List of compositions by Muthuswami Dikshitar

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Muthuswami Dikshita (IAST: Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita, 24 March 1775 – 21 October 1835) or Dikshitar was a South Indian poet and composer and is one of the musical trinity of Carnatic music. His compositions, of which around 500 are commonly known, are noted for their elaborate and poetic descriptions of Hindu gods and temples and for capturing the essence of the raga forms through the vainika (veena) style that emphasises gamakas. They are typically in a slower speed (chowka kala). He is also known by his signature name of Guruguha which is also his mudra (and can be found in each of his songs).[1] His compositions are widely sung and played in classical concerts of Carnatic music.

Muthuswami Dikshitar composed many kritis in groups. The following lists describe those groups and compositions that belong to each group.

Maha Ganapati Krithis[edit]

Deekshitar composed 26 songs in temples of Lord Ganesha in around Tiruvarur.[2]

Kriti Raga Tala Kshetra / Deity
Eka Dantam Bhajeham Bilahari Misra Chapu
Gajadhishadanyam Na janeham Nata Kuranji Triputa
Gajanana Yutam Ganeshwaram Vega Vahini (Cakravakam) Adi
Ganapate Mahamate Kalyani Rupaka
Ganarajena Samrakshitoham Arabhi Rupaka
Ganesha Kumara Pahi mam Janjhuti or Sencurati Eka
Hasti-vadanaya Namastubhyam Navaroj Misra Eka
Kari-kalabha Mukham Saveri Rupaka
Lambodaraya Namaste Varali Khanda Eka
Maha-ganapate Palayashumam Nata Narayani Adi
Maha Ganapatim Manasa Smarami Nata Chaturasra Eka
Maha-ganapatim Vande Thodi
Shri Muladhara Chakra Vinayaka Sri Adi
Pancha Matanga Mukha Ganapatina Malahari Rupaka
Rakta Ganapatim Bhajeham Mohana Adi
Siddhi Vinayakam Anisham Shanmukhapriya Rupaka
Shri Gananatham Bhaja re Isa Manohari Rupaka
Shri Ganeshat Param Nahi re Ardra Desi Misra Jhampe
Shri Maha-ganapati aavatu Mam Gaula Trishra Triputa
Shweta Ganapatim Chudamani' Triputa
Uchhishta Ganapatau Bhaktim Krtva Kashi Rama Kriya Adi
Vallabha Nayakasya Bhaktau Bhavami Begada Rupaka
Vatapi Ganapatim Hamsadhvani Adi Muladhara Ganapati
Vinayaka Vighna Nashaka Vega Vahini (Chakravakam) Rupaka

Guruguha (Subramanya) Krithis[edit]

Guruguha Vibhakti Krithis[edit]

These are the Guruguha Vibhakti Kritis.[3]

Vibhakti Kriti Raga Tala
1-prathama Shri Nathadi Guruguho Jayati Jayati Maya Malava Gowla Adi
2-dwitiya Manasa Guruguha Rupam Bhajare Ananda Bhairavi Rupaka
3-trtiya Sri Guruna Palitosmi Padi Rupaka
4-chaturthi Guruguhaya Bhaktanugrahaya Sama Adi
5-panchami Guruguhadanyam Najaneham Bala Hamsa Jhampe
6-shashti Sri Guruguhasya Dasoham Purvi Misra Chapu
7-saptami Sri Guruguha Swamini Bhaktim Karomi Bhanumati Khanda Triputa
Sambodhana Sri Guruguha Murtte Chit shakti Sphurtte Udaya Ravi Chandrika Rupaka
Sambodhana Shri Guruguha Tarayashu Mam Deva Kriya (Suddha Saveri) Rupaka

Other Krithis on Guruguha[4][edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Kshetra / Deity Description
Bala-Subrahmanyam Bhajeham Surati Adi
Dandayudha-Panim Dandita Daitya Srenim Ananda Bhairavi Rupaka Palani
Gajamba-nayako Rakshatu ! Janjhuti Triputa Swami Sailam (Swami Malai)
Ganapati-sodaram Guruguham Bhajeham Arabhi Adi This kriti may have been created by Ambi Dikshitar
Kumara Swaminam Guruguham Namami Asaveri Adi
Para Shivatmajam Namami Satatam Yamuna Kalyani Adi
Parvati Kumaram Bhavaye Nata Kuranji Rupaka
Purahara Nandana Ripu Kula Bhanjana Hamir Kalyani Adi
Purahara Nandana Ripu Kula Bhanjana Hamir Kalyani Adi There are two kritis which start with same pallavi
Sadhujana Vinutam Guruguham Gita-priya Triputa
Saurasenesham Vallisham Subrahmanyam Bhajeham Saura Sena Adi
Sharavanabhava Guruguham Shanmukham Bhajeham Revagupti Rupakam
Senapate Palaya Mam Kasi Rama Kriya Adi
Shadanane Sakalam Arpayami Khamas Adi
Shri Bala Subrahmanyagaccha Bilahari Misra Eka Swami Sailam (Swami Malai)
Shri Subrahmanyaya Namaste Kambhoji Rupaka
Shri Subrahmanyo Mam Rakshatu Todi(8) Adi tiruccendUr
Shri Swaminathaya Namaste Kamas or khamaj Jhampe Swami Sailam (Swami Malai)
Shri Vallipate Pahimam Naga Swaravali Eka
Shrngara Shaktyayudha Dhara Sharavanasya Dasoham Rama Manohari Jhampe Sikkil
Subrahmanyena Rakshitoham Suddha Dhanyasi Adi Kanka Sailam (Kaligu Malai)
Swaminatha Paripalayasumam Nata Adi
Swaminathena Samrakshitoham Brndavani Saranga Adi

Devi Kritis[edit]

Kamalamba Navavarna Kritis[edit]

Here are the 11 songs in praise of Goddess Kamalamba.[5]

Avarana Kriti Raga Tala Vibhakthi
Dhyana Kriti Kamalambike Ashrita Kalpa Latike Todi Rupaka
1 Kamalamba Samrakshatu Mam Anandabhairavi Misra Chapu Prathama
2 Kamalambam Bhaja Re Kalyani Adi Dwitiya
3 Sri Kamalambikaya Katakshitoham Sankarabharanam Chaturasra Rupakam Tritiya
4 Kamalambikayai Kanakamsukayai Kambhoji Khanda Ata Chaturdhi
5 Sri Kamalambikayah Param Nahi Re Bhairavi Misra Jampa Panchami
6 Kamalambikayastava Bhaktoham Punnagavarali Rupakam Shasti
7 Sri Kamalambikayam Bhaktim Karomi Sahana Tisra Triputa Saptami
8 Sri Kamalambike Avava Ghanta Adi Sambodhana - Prathama
9 Sri Kamalamba Jayati Ahiri Rupakam Prathama-Multiple Vibhaktis
Mangalasasanam Sri Kamalambike Sive Pahi Sri Khanda Eka Sambodhana - Prathama

Neelayadakshi Kritis[edit]

The Following kriti is on Goddess Neelayadakshi Ambal of Nagappatinam (Nagai Karonam).

Vibhakti Kriti Raga Tala Other Info
1. Amba Neelayadakshi Neelambari Adi

Nilotpalamba Vibhakti Krithis[edit]

The Following kritis are in the Nilotpalamba Vibhakti Krithis set.[6]

Vibhakti Kriti Raga Tala Other Info
1-Prathama Nilotpalamba Jayati Narayana Goula Misra Chapu
2-Dwitiya Nilotpalambam Bhajare Nari Riti Goula Truputa
3-Trtiya Nilotpalambikaya Nirvana Sukhapradaya Kannada Goula Adi
4-Chaturdhi Nilotpalambikayai Namaste Kedara Goula Adi
5-Panchami Nilotpalambikayah Param Nahi Re Goula Rupaka
6-Shashti Nilotpalambikayah Tava Dasoham Maya Malava Goula Triputa
7-Saptami Nilotpalambikayam Bhaktim Karomi Purva Goula Rupaka
Sambodhana Nilotpalambike Nitya Suddhatmike Chaya Goula Rupaka
Sambodhana Sri Nilotpala Nayike Riti Goula Rupaka

Mayuram - Abhayamba Navavarana Krithis[edit]

Vibhakti Kriti Raga Tala
1-prathama Abhayamba Jagadamba Kalyani Adi
2-dwitiya Aryam Abhayambam Bhajare Bhairavi Khanda Jati Ata
3-tritiya Girijaya Ajaya Abhayambikaya Sankarabharanam Adi
4-chaturdhi Abhayambikayai Aswarudhayai Kambhoji Adi
5-panchami Abhayambikaya Anyam Najane Kedara Gowla Khanda Chapu
6-shashti Ambikayah Abhayambikayah Tava Dasoham Kedaram Adi
7-saptami Abhayambam Bhaktim Karomi Sahana Misra Chapu
Sambodhana Dakshayani Abhayambike Todi Adi - Trisra Gati
Sambodhana Sadasraye Abhayambike Chamaram (Shanmukha Priya) Rupaka

Kanchi - Kamakshi Devi Krithis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Avyajya Karuna Katakshi Anisham Mamava Kamakshi Salanga Nata Triputa
Ekamresha Nayike Shive Shri Kamakshi Pahimam Karnataka Shuddha Saveri Rupakam
Ekamreswara Nayakim Iswarim Chamaram Adi
Kamakoti Pitha Vasini Saugandhini Sugandhini Adi
Kamakshi Kamakoti Pitha Vasini Mamava Suma Dyuti Rupaka
Kamakshi Mam Pahi Karunakari Shankari Gamaka Kriya Rupaka
Kamakshi Mam Pahi Karunanidhe Shive Suddha Desi Rupaka
Kamakshi Vara Lakshmi Kamalakshi Jaya Lakshmi Bilahari Adi
Kamakshim Kalyanim Bhajeham Kalyani Trisra Eka
Kanakambari Karunyamrta Lahari Kamakshi Mamava Kameshwari Kanakambari (Kanakangi) Trisra Eka
Kanja Dalayatakshi Kamakshi Kamala Manohari Adi
Namaste Para Devate Siva Yuvate Kamakshi Deva Ranji Trisra Eka
Nirajakshi Kamakshi Nirada Chikure Hindola Rupaka
Saraswati Manohari Sankari Saraswati Manohari Adi
Srngara Rasamanjarim Sri Kamakshim Gourim Rasa Manjari Trisra Eka

Madurai Maduramba(Meenakshi) Vibhakti Krithis[edit]

Muthuswamy Deekshitar visited Madurai for some time and composed two groups of kirthis on Meenakshi Amman: Maduramba(Meenakshi) Vibhakti kritis and Minakshi Devi krithis.

Vibhakti Kriti Raga Tala
Sambodhana Sri Madhurambike Sri Sive Avava Kalyani Jhampe
Sambodhana Sri Madhurapura Viharini Bilahari Rupaka
Sambodhana Madhuramba Samrakshatu Mam Deva Kriya Adi
1-prathama Madhuramba Jayati Marakatangi Jayati Pharaju Misra Chapu
2-dwitiya Madhurambambam Bhajare Re Manasa Stavaraja (46) Adi
3-tritiya Sri Madhurambikaya Samrakshitoham Athana Triputa
6-shashti Madhurambayah Tava Dasoham Begada Triputa
7-saptami Madhurambikayam Sada Bhaktim Karomi Desi Simharavam Rupaka

Madurai Meenakshi Devi Krithis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Mamava Minakshi Raja Matangi Dhali Varali (39) Misra Eka
Minakshi Me Mudam Dehi Gamaka Kriya Adi
Mamava Minakshi Raja Matangi Dhali Varali (39) Misra Eka
Sri Minakshi Gouri Raja Syamale Gouri Rupaka
Sri Minambikayah Param Nahire Re Chitta Deva Gandharam Rupaka
Syamalangi Matangi Namaste Syamala Adi

Tanjavur - Brihadeeswari Devi Krithis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Bhogacchhaya Nataka Priye Bhogacchhaya Nata Adi
Bhushavatim Manju Bhashavatim Bjajeham Bhushavati Trisra Eka
Brhadamba Madamba Jayati Bhanumati Adi
Brhadambikayai Namaste Namaste Vasanta Misra Chapu
Brhadiswarim Bhajare Re Chitta Lalita Panchamam Adi
Brhannayaki Varadayaki Andhali Adi
Palaya Mam Brhadiswari Bhakta Janavani Sankari Todi Rupaka
Himagiri Kumari Iswari Ravi Kriya Adi
Pamara Jana Palini Pahi Brhannayaki Suma Dyuti (57) Trisra Eka
Saindhavi Raga Priye Saindhavi Adi
Santana Manjari Sankari Satatam Pat Umam Santana Manjari Adi
Satchidanandamaya Vijrmbhinim Smaramyaham Kumbhini Adi
Srngaradi Nava Rasangi Brhadamba Dhavalangi Trisra Eka

Thiruvanaikaval - Akhilandeshwari Kritis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Akhilandeshwari Rakshamam Dwijavanti Adi
Ahilandeshwaryai Namaste Arabi Adi
Sri Matah Shiva Vamanke Begada Adi

Vaidya Balambika Kritis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Balambikayah Katakshitoham Sriranjani Adi
Balambikayah Param Nahire Kanada/Karnataka Kapi Adi
Balambikayah Tava Bhaktoham Kedaragowla Rupakam
Balambikayai Namaste Nattakuranji Rupakam
Balambike Pahi Manoranjani Matya

Kasi - Visalakshi / Annapurna Devi Kritis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Annapurne Visalakshi Sama [7][8][9] Adi
Ehi Annapurne Sannidhehi Punnaga Varali Adi
Kasi Visalakshim Bhajeham Gamaka Kriya Adi
Visalaksim Viswesim Bhajare Kasi Rama Kriya Misra Chapu

Kumbhakonam - Mangalamba Krithis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Sri Mangalambikam Chidgagana Chandrikam Ghanta Misra Jhampe

Non-Kshetra kritis on Devi[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Dandanathaya Rakshitoham Khamas Adi
Gitichakra ratha stithayai Kannada Misra Chapu
Guni Janadi Nuta Guruguhodaye Gurjari Adi
Ishanadi Shivakara Shivakameshwara Vamankasthe Namaste Sahana Rupakam
Kusumakara Vimanarudham Ahiri Adi
Lalita Parameshwari Jayati Surati Adi
Lalitambikam Chintayamyaham Devakriya Adi
Lalitambikayai Lakshakotandya Nayikayai Bhairavi Misra Chapu
Mahatripurasundari Mamava Madhyamavati Rupakam
Matangi Sri Rajarajeshwari Ramamanohari Rupakam
Parashaktim Bhajare Pamara Rudrapriya Adi
Pratyangira Bhagavatim Sadanamamyaham Nadanamakriya Misra Chapu
Sri Rajarajeshwari Pooranachandrika Adi
Sri Rajarajeshwarim Mahatripurasundarim Madhyamavati Rupakam
Sri Rama Saraswati Sevitam Sri Lalitambam Bhavaye Nasamani Adi
Sri Sulinim Srita Palinim Saila Desakshi Adi
Trilochana Mohinim Tripuranim Bhairavi Adi
Varahim Vaishnavim Vana Vasinim Sada Vandeham Vegavahini

Misra Chapu

Navagraha Kritis[edit]

The kritis on the nine grahas of Jyotisha Shastra composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar are:[10]

# Kriti Raga Tala Planet Other Info
1 Surya Murte Sundara Chayadhipate Sourastra Chaturasra Jati Dhruva Sun
2 Candram Bhaja Manasa Asaveri Chaturasra Jati Mathya Moon
3 Angarakamasryamyaham Surati Rupaka Mars
4 Budhamasryami Satatam Nata Kuranji 'misra Jati Jhampe' Mercury
5 Brhaspate Tarapate Atana Trisra Jati Triputa Jupiter
6 Sri Sukra Bhagavantam Pharazu Chaturasra Jati Ata Venus
7 Divakara Tanujam Yadukula Kambhoji Chaturasara Jati Eka Saturn
8 Smaramyaham Sada Rahum Rama Manohari (Ramapriya) Rupaka Rahu
9 Mahasuram Ketumakam Camaram (Shanmukhapriya) Rupaka Ketu

Shiva kritis[edit]

Pancha Bhoota Sthala Linga Kritis[edit]

These are the 5 songs in praise of Lord Siva.[11]

# Kriti Raga Tala Kshetra
1 Ananda Natana Prakasham Kedaram Misra Capu Chidambaram - Akasa Linga
2 Sri Kalahastisha Huseni Jhumpa Sri Kalahasti - Vayu Linga
3 Arunacala Natham Saranga Rupaka Arunacalam (Tiruannamalai) - Agni Linga
4 Cintaya Makanda Mulakandam Bhairavi Rupaka Kancipuram - Prthivi Linga
5 Jambu Pate Yamuna Kalyani Tisra Ekam Thiruvanaikaval - Appu/jala Linga

Tiruvarur - Panchalinga Kritis[6][edit]

# Kriti Raga Tala
1 Sadachaleshwaram Bhavayeham Bhupalam Adi
2 Hatakeshwara Samraksha Mam Bilahari Misra Eka
3 Shri Valmika Lingam Chintaye Shivardhangam Kambhoji Ata
4 Anandeshwarena Samrakshitoham Ananda Bhairavi Misra Eka
5 Siddishwaraya Namaste Nilambari Misra Eka

Tiruvarur - Thyagaraja Vibhakti Krithis[edit]

Muthuswami Dikshitar composed 13 compositions in 8 Vibhaktis in praise of Sri Thyagarajeswara at Tiruvayur.[12]

Vibhakti Kriti Raga Tala Info
1-Pratama Tyagarajo Virajite Athana Trisra Eka
2-Dwitiya Tyagarajam Bhajare Yadukula Kambhoji Misra Eka
2-Dwitiya Tyagarajam Bhajeham Satatam Nilambari Rupaka
2-Dwitiya Tyagaraja Mahadhwajaroha Sri' Adi
3-Trtiya Tyagarajena Samrakshitoham Salaga Bhairavi Adi
4-Chaturdhi Tyagarajaya Namaste Begada Rupaka
5-Panchami Tyagaradanyam Njane Darbar Adi
6-Shasti Sri Tyagarasya Bhaktou Bhavami Rudra Priya Misra Chapu
6-Shasti Tyagaraja Yoga Vaibhavam Ananda Bhairavi Rupaka
7-Saptami Tyagaraje Krtyakrtyamarpayami Saranga Jhampe
Sambodhana Vira Vasanta Tyagara Vira Vasanta Adi
Sambodhana Tyagaraja Palayasu Mam Goula Adi in Praise of Valmika Linga Murti

Mayuram - Mayuranatha Swami Krithis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala
Abhayamba Nayaka Hari Sayaka Ananda Bhairavi Adi
Abhayamba Nayaka Vara Dayaka Kedara Gowla Adi
Gourisaya Namaste Arabhi Trisra Triputa
Mayuranadham Anisam Bhajami Dhanyasi Misra Chapu

Kanchi - Ekamranatheswra Krithis[edit]

Deekshitar lived in Kanchi for a few years. During that time, he composed three krithis on Ekamreswara, several krithis on Kamakshi and a couple on Varadaraja Swami of Vishnu Kanchi.

Kriti Raga Tala
Ekamranatham Bhajeham Purva Kalyani Adi
Ekamranathaya Namaste Vira Vasanta Rupaka
Ekamrananatheswarena Samrakshitoham Chaturangini Adi
Madurai - Somasundareshwara Kritis
Kriti Raga Tala Notes
Halsyanatham Smarami Darbaru Adi
Palayamam Parvatisha Kannada Rupakam
Sundareshwaraya Namaste Shankarabharanam Rupakam
Somasundareshwaram Bhajeham Shuddha Vasanta Adi

Tanjavur - Brihadeeswara Krithis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Brhadisa Katakshena Pranino Jivanti Jivantika Trisra Eka
Brhadiswaram Bhajre Re Chitta Naga Dhwani Adi
Brhadiswaraya Namaste Sankarabharanam Adi
Brhadiswaro Rakshtu Mam Gana Sama Varali Rupaka
Nabhomani Chandragni Nayanam Nabhomani Triputa
Nagabharanam Nagajabharanam Namami Nagabharanam Adi
Palaya Mam Brhadiswara Palita Bhuvaneswara Nayaki Rupaka
Stava Rajadi Nuta Brhadisa Tarayasu Mam Stava Raja Triputa

Chidambaram - Nataraja Kritis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Chidambara Nataraja Murtim Tanu Kirti Trisra Eka
Chidambara Natarajam Asrayami Kedaram Adi
Chidambareswaram Chintayami Bhinna Shadjam Adi
Kanaka Sabhapatim Bhajare Manasa Malava Sri Adi
Sivakama Patim Chintayamyaham Nata Kuranji Adi
Sivakameswaram Chintayamyaham Arabhi Adi

Chidambaram - Siva Kameswari Kritis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Sivakameswarim Chintayeham Kalyani Adi

Chidambaram - Govinda Rajeswara Kritis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Govinda Rajam Upasmahe Nityam Mukhari Triputa
Govinda Rajaya Namaste Surati Rupaka
Govinda Rajena Rakshitoham Mecha Bouli Rupaka

Tiruvaiyaru - Pranatartiharana Panchandishwara Kritis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Parameshwara Jagadishwara Natta Adi
Pranatartiharam Namami Nayaki Adi
Pranatariharaya Namaste Samantam Adi
Sri Vatukanatha Devakriya Misra Chapu

Kasi - Visweswara / Kala Bhairava Kritis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Kala Bhairavam Bhajeham Anisam Bhairavam Adi
Kasi Visweswara Ehi Mam Pahi Kambhoji Ata
Sri Viswanatham Bhajeham Chaturdasa Raga Malika Adi
Viswanathena Rakshitoham Samanta Adi
Visweswaro Rakshtu Mam Kanada Adi
Viswanatham Bhajeham Satatam Natabharanam Rupakam

Sri Vaidyanatha[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Sri Vaidyanatham Bhajami Athana Adi

Sri Rama Chandra Krithis[4][edit]

Sri Rama Chandra Vibhakti Krithis[11][edit]

Vibhakti Kriti Raga Tala Description Kshetra
1-prathama Sri Rama Chandro Rakshtu Mam Sri Ranjani Triputa
2-dwitiya Rama Chandram Bhavayami Vasanta' Rupaka
3-trtiya Rama Chandrena Samrakshitoham Manji Rupaka
4-chaturthhi Rama Chandraya Namaste Todi Triputa
5-panchami Rama Chandradanyam Najaneham Kalyani Jhampe
6-shasthi Rama Chandrasya Dasoham Namavati Adi
7-saptami Rame Bharata Palita Rajyamarpayami Jyoti Jhampe
Sambodhana Rama Rama Kali Kalusha Virama Ram Kali Rupaka

Other Krithis on Sri Rama[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description Kshetra
Kodanda Ramam Anisam Bhajami Kokila Ravam Adi
Mamava Pattabhirama Mani Rangu Misra Eka
Mamava Raghu Vira Martyavatara Mahuri Misra Eka
Santana Rama Swaminam Hindola Vasanta Adi This Kriti Doesn't Have 'guruguha' Mudra Nida Mangalam(Yamunamba Puram)
Sri Ramam Ravi Kulabdi Somam Narayana Gowla Adi Darbha Shayanam

Anjaneya Krithis[13][edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description Kshetra
Pavanatmajagacchha Paripurna Swacchha Nata Khanda Chapu
Pavanatmajam Bhajare Sankarabharanam Adi
Rama Chandra Bhaktam Bhaja Manasa Geya Hejjajji Adi
Vira Hanumate Namo Namo Kanada Rupaka

Sri Venkateswara Krithis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description Kshetra
Prasanna Venkateswaram Bhajare Vati Vasanta Bhairavi Misra Chapu Tanjavur
Sankha Chakra Gada Panim Aham Vande Purna Chandrika Rupaka
Seshachala Nayakam Bhajami Varali Misra Eka
Sri Venkata Girisam Alokaye Surati Adi Gokarnam
Sri Venkatesam Bhajami Satatam Kalyana Vasanta Adi
Venkatachalapate Ninu Nammiti Kapi Adi This Is a Manipravala Kriti - Composed in 3 Languages: Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit Gokarnam

Sri Rangam Pancharatnam - Ranganatha Swami Krithis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Ranga Pura Vihara Brndavana Saranga Rupaka
Ranganayakam Bhavaye Nayaki Adi
Sri Ranganatham Upasmahe Purna Chandrika Adi
Sri Ranganathaya Namaste Dhanyasi Adi
Sri Bhargavi Badram Mangala Kaishiki Misra Chapu

Narasimha Swami Krithis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Kshetra Description
Narasimha Agacchha Mohana Misra Eka Ghatikachalam

Sri Krishna Krithis[14][edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Kshetra Description
Nanda Gopala Mukunda Yamuna Kalyani Adi
Balagopala Palayasumam Bhairavi Adi
Santana Gopalam Upasmahe Khamas Rupaka Mannargudi - Santana Gopala Swami
Sri Krsnham Baja Manasa Satatam Todi Adi Guruvayur This Krti Lacks Dikhitar's Guruguha Mudra
Sri Sundara Rajam Bhajeham Kasi Rama Kriya (45) Adi Madurai - Alagar Kovel (Vrshabhachalam)
Soundara rajam ashraye Brindavana saranga Rupakam
Chetah sri balakrishnam Dwijavanthi Adi Guruvayoor
Govardhana Girisham Hindolam Rupakam

Sri Lakshmi Krithis[14][edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Hari Yuvatim Hymavatim Aradhayami Satatam Desi Simharavam Trisra Eka
Hiranmayim Lakshmim Sada Bhajami Lalita Rupaka
Maha Lakshmi Karuna Rasa Lahari Madhava Manohari Adi
Sri Bhargavi Bhadram Me Disatu Mangala Kaisiki Misra Eka
Sri Vara Lakshmi Namastubhyam Sri Misra Eka
Vara Lakshmim Bhajare Re Manasa Sourashtra Adi

Saraswati Devi Krithis[14][edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Description
Bharati mat-dishana-jadyapahe Deva-manohari Rupaka
Kalavati Kamalasana-yuvati Kalavati Adi
namo ! namaste ! girvani Girvani Triputa
Saraswati chaya-tarangini Chaya-tarangini Adi
Saraswati Vidhi-yuvati Hindolam Rupaka
Saraswatya bhagavatya samrakshitoham Chaya-gaulam Mishra ekam
Sharavati-tata-vasini hamsini Sharavati Trishra ekam
Shri Saraswati hitE mAnji
Shri Saraswati namostu ! te ! Arabhi Rupakam
Vina-pustaka-dharinim ashraye Toya-vegavahini (16) Khanda ekam

English Notes[edit]

Composition Raga Tala Deity
Santatam Pahimam Sankarabharanam Rupakam Parvati

Non-group Krithis[edit]

Kriti Raga Tala Deity Kshetra
Kayarohanesham bhaja ! re ! re manasa Deva-gandharam Rupakam Kayarohaneshwara (Siva) Nagapatnam
Sarasija-nabha-sodari shankari Naga-gandhari Rupakam Parvati
Chintaye Mahalinga Murthim Pharaju Adi Mahalingeshwara Tiruvidaimarudur
Dharmasamvardhani Madhyamavati Rupakam Dharmasamvardhani Tiruvaiyaru

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. http://www.guruguha.org/
  2. Iyer 1989, part II, p. 53.
  3. Iyer 1989, part II, p. 42.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Iyer 1989, part II, p. 54.
  5. Iyer 1989, part II, p. 41.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Iyer 1989, part II, p. 44.
  7. "Annapurne". www.shivkumar.org. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  8. "Carnatic Songs - annapUrNE vishAlAkSi". karnatik.com. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  9. Scientist, Musical (10 June 2008). "Nadha Sudha Rasa: annapUrNE- sAmA". Nadha Sudha Rasa. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  10. Iyer 1989, part II, p. 46.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Iyer 1989, part II, p. 45.
  12. Iyer 1989, part II, p. 43.
  13. Iyer 1989, part II, p. 55.
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Iyer 1989, part II, p. 56.

External links[edit]

Sources[edit]

  • Iyer, A. Sundaram (1989). Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar Keertanaigal. Mylapore, Chennai: Music Books Publishers.