Karpagavalli Nin Porpadhangal – A Ragamalika Kriti

Karpagavalli Song Lyrics

This deeply moving devotional song, “Karpagavalli Nin Porpadhangal,” is a magnificent Ragamalika kriti composed by the revered Yazhpanam N. Veeramany Iyer.

Set to Adi Thalam, this composition expresses profound devotion and complete surrender to Goddess Karpagavalli, the presiding deity of Mylapore. The beautiful blend of multiple ragas (Ragamalika) allows for the exploration of various emotional states and facets of devotion, making this kriti truly enchanting.

Lyrics and Raga Details

1. Anandabhairavi

• Raga: Anandabhairavi
• Melakarta Janya Raga: A janya raga of the 20th Melakarta, Natabhairavi.
• Arohanam (Ascending Scale): S G₂ R₂ G₂ M₁ P D₂ P N₂ S (sa gi ri gi ma pa dhi pa ni sa)
• Avarohanam (Descending Scale): S N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S (sa ni dhi pa ma gi ri sa)

Pallavi: Karpagavalli nin porpadhangal pidithen
Narkathi arulvaayamma Devi
(Karpagavalli)

Anupallavi: Parpalarum potrum pathi Mylapuriyil
Sirpam niraintha uyar singarakkoil konda
(Karpagavalli)

Charanam: Nee intha velai thanil seyan enai maranthal
Naan intha naanilathil naduthal yaaridamō?
Eniththa maunamamma ezhai enakkārula?
Anandabhairaviye aathari thalumamma
(Karpagavalli)

2. Kalyani

• Raga: Kalyani
• Melakarta Raga: The 65th Melakarta raga, Mechakalyani.
• Arohanam (Ascending Scale): S R₂ G₃ M₂ P D₂ N₃ S (sa ri gu mi pa dhi nu sa)
• Avarohanam (Descending Scale): S N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₃ R₂ S (sa nu dhi pa mi gu ri sa)

Charanam: Ellorkkum inbangal elithay irainji endrum
Nallatchi seythidum Nayagiye Nitya
Kalyaniye Kapali kadhal puriyum antha
Ullasiye Uma unai nambinenamma
(Karpagavalli)

3. Bageshri

• Raga: Bageshri
• Melakarta Janya Raga: A janya raga of the 22nd Melakarta, Kharaharapriya.
• Arohanam (Ascending Scale): S G₂ M₁ D₂ N₂ S (sa gi ma dhi ni sa)
• Avarohanam (Descending Scale): S N₂ D₂ M₁ P D₂ G₂ M₁ R₂ S (sa ni dhi ma pa dhi gi ma ri sa)

Charanam: Nageswari neeye nambidum enaik kappay
Vageswari maye vaaray ithu tharunam
Bageshri thayē Parvathiye intha
Logeshwari neeye ulaginil thunaiyamma
(Karpagavalli)

4. Ranjani

• Raga: Ranjani
• Melakarta Janya Raga: A janya raga of the 59th Melakarta, Dharmavati.
• Arohanam (Ascending Scale): S R₂ G₂ M₂ D₂ S (sa ri gi mi dhi sa)
• Avarohanam (Descending Scale): S N₃ D₂ M₂ G₂ S R₂ G₂ S (sa nu dhi mi gi sa ri gi sa)

Charanam: Anjana maiyidum Ambike Empiran
Konji kulaavidum vanjiye ninnidam
Thanjamena adaithēn thayē un sey naan
Ranjaniye rakshippay kenjukirenamma
(Karpagavalli)