Krithika's Arangetram

2004-05-07T23:15:00.000-07:00

the one listed here --- the thillana is a Gopal Venkataran composition.

2004-05-07T23:14:00.000-07:00

ThillanaMalika

The Thillana that will be presented by Krithika this afternoon has been specially written and composed for the occasion. Krithika being the 50th graduating student of Nritya Sudha’s Hindu Temple Rhythms, this Thillana celebrates HTR’s memorable landmark and garlands the organization with a unique ThillanaMaalika set to Raga malika and Thala malika. Each line of the thillana is set to a different Raagam and different Thalam. Note the highlighted letters of the raagams below make up “KRiThiKa RaJKuMaR ARanKeTaM”.

Raagam Thalam Lyrics
Pallavi:

Kathanakudoohalam: Sankeernam ( 9 beat ) Naadir Deem Tira Daani Tom Tillana Dhirana
Ranjani: Aadi ( 8 beat ) Tajonu Dimita Deem Dhirana Jonuta Deem
Thilang: Misram ( 7 beat ) Tari Tajonu Dimita Jonuta Tarita
Kapi: Rupakam ( 6 beat ) Jam Tarikita Tana Dhirana

Anu Pallavi:
Rajakalyani Sankeernam ( 9 beat )
Jujhaavanti Aadi ( 8 beat )
Kuntalavarali Misram ( 7 beat )
Maand Rupakam ( 6 beat )
Revathi Rupakam ( 6 beat )

Saahityam:

Kathanakudoohalam: Sankeernam ( 9 beat ) Aravanai Thuyil Arangan Guruvaayoorappan ParamporuLaai
Lord Vishnu in the form of Lord Guruvaayoorappan that sleeps on the snake bed
Ranjani: Aadi ( 8 beat ) PotriDum Radhaiyum GopalanuDan AravaNaippin
Worshipped by grand-parents Radha and Gopalakrishnan
Thilang: Misram ( 7 beat ) Perumidhatthil Ambalatthaan AaDiDum Bharatam Enum
Shiva donning the snake proudly dancing
Kapi: Rupakam ( 6 beat ) Kalai Vaazha Brahadavum Vaazhthu Koora
to preserve such an art, blessed by grandma Brahada
Kapi: Rupakam ( 9 beat ) Abharana Malai Vaazhum Gangaiyum Rajanin AravaNaiippil
Ganga and Rajkumar in Auburn Hills as affectionate parents
Thilang: Misram ( 8 beat ) Meghamaai Malarndu, Varushamaai PayinDru
Megha (Akshaya) as loving sister, Varsha ( Krithika )who learnt
(art of dance) for a few years
Ranjani: Aadi ( 7 beat ) Natiya Sudhaavin Krithikaiyaai Oli Veesi
Dance teacher Sudha’s Krithika, shining like the star
Kathanakudoohalam: Sankeernam ( 6 beat ) Agamaghizhndu Arangerum Aaranangu
Happily ascending the stage as a beautiful dancer

ChittaiSwaram:

Amruthavarshini Sankeernam ( 9 beat )
Ritigowla Aadi ( 8 beat )
Kedaram Misram ( 7 beat )
Ta(Dha)rmavathi Rupakam ( 6 beat )
Malayamarutham Rupakam ( 6 beat )

2004-04-10T07:17:00.000-07:00

Andaal -- Thiruppaavai -- lyrics blogs provided by Ganga... Thanks!!!

Maargazhi-th thingal madhiniraindha nannalal
Neeradap pothuveer pothumino nerizhayeer!
Seermalgum aaipadi selvachirumeergal
Kooerval kodum thozhilam Nandagopan kumaran
Er aarndha kanni Yosadai ilam singam
Kaar mein-ch-chengan kadhir madhiyam pol mukathan
Narayanane namakke parai tharuvaan
Paaror pugazha-p-padindul-el or empaavaai

Oruththi maganaai-p-pirandhu or iravil
Oruththi maganaai oliththu valara
Tharikkilaanaagi-th-thaan theengu ninaindha
Karuththai pizhai-p-piththu kanjan vayittril
Neruppenna ninra nedumaley! unnai
Aruththuthu vandhom parai tharudhi yaagil
Thiruththakka selvamum sevakamum yaampaadi
Varuththamum theerndhu magizhndhu-el or empaavaai

Pallaandu Pallaandu Pallaayirathaandu
Palakoti Noorayiram
Mallaanda Thinthol Manivanna
Un Shevvadi Shevvi Thirukkaappu.

Adiyo Modum Ninnodum Pirivinni Aayiram Pallaandu
Vadivaay Nin Valamaarbinil Vaazhinna Mangaiyum Pallaandu
Vadivaarshodi Valathuraiyum Shudaraazhiyum Pallaandu
Padaipore Pukkumuzhalangum Appaanchajanniyamum Pallaande

2004-04-10T07:15:00.000-07:00

Song: teeraada viLaiyaaTTu piLLai

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teeraada viLaiyaaTTu piLLai
raagam: raagamaalika
taaLam: aadi
Composer:
Language: Tamil

pallavi sindu bhairavi

10 naaTakapriya janya
Aa: S R2 G2 M1 G2 P D1 N2 S
Av: N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S N2 S

teeraada viLaiyaaTTu piLLai (kaNNan)
teruvilE peNgaLukku Oyaada toLLai
(teeraada)

anupallavi

tinna pazham koNDu taruvaan (kaNNan)
paadi tinginra pOdilE taTTi parippaan
enna paninnai eninraaL
adanai eccal paDitti kaDittu koDuppaan
(teeraada)

caraNam 1 khamaas

28 harikaambhOji janya
Aa: S M1 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S
Av: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

azhaguLLa malar koNDu vandEn (kaNNan)
yennai azha azha seydu pin kaNNai mooDikkul
kuzhalilE sootuveyninbaan
yennai kuzhuDaaki malarinai tOzhikku veyppaan
(teeraada)

caraNam 2 shhanmugapriyaa

56 shanmugapriyaa mela
Aa: S R2 G2 M2 P D1 N2 S
Av: S N2 D1 P M2 G2 R2 S

pinnalai pinnin izhuppaan (kaNNan)
talai pinnE tirumbumunnE senDru maraivaan
vaNNa pudu sElai danilE puzhudi vaari curindE varutti kulaippaan
(teeraada)

caraNam 3 maanD

29 shankaraabharaNam janya
Aa: S G3 M1 P D2 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

pullaankuzhal koNDu varuvaan (kaNNan)
amudu pongeetadumbunar geetam paDippaan
kaLLaal mayanguvadu pOlE
adanai kaN mooDi vaay tirandE kETTu nirppOm
(teeraada)

Song: durgadEvi

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durgaadEvi
raagam: navarasa kannaDa

28 harikaambhOji janya
Aa: S G3 M1 P S
Av: S N2 D2 M1 G3 R2 S

taaLam: aadi
Composer: H.N. Muttayyah Bhaagavatar
Language: Sanskrit

pallavi

durgAdEvi durita nivAriNi

anupallavi

svargApavarga saukhya dAyini surEsha pAlini salahu janani

caraNam

prANAgni samyOgadi janisida praNava nAda sapta svara rUpiNI
vINAdi vAdya nrtya gAna vinOdini harikEsha bhAmini

Song: aananda naTam aaDuvaar

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aananda naTam aaDuvaar
raagam: poorvi kalyaaNi

53 gamanashrama janya
Aa: S R1 G3 M2 P D2 P S
Av: S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R1 S

taaLam: roopakam
Composer: Neelakaanta Shivan
Language: Tamil

Pallavi

Ananda naTam ADuvAr tillai ambalam tannil aDi
paNIbavark-kapajayam illai
(Ananda)

Anupallavi

tAnandam illAda rUpan tajjam takajham takajhaNu taLAngu taka tatingiNatOm taLAngu taka tatingiNatOm taka dhimi taka tatingiNatOmen
(nAnanda)

CaraNam

pAdi madi jyOti phaLir phaLIr enna pAda shilamboli ghalIr ghalIr enna
Adi karai uNDa nIlakNTham minna arapura hara shiva sundara aruL gurupara shiva shankara
ANdamum piNDamum AdiDa eNdishaiyum pugazh pAda
(Ananda)

2004-03-01T11:04:00.000-08:00

Krithika's sabdam notes....

Churning of the Milky Ocean

First show long ago and devas and asuras fighting. Then show, but asuras were constantly tormenting devas. Then show one day, devas came to see Lord Vishnu. (Show lotus, Lakshmi etc.) After that, show devas bowing to Lord Vishnu. Then show them asking oh, Vishnu what should we do? The asuras are constantly tormenting us. Vishnu stands, thinks, and then says, you have to bring the Mandara Mountain into the Milky Ocean. Then you will have to bring the serpent Vasuki and tie him around it. Then you will have to churn the ocean get the amrita and destroy the asuras. But you will have to churn the ocean with the asuras. Then show devas bow agreeing and walk away. Next show the mean asura king. Then show devas come and bow. Devas ask- You along with us will have to churn the milky ocean to get the amrita and become strong. For that we will need your help to bring the Mandara Mountain to the Milky Ocean and tie the serpent Vasuki around it. Will you kindly help us? Asura says surely. We are strong. Let us go. Go to left corner of the stage and show pushing of the Mandara Mountain. Then show water and mountain inside. Then show snake around shikaram. Then asuras head side and devas tail side. Begin to churn slowly. Then show snake dizzy. Poison out of snake. Mountain tumbling side to side. Devas running asuras running. Pray to Narayana. Vishnu sees and smiles. Body, takes form of turtle. Slowly crawls to mountain. Sit on knees. Mountain on back. People astonished. Continue churning.

Butter Stealing

First show long ago Krishna little boy into houses butter steal. Show sequence of gopi making butter and cleaning the house. Krishna comes into house. Looks around then puts flute into belt. Then he looks in vessels. Failing, he pouts, and thinks. Looks up to find butter. Gets a jump start and jumps 2 times Fails, so he takes a barrel and puts it under the pots. Gets butter, eats it, then he smears the extra on his hands on the gopi’s face and leaves. Gopi awakes astonished and sees all of the mess. She goes looking for Krishna.

Kalia story

First show long ago Krishna and friends play ball. Show ball playing. Third or fourth time, ball falls into water. Krishna goes. Friends stop him, but he goes anyways. Climbs tree, jumps into water and looks for ball. Kalia follows behind. Show Krishna swimming couple more times, and then show him untangling Kalia. Kalia pose. Takita Takadimi around Kalia. Then show Kalia tired. Kalia left and never came back.

Govardhana Mountain

Show long ago Indra got mad because Krishna told everyone to go and pray to the Govardhana Mountain instead of him. So he sent rain and thunder. Show family walking in rain. Krishna looks up, nods. Lifts Govardhana Mountain, calls everyone. Plays flute. Indra comes down, bows and is blest.

2003-11-23T20:06:00.000-08:00

Krithika's homework to help with her Varnam. This is from November 12th, 2003. Her varnam is Naadanai Azhaithu Vaa in Kambodhi.

Dearest Vidya Akka,
Here is my homework.
Love
Krithi

VALLI - Shoo! Shoo! Stupid crows, get out of here! It sure is hot outside today! I'll just sit here and rest a little bit. (Valli starts to daydream about Lord Muruga)

VALLI - Oooh(yawning) I better get back to work. Hey! I see someone coming.

MURUGA(AS HUNTER) : Did you see a deer come running here??

VALLI - NO! (answering stubbornly)

MURUGA - It had beautiful fish shaped eyes like yours!!

VALLI - (even madder) I didn't see any deer come this way. Be gone!!

NEXT DAY....

VALLI - Shoo! Shoo! (driving the birds away with her friends)

MURUGA (AS BANGLE SELLER) - Bangles!! Bangles!!

SAKHI - Look Valli!! Bangles, let's go buy some.

Valli goes with friends

SAKHI - Valli, you go first.

BANGLE SELLER - Try these ones! It'll suit your skin color. (Puts bangles on her. Starts to touch her hand and caress it instead of putting the bangles.)

VALLI - You idiot! Stop it!

Valli and friends go away..

NEXT DAY

MURUGA (AS OLD MAN) - Oooh! I am thirsty!

VALLI - (sees the old man) Old man, what do you want?

OLD MAN - I would just like some water please!!

VALLI gives water

VALLI - Do you want anything else??

OLD MAN - I would like to marry you.

VALLI - NO WAY!!

OLD MAN keeps following her and asks her to marry him.

Valli hears an elephant coming and gets scared..

OLD MAN - Valli, what are you afraid of?

VALLI - Nothing.... except elephants.

Valli sees an elephant approaching, screams and hugs the old man.
Old man turns into Lord Muruga. Valli cannot believe her eyes. She is scared and crying, laughing and happy at the same time.

Valli and Lord Murga get married...

2003-11-23T19:55:00.000-08:00

Hi! This is where all the planning and practice notes will be for Krithi's arangetram.

We are going to keep track of the class notes here as well.