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: Kadhanakuthūhalam

Tāḷa: Ādhi

Composer: Dr. Bālamuraḷikriṣhṇa

Language: Thelugu

Pallavi:
Nādhiru dhiru dhim thanana nom tha dharadhani n ā dhiru dhiru thom n ā dhiru dhiru thom dhruthillillān ā

Anupallavi:
Thadhara dhāni dhiranā nidha udhara dhāni dhiranā
thakiṭajham ma dha ni thakiṭa jham ga pa sa
thathakiṭa thom sa ni dha pa ma ga ri sa

Charaṇam:
Tharikiṭa thom tharikiṭa thom thajhanuthā tharikiṭa thom tharikiṭa thom thajhanuthā
Thatthari kiṭathaka thaka dhitthaḷāngu thakuthari kiṭathaka thaka dhitthaḷāngu
Thom . . Dhiru dhiru thom dhiru thom
thillāna dhru thillāna dhru thillāna
sa , ri ma ga , ri sa ri , ri ma dha , dha ni ga , ga pa sa , sa ni dha pa ma ga pa ma ga ri

Charaṇam sahithya:
Vadhanamathe virisene adharamathe murisene madhhura gānam adhe nā muraḷi manoharuḍathe
madhana kadhana kuth ūhaluḍu rammane birāna birāna birāna rāve

(repeat charaṇa and the pallavi)

Meaning of charaṇa sāhithyam:

Vadhanamathe virisene adharamathe murisene madhhura gānam adhe nā muraḷi manoharuḍathe

madhana kadhana kuth ūhaluḍu rammane birāna birāna birāna rāve

Vadhanamathe virisene - that face blossomed

adharamathe murisene - that lip rejoiced

madhhura gānam adhe - that is the sweet song

nā muraḷi - my flute

manoharuḍathe - there (stands) my charmer with the flute

madhana kadhana kuth ūhaluḍu - delighted in amorous fights

rammane - beckoned

birāna birāna birāna rāve - come quickly

 

There stands my charmer with the flute, with a sweet song. He delights in amorous fights. My face blossoms and lips rejoice on hearing the sweet notes of his flute and he beckons me to come quickly.