temple

 

 

I.Pundareekam and Prathivachanam

Janaki jeevana smaranam Jaya jaya Rama Rama
(Remember the soul of Sita) (Victory, victory to Rama, Rama)

Nama Parvathi pathaye Hara hara Maha deva
(Salute the consort of Parvathi) (Hara, Hara, the greatest God)

Govinda Nama sankeerthanam Govinda, Govinda
(Sing the names of Govinda) (Govinda, Govinda)

Jai Pundaleeka varada Hare vittala
(The one who blessed Pundaleeka) (Lord Vishnu who is Vittala0

Samastha Bhagawatha Mandale

Samastha Devatha Jaya

Jaya Veera Hanumanthuniki jai

Anjaneya moorthiki Jaya
(For Lord Hanuman) (Victory)

Sath Guru Swamiki Jaya
(For the Guru who is our God) (Victory)

Chant the name “Rama” for some time

Sitakantha smaranam Jaya , jaya Rama, Rama
(Remember the consort of Sita) Victory, victory to Rama, Rama

II.Namavali

II.Namavali
(Row of names)

(The essence of Bhajanai is singing the names of the Lord. So after the atmosphere is created by Pundareekam , the audience join the main singers in chanting the names of God.)
Hari Narayana
Hari Narayana , Hari Narayana,
Hari Narayana , duritha nivarana
Paramananda , Sada siva Sankara,
Bhaktha jana Priya , Pankaja lochana
Hari Narayana Thava Dasoham

Narayanam bhajare maanasa, Narayanam bhajare maanasa

Gopika Jeevana smaranam Govinda, Govinda
(Remember the soul of Gopis) (Govinda, Govinda)

III.Avatharika Slokas

III.Avatharika Slokas
(Preliminary verses)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(These are introductory prayers addressed to several gods of the Hindu pantheon)

Sarvathra Govinda Naama Sankeerthanam, Govinda Govinda

Sathguru Charana ravindabhyam NamoNamah

1.Shuklambaradaram Vishnum,
Sasivarnamchathurbujam,
Prasannavadanamdhyayeth,
SarvaVignaupasanthaye.
2.Sri Kanthomathuloyasya Janani sarvamangala,
JanakAsankarodevahaThamvandeKunjarananam.

5.Bhagawan namasamrajya ,
Lakshmi sarvasvavigraham,
SrimathBodhendrayogeendra ,
Desikendramupasmahe.

9.Prahladha , Narada , Parasara , Pundareeka,
Vyaaasa, Ambareesha ,, Sukha, Sounaka, Bheeshma, Dhalbyaan,
Rukmangadha ,Arjuna, Vasishta, Vibheeshanaadheen,
Punyaa_animaan, ParamaBhagwathaaansmarami.

12.Visrujya lajjamyoadheethe,
Mannaamaaninirantharam,
Kula kotisamayuktho,
Labathemamakampathammm_mmm.

13.Vishnor ganam cha Nrutham cha ,
Natanam cha viseshatha ,
Brahman Brahmana jaaatheenaam,
Karthavyamnithya karma vatha.

14.Kalakshebho nakarthavya ,
Ksheenamaaaa_ayukshanekshane ,
Yamasyakarunanasthi,
Karthvyam Hari Keerthanam,  HareeeNaamaiii-iiivaNaamaivaNaamaiva Mamma Jeevanam

KalouNaasthyavaNaasthyava, NasthyavaGathiranyatha

15.Na ahamvasamivaikunte ,
Na Yogiiiiiiiiiihrudayeravou,
Madhbhakthayathragaayanthi,
ThathrathishtaaamiNarada.
22.Aa_alodya sarvasasthrani,
Vicharya cha punapuna,
Ithamyekamsunishpannam,
De yonarayanassadaaaaa_aa.

VaidehiSahithamSuradhrumathaleHaimeMahamantape
MadhyePushpakamaasane, ManimayeVeerasaneSusthitham
AgreVachayatiprabhanjanasutheTatvamMunibhyahParam
VyakhyamthamBharathadhibhihParivruthamRamambhajesyamalam

AnjananandanamVeeram, janaki sokanasanam, Kapeesaakshahantharam, Vandelankabhayangaram

31.Budhir balamyasodairyam,
Nirbhsyathwamaroghadhaa,
Ajadyamvakpaduthwam cha ,
Hanumathsmaranathbhaveeeeeth.

Sri Sita Lakshmana, Bharatha , Shathrugna ,
Hanmathsamedha Sri Ramachandrayaparamaguruvenama

Sri RadhaRukmaniSAthyabhamaSamedha
Sri Gopala Krishna Parabrahmanenama

Swasthyasthu,
SAmasthamangalanisanthu
LokaSamasthasukhinobhavanthu

 

 IV.Thodaya Mangalam

Prayer to Ganesa
Raga Nata Thala Jambha

Mooshika vahana modhaka hastha,
Chamarakarna , vilambitha suthra,
Vamana roopa , Maheswara puthra,
Vigna vinayaka Pada namasthe.

Thodaya Mangalam

Raga Nata Thala Jambha
1.Jaya janaki Ramana , Jaya Vibheeshana sarana,
Jaya saroruha charana , Jaya dheena karuna jaya, jaya

2.Jaya loka saranya , Jaya Bhaktha karunya,
Jaya divya lavanya , Jaya jagat punya jaya, jaya

3.SAkala loka vasa, Saketha pure vasa,
Akalanka nija dasa , abhja mukha hasa jaya, jaya

5.Kamaneeya koteera , Kousthuba alankara,
Kamalaksha Raghu veera,  kamalaa vihara jaya , jaya

8.Papa sanga vidhara, pankthimukha samhara ,
Sripathe sukumara , Sita vihara jaya, jaya

9. Mandhara mole madanabhi ramam,
Binbhadara pooritha venu nadham,
Go gopa, Gopi jana Madhya samstham,
Gopam bhaje Gokula poorna chandram

1. Ragha aarabhi Thala Chapu

Saranu saranu surendra sannutha ,
Saranu sri sathi vallabha,
Saranu Rakshasa Garva Samhara,
Saranu Venkata Nayaka

Swami Shri Raghu Nayaka, Saranu Saranu Hare, Hare Hare

Animishendrulu munulu digpathulu amara kinnara sidhulu,
Gana thatho Rambaathi kanthuly gasina reccerikayaa

Ninnu Goluchu Na reccerikayaa, , Saranu Saranu Hare, Hare Hare

Kamala Dharudunu , Kamala Mithrudu,
Kamala sathrudu puthrudu/Kamaluju,
Kramamutho nee koluviki ppudu,
Gasina recherikkaya.

Goluchu Na reccerikayaa,  Saranu Saranu Hare, Hare Hare

Parama pada Govinda Madhava ,
Padmanabha Janardhana ,
Darani dara vara Garuda Vahana,
Daithya bali madha banjana

NijaDasa Maanasa Ranjana,  Saranu Saranu Hare, Hare Hare

Yennagala prahladha bhakthulu,
Yelamithi mimu koluvakkippudu ,
Vinnappamu Vinavayya devara,
Venkatachala Nayaka

Vijaya Venkata Nayaka, ShriPate Raghu Nayaka, ShriPate Raghu Nayaka, ShriPate Raghu Nayaka,

Saranu Saranu Hare, Hare Hare

  1. Raga Madhyamavathi Thala AadhiSlokaMurahara naga dara Mukunda Madhava,
    Garuda gamana Pankaja nabha,
    Parama Purusha bhava banjana Keshava,
    Naramruga shareera namo namo, DevaaPallavi
    1.Narayana they namo namo , bhava,
    Naradha sannutha Namo namo, Devaa

Narayana they namo namooooooo

2,Jaladhi sayana , ravichandra vilochana,
Jalaruha bhavanutha charana yuga,
Bali bandhana , Gopi jana vallabha,
Nalinodharathey namo namo, Devaa

4.Kousalyathmaja , Kamidha phaladha,
Karuna sagara , kanthimaya,
Dasaratha Nandana , Danuja kulanthaka,
Kusa lava janakathey namo namo, Devaaa

5.Thara pathi hara , thapana kulothbhava,
Thapasa muni gana vannNdhyatha,
Mareechanthaka , maruthi sevitha,
Varidhi bandhana namo namo, Devaa

6.Adhi deva, Sakalagama poojitha,
Yadhava kula Mohana roopa, Devvaa , Kosala kula Mohana Rooopa
Vedhothara Sri Venkata Nayaka,
Nada priyas they namo nama

Narayana they namo namo , bhava,
Naradha sannutha Namo namo, Devaa

Narayana they namo namooooooo

3.Raga :Saveri Thala Roopaka

1.Devesa , ganaradhitha , divyaambuja pada,
Sri Venkata giri Nayaka Srisha Hecharika, Jagadeesha Hecharika_a_a_a

2.Kalimanusha kalushapaha , kamaneeya sukeerthe,
Alamelu manga mohana,  moorthe Hecharika,     Mohana Moorthe Hecharika

3.Jalajasana paripalana jagad yeka nidhana,
Kalasambudhi thata shobhitha charana Hecharika, shobhitha charana Hecharika

8.Rajani chara vara nayaka kala vana mala,
Vruja palana varaVijaya, gopala Hecharika, GoVinda Hecharika

4.Raga Mangala kousika THala Adhi

Pallavi
Madhava bhavathu they jaya maaangalam,
Madhu_mura harathey,jaya maaangalam___

Gopala bala, Maaaaadhavaa bhavathu they jaya mangalam

1.Aravinda lochana , agha brunda mochana,
Sura brunda vandhitha,  mangalam

Gopala bala, Madhava bhavathu they jaya mangalam

5.Dadhi navaneetha chora , tharunee Gopikaa jara,
Madhukaidabha samhara , mangalam

Gopala bala, Madhava bhavathu they jaya mangalam,

6.Gaja raja paripala , Ghana thulasee vanamala,
Nija dasa paripala,  mangalam

Gopala bala, Madhava bhavathu they jaya mangalam

7.Vruja Sundareee vilola , Vibhu thendra paripala,
VijaYa Gopala bala,  Mangalam.

Gopala bala, Madhava bhavathu they jaya mangalam,

Namavali.

Rama Govinda Rama RamaKalyana Rama
RamaPattttabhi Rama,  Raaaaghava,
GovindaMadhava Gopala Kesava ,

GovindaMadhava Gopala Kesava ,GovindaMadhava Gopala Kesava , (Higher)
Narasimhaachyuthanarayana,

Dasaradhanandana,  SitaManohara,
Dhanavasamhaaara,  Dhayaanidhe_e_e,
Ramaa_aaRaghava,  Rajeeevalochana,
Kamidhaphaladhaa,  karivaradha_a_a_a,

Krishnaa_ Kesava,  Ambhujalochana,

Krishnaa_  Kesava,  Ambhujalochana, (higher)

Krishnaa_ Kesava,  Ammmbhujalochana,(higher)

Krishnaaa_  Kesava,  Ambhujalochana,(higher)

Krishnaa_  Kesava,  Ambhujalochana,(lower)
VanchithaphaladhaYadhuvarada_a_a_a,

GovindambhajareManasaGopalamBhajaRe (lower)(higher) (Pudukottai method)
Hare Rama GopalamBhaja, Govindam mama jeevanam

HaRe Rama GopalamBhaja, Govindam mama jeevanam
Hare Rama GopalamBhaja, Govindam mama jeevanam
Hare Rama GopalamBhaja, Govindam mama jeevanam
Govindam mama jeevanam, Gopalan mama jeevanam

Govindam mama jeevanam, Gopalan mama jeevanam

Govindam mama jeevanam, Gopalan mama jeevanam

Govindam mama jeevanam, Gopalan mama jeevanam

Govindam mama jeevanam, Gopalan mama jeevanam
Govinda, Gopala, Govinda, Gopala, Govinda, Gopala,

Govinda, Gopala,Govinda, Gopala,Govinda, Gopala,Govinda, Gopala,

Hare Rama GopalamBhaja, Govindam mama jeevanam
Hare Rama GopalamBhaja, Govindam mama jeevanam
Govindam mama jeevanam, Gopalan mama jeevanam

Govindam mama jeevanam, Gopalan mama jeevanam

Govindam mama jeevanam, Gopalan mama jeevanam

Govindam mama jeevanam, Gopalan mama jeevanam

Govinda, Gopala, Govinda, Gopala, Govinda, Gopala,

Govinda, Gopala,Govinda, Gopala,Govinda, Gopala,Govinda, Gopala,
PundareekamPrathivachanam

GovindanamasankeerthanamGovinda, Govinda

Sing names of Govinda Govinda, govinda

 

5. Guru Dhyanam

1. Vatavitapi Sameepe Bhoomi Bhaage Nishannam

Vatavitapi Sameepe Bhoomi Bhaage Nishannammmm
Sakala Muni Janaaanaam, Jnaana Daataaram Aaraat
Tribhuvana Gurum eesham, Shri Dakshinaaamoorti Devam
Janana Marana Duhkha Chheda Dakshammm Namaaami

Janana Marana Duhkha Chheda Dakshammm Namaaaaaaami

 

Dakshina Murthe Mam pahi, ShambhoShankara Mam pahi

Dakshina Murthe Mam pahi, ShambhoShankara Mam pahi

ShambhoShankara Mam pahi, Dakshina Murthe Mam pahi,

ShambhoShankara Mam pahi, Dakshina Murthe Mam pahi,

Sri Dakshinamurthiki Jai!

 

2.Adi Sankara slokam

Kanchi Maanagar Pogavendum Engal Kaarunyamurthiyai Kaana Vendum
Uthamargal Vanangum Guru Peetam, Thatuvam niraindha Guru Peetam
Kavalaigam Pokkum Guru Peetam, Kamakoti Jagadguru Peetam ( Kanchi Maa nagar…. )

Elimai niraindha Guru Peetam, Yaavarum Vananghum Guru Peetam
Kalaigalai valarkkum Guru Peetam, Kamakoti Jagadguru Peetam ( Kanchi Maa nagar…..)

Madamaigal pokkum Guru Peetam, Dridamaana Gnyaanam Arul Peetam
Nadamaadum Deivam Guru Peetam, Namadhu Kaanchi Jagadguru Peetam

HARA HARA SHANKARA, JAYA JAYA SHANKARA, KANCHI SHANKARA, KAMAKOTI SHANKARA

3.Sri Bhodendral

2.Yasya smarana mathrena nama bhakthi prajayathe,
Tham namami yathi sreshtam Bhodendram jagatham gurum.

5.Raagam – Kaapi Thala Chapu

Pallavi

Bhajare Maanasa bodhendrayogeendram, bhagavannaama vigraham desikendram

Anupallavi

Bhujagendrabhushana gajaraajavarada , pankajasambhavatmakam, trijagat gurum murtim

Charanam

Ramesh –  Raghupati padaabja poojaswatantram, nikhila shishyambonidhi poornachandram
agha sangha bhavanaashana Patha kendram, anavadhi Karuna divya amruta saandram

Santhana – parama bhakta sevya padasarojam, prati bhata budha vaarana mrugaraajam
Harihara sutavara kavihrudvilaasam, anupam aananda shridam mruduhaasam

Bodhendra Sadguru, Yogindra Sadguru

Govinda Puravaasa, Yogendra Sadguru

Sadguru Sadguru, Bodhendra Sadguru

Govindanamame dehime Sadguru, Srirama naamaruchi Dehime Sadguru

Govinda naamaruchi Dehime Sadguru

Bodhendra Sadguru, Yogindra Sadguru

 

 

NaamaSankeerthanam

Radhe Radhe Radhe Radhe Radhe Govinda

Radhe Radhe Radhe Radhe, Radhey Govinda
Radhe Govinda , Brindavana Chanda

Anathanatha Deenabandhu Radhe Govinda
Nandakumara Navanita Chora Radhe Govinda
Brindavana Chanda

Anathanatha Deenabandhu Radhe Govinda
Purana Purusha Punya Shloka Radhe Govinda
Brindavana Chanda

Anathanatha Deenabandhu Radhe Govinda
Pandarinata Panduranga Radhe Govinda
Brindavana Chanda,

Anathanatha Deenabandhu Radhe Govinda
Jai Jai Vittala Jaya Hari Vittala Radhe Govinda
Brindavana Chanda,

Other charanams

Bhaktha Vatsala Bhaagavatha Priya Radhey Govinda

Venu Vilola Vijaya Gopala Radhey Govinda

Pundarikaaksha Purana Purusha Radhey Govinda

 

 

Deva Banda Namma Swami Bandano

raagam: shankarAbharaNa

Aa:S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S
Av: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

taaLam: Adi

deva banda namma
swaami bandano
devara deva
shikaamani bandano

uraga shayana banda
garuda gamana banda
nara golidava banda
naaraayaNa bandano |1|

mandarodhara banda
maa manOhara banda
brindavana pathi
govinda bandanO |2|

nakra haranu banda
chakradharanu banda
aakrura golida
trivikrama bandanO |3|

pakshivaahana banda
lakshmanagraja banda
akshaya phala da
Sree lakshmiRamana bandano |4|

dasharatha bAla banda
dashamukha kAla banda
dasha vidha roopa banda
seetha sameta banda |5|

nigama gochara banda
nitya truptanu banda
nagemukha purandara
viThala bandanO |6|

Namavali

TaaroHare Brahma TaaroHare
TaaroJagannatha TaaroHare
Matsya avatara TaaroHare, MatsyaKurma Avatara TaaroHare
Kurma Avatara TaaroHare, Varaha Avatara TaaroHare
Varaha Avatara TaaroHare, NaraSimha Avatara TaaroHare
NaraSimha Avatara TaaroHare, Vamana Avatara TaaroHare
Vamana Avatara TaaroHare, Parashurama Avatara TaaroHare
Parashurama Avatara TaaroHare, Rama Avatara TaaroHare
Rama Avatara TaaroHare, Krishna Avatara TaaroHare
Krishna Avatara TaaroHare, Budha Avatara TaaroHare
Budha Avatara TaaroHare, Kalki Avatara Taarohare
DashaVidha Roopa Taarohare, DashaMukha Mardana Taarohare

 

 

Ashtapathi 22

Para 1
radha-vadana-vilokana-vikasita-vividha-vikaara-vibha…gam |
jala-nidhi miva vidhu-mandala-darshana-taralita-thunga-taragam ||1|| Krsnam

Para 2
harim eka-rasam chiram abhilashita-vilaaasam | Krsnam
saa dadarsa guru-harsha-vasam vada-vadana managa-vika….sam || Krsnam
harim eka-rasam chiram abhilashita-vilaaasam | Krsnam

Para 3
haara mamalatara-tara murasi, dadhatam parilambya viduram |
sphutatara-phena-kadamba-karambitam, iva yamuna-jala-pu…ram ||2|| Krsnam
harim eka-rasam chiram abhilashita-vilaaasam | Krsnam

Para 4
syamala-mrudula-kalevara-mandalam, adhigata-gaura-duku…lam |
neela-nalina miva peeta-paraga patala,-bhara-valayita-mulam ||3|| Krsnam
harim eka-rasam chiram abhilashita-vilaaasam | Krsnam

Para 5
tarala-dhrug-añcala-chalana-manohara, vadana-janita-rati-ra…gam |
sphuta-kamalodara-khelita-khañjana, yugam iva saradi tata…kam ||4|| Krsnam
harim eka-rasam chiram abhilashita-vilaaasam | Krsnam

Para 6
vadana-kamala-parishilana-milita mihira-sama-kundala-shobham |
smita-ruci-rucira-samulla-sita-adhara-pallava-kruta-rati-lobham ||5|| Krsnam
harim eka-rasam chiram abhilashita-vilaaasam | Krsnam

Para 7
shashi-kirana-cchuritodara-jaladhara,-sundara-kusuma-sukesam |
timirodita-vidhu-mandala-nirmala, malayaja-tilaka-nivesam ||6|| Krsnam
harim eka-rasam chiram abhilashita-vilaaasam | Krsnam

Para 8
vipula-pulaka-bhara-danturitam, rati-keli-kalabhiradheeram… |
mani-gana-kirana-samuha-samujjvala,-bhushana-subhaga-shariram ||7|| Krsnam
harim eka-rasam chiram abhilashita-vilaaasam | Krsnam

Para 9
sri-jayadeva-bhanita-vibhava,-dvigunikta-bhushana-bharam |
pranamata hrudi vinidhaya harim ruchi, ram suktruto-daya-saram ||8|| Krsnam
harim eka-rasam chiram abhilashita-vilaaasam | Krsnam

 

 

ABHANGAM

 

vadana suhAsya rasAla hA rAghavA
vadana suhAsya rasAla hA rAghavA,
Vadana, ha Sundara, Vandana AtiSundara
vadana suhAsya rasAla hA rAghavA
sarvvAmgIm tanusunIla hA rAghavA

mrganaabIm rEkhilaa TiLaa hA rAghavA,
mastakIm sumana maaLA hA rAghavA

saajiree vyjayanti ha rAghavA
payIm thOTara garjatI hA rAghavA

sundara laavaNya khaaNI Ha rAghavA
ubA kOdaNda pANI Ha rAghavA

sakala jeevOmchem sAdhana Ha rAghavA
raamadhaa saasi prasanna Ha rAghavA

Vittala Vittala Vittal, Vittal Vittal

 

tirupati vEnkaTaramaNa

thirupati vEnkaTaramaNaa
raagam: kharaharapriyaa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8VNUhcqfLU

22 kharaharapriya mEla
Aa: S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S
Av: S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

taaLam: aadi
Composer: Purandara Daasar
Language: KannaDa

Govinda Govinda Govinda

pallavi

tirupati vEnkaTaramaNa, ninagyaAtake baAradu karuNa Ramana

anupallavi

nambide ninnaya charaNa, paripAlisa bEkO karuNa Ramana

Charanam 11

mOsa hOguvanallayya, Badddi kaAsige oDDuva kaya (Kayya)
Esu mahimegaAranayya, namma vAsudEvaiya timmayya

Charanam 12

cittAvadhaAna parAku, ninna chittada daya ondE sAku saku
satyavAhini ninna vAku, nInu sakala janarige bEku beku

Charanam 15

paApa vinaAshini snaAna, hari paAdOdakave paAna (Paana)
kOpa taApagaLa nidhaAna, namma purandara viTTalana dhyAna (dhyana)

 

 

 

nArAyaNam bhajE nArAyaNam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yieh8A87P0w
rAgam: valachi/malayamArutam
tALam: adi
Language: Sanskrit

nArAyaNam bhaje nArAyaNam, lakshmI nArAyaNam bhaje nArAyaNam
nArAyaNam bhaje nArAyaNam, lakshmI nArAyaNam bhaje nArAyaNam
nArAyaNam nArAyaNam

vRindAvana sthitam nArAyaNam
devavRindair abhisthitam nArAyaNam … nArAyaNam bhaje …

dinakara madhyam nArAyaNam
divya kanakAmbara dharam nArAyaNam … nArAyaNam bhaje …

pankaja lochanam nArAyaNam
bhakta sankaTa mochanam nArAyaNam … nArAyaNam bhaje …

karuNA payonidhim nArAyaNam
bhavya sharaNAgata nidhim nArAyaNam … nArAyaNam bhaje …

rakshita jagat trayam nArAyaNam
chakra shikshitA surachayam nArAyaNam … nArAyaNam bhaje …

aGYAna nAshakam nArAyaNam
shuddha viGYAna bhAshakam nArAyaNam … nArAyaNam bhaje …

shrIvatsa bhUShaNam nArAyaNam
nanda govatsa poShaNam nArAyaNam … nArAyaNam bhaje …

shRIgAra nAyakam nArAyaNam
padaga.ngA vidhAyakam nArAyaNam … nArAyaNam bhaje …

shrIkAnta sevitam nArAyaNam
nitya vaikuNTha vasitam nArAyaNam … nArAyaNam bhaje …

 

 

Odi Vaa Vaa Kanna

 

ஓடி வா கண்ணா… ஓடி வா கண்ணா ஓடி வா வா ஓங்கார நாத குழல் ஊதிக் கொண்டே அருகில் (ஓடி) 1. உன் திரு நாமங்கள் ஓதி வந்தேனே ஓயாமல் உன் பெருமை புகழ்ந்தேனே உனதடியார் சேவை புரிந்தேனே உனதடியார் மலரினை பணிந்தேனே 2. கருணை என் மேல் பொழிவாய் கமலக் கண்ணா காம கோடி சுந்தரனே கார்முகில் வண்ணா கனக நின்ற சோலையுடை யோனே கான மயில் தோகையணி முடியோனே (ஓடி) 3. அன்பர் குலம் காக்க துணிந்தவனே ஆடுமணி குண்டலங்கள் அணிந்தவனே அஞ்சுதனே இங்கு வருவாயே அற்புத காட்சி எனக்கு தந்தருள்வாயே (ஓடி) 4. பொன்னடியில் தங்க சிலம்போசை பொன்னறையில் தங்கரண கிங்கிணியோசை புன்னகை திருவாயின் குழலோசை பரிபூரணமாய் தந்தருள்வாய் எங்களாசை (ஓடி)

 

 

 

Some more songs (not in any order)

 

apara karuna apara

apara karuna sindhum

gyanatham shantha rupinam

 

shri chandrashekara

 

chandrashekara gurum pranamami

 

uthanthakam

pranamami

apara karuna sindhum pranamami

gyanatham pranamami

Shanta roopinam pranamami, Chandrashekara

Shri Chandrashekara Guru pranamaami

uthanthakam

pranamami

Bhrumanajatihenena Lokaanugrahaha dikshaya

Roopa mangikritham dena_, shri kama koti, kama koti, kama koti, kama koti(higher)

kama koti, kama koti

kama koti, Jagadguru

kanchiyile amarnthu karunai mazhai pozhiyum

 

karunai mazhai pozhiyum kama koti peeta roopane

 

 

 

kalamellam umai padugindra bhagyam Thandu thantharula, Ayya

 

sarva kala mellam umai padugindra bhagyam thantharula venum ayya, Chandrashekara

 

nadi vandhor thuyar thudaikkum umai nadi vandhor

umai nadi vandhor thuyar thudaikkum

nadamadum deivame

nadamadum deivame, Deivame, Deivame, Deivame

nadamadum deivame, Chandrashekara

naadi vandhen naam, Umai

naadi vandhen naam, nalam pala arulvaye,

 

Kanchi Kama Koti, Peetadipathi Jagadguru, Shri Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi Mahaguru

Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Jagadguru, Shri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Jagadguru

chandrashekara

chandrashekara

chandrashekara

chandrashekara(higher)

chandrashekara

chandrashekara

chandrashekara

 

 

Paramacharyam, Chinthayeham

 

Paramacharyam, Chinthayeham

Parama Krupa nidhim, paavanachalitham

 

Parameshwara Roopam, Paalitha Bhuvanam

naravekaa shrayam , Nathajana Paalanam

 

(Adi)shankara peetha, alankrita yadivaram

Chandrachoodamiva, Paramavilaaditham

Indra saraswathi, Vinuthangitha naamam

Shandrananda bhayum, jagadgurum

 

 

 

 

 

nadi vandhor thuyar thudaikkum nadamadum deivame

deivame

nadam madum deivame

chandrashekara

nadam madum deivame

chandrashekara

deivame

chandrashekara

deivame

chandrashekara

unnai

naadi vandhom naam, Umai

naadi vandhom naam, nalam pala arulvaye,

 

nadamadum theivam neeyarulvai

mudamana en nenchai nirmala makki vazhikata

nadamadum theivam neeyarulvai

nadamadum theivam neeyarulvai

Vidaiyerum umaibagan avatharame

 

Vithara porule en guru nathane

 

nadamadum theivam neeyarulvai

mudamana en nenchai nirmala makki vazhikata

 

thanayenai thallamal karai yetruvai kadai kannale arul seithu vazhikattuvai

adimudi illatha agan gyana kozhunthe

atharavu unnai anri pathaiku yaar  thuunai

 

nadamadum theivam neeyarulvai

mudamana en nenchai nirmala makki vazhikata

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chalA mandirAta viThObA ¦

ghasTa hinnDatE bAzAaraatA, viThOba ¦

raangOLi ghaAtali gulAlaachi, rOza mALA kEli puSpAnchi viThObA ¦

ardhya raatri samaiya zaLati, gaLyA madhE maaLA mOtyAncE |

chalA mandirAta viThObA |

Naamadeva Saampadale Maanika

 

 

bArayya manege. rAgA: kAmavardhani. adi tALA.

 

P: bArayya namma manege rangayya nInu

A: bArayya namma manege bAlagOpAla, jArachOra krSNa jAnakIpati rAma

C1: nanda nandana navanIta chOra krSNa, mandaro dhaarane mAdhavarAya rAma

2: gOkaladolage gOpiyara kUDi lOka nODalavara kAku mADi

3: haLLi palLigaLoLu ella mosaru hAlu beNNe koLLeyADi gOpi kuca piDida krSNa

4: ananta padumnAbha apramEya hrSIkEsha dAnavAntaka ranga dasharatha putra rAma

5: parama pavitra rAma bhadrAchaladhIsha, varada shrI purandara viTTala rAma

 

 

 

 

 

 

ranga bArO pANDuranga

raagam: shankarAbharaNa

Aa:S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S

Av: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

 

taaLam: Adi

Composer: Purandara Daasar

Language: Kannada

 

pallavi

 

ranga bArO pANDuranga bArO shrI

 

anupallavi

 

ranga bArO narasinga bArO

 

caraNam 1

 

kanda bArO enna tande bArO, indirA ramaNa mukunda bArO

 

caraNam 2

 

appa bArO timmappa bArO, kandarpanayyana kanci varada bArO

 

caraNam 3

 

aNNa bArO enna cinna bArO, puNyamUrti mahiSapura cenna bArO

 

caraNam 4

 

viSNu bArO uDupi krSNa bArO, enniSTa mUrti purandara viTTalaa bArO

 

 

Nama

Vitala vitala, jai jai Vitala, Vitala vitala, Panduranga(lower, higher)

Panduranga, Panduranga, jai jai vitala, panduranga

 

 

 

yaadhava nee baa

raagam: karnaaTaka dEvagaandhaari

28 harikaambhOji janya

Aa: S G3 M1 P N2 S

Av: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

 

taaLam: aadi

Composer: Purandara Daasar

Language: KannaDa

 

pallavi

 

yAdava nI baa, yadukula nandana

mAdhava madhusoodana baaro

anupallavi

 

sOdara mAvana madurelli maDuhita

yashOda kandAne nee baarO

(yaadava)

 

caraNam 1

 

shanka chakravu kaiyeli hoLeyuta

binkada kOvaLa nI bArO

akaLanka mahimana Adi nArAyaNa

bEgempa bhaktari kolibArO

(yaadava)

 

caraNam 2

 

kaNa kAlandige ghilu ghiluyenudali jhaNa jhaNa vENu nAdadali

ciNikolu ceNDu pukariya nAduda sanna sanna gOvaLaroDi kUDE

(yAdava)

 

caraNam 3

 

khaga vaahananE, bagE bagE rUpanE

nagemogadarasane, nI baarO

jagadolu ninnaya, mahimeya pogaLuvE

purandara viThala, nI bArO

(yaadava)

 

Saraswathi Saraswathi

VeenaVaani Saraswathi

Saraswathi Saraswathi

Pustakapaani Saraswathi

 

 

Pallavi:

Sakala Graha Bala Neene Sarasijaaksha, Nikhila Vyaapaka Neene Vishwa Rakshaka

Anupallavi:

Ravi Chandra Budha Neene, Rahu Kethuvu Neene, Kavi Guru Shaniyu Mangalamu Neene

Charanam:

diva raatriyu neene, nava dhaanyavu neene, bhavaroga hara neene bheshajanu neene

paksha maasavu neene, parva kaalavu neene, nakshatra yoga tithi karana neene

akshayavendu draupatiya maanavakAyda, pakshivaahana, Dheena rakshakanu neene

Ruthu Vatsaravu Neene, Vratha Ugadiyu Neene, Krathu Home Yagna sadgatiyu Neene

Jithavaagi Ennodaya Purandara Vittalana, Shruthige Nilokada Maha mahima Neene

 

Taa rita Jham, ta jham tari tam, Tadinita kitataka takataka dhee gina tom (X8)

Ta Jham_, taka Jham_, Takita Jham_, takatakita jham_, takita takadhimi tadhinGiNathom

Tareem ta gana gana, gana tajunujunu, junu ta dhimidhimi, dhimita ginataka,

Tarita gana, Gana tajunuta, tagumtirikitaka,

Tat Tarithaam, tat Dhanathaam, TatJunuThaam

TagumTiku, KitatakatirikitaThom, TagumTiku, KitatakatirikitaThom, TagumTiku, KitatakatirikitaThom

Taa rita Jham, ta jham tari tam, Tadinita kitataka takataka dhee gina tom

 

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ninna nambide nIrada

raagam: Anandabhairavi

Aa:S G2 R2 G2 M1 P D2 P N2 S

Av: S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

 

taaLam: cApu

Composer: Purandara Daasar

Language: Kannada

 

pallavi

 

ninna nambide nIrada shyAma

 

anupallavi

 

enna pAliso sItArAma

 

caraNam 1

 

bhAravillade samsAravapAra vAridhiyoLu muNugide nAnu

nAri sutaru tannavaraendu bhrAntiyali biddu nondeno hariye

 

caraNam 2

 

vEda shAstrangaLu Odi vAdisi balu janma baLalide nAnu

Aru mUruti pAdavannu anusarisade lOka ranjitanAde

 

caraNam 3

 

Aru garvagaLu kUDi baride indriya tAnella nODi

tOride hari dAsanendu gAruDi mADi nA kAlava kaLede

 

caraNam 4

 

para sati para dravyagaLane para ninde para drOhagaLane mADideno

durita parvatavettideno sthiravAda tanuvendu maraNa jaredeno

 

caraNam 5

 

bandeno bahu janmadalli nondeno viSayada bAdhegaLalli

mundEnu gatiyenagilla tande nInallade purandara viTTala

 

 

 

 

Enna Paliso Karunakara

Raga – Mishra

 

Pallavi

Enna Paliso Karunakara

Anupallavi

Punnaga Shayana GadhaaDhara

 

Charanam

Devaki Nandana Harimadhusudhana,

Asuranthaka Muralidhara

Visaruva naabha, sarva shanemuni,

maanasa sanchare maanava

 

Charanam

Parama purusha pura daasana vaahana

duritaa nava vatavaanala,

Sarasija bhava, Girija Vallabhanutha,

Vara sujanaavali paavana

 

Charanam

Kaavana pitha muchakunda varadana

Jeevanayana Naarayana

Srivathsalanchana Gurumayipathisutha

Jeevanasakha shree keshava

 

Punnaga Shayana GadhaDhara, Enna Paliso Karunakara

 

 

 

 

 

In English

Kanchi Maanagar Pogavendum Engal Kaarunyamurthiyai Kaana Vendum

Uthamargal Vanangum Guru Peetam, Thatuvam niraindha Guru Peetam

Kavalaigam Pokkum Guru Peetam, Kamakoti Jagadguru Peetam ( Kanchi Maa nagar…. )

 

Elimai niraindha Guru Peetam, Yaavarum Vananghum Guru Peetam

Kalaigalai valarkkum Guru Peetam, Kamakoti Jagadguru Peetam ( Kanchi Maa nagar…..)

 

Madamaigal pokkum Guru Peetam, Idamaana Gnyaanam Arul Peetam

Nadamaadum Deivam Guru Peetam, Namadhu Kaanchi Jagadguru Peetam

 

HARA HARA SHANKARA, JAYA JAYA SHANKARA, KANCHI SHANKARA, KAMAKOTI SHANKARA

 

 

 

 

 

krishhnam kalaya sakhi

raagam: mukhaari

22 kharaharapriya janya

Aa: S R2 M1 P N2 D2 S

Av: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S

 

taaLam: aadi

Composer: NaaraayaNa Teertar

Language:

 

pallavi

 

krSNam kalaya sakhi sundaram Baala

(krSNam)

 

caraNam 1

 

krSNam kathaviSaya trSNam jagatprabha, viSNum surArigaNa jiSNum sadA bAla

(krSNam)

 

caraNam 2

 

nrtyantamiha muhuratyantam aparimita brtyAnukUlam akhila satyam sadA Baala

(krSNam)

 

caraNam 3

 

dhIram bhavajala bhAram sakala vEdasAram samasta yOgidhAram sadA Baala

(krSnam)

 

caraNam 4

 

shrngAra rasabhara, sangIta sAhitya, gangAla haRIkEla, sangam sadA Baala

(krSNam)

 

caraNam 5

 

rAmENa jagadabhi rAmENa bala bhadra rAmENa samavApta kAmEna saha Baala

(krSNam)

 

caraNam 6

 

dAmOdaram akhila kAmAkarangana shyAmAkrtim asura bhImam sadA Baala

(krSNam)

 

caraNam 7

 

rAdhAruNAdhara sutApam saccidAnanda rUpam jagatraya bhUpam sadA Baala

(krSNam)

 

caraNam 8

 

artham shItilIkrtA, nartanam shrI nArAyaNa, tIrtham purusharttam sadA Baala

(krSNam)

 

 

 

 

 

 

pURANDARA dASA

kailasavaasa gaurIsha Isha

tailadhAreyante manasu koDO hariyalli shambhO|| pa ||

 

Oh Gauri’s lord, Lord, who lives in Kailasa, please grant me uninterrupted devotion (like oil flow) in Hari, Oh Shambhu!

 

ahOraatriyali naanu anucharaa graNiyaagi

mahiyoLage charisidenO mahadevane

ahibhooShaNane enna, avaguNagaLa eNisadale

vihita dharmadi, viShNu bhakutiyanu koDo shambhO || 1 ||

 

Oh, Mahadeva, I have day and night wandered the world as an enthusiastic (worldly) servant, Please don’t count my drawbacks, but,

Oh One adorned with serpents, please grant me the conducive dharma of devotion to Vishnu!, Oh Shambhu!

 

manasu kaaraNavalla paapa punyakkella

analaakSha ninna, preraNeyillade

danuja gatamama hari, danDa praNa mavamaaLpe

maNisO I shirava, sajjana charaNa kamaladali || 2 ||

 

The mind is not responsible for good and bad deeds, oh Fiery-eyed one, nothing happens without your inspiration(=instigation)

Rid me of my devilish attachment, I will prostrate myself before you, please make my head bow down at the lotus feet of noble souls

 

bhaagirathi dharanE, bhayava pariharisayya

lesaagi nee salahO, santata sarvadEvA

bhaagavatajana priya, vijaya vittalanghri

jagu maadade bhajipa bhaagyavanu koDO shambhO

 

Oh One who holds bhAgIrathi(=ganga) in your crest, please remove my fear,

Gently protect me always, oh Lord of all,

Oh One who loves devotees, grant me

the good fortune of worshipping Lord Vijayavitthala’s feet without slackening/delay, oh Sambhu!

 

siddhivinAyakam anisham

 

Abstracted from: Compositions of Muddusvami Dikshitar by Sangeetha Kalanidhi T. K. Govinda Rao, published in Chennai 1997 (No. 412).

 

Raga: cAmaram / Tala: rUpakam

 

P: siddhivinAyakam anisham cintayAmyaham prasiddha gaNanAyakam vishiSTArthadAyakam varam

 

A: siddha yakSa kinnarAdi sEvitama khilajagat prasiddham mUla paHNkajamadhyastham mOdaka hastam

 

C: bhAdrapadamAsa caturtthyAm brAhmaNAdi pUjitam pAshANkusha dharam chatra cAmara parivIjitam raudrabhAva rahitam dAsa janahRdaya virAjitam rauhiNEyAnujArccitam IhanA varjitam adri rAja sutAtmajam ananta guruguhAgrajam bhadraprada padAmbujam bhAsamAna caturbhujam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vadana suhAsya rasAla

 

vadana suhAsya rasAla hA rAghavA

vadana suhAsya rasAla hA rAghavA,

Vadana, ha Sundara, Vandana AtiSundara

vadana suhAsya rasAla hA rAghavA

sarvvAmgIm tanusunIla hA rAghavA

 

mrganaabIm rEkhilaa TiLaa hA rAghavA,

mastakIm sumana maaLA hA rAghavA

 

saajiree vyjayanti ha rAghavA

payIm thOTara garjatI hA rAghavA

 

sundara laavaNya khaaNI Ha rAghavA

ubA kOdaNda pANI Ha rAghavA

 

sakala jeevOmchem sAdhana Ha rAghavA

raamadhaa saasi prasanna Ha rAghavA

 

 

 

daasana maadiko enna swAmi

saasira naamada venkaTa-ramaNa

 

durbudhdhigaLa nella biDiso ninna

karuNa-kavachvenna haranake thoDiso

 

charanasEve enage koDiso abhaya

kara-pushpa yennaya shiradalli muDiso

 

dRDhabhakthi ninnalli beDi deva

aDigeraguvenayya anudina pADi

 

kaDegaNNalekenna noaDi bidade

koDu ninna dhyaanava manashuchi maaDi

 

morehokka vara kaava birudu nee

mareyade rakshaNe mADayya poredu

 

duritha gallela tharidu swami

purandhara viThalana karunadi poredu

 

manasa sancharere

smaravaaram vaaram

Bruhu mukundeti

 

 

 

raagam: yaman kalyaaNi

65 mEca kalyaaNi janya

Aa: S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S

Av: S N3 D2 P M2 G3 M1 G3 R2 S

The composer is badhrAchala rAmadAs.  From what I heard, the tune was set by

Ganesh of the Ganesh-Kumaresh duo.

pallavi:

narahari dEvA janArdhanA

kEshava naarayana kanakaambhara dhaarI

raama raama shri raghu raama raama raam…

 

anu-pallavi:

ravi kulAbharaNa ravi sudha sakhya

rAkshasa samhAra rAja sEvitha

rAma rAma shri raghu rAma rAma rAm…

 

charanam:

pannaga Bhushana/Sayana pathitha paavana

kannathanri O, karunaa saagara

raama raama shri raghu raama raama raam (Narahari..)

Pankaja Lochana, Parama Dayalo

Shankara Sannutha, Sarveshvara Hari

raama raama shri raghu raama raama raam (Narahari..)

Bhaanu Kulesha, BhavaBhaya Naasha

Basura haasa, Bhadra gireesha

raama raama shri raghu raama raama raam (Narahari..)

bandhu janaka thripurAndha sAyaka

sItA nAyaka sri raghu nAyaka

raama raama shri raghu raama raama raam (Narahari..)

sundara sridhAra mandhrOddhAra

makuta bhUshana mridhupakshaka hari

nanda nandanA brindhAvana vihArI gOvindha

raama raama shri raghu raama raama raam (Narahari..)

 

 

Raja Rama, Ravikula Soma

Ravana Maddhana,

 

 

 

raamaraama seethaaraama

raagam: aananda bhairavi

20 naTabhairavi janya

Aa: S G2 R2 G2 M1 P D2 P N2 S

Av: S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

 

taaLam: aadi

Composer: Badraacala Raamadaas

Language: Telugu

 

pallavi

 

rAma rAma sItArAma rArA, Rama Rara Nannu BrovaRara

 

caraNam 1

 

rAma rAma ninu chala, rAju landaru piluva vachiri

kShEma mosaga bhadra shaila, dhAmuDavai velasina taNDri

 

caraNam 2

 

mauni yAgamu gAci shilanu maguva jEsi janaku niNTa

shivuni villu viraci minci sItanu cEkonna svAmi

 

caraNam 3

 

tapasi vESamunu dharinci taNDri koraku vanamuna kEgi

tapana sutuni gAci yudadhi dATi rAvaNuni druccina

 

caraNam 4

 

lanka vibhISaNuna kosagi, lalana gUDi ayOdhyanu

shankha lEka nEluchunna, dayatO bhadrAcala nivAsa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bajarE sreeraamam

raagam: kalyaaNi

65 mEcakalyaaNi mEla

Aa: S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S

Av: S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R2 S

 

taaLam: aadi

Composer: Badraacala Raamadaas

Language:

 

pallavi

 

bhajarE shreeramam hE mAnasa bhajarE raghurAmam

 

caraNam 1(*)

 

bhaja raghurAmam bhaNDana bheemam, rajanicharaukavi raamam raamam

 

caraNam 2

 

vanaruha nayanam kanadahi shayanam manasija kOTi samAnam mAnam

 

caraNam 3(*)

 

taaraka naamam dasharatha raamam, charu bhadradri sancharam dheeram

 

caraNam 4(*)

 

seetaramam chinmaya daamam, shrI tulasidala shreekara daamam

 

caraNam 5(*)

 

shyaamaLa gaatram satya charitram, raamadasa hrd-raajeeva mitram

 

 

 

 

 

 

kaa vaa vaa

raagam: varaaLi

39 jhaalavaraaLi janya

Aa: S G1 R1 G1 M2 P D1 N3 S

Av: S N3 D1 P M2 G1 R1 S

 

taaLam: aadi

Composer: Paapanaasam Shivan

Language: Tamil

 

pallavi

 

kaa vaa vaa kandaa vaa vaa

ennai ka vaa vElavaa

(murugaa vaa vaa)

(shhanmugaa vaa vaa)

pazhani malai urayum muruga vaa vaa

anupallavi

 

dEvaadi dEvan maganE vaa – para

dEvi maDiyil amarum guhanE vaa – valli

deyvayaani manavaaLa vaa –

sharavanabhava paramatha yaala

(shhanmuga vaa vaa)

 

caraNam

 

aabatiruLara, aruL oli tarum, Apannai –

annalay eeyya vaa

 

paaba tiral tarum paabam-agala varum

pazhanivalar karuNai mazhaiyE vaa

 

tabatraya veyilara nizharal (tarum)

vandaruvE en kula guruvE vaa

 

shree padmanaabha marugaa vaa

Ramadaasan Panniyum muttayyaa vaa

(kaa vaa vaa…)

 

 

 

 

 

Krithi : enna puNNiyam

Raga   : rIthi gaulai

Tala   : Adhi

Composer – Oothukaadu

 

pallavi:

enna puNNiyam sheidEnO (sad)guru nAthA, naan ettanai tavam sheidEnO nin aruL peravE

 

anupallavi:

pannarum vEdangaL paDittu uNarndAlum, unnaruL illAviTTAl onrukkum udavAdu

tinna teviTTAda teLLamudE gurudEvA, dEvA dhi dEvA naa un aruL peravEnaan

 

charanam 1:

vaaDiya payirukku peyyum mazhaiyai pOlE

vaLar mullai koDikkoru kozhu kiDaittArppOlE

tEDiyum kANAda draviyamE sadguru

dEvA dEvA dEvA dEvA un aruL peravE                 (enna)

 

charanam 2:

kOL sholvadhenrAl nAkku koNDamaTum tuLLum

gOvindA enru shonnAl koNDuvurakkam taLLum

pAzhpaTTa inda en pApamellAm pOkki

parama bhaktanAgi pAlikkum aruLperavE             (enna)

 

 

Siddhi Vinayakam

Ragam: Shanmukhapriya

Talam: Rupakam

Composer: Dikshitar

Version: Semmangudi

 

Pallavi:

Siddhi Vinayakam Anisam  Chintayaamyaham

Prasiddha Gananaayakam Vishishtaartha Daayakam Varam

 

Anupallavi:

Siddha Yaksha Kinnaraadi Sevitama-khilajagat

Prasiddham Mula Pankajamadhyastham Modaka Hastam

 

Charanam

 

Bhadrapadamaasa Cathurtthyaam Brahmanaadi Pujitam

Paasaankusha Dharam Chatra Chaamara Parivijitham

Raudrabhaava Rahitam Daasa Janahridaya Viraajitam

Rauhineeyanujaar cchitam Ihanaa Varjitam

Adri Raaja Sutaatmajam ananta guruguhaagrajam

Bhadrapada Padaambujam Bhaasamaana Chaturbhujam

 

 

Song: viLaiyaaDa idu nEramaa murugaa – Click to listen (Seema Anantha)!

viLaiyaaDa idhu nEramaa muruga
raagam: shhanmugapriyaa
56 shanmugapriyaa mela
Aa: S R2 G2 M2 P D1 N2 S
Av: S N2 D1 P M2 G2 R2 S

taaLam: aadi
Composer: T.N. Baala
Language: Tamil

pallavi

viLaiyADa idu nEramA murugA en vinaiyAlE paDum pADu tanai sholla varumpOdu

anupallavi

kaLaittEn janmam eDuttu iLaittEn porunttirundu uLamAra unai nADi unaip pADa varumbOtu

caraNam

puriyaada pudirO nee ariyaada kadaiyO
pariHaasamO enmEl paritaapamillaiyO
virittOgai mayil meedu varuvaay enredir parttu

 

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