The Genius of Muthuswami Dikshitar..

Muthuswami Diskhitar is one of the renowned carnatic composers. His compositions are packaged in full splendor in every sense. You name it and its there- a high lyrical value, a certain simplicity and easy-to-hear feel that belies the taalam and raagam sophistication, some childish playfulness that expresses the sense of satisfaction he has achieved composing it..

Check out this song..Thyagaraja yoga vaibhavam..The song is a tough one to present and has material only the most talented can attempt with success..

This is what Wikipedia has to say
"His total compositions are about 450 to 500, most of which are very widely sung by musicians today in Carnatic music concerts. Most of his compositions are in Sanskrit and in the Krithi form i.e. poetry set to music. Muttuswami Dikshitar traveled to many holy shrines throughout his life, and composed krithis on the deities and temples he visited.

Each of his compositions is unique and brilliantly crafted. The compositions are known for the depth and soulfulness of the melody - his visions of some of the ragas are still the final word on their structure. His Sanskrit lyrics are in praise of the temple deity, but Muttuswami introduces the advaitin thought seamlessly into his songs, resolving the inherent relationship between Advaita philosophy and polytheistic worship. His songs also contain much information about the history of the temple, and its background, thus preserving many customs followed in these old shrines."


A good study of the pallavi reveals a play of words with the first line gradually decaying in to a single word as the pallavi progresses...[:)]...

Listen to the song here..Sung by Senmagudi with the skill dikshitar would have been proud of..



Ragam: Anandha Bhairavi
Thalam: Thisra Ekam
raagam: aananda bhairavi
Aa: S G2 R2 G2 M1 P D2 P N2 S
Av: S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

Pallavi

tyAgarAja yOga vaibhavam
sadAsivam tyAgarAja yOga vaibhavam
agarAja yOga vaibhavam
rAja yOga vaibhavam
yOga vaibhavam
vaibhavam bhavam vam

CaraNam

nAga rAja vinutha padam
nAda bindhu kalAspatam
yOgi rAja viditha patam
yuka pa bhOga mOksha pradam
yOga rUta nAma rUpa
vishwa srishtyAdi bharaNam
yuka pari krithyAga mAsa
dinakati ka dhyA varanam

Madhyama kaalam

srI guruguha guru sachitAnanda bhairavisham
shiva shaktyAdi sakala tatvA swarUpa prakAsham
sva prakAsham
swarUpa prakAsham
tatva swarUpa prakAsham
sakala tatva swarUpa prakAsham
shiva shaktyAdi sakala tatvA swarUpa prakAsham
(tyAgarAja)