Pronunciation and Phonetics

Learning proper pronunciation can be done without much knowledge of phonetics, actually. A basic knowledge, however, helps to make pronunciation clearer and thus facilitates the process of learning how to speak a foreign language properly.

eAmbalam introduces a phonetic chart which is based on Dhevanagari script. The sounds of vowels and consonants and other speech sounds in Sanskrit and the languages which have completely or mostly borrowed from it can be covered with the help of the chart. A few other sounds common to some languages in this group and outside are also put in. Unique sounds of some languages are specified too.

Diacritical marks are used to aid perfect pronunciation. World over, these marks have been created and propagated by scholars to make understanding of the differences in speech sounds in different languages better. Team eAmbalam also has created a phonetic chart which helps even first timers to pronounce words accurately.

Our Phonetic chart is unique, comprehensive, learner friendly and is divided into four columns wherein:
  • In the first column, the letter is written with the associated diacritical mark.
  • In the second column, an example is given in Dhevanagari language containing the letter.
  • In the third column, an example is given in English, which contains the sound closes to the letter or instructions in few cases, to facilitate better understanding.
  • In the fourth column, an audio button is placed with the help of which you can hear the actual pronunciation of the letter.
An open minded approach with the above introduction and guidelines will definitely enable the user to understand the speech sounds of any language and pronounce it like a native, which is eAmbalam’s aim in this exercise.

  VOWELS  
Syllable Usage in Sanskrit Usage in English
A or a Aḍavu Arise
Ā or ā Ānanda Vast
I or i Indhira Sing
Ī or ī Īśha Meal
U or u U ṣhā Good
Ū or ū Ū rdhhva Boost
R or r Riṣh i Try
Ṛ or ṛ Ni ṛ uti Grr!
Lr or lr   Pronounce L and R together.
E or e Eka Ate
AI or ai Aikya Sight
O or o Ojas Robe
AU or au Audh ā rya Now
A M or am Śhiva m Drum
A HA or aha R ā ma ha Aha!
Syllable Usage in Sanskrit Usage in English


CONSONANTS
Syllable Usage in Sanskrit Usage in English
KA or ka Kavi Car
KHA or kha Khalu Mark -Him
GA or ga Gamana Gut
GHA or gha Ghata Ugh!
Ṅ A or ṅa Tura ṅ ga Ring
CHA or ca Chakra Chart
CHHA or cha Chhandas Branch
JA or ja Jagath Jug
JHA or jha Jhallari Fudge
NYA or nya Gnyana Knew
Ṭ A or ṭ Ṭ anka Top
ṬHA or ṭha Pāṭha Pothole
ḌA or da Ḍ amaruka Dog
Ḍ HA or ḍ ha Mūḍ ha Madhouse
Ṇ A or ṇ a Ga ṇ a Wander
THA or tha Thanu Health
THHA or thha Athha Theater
DHA or dha Dha śha This
DHHA or dhha Dhhana m Dha with an additional H sound
NA or na Namask ā raha Nut
PA or pa   Path ā ka Past
PHA or pha Phala m P with a H sound
BA or ba Bandhhu Ball
BHA or bha Bhadra Abhor
MA or ma Manas Money
YA or ya Yama Yummy
RA or ra Rajas Rub
LA or la Lath ā Lust
VA or WA, va /wa A śh va or A śhwa Water/Valour
ŚHA or śha Śhakthi Shutter
ṢHA or ṣ ha Ṣh a ṇ mukha Shunt
SA or sa Sarasvatī Sun
HA or ha Hari Hum
Ḷ A or ḷ a Ar āḷ a Bold
KṢHA or k ṣ ha Ak ṣh i Try to pronounce Ka, Sa & Ha – all at one time.
Extra Vowels in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam Scripts    
É or é Éṇi Angel
Ō or ō Ō m Ō M
ZHA Exclusive to Tamil & Malayalam Fold the tip of your tongue backwards and try to pronounce it with the aid of the audio button.
Syllable Usage in Sanskrit Usage in English

Lyrics and Meanings (Kautthuvam)

Kauthvam is an ancient piece of classical dance. It is a hymn, a song of devotion in praise of a deity.

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Lyrics and Meanings (Kautthuvam)

Kauthvam is an ancient piece of classical dance. It is a hymn, a song of devotion in praise of a deity. It was performed by the Dhevadhāsis as part of the daily rituals, on special occasions, or during the festivals. Kauthvams are usually composed in the name of a specific deity in a particular temple.There are many Kauthvams, written in praise of different deities – Naṭarājā, Viṣhṇu, Muruga, Vināyaka. In earlier times, the Naṭṭuvanārs used to start teaching compositions to the students with Vināyaka Kauthvam. Kauthvams have both rhythmic syllables as well as lyrics interspersed in between.

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Rāga: Nāṭṭai

Thāḷa: Chaturaśhra Eka

Composer:Tanjore Quartet

Language: Thamizh(Tamil)

Meanings – Word by word & Overall:

Alignment, Diacriticals & consequent spelling changes, Language & grammar editing, if any and necessary, of existing meaning: Team Ambalam

 

 

Īdhitthitthai Tham Dhitthitthai ; Dhitthai Thatthatu Thatthattham;Ī


Ī Dhitthattham Kuṭakiṭṭa Giṇṇa Thomkaṭaku Tham Ī

Ī Thomka Thanguku Thanguku  Dhitham Ī

 

Ī Kuṭakiṭṭa Ginna Thomkaṭakku Tham Thomka Ī

Ī Thomka Thanguku Thanguku  Dhitham Ī


Ī Thatham Kiṭamkiki Thaththaka Dhikki Tham Ī

Ī Thatthat Tham Thaṭṭa Thaththaka Dhikki Tham Ī

 

Ī Thirikiṭu Thom Thom Thikkundhari    Dhikkiṭa Kiṭathaka  Dhikkundhari Ī

 

Ī Aru Thiru Marugane Vighna Vināyaka Ī

Ī Vinakkiṭṭa Aruḷiya Gaṇapathi Jayajaya Ī

 

Ī Dhikkiṭṭa Udhara Kaḍan Jayajaya Ī


Ī Dhikkiṭṭa Udharakaḍan Giṇṇam Ī

Ī Thadhikka Thudhikkai Yānai Mukhatthavar Ī


Ī Thomkiṭa Kiṭathaka  Thomkum Thakka Devargal Ganapathi Ī


Ī Dhikkiṭa Kiṭathaka Dhikki Thomka Gaṇapathi Kautthuvam Ī


Ī Katravar Vinaiyara Tham Ukkuḍuthai Ī

Ī Thakku Dhikku Thakkitta Thomkita Kiṭathaka  Ī


Ī Dan Tangi Kiṭathaka Dhikki Ī

Ī Tham Thatthat Tham Thattha Ī

 

 

 

Meaning

 

Aruthiru Marugana – Nephew Of Lord Viṣhṇnu

Vighna Vināyaka – Obstacles Remove

Vinai – Ill Fate, Sufferings, Problems

Aruḷiya - Bless

Jaya Jaya – Victory To Him

Ānai Mukhatthavan – Elephant Face

Dhévargaḷ – Gods

Katravar – One Who Recites, Sings His Praises

Vinai – Sufferings

Ara - Removed


Victory to Lord Gaṇapathi who is the nephew of Lord Viṣhṇu, who is the remover of all obstacles, who vanquishes ill fate and blesses all; I sing praises and offer my salutations to that Lord Gaṇapathi, who has the head and trunk of an elephant and who is the lord of the Gods.

 

 

1 Gaṇapathi Kautthuvam click here












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