Sri Gananatha (Lambodara)
GeethamSanskritBeginner
The traditional first song: a prayer to Ganesha with one swara per syllable and no repeats - complete music at its simplest.
Raga
Composer
Malahari
Janya of Mayamalavagowla (#15)TalaRupaka Tala
6 beats - 6 beats - carries many geethams and krithis.ComposerPurandara Dasa
1484-1564 · Hampi, KarnatakaLyrics
Śrī gaṇanātha sindhūra varṇa
karuṇā sāgara karivadana
Lambodara lakumikarā
ambā sutā amaravinutā
The raga's scale
SR₁M₁PD₁Ṡ
ṠD₁PM₁G₃R₁S
Clap its tala
Chatusra Jathi Rupaka Tala
6 beats · pattern O |
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Dhrutam
12
Laghu
3456
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