श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन...

https://youtu.be/cR9f7nJ3edM

श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन...

MS Subbulakshmi sings "Sri Ramachandra Kripulu Bhaju Mana", a bhajan composed by Shri Tulsi Das

श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन हरण भवभय दारुणं ।

नव कंज लोचन कंज मुख कर कंज पद कंजारुणं ॥१॥

कन्दर्प अगणित अमित छवि नव नील नीरद सुन्दरं ।

पटपीत मानहुँ तडित रुचि शुचि नौमि जनकसुता वरं ॥२॥

भजु दीनबन्धु दिनेश दानव दैत्य वंश निकन्दनं ।

रघुनन्द आनन्द कन्द कोशल चन्द दशरथ नन्दनं ॥३॥

सिर मुकुट कुंडल तिलक चारु उदारु अङ्ग विभूषणं ।

आजानु भुज शर चाप धर संग्राम जित खरदूषणं ॥४॥

इति वदति तुलसीदास शंकर शेष मुनि मन रंजनं ।

मम् हृदय कंज निवास कुरु कामादि खलदल गंजनं ॥५॥

नमामि भक्त वत्सलं...

Pandit Channulal mishra - Namami Bhakt Vatsalam

https://youtu.be/UxF_DHxIe18

नमामि भक्त वत्सलं...

 श्री गोस्वामी तुलसी दास कृत "राम चरित मानस" से 

                 अत्रि स्तुति 

नमामि भक्त वत्सलं। कृपालु शील कोमलं।। 

भजामि ते पदांबुजं। अकामिनां स्वधामदं।।

निकाम श्याम सुंदरं। भवाम्बुनाथ मंदरं।। 

प्रफुल्ल कंज लोचनं। मदादि दोष मोचनं।।

प्रलंब बाहु विक्रमं। प्रभोऽप्रमेय वैभवं।। 

निषंग चाप सायकं। धरं त्रिलोक नायकं।।

दिनेश वंश मंडनं। महेश चाप खंडनं।। 

मुनींद्र संत रंजनं। सुरारि वृंद भंजनं।।

मनोज वैरि वंदितं। अजादि देव सेवितं।। 

विशुद्ध बोध विग्रहं। समस्त दूषणापहं।।

नमामि इंदिरा पतिं। सुखाकरं सतां गतिं।। 

भजे सशक्ति सानुजं। शची पतिं प्रियानुजं।।

त्वदंघ्रि मूल ये नराः। भजंति हीन मत्सरा।। 

पतंति नो भवार्णवे। वितर्क वीचि संकुले।।

विविक्त वासिनः सदा। भजंति मुक्तये मुदा।। 

निरस्य इंद्रियादिकं। प्रयांति ते गतिं स्वकं।।

तमेकमभ्दुतं प्रभुं। निरीहमीश्वरं विभुं।। 

जगद्गुरुं च शाश्वतं। तुरीयमेव केवलं।।

भजामि भाव वल्लभं। कुयोगिनां सुदुर्लभं।। 

स्वभक्त कल्प पादपं। समं सुसेव्यमन्वहं।।

अनूप रूप भूपतिं। नतोऽहमुर्विजा पतिं।। 

प्रसीद मे नमामि ते। पदाब्ज भक्ति देहि मे।।

पठंति ये स्तवं इदं। नरादरेण ते पदं।। 

व्रजंति नात्र संशयं। त्वदीय भक्ति संयुता।।

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प्राण संगिनी रे.../ भक्त कवि बनमाली दास (१७२०-१७९३) / ओडिसी नृत्य / नम्रता मेहता

https://youtu.be/PSOJXlncmWo

Worth Watching Abhinaya  

PRANA SANGINI RE....

Written by Banamali Das (1720-1793) during the Bhakti Movement, this beautiful 
poem is a description of Krishna's amorous mischief from the point of view of his lover.

The bashful lover tells her best friend how Krishna came disguised as a beautiful 
woman to her house, under the pretext of applying 'alta' on her feet.

She doesn't realise it in the beginning, but when she does, she pretends to be upset 
with him and to her embarrassment, Krishna falls on her feet seeking forgiveness.

"Oh my beloved friend, You will not believe what happened to me the other day..."

NAMRATA MEHTA

The above poem has been beautifully portrayed in Odissi dance form by talented 
danseuse Namrata Mehta a worthy disciple of Guru Daksha Mashruwala who 
herself is an illustrious disciple of the legendary Guru Kelu Charan Mahapatra.
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कलिंग नर्तन तिल्लाना / अरुणा साईराम की अद्भुत प्रतिभा

https://youtu.be/c9Cbhpd2zYw 

Genius of Aruna Sairam | Kalinga Nartana Tillana

Kalinga Nartana Tillana by Aruna Sairam. Composition of Oothukkadu Venkata Subba Iyer Raga Gambhira Nattai in adi tala.

“Kalinga narthana” literally means “Kalinga dance” in Sanskrit, and it refers to a popular mythological story in which the god Krishna, as a young boy, danced on the hood of serpent Kaliya (aka Kalinga) to stop him from poisoning the Yamuna river. 

A thillana contains many rhythmic sounds and words and intricate sequences that are fused with repetitive musical notes. 

In Kalinga Nartana Tillana various rhythmic sounds are beautifully interwoven harmoniously  interlaced with Sanskrit lyrics by the poet.

Oothukadu Venkata Kavi had even set the singing style in such a way that, at one place, a particular word is enunciated to resemble the hissing sound made by the great serpent. He has liberally used gati-bhedam, that is change of rhythm, something that very few major Carnatic composers have done before or since. Jatis [rhythmic syllables] and lyrics intermingle, thereby giving a dramatic and striking effect of the rapid and cadenced foot movements and adroit swings of the dancing Lord.

Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi or Oottukadu Venkata Subbaiah Iyer was one of the pioneering composers in Indian classical Carnatic music.He lived in South India in the present-day state of Tamil Nadu. Also known by the name Oothukkadu Venkatasubba Iyer, he composed hundreds of compositions in Sanskrit, Tamil and Marathi of which over 500 are available. These were handed down from generation to generation by the descendants of the composer's brother's family.

As per available information (from the Family Tree) Oottukkadu Venkat Kavi was born to Subbu Kutti Iyer and Venkamma in Mannargudi, a temple town near Tanjavur in South India, sometime in early 1700s.  Later on, they are said to have migrated to Oottukkadu, which was a small neighbouring village.Currently, around 500 compositions of this great composer have been discovered through various sources. Over 300 of these have been published by noted harikatha exponent, Needamangalam Krishnamurthy Bhagavatar (who was a descendant of the poet's brother's family), who was instrumental in popularizing Venkata Kavi's works.  

Venkata Kavi's compositions reveal that he was a complete master of the science and art of music in all senses of the term – melody, rhythm or lyrics and was eloquent in Sanskrit and Tamil. Renowned for his rare depth, scholarship and sublime appeal,he was proficient in a variety of musical forms such as the kriti, tillana and kavadichindu. He used talas and themes that not many other Carnatic composers have preferred to handle. His compositions are a blend of a high degree of scholarship on a variety of subjects and inspired expression. During a lecture demonstration on the composer by Needamangalam Krishnamurthy Bhagavatar in December 1955, The Music Academy Madras Experts' Committee noted that "Venkata Kavi's compositions filled a gap between Purandara Dasa (1484-1564) and the Carnatic Music Trinity of Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Shastri, who lived around 1760s-1840s.

While he has rightfully been acknowledged as one of the greatest composers on Krishna, Venkata Kavi composed hundreds of pieces on other deities too. Several pieces also reveal his humility, reverence for the great personalities before his times and the high state of bliss that he probably experienced almost ceaselessly. His works scarcely contain autobiographical notes and show that he had reached great spiritual and philosophical heights. Deeper studies have dispelled myths about some of his compositions like "Alaippayude kanna" (Kanada) being autobiographical, and shown that this and numerous other pieces on Krishna in lilting Tamil were parts of his opera based on Bhagavatam. His works also reveal the proximity he felt towards God and show his deep devotion.

ARUNA SAIRAM

Sangeetha Kalanidhi Aruna Sairam (Born: 30 October,1952, Thiruvarur) is an Indian classical vocalist. She is a recipient of the Padma Shri award from the Government of India. She has been elected as Vice Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi from the Government of India. 

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इस रचना पर आधारित मनमोहक भरतनाट्यम नृयय का आनंद लें। 

https://youtu.be/72rKgeIfLjg

"कलिंग नर्तन" रचना का पाठ एवं अंग्रेजी अनुवाद इस वीडियो में उपलब्ध है। 

https://youtu.be/fz4hVMJG1ck

नए साल को सोच रहा हूँ ....

नए साल को सोच रहा हूँ

-अरुण मिश्र 

गए साल को देख रहा हूँ।
नए साल को सोच रहा हूँ।।

            गए साल में  क्या था ऐसा,
            नए साल  जो  नहीं रहेगा ?
            केवल साल बदल जाने से,
            जीवन में क्या कुछ बदलेगा?? 

            मेरे घर के ठीक बगल में,
            मेरी मेड  रहा  करती है।
            जैसे गुज़र-बसर  मैं करता,
            वह भी गुज़र-बसर करती है।।

            पिछले कर्ज़े  लाख  चुकाए,
            फिर भी कुछ उधार बाकी है।
            मेरी पेंशन नहीं मिली तो, 
            उसकी भी पगार बाकी है।।

            नए साल का जश्न मगर फिर,
            नए साल को  होना ही  है।
            बच्चे कुछ पल तो हँस-गा लें,
            जीवन  हँसना-रोना  ही  है।।

            शाम सजा कर कुछ गुब्बारे,
            और बजा कर गीत सुहाने। 
            बैठे सब  अलाव को  घेरे,
            नए साल का जश्न मनाने।।

            पूड़ी - सब्ज़ी   बनवाई   है,
            बस इतना उपक्रम, काफ़ी है।
            चहक रहे हैं,  नाच  रहे  हैं,
            बच्चों  ने  पाई   टॉफ़ी  है ।।

            यही जश्न बिलियन डॉलर का,
            जो यह दुनिया मना  रही है। 
            नए साल की मृग-मरीचिका,
            सबको सपने दिखा रही है।।

मैं भी कुछ सपने-उम्मीदें,
पाल रहा हूँ, पोस रहा हूँ।। 
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चलो मन गंगा यमुना तीर....

"Chalo man Ganga-Yamuna teer". 

'Have been seeing this tag line since long during
Kumbh  Mela at Prayagraj but never knew before
that it is a bhajan by the saint poetess Meera Bai.

Please enjoy this famous bhajan in the voice of 
renowned vocalist of the yester era.

चलो मन गंगा यमुना तीर

चलो मन गङ्गा-जमुना तीर ।।
गङ्गा-जमुना निर्मल पानी । शीतल होत शरीर ।। बंसी बजावत गावत कान्हा । संग लिये बलबीर ।। मोर-मुकुट पीताम्बर सोहे । कुण्डल झलकत हीर ।। मीरा के प्रभु गिरिधर नागर । चरण कमल पर सीर ।।

D.V. Paluskar :- Pandit Dattatreya Vishnu Paluskar (May 28, 1921 - October 26, 1955), was a Hindustani classical vocalist. He was considered a child prodigy. D.V. Paluskar was born in Nasik, Maharashtra to well-known Hindustani musician the legendary Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. His original surname was Gadgil, but as they hailed from the village Palus (near Sangli), they came to be known as the "Paluskar" family. He was only ten years old when his father died, and was subsequently trained by Pandit Vinayakrao Patwardhan and Pandit Narayanrao Vyas. He was also trained by Pandit Chintamanrao Paluskar and Pandit Mirashi Buwa. D.V. Paluskar gave his debut performance at the Harvallabh Sangeet Sammelan in Punjab at the age of fourteen. He inherited the Gwalior gharana and the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, but he was always open to adopting aesthetic features of other gharanas and styles. He had a very sweet and melodious voice. His alap clearly outlined the raga he sang; this was followed by the bandish embellished by beautiful taans in an effortless enchanting style. He was a master at presenting an attractive and comprehensive picture of a raga in a very short duration. Besides pure classical music, he was also a great bhajan singer. He cut his first disc in 1944 and visited China as a member of the Indian cultural delegation in 1955. He is also famous for an unforgettable duet with Amir Khan in the film Baiju Bawra. The only other film he sang for was a Bengali film called Shaap Mochan. Personal life He died from encephalitis on 26 October 1955. Mumbai, India

मधु-रजनी

मधु-रजनी 
-अरुण मिश्र.

आज     सुहानी    रात,    सुन्दरी,
सिहर   रहे   तरु   पात,   सुन्दरी |
फूली     आशाओं   की     बगिया ,
फलती   मन  की  बात,   सुन्दरी ||

तुममें    और    प्रकृति   में  देखो 
कैसा   साम्य    सजा   है,    रानी |
जो       मेरे-तेरे     मन    में     है ,
रात     रचाती,      वही     कहानी ||

नभ-गंगा   का   मनहर    पनघट ,
सलज  निशा, लेकर   यौवन-घट |
गूँथ     केश,     तारक-कलिकायें,
नुपुर   से   मुखरित  करती   तट ||

मधुर   चाँद   चेहरा   है  जिसका ,
उमर , उमंगें , सब कुछ, नटखट |
जाने   क्यूँ    डाले   है   फिर   भी ,
झीने    बादल      वाला      घूँघट ??

किन्तु , हवा  क्या कम  शरारती ?
हटा   रही   है    पल-पल   अंचल |
बढ़ी    जा   रही    है   मधु-रजनी ,
धरती डगमग, पग प्रति,  चंचल ||

श्यामल-श्यामल     मेघ-खंड  दो ,
लगा   रहे   हैं ,   काजल     काले |
राका  के   स्वप्निल  नयनों    में ,
जगा   रहे    हैं ,   सपन    निराले ||

चूनर,    धवल    उजास,   सुन्दरी|
तारक,     हीरक-हास ,     सुन्दरी | 
आज   लगा   हो,  ज्यूँ  पूनम  को,
सोलहवाँ      मधुमास      सुन्दरी ||

क्यूँ    इतना    शरमाई   यामिनि?
झिझक-झिझक बढ़ रही ठगी सी|
प्राची   में    प्रीतम   का    घर   है ,
प्रात    मिलेगी,   प्रीति  पगी  सी ||

यह  शायद   अभिसार  प्रथम  है ,
पथ  मुदमंगल,  मृदुल कुसुम हो | 
मेरी  तो  यामिनि,  निशि,  राका ,
रजनी ,   तारक ,  चंदा   तुम  हो ||
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(Re-published.)