We have the hot months of Meena & Mesha before us!



The
Sun’s longitude is 337 degrees today, 22 03 18, which means Kerala is
experiencing the hot, summer season. Temperature has gone upto 34 – 36 degrees.
We have the hot months of Meena & Mesha before us. Acute potable water
problem in many villages have been reported, due to poor water management.
Kerala is in for big trouble, before Edava Pathi dawns on 29th May, when Sun’s
longitude becomes 45 degrees !



If you know your Moon you can
know what the divine forces of Destiny have in store for
you.


Meda Kooru, Mesha, Aries (
Aswini, Bharani, Karthika 1/4 )

Edava Kooru, Vrishabha,
Taurus ( Karthika 3/4, Rohini, Mrigasira 1/2 )

Mithuna Kooru, Mithuna,
Gemini ( Mrigasira 1/2, Aridra, Punarvasu 3/4 )

Karkitadaka Kooru, Kataka,
Cancer ( Punarvasu 1/4, Pushya, Aslesha )

Chinga Kooru, Simha, Leo (
Magha, Pubba, Uttara 1/4 )
Kanni Kooru, Kanni, Virgo (
Uttara 3/4, Hasta, Chitra 1/2 )

Thula Kooru, Thula, Libra (
Chitra 1/2, Swathi, Vishakha 3/4 )

Vrischika Kooru, Scorpio (
Vishakha 1/4, Anuradha, Jyeshta )
http://www.eastrovedica.com/html/scorpio.asp

Dhanu Kooru, Sagittarius (
Moola, Poorvashada, Uttarashada 1/4 )

Makara Kooru, Capricorn (
Uthrashada 3/4, Sravana, Dhanishta 1/2 )

Kumbha Kooru, Aquarius (
Dhanishta 1/2, Satabhisha, Poorvabhadra 3/4 )

Meena Kooru, Pisces (
Poorvabhadra 1/4, Uttarabhadra, Revathi )

( Info about Astro
Meteorology at http://www.eastrovedica.com/html/vedicmeteorology.htm).

The Carrier of Sapta Swaras !

Another gem from the library of Musica Kerala and Indiana, with a regal dance by Sree Vidya !

സ്വാതിതിരുനാളിന്‍ കാമിനീ സപ്തസ്വരസുധാ വാഹിനീ…
ത്യാഗരാജനും ദീക്ഷിതരും ത്യാഗരാജനും ദീക്ഷിതരും തപസ്സുചെയ്തുണര്‍ത്തിയ സംഗമമോഹിനീ..
സ്വാതിതിരുനാളിന്‍ കാമിനീ..

Swati tirunalin Kaminee
Sapta swara sudha Vahini
Thyagarajanum Deekshatarum
Tapassucheythunarthiya
Sangama Mohinee !

O Eternal Music
Thou art the Beloved of Swati Tirunal,
The Monarch- Musician !
And the carrier
Of the Seven Octaves, Sapta Swaras !

The great Sages
Thyagaraja and Deekshitar
Awoke Thee from Thy slumber !
O Magnificent Temptress !

purandana dasante punya chinthayil
pushpotsavangal vidarthiya ranjinee
Ranjinee……….

In the holy thoughts of Purandara Das
Thou gavest birth to the Festival of flowers !

Bhakta Meera than bhavana yamunayil
Mukta kallolam unarthiya Ragini !

O Music ! O Great Deity !
Thou awakened thoughts divine
In the imagination
Of the Bridal Mystic, Meera !

Prabhatha kantiyum praphala bhangiyum
Prafulla Nakshatra vyoma vyaptiyum
Sandhya Deeptiyum Saagara Shaktiyum
Sangeethame ! Ninnil Nirleenamallo!

O Glorious Music !
In Thee are innate
The beauty of morning
And beauty celestial
The glory of dusk, Sandhya
The puissance of oceans
And the twinkling of the stars

Are they not inherent
In Thee, O Perennial Music ?

Lovely Song about Kathakali


Actors are the two legends of Kerala Cinema, Prem Nazeer and Sree Vidya.

Manipravala Thalakal Unarnoo
Manassil kamala dalangal
vithirnoo
Kavya Kalayude kanakamgulikalil
Kathakali Mudrakal Vidarnoo
!

Manipravala ………………….

Verses equalling Ruby
( Mani ) and Coral ( Pravala )
And lotus blossomed in Mind !
From the
great Art of Poetry
Rose the Mudras of the King of all Arts ( Kathakali
)

Sharat kala megham Thirasselayayi
Sasiklaa Kali
vilakkayee
Onnayi Varriyarum
Irayimman Thapiyum
Varna narayangal
minukkee

The clouds of Sharath
Became curtain for the play
Moon
became the Lamp
Both Variar and Thampi became one
Giving finishing touches
to costumes !

Pampayum Periyarum
Bharata puzhayum
Aa padangal
paadi
Chaitra marangal aadee !
Chendayil thengilayil
Elathalangil
Syamantakangal kilingee

The rivers of Kerala
Bharata puzha, Pampa
and Periyar
Sang those beautiful verses
And the trees of Chaitra danced
!

Manipravala …………………

Damayantiyayi
Droupadiyayi
Devayaniyayee
Kairali Rathiyay Sathiyay
Rambhayay
Radhayay
Raasa Natanam Aadi !

As Damayanti, Droupadi
And as
Devayani
Magnificent Kerala rose
As Rathi, as Sathi
As Rambha and
Radha
She danced the Blissful Dance !

Ratnakireedavumayi
Thiranottam Nadathi
Rasa Chakravarthiyam
Sringaram..

Manipravala …………………..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdwuGtXYY84

Lovely Song about Katakali


Actors are the two legends of Kerala Cinema, Prem Nazeer and Sree Vidya.

Manipravala Thalakal Unarnoo
Manassil kamala dalangal
vithirnoo
Kavya Kalayude kanakamgulikalil
Kathakali Mudrakal Vidarnoo
!

Manipravala ………………….

Verses equalling Ruby
( Mani ) and Coral ( Pravala )
And lotus blossomed in Mind !
From the
great Art of Poetry
Rose the Mudras of the King of all Arts ( Kathakali
)

Sharat kala megham Thirasselayayi
Sasiklaa Kali
vilakkayee
Onnayi Varriyarum
Irayimman Thapiyum
Varna narayangal
minukkee

The clouds of Sharath
Became curtain for the play
Moon
became the Lamp
Both Variar and Thampi became one
Giving finishing touches
to costumes !

Pampayum Periyarum
Bharata puzhayum
Aa padangal
paadi
Chaitra marangal aadee !
Chendayil thengilayil
Elathalangil
Syamantakangal kilingee

The rivers of Kerala
Bharata puzha, Pampa
and Periyar
Sang those beautiful verses
And the trees of Chaitra danced
!

Manipravala …………………

Damayantiyayi
Droupadiyayi
Devayaniyayee
Kairali Rathiyay Sathiyay
Rambhayay
Radhayay
Raasa Natanam Aadi !

As Damayanti, Droupadi
And as
Devayani
Magnificent Kerala rose
As Rathi, as Sathi
As Rambha and
Radha
She danced the Blissful Dance !

Ratnakireedavumayi
Thiranottam Nadathi
Rasa Chakravarthiyam
Sringaram..

Manipravala …………………..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdwuGtXYY84

Madhura Ashtakam


Madhurashtakam, Adharam Madhuram

Here the poet, Vallabha, is playing on the double meaning of the word
Madhura. Madhura is the place of Lord Krishna and it means sweet also !

Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram |
Hrdayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Madhura-Adhipater-Akhilam Madhuram ||1||
 

Sweet are Thy Lips
And thy face too
Glorious Thine eyes
Also Thy Smile
Thy Heart, Thy going
Sweet indeed are They
O Lord of Madhura !



More at http://www.guruvayur4u.com/html/madhurashtakam.htm 

Bharata Natyam – Chandrachooda Siva………………..


      Chandrachooda Siva……………….. 

Hail Thee ! O Wearer of Crescent,
In Blissful Union with Nature
Who is with and without attributes
And Granter of Auspiciousness !



Pallavi

candracūḍa śivaśankara pārvatiramaṇane ninage namō namō
Anupallavi


mandara mṛgadhara pināka dhanukara gangāśira gajacarmāmbaradhara
Charanam


nandivāhana anantadinda mūjagadi mereva nīne
andu amṛtaghaṭadinda udisida viṣa tandu bhujisidava nīne

More at http://www.guruvayur4u.com/html/chandrachoodasiva.htm

Bharata Natyam – Chandrachooda Siva………………..


      Chandrachooda Siva……………….. 

Hail Thee ! O Wearer of Crescent,
In Blissful Union with Nature
Who is with and without attributes
And Granter of Auspiciousness !



Pallavi

candracūḍa śivaśankara pārvatiramaṇane ninage namō namō
Anupallavi


mandara mṛgadhara pināka dhanukara gangāśira gajacarmāmbaradhara
Charanam


nandivāhana anantadinda mūjagadi mereva nīne
andu amṛtaghaṭadinda udisida viṣa tandu bhujisidava nīne

More at http://www.guruvayur4u.com/html/chandrachoodasiva.htm