Mayamalavagowlai | Ganapathim Bhajami | Shata Raaga Ratna Maalikache | Sri Srikanth Koundinyan

The Series:
Shata Raaga Ratna Maalikache, inspired by lines from Saint Thyagaraja's kriti, is a humble attempt by G.O.D. worldwide to weave a garland of Sri Swamiji's compositions with 100 precious gems (Madhurageethams) in 100 different ragas.
Madhurageethams are compositions of HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji which have emerged from Him during moments of His blissful communion with the Divine.

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The kirtan:
The first kirtan in this series is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. It is set in the raga Mayamalavagowlai, which is considered a morning raga, an auspicious one to be sung in the very beginning. One in fact begins their journey in Carnatic Music with this simple and sweet raga.

rAgam: mAyAmALava gauLai thALam: Adi

gaNapathim bhajAmi nijapathim bhajAmi

I worship GaNapathi, (the leader of the Ganas), the real Lord

charaNa Ashritha jana nija nidhim bhajAmi

the real treasure to ones that surrender at His feet

01. shuklAmbaradharam sundaram

The One wearing a white garment; The beautiful One

shukladrONa pushpArcchitha nirantharam

The One who's worshipped with white DroNa (thumba) flowers; The eternal One

02. kapitthajambUphalasAra bhakShitham

The One who eats wood apple & rose apple

kavithapriyam chathurtthl chandra shikShakam

The One who likes poetry; The One who cursed the 4th Day Moon (Chathurthi)

03. lambOdaram nArikElapriyam

The One with a large belly; The One who desires coconut

kumbhamuni sEvitham umAnArisutham

The One served by Agastya and Parvathi's son

04. ikShudaNDa priyam shikshithAsuragaNam

The One that likes Sugar cane; The Destroyer of the demon clan

mushika vahanam rakshitha nija janam

The One with Mouse as His vehicle; The Protector of His own people

05. vijitha karNam ajitha mAthulam

The One who fans His ears; The One who has the Unconquered One for His maternal uncle

pUjitha parvathi paramEshvaram sathatham

The One who always worships Parvati Devi and Parameshwara