Raghuvamsa Sudha – Popular Carnatic Kriti – Sanskrit with English meanings

Raghuvamsha Sudha is a popular kriti in Carnatic music, composed by Patnam Subramania Iyer (1845 – 1902) in Sanskrit language. It is set in the raga Kadanakuthuhalam and is in Aadi tala. It is praising Lord Rama. The Cittasvara of this composition is composed by Tiruvayyar Subrahmaniya Iyer. Delightfully rendered by Saindhavi . Album Classics Forever Video and translation: Ramesh Krishnakumar June 2020 Pallavi Raghuvamsa sudhambudhi chandra shri ….the ocean of nectar… belonging to solar dynasty .…moonlike… Shri Rama Rama Rajeshvara .. Rama … Rama… king among gods… (Rama of solar dynasty is associated with the moon due to his perfect sixteen attributes) Anupallavi Agha megha maruta shrikara ... the sinless…. storm cloud….who grants prosperity Asuresha mrigendra vara jagannatha …a terrifying king of lions…..to the King of Asura (Ravana) …the noble Lord of the world… Chittaswaram Sa-ReMa Ga- ReSa, Re- MaMa Dha- DhaNi, Ga- GaPa Sa- SaNi, DhaPa MaGa PaMa GaRe SaRe ReMa MaDha DhaNi, GaPa PaSa SaRe ReMa, MaGa GaRe ReSa SaNi, NiDha DhaPa PaMa GaRe Charanam Jamadagnija garva khandana …one who reduced the pride … of Parasurama.. Jaya rudradi vismita bhandana ..whose amazing victory….. enthralled Lord Shiva Kamal aptanvaya-mandana- …whose lotus-like nature is his ornament… Ganita-pura-shaurya shri venkateshvara … whose immeasurable valour … is of Lord Venkateshwara himself…