Samajavaragamana
A Sanskrit praise of Krishna that brings graceful movement, flute music and the seven svaras together.
| Music | Detail |
|---|---|
| Composer | Tyagaraja |
| Raga | Hindolam |
| Tala | Adi |
| Type | Kriti |
| Language | Sanskrit |
Lyrics
Pallavi
sāmaja vara gamana sādhu hṛt
sārasābja pāla kālātīta vikhyāta
Anupallavi
sāma nigamaja sudhāmaya gāna vicakṣaṇa
guṇaśīla dayālavāla māṃ pālaya
Charanam
vēda śirō mātṛja sapta svara
nādācala dīpa svīkṛta
yādava kula muraḷī vādana
vinōda mōhana kara tyāgarāja vandanīya
Meaning
Krishna is praised for majestic movement, compassion and musical beauty. The prayer imagines him illuminating the realm of the seven svaras and delighting in the flute. Amid the flowing praise comes a direct request: protect me.
Musical context
The words sāmaja vara gamana evoke the dignified gait of an elephant. References to Sama Veda, svara and flute give this devotional portrait a distinctly musical focus.