Carnatic Music Svarajathi 2 (Samba Shiva)
Carnatic Music Svarajathi 2 (Samba Shiva)
Carnatic Music Svarajathi 2 (Samba Shiva)
karṇāṭaka saṅgītaṃ svarajati 2 (sāmba śiva)
rāgam khamās (melakarta 28, harikāmbhoji janyarāga)
ārohaṇa: sa . . . . ma1, ga3 ma1 . pa . da2 ni2 . sa'
avarohaṇa: sa' . ni2 da2 . pa . ma1 ga3 . ri2 . sa
tālam: catusra jāti tripuṭa tālam (ādi)
rūpakarta: cinnakṛṣṇa dāsar
pallavi
sāmbaśivāyanave rājitagiri
śāmbhavīmanoharā parātparā kṛpākarā śrī
caraṇaṃ 1
nīve guru daivambani ye velanu sevimpucu sadā madini śiva
caraṇaṃ 2
parama dayānidhi vanucu maruvaka nā hṛdayamuna
mahādeva mahāprabho sundara nayana suravara dāyaka bhavabhaya haraśiva
caraṇaṃ 3
sthira madhurāpuramuna varamulòsagu haruni niratamunu dalaci
caraṇaṃ 4
śrī śubhakara śaśi makuṭadhara jaya vijaya tripuraharā-
śritajana lolādbhuta guṇaśīlā kṛtanutapālā patituni lolā-
mudambala raṅga padābjamulandu padambulujercu paśupatini
jñānamu dhyānamu snānamu pānamu
dānamu mānamu abhimānamanucu
kanikaramuna caraṇambulu kanu-
gònu śṛtulannutula śaraṇanucu (sāmba)
caraṇaṃ 5 (khaṇḍa gati - 5 kāla)
sārèsārègu nī nāma mantraṃ korinānu nī pādāmbuja mantram
dāsuḍau cinni kṛṣṇuniki dikku nīveyani śòkkanāthuni nammukòni
svarāḥ
pallavi
sa' , , , | sa' , ni , | da , pa , | , ma ga , |
sā---|--mba-|śi-vā–|-yana-|
ma , , , | , , ga , | ma , pa , | da , ni , ||
ve---|--rā-|ji-ta-|gi-ri-||
sa' , , ri' | ni , , sa' | da , , ni | pa , , da |
śām--bha|vī--ma|no--ha|rā--pa|
ma , , pa | ma , , ga | ma , , pa | da , , ni ||
rā--tpa|rā–-kṛ|pā--ka|rā--śrī||
caraṇaṃ 1
sa' , ri' , | sa' ni - ni | sa' – ni da | da , ni , |
nī-ve-|gurudai-|vam-bani|ye-ve-|
da pa - pa | da - ma ga | sa ma - ga | ma pa da ni ||
lanuse-|vim-pucu|sadā-ma|diniśiva||
(sāmba śivāyanave)
caraṇaṃ 2
sa' ri' sa' ni | sa' , , , | ni sa' ni da | ni , , , |
paramada|yā---|nidhivanu|cu---|
da ni da pa | da , , , | pa da pa ma | pa , , , ||
maruvaka|nā---|hṛdayamu|na---||
sa sa sa sa | ma ma ma ma | pa pa pa pa | da da da da |
mahādeva|mahāprabho|sun-dara|nā-yaka|
ni sa' ni sa' | ni , da pa | da pa ma ga | ma pa da ni ||
suravara|dā-yaka|bhavabhaya|haraśiva||
(sāmba śivāyanave)
caraṇaṃ 3
da sa' ni da | pa ma ga ma | pa , , , | pa da ni da |
sthiramadhu|rāpuramu|na---|varamulò|
pa ma ga ga | ma , , , | pa ni da ni | da pa da ni ||
saguharu|ni---|niratamu|nudalaci||
(sāmba śivāyanave)
caraṇaṃ 4
sa' , , , | , , sa' ni | ni da da pa | pa ma ga ga |
śrī---|--śubha|karaśaśi|makuṭadha|
ma , , , | , , pa da | ni da ma ga | ma pa da ni ||
rā---|--jaya|vijayatri|puraharā||
sa' ma' ga' sa' | sa' , sa' , | sa' ri' sa' sa' | ni , ni , |
śritajana|lo-lā-|dbhutaguṇa|śī-lā-|
ni sa' ni da | da , da , | pa da pa ma | pa , pa , ||
kṛtanuta|bā-lā-|patituni|lo-lā-||
sa ma , ma | ga pa , pa | ma da , da | pa ni , ni |
mudam-ba|laraṃ-ga|padā-bja|mulan-du|
da ri' , ri' | ni sa' , sa' | ni sa' ni da | pa , , , ||
padam-bu|luje-rcu|paśupati|ni---||
ma , pa ma | pa , da pa | da , ni da | ni , sa' ni |
jñā-namu|dhyā-namu|snā-namu|pā-namu|
sa' , ri' sa' | ri' , sa' ni | sa' ri' sa' , | ni da pa ma ||
dā-namu|mā-namu|abhimā-|namanucu||
ga ma pa da | ni sa' ni ri' | sa' , , , | sa' ri' ni sa' |
kanikara|munacara|ṇam---|bulukanu|
da ni pa da | ma , , , | da pa ma ga | ma pa da ni ||
gònuśṛtu|lan---|nutulaśa|raṇanucu||
(sāmba śivāyanave)
caraṇaṃ 5 (khaṇḍa gati - 5 kāla)
sa' , ri' sa' , | ni , da ni , | sa' , ni da , | pa , , , , |
sā-rasā-|re-guni-|nā-maman-|tram----|
pa , da ni , | da , pa ma , | pa , ma ga , | ma , , , , ||
ko-rinā-|nu-nīpa-|dā-bjaman-|tram----||
ma , ga ma , | pa , ma pa , | da , pa da , | ni , da ni , |
dā-suḍau-|ci-nnikṛ-|ṣṇu-niki-|di-kkunī,|
sa' , ri' sa' , | ni , da ni , | sa' , ni da , | ma , pa da , ||
ve-yani-|śò-kkanā-|thu-nina-|mmu-kòni-||
(sāmba śivāyanave)
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About This Stotram
Overview
"Samba Shiva" is the second in this collection of Carnatic Music Svarajathis, a compositional form combining rhythmic passages (jathis) with devotional lyrics. Set in Raga Khamaas and Chatusra Jaati Triputa Tala, this piece addresses Lord Shiva as Paratpara (supreme among the supreme) and Krupakara (bestower of grace), and is attributed to Chinnakrishna Dasaru within the South Indian classical music tradition.
What are the benefits of chanting Samba Shiva Svarajathi?
- Cultivation of devotion to Lord Shiva through classical music
- Development of melodic and rhythmic skills in the svarajathi form
- Invocation of Shiva's grace and protective presence
- Practice of the Khamaas raga within a devotional composition
When is the best time to recite this?
This svarajathi may be performed during morning or evening devotional sessions, on Mondays (associated with Shiva worship), during Shivaratri and Maha Shivaratri, and during Carnatic music concerts or recitals that include devotional compositions.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The svarajathi form developed within the Carnatic music tradition, with significant contributions from composers associated with the Tanjore region from the late 18th century onward. This composition is attributed to Chinnakrishna Dasaru, though detailed biographical information about this composer is not widely available in standard sources. The text integrates the Shaivite devotional tradition with the formal structures of Carnatic composition, presenting praise of Shiva through a vehicle that demands musical skill alongside devotional intent.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Carnatic Music Svarajathi 1 (Rara Venu Gopa Bala) — the first svarajathi in this collection, dedicated to Lord Krishna
- Lingashtakam — a devotional hymn to the Shiva Linga sharing the same Shaivite focus