raghu nayaka

'raghunayaka nee padayuga' is a composition of Sri Tyagaraja Swamigal set on Hamsadhwani raaga.
Hamswadhwani is a very popular raga which is prevalent in both carnatic and hindustani music. An audava raga ( 5 notes in arohanam and 5 notes in avarohanam)derived from the 29th mela Dhirashankarabharanam . This raaga is believed to be invented by ramaswamy dikshitar, father muthuswamy dikishtar.

Swaras taken by this raaga are shadjam,chatusruthi Rishabam, antara Gandharam, Panchamam and kakali Ni. A raaga that deletes Madyamam and Dhaivatam.
An auspicious raaga that is most suitable for singing at the commencement of the performance.

Lyrics of 'raghunayaka nee padayuga' below :

Song : raghunayaka
Ragam: Hamsadwani (29th Mela Janyam)

ARO: S R G P N S
AVA: S N P G R S

Talam: Deshadi
Composer: Tyagaraja

Pallavi
Raghunayaka ! Nee Paadayuga
Raajeevamulane Vidajaala Sri

Anupallavi
Aghajaalamula Baaradroli Nan
Aadarimpa Nive Gati Gaada Sri

Charanam
Bhavasaagaramu Daataleka Ne
Bahu Gaasibadi Ne Marugu Jeritini
Avanijaadhipaasruta Rakshaka
andaakara Saarvabouma Sri Tyagaraajanuta!

Meaning:
Oh One who is unique among all the Raghus! I will never release your lotus feet. Who but you can rid me of the accumulated sins and offer me shelter? Mundane life (the ocean of samsaara) is replate with trials and tribulations. To cross this vale of sorrow, I have come to you. O Lord of Seeta! Protector of those seeking refuge! Bestower of joy

Word by Word meaning of the tyagaraja krithi 'raghunayaka ' in Hamswadhwani raaga.

Pallavi
O Lord zrI raghu nAyaka! I (nE) shall not let go (viDa jAla) Your Lotus (rAjIvamula) feet (pAda yuga).

AnuPallavi
Aren’t (kAda) You alone (nIvE) refuge (gati) for supporting (Adarimpa) me (nannu) (nannAdarimpa) by driving away (bAradOli) the multitude (jAlamu) of sins (agha)? therefore,
O Lord zrI raghu nAyaka! I shall not let go Your Lotus feet.

Charanam
Unable (lEka) to cross over (dATa) the Ocean (sAgaramu) of Worldly Existence (bhava), having become very (balu) weary (gAsipaDi), I (nE) reached (jEritini) your (nI) shelter (marugu);
O Consort (adhipa) of sItA – Earth-born (avanijA)! O Protector (rakSaka) of those seeking refuge (Azrita) (avanijAdhipAzrita) in You! O Lord who causes Bliss (Ananda-kara)! O Lord praised (nuta) by this tyAgarAja!
O zrI raghu nAyaka! I shall not let go Your Lotus Feet.

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