Chittaranjani
Channel: Ganesh Parthasarathy
Date: 07/10/2020

Indian Classical Fusion Series

2nd fusion composition of mine is in Chittaranjani Raga/Scale. It is also categorized as “Nishadaanti” raga which means the scale has only 1 octave which starts with Ni (B# note in western music). In all it can have a maximum of 8 notes. This raga is a derived (janya as termed in Carnatic classical music) from Kharaharapriya https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharaharapriya

Schematically the raaga has the below definition. Fusion composition is in C major scale.

Arohanam (Ascent) – Ni (B#), Sa (C), Ri2 (D), Ga2 (D#), Ma (F), Pa (G), Dha2 (A), Ni2 (B#) 

Avarohanam (Descent) – Ni2 (C b), Dha2 (A), Pa (G), Ma1(F), Ga2 (E b), R2 (D), Sa (C), Ni (C b)

Composition - Saint Tyagaraja 
Thalam - Adi (8/4 beat), 90BPM
Fusion Concept, Music and Singer - Ganesh Parthasarathy

Below is the song lyric and its translation for people who are not familiar with the language.

Naada Tanumanisham Shankaram 
Namaami Me Manasaa Shirasaa 

Modakara Nigamottama 
Saama Vedasaaram Vaaram Vaaram 

Sadyojaataadi Pancha Vaktraja 
Sarigamapadhani Vara Saptaswara 
Vidyaalolam Vidalitha Kaalam 
Vimala Hrudaya Tyaagaraaja Paalam

Lyrics meaning (Reference - TK Govinda Rao’s book)

Let my mind (“manasaa”) and head (“shirasaa”) forever surrender (“namaami me”) to Lord Shankara - Bestower of auspiciousness - the embodiment (“tanumanisham”) of Naada, the primeval sound. To Him, the essence ("saaram") of blissful Samaveda, the best of the vedas ("nigamottama"), I bow every time ("vaaram vaaram"). To Him who delights ("lolam") in the art ("vidya") of the seven ("sapta") musical notes ("svara") Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni-; born of His five ("pancha") faces ("vaktra") SADYOJAATA (i.e. Aghora, Tat Purusha, Eeshaana and Vaamadeva), who is the destroyer ("vidhalitha") of Kaala. He is the protector ("paalam") of the flawless ("vimala hrudaya") Tyaagaraaja I offer my repeated prostrations.




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