Samaja Vara Gamana

'SamajaVara Gamana' is a very famous Tyagaraaja Krithi set on Hindolam Raagam.

Song : Samaja Vara Gamana
Ragam: Hindolam
20th melakartha natabairavi janya

ARO: S G2 M1 D1 N2 S
AVA: S N2 D1 M1 G2 S
Talam: Adi
Composer: Tyagaraja
Language : Telugu

Pallavi:
Saamaja Vara Gamana Saadhu Hrut
Saarasaabja Paala Kaalaateeta Vikhyaata

Anupallavi:

Saama Nigamaja Sudhaamaya Gaana
Vichakshana Gunasheela Dayaalavaala Maam Paalaya

Charanam:
Veda Shiromaatruja Saptasvara
Naadaachala Deepa Sveekruta
Yaadavakula Murali Vaadana Vinoda
Mohanakara Tyaagaraaja Vandaneeya

Hear 'Samaja vara Gamana' by Sudha Ragunathan below :

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To hear this song 'Samaja Vara Gamana' sung by K.J.Yesudas,



Meaning :
O Lord, with the ("vara") majestic gait ("gamana") of a large elephant ("samaja")! O
Effulgent sun who causes the hearts ("hrut") of devotees ("saadhu") to blossom like the lotus ("saarasaabja")! Lord, your fame ("vikhyaata") transcends time ("kaalalitha")!

Alternate meaning: O protector of the lotus-like hearts of the saintly! O Krishna, whose fame transcends time!
O Expounder ("vichakshana") of the nectar-like ("sudhaamaya") music ("gaana") arising from Saama Veda ("nigamaja")! Thou of great ("sheela") qualities ("guna") and mercy ("dayaalavaala")! Care ("paalaya") for me ("maam").

You are ("sveekrutha") the divine flame ("deepa") illuminating the subtle and lofty heights of Omkaara, the essence ("shiromaatruja") of the Vedas, out of which emanated the seven ("sapta") notes ("svara") of music. You elevated to unsurpassable heights the Yaadava race ("kula") (by adopting it in your avatara as Krishna). You delighted in playing ("vaadana") on the flute ("murali") and fascinated ("vinoda") the Gopis by your bewitching form ("mohana kara") and mellifluous music. You are worshipped ("vandaneeya") by Tyaagaraaja!