Thilanas

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The   thillānā   is a short and crisp composition.The most important feature of this form is the presence of   jatis   for the most part and few sāhitya syllables which occur in the first half of the  caranam. Compared to sāhitya, the rhythmic syllables can be enjoyed more in this form. The presence of   jatis   is probably the reason for the popularity of this form.   Jatis   are always attractive and the brisk passages of   jatis   along with swara and sāhitya syllables have a quick appeal to the mind of the listener. In addition to this, the music which accompanies the sāhitya also has a direct appeal if it is appropriate.

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Rāga: Hindhoḷam

Thāḷa: Khaṇḍaeka

Composer: Thirugokarṇam Vaidhyanātha Ayyar

Language: Thelugu

Meaning: Indhirā Kaḍambi

 

Pallavi:

Dhīm thānanana nādhrudhru thāni thāni thomdhrudhāni

Thom thom nādhrudhāni thom thondrudhāni thom thananadhana

 

Anupallavi:

Dhīm dhīm thadhara thāni dhīmthām kiṭathaka tharikiṭathom

Dhīm thām kiṭathaka tharikiṭathom dhīmthām kiṭathaka tharikiṭathom

(Dhīm thānanana)

x 1 2 3 4
s , s m , m d m d g , m d n s? g? s? n s? ,
n s? , g? s? , n n s? , s? n d m , m d m g s

 

Nādhruthāni thom thomdhruthāni thom thanom thanom thanom thanom

dhīm thakiṭa thāka dhīm dhīm thakiṭa thāka

x 1 2 3 4
m? g? s? n d m d n s? g? m? , m? m , m d m d ,
m g s m , m n d m d , d n d s? n g? s? m? g?
s? n d n

Dhīm th ḷ ām kiṭathaka tharikiṭathom thaka dhīm thḷ ām kiṭathaka tharikiṭathom thaka dhiku

dhīm th ḷ ām kiṭathaka tharikiṭathom (Dhīm thānanana)

Chara ṇ am:

nīdhu mahimalanu ne pogaḍi pogaḍi ninne

sadhā bhhajana chési mei marachithini

Śhrī kānchi purivelayu kāmākṣhi

Kaṭākṣhinchi karuṇajūḍavammā ammā

 

thākujheku thakiṭa ga, ma dha ni sa ga thakanam

thajam thanam ni ni sa, sa ni dha ma, thaka dhimi thom

Nādhruthāni thom thomdhruthāni thom thanom thanom thanom thanom

dhīm thakiṭa thāka dhīm dhīm thakiṭa thāka

 

x 1 2 3 4
m? g? s? n d m d n s? g? m? , m? m , m d m d ,
m g s m , m n d m d , d n d s? n g? s? m? g?
s? n d n

Dhīm th ḷ ām kiṭathaka tharikiṭathom thaka dhīm thḷ ām kiṭathaka tharikiṭathom thaka dhiku

dhīm th ḷ ām kiṭathaka tharikiṭathom (Dhīm thānanana)

Meaning of Charaṇam Sāhithyam:

nīdhu mahimalanu ne pogaḍi pogaḍi ninne

sadhā bhhajana chési mei marachithini

Śhrī kānchi purivelayu kāmākṣhi

Kaṭākṣhinchi karuṇajūḍavammā ammā

 

nīdhu - your

mahimalanu - greatness

ne - i

pogaḍi - praise

ninne - you

sadhā - always

bhhajana chési - sing in praise of you

mei marachithini - forget myself (deeply engrossed)

Śhrī kānchi puri - place name kanchi

Velayu - resides

kāmākṣhi - goddess name kāmākṣhi

Kaṭākṣhinchi - protect

karuṇa jūḍavammā - show compassion

ammā - mother

 

Oh Mother Kāmākṣhi, the one residing at Kānchipuram, Protect me; be compassionate to me; I forget myself as I keep singing and praising about your greatness.