Vathapi Ganapathim Bhaje - Hamsadhwani - Dikshitar - Chembai
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vātāpi gaṇapatiṃ bhajē'ham vāraṇāsyaṃ varapradaṃ śrī
bhūtādi-saṃsēvita-caraṇam bhūta-bhautika-prapañca-bharaṇam
vītarāgiṇaṃ vinata-yōginam viśwakāraṇaṃ vighnavāraṇam
purā kumbha-sambhava-munivara prapūjitaṃ trikōṇa-madhyagatam
murāri-pramukhādyupāsitam mūlādhāra-kṣētrasthitam
parādi catvāri vāgātmakam praṇava-swarūpa vakratuṇḍam
nirantaraṃ niṭila candrakhaṇḍam nija vāmakara vidhṛtēkṣudaṇḍam
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First I heard him was in 1964. Since then I have been his fan.
Great chembai &his melodious commanding voice!Present day carnatic muscians&future lack divinety & Gurukula.
Wah ! What a Rendition ! I still remember this Krithi in a Lively Concert in 1964 ! Vathapi Ganapathim Bhaje Hamsadwani Ragam Adi Talam Muthuswami Dikshitar Krithi
(This is a very popular first song in concerts of Carnatic Music.. It is a prayer addressed to Ganesa of Badami written in Raga Hamsadwani (sound of a swan).)
This is one of the most well-known compositions in all of Carnatic Music. Mutthuswami Dikshitar's father Ramaswamy Dikshitar invented the raga Hamsadhwani (Voice of the Swan). It is said that this kriti is considered auspicious to be sung or heard in the dawn when the sun is visible on the horizon. Vatapi is a reference to the present day Badami in Karnataka. When the Pallavas invaded the Chalukya kingdom, they brought the idol of Ganapati from Badami and installed it in the Tiruvarur temple. Dikshitar Swami glorifies this Ganapati.
Pallavi:
Vathapi Ganapathim Bhajeham
Vaaranaasyam Vara Pradham Sri
Meaning:
First of all, Vathapi(the modern day Badami of Bijapur district) is the place where Lord Ganesha is supposed to have been born to Lord Shiva and Parvathi. Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister Karunanidhi(being an atheist) uses this point to prove Lord Ganesha isnt a tamilian.Please see this articlefor further details about this episode.This is one of the 16 songs composed by Dikshithar on Lord Ganesha and since it is in the Raga Hamsadhwani, it is considered very apt to begin the concert with. The song has many "prayogams"that it is another great vocal exercise and hence acts as a good brisk voice opener for the vocalist. Now coming to the meaning of the pallavi, dikshithar sings
"I worship('Bhaje+aham') Lord Ganapathi hailing from Vathapi, he who has the face('haasyam') of an elephant('vaara') and showers('pradham') his devotees with boons('varam')". It is a simple pallavi with the first line starting with the characteristic "Ga Ri Sa" phrase of Hamsadhwani. Transcending generations, musicians have added numerous sangathis to these two lines of the song alone displaying the open ended flexibility characteristic of any dikshithar composition.
Anupallavi:
Bhoothaadhi Samsevitha Charanam
Bhootha Bhautika Prapancha Bharanam
Madhyamakala Sahityam:
Veetharaaginam Vinutha Yoginam
Vishwakaaranam Vigna Vaaranam
Meaning:
Dikshithar sings "All the elements('bhoothas' as in panchabhoothas) worship('sevitha') his feet and surrender('charanam'). He pervades('Bharanam') the world consisting of the five elements('Prapanchabhootha bhauthika'). He is beyond('raaginam') desires('veetha') and is praised('vinutha') by all the yogis. He is the cause('kaaranam') of creation('vishwa' as in world) and is the destroyer('vaaranam') of all obstacles/sorrows('vigna')". Here again, one can the simplicity and beauty of the song and scope for a lot of sangathis. He employs an oxymoron referring to the Lord as both the creator and destroyer in the same line, just another display of his grammatical prowess.
Charanam:
Puraa Kumbha Sambhava Munivara Prapoojitham Trikona Madhyagatham
Muraari Pramukhaadhyupaasitham Moolaadhaara Kshetrasthitham
Paraadhi Chathvaari Vaagaathmakam Pranava Swaroopa Vakrathundam
Nirantharam Nithila Chandrakandam Nijavaamakara Vidhrutekshu Dandam
Madhyamakala Sahithyam:
Karaambujapaasha Beejaapooram Kalushavidooram Bhoothaakaaram
Haraadhi Guruguha Toshitha Bimbam Hamsadhwani Bhooshitha Herambham
Meaning:
The Charanam is filled with upanishidhic references and beautiful description of Lord Ganesha. I will first explain the word by word meaning and then the fundaes behind each description. Dikshithar refers to sage agasthya in the first line of the charanam alluding to him as the sage('muni') born('sambhava') out of a jar of water('puraa kumbha') and sings "He(Lord Ganesha) is worshipped('prapoojitham') by sage agasthya(described as above). He resides in the middle of('madhyama') of the mystic triangle('trikona') and is praised and worshipped('upaasitham') by Lord vishnu('murari') and other important gods('pramukhaas'). He is present('sthitham') as an important deity('mooladhara') in all divine places('kshethrams'). Starting with 'paraa', he is present in the form('aathmakam') of the four varieties('chathwaari') of sounds('vaagaa'). He has a twisted trunk('Vakrathundam') and has on original form('swaroopam') of a 'pranavaa'. He always('Nirantharam') bears('Nithila') a crescent('Chandra') on his forehead('gandam') and possesses a sugar('ikshu') cane('dandam') on his left hand('vaama kara'). In his lotus-like('ambuja') hands('karam'), a noose('paasha'), a goad and fruits('beejapooram'). He drives away('vi+dhooram') all evils('kalusha') and has a gigantic form('bhoothaakaaram'). His form('bimbam') is adored('toshitha') by the gods like Hara,guruguha and all others. He is the Lord Heramba ornated('Bhooshitha') by the Raga Hamsadhwani."
The charanam has so much depth that it could have been composed as another separate song itself. Dikshithar sings of Lord Ganesha as one who resides in the middle of the mystic triangle. Here, he is possibly referring to yogic practices. The first step towards meditation is concentrating on the space between the eyebrows which is also referred to as the mystic triangle, a source of infinte energy, also called as the 'agnyaa'(meaning command) chakra(in the astral body). Dikshithar also sings as Lord Ganesha to be present in all divine places which is very evident from the fact that whichever hindu temple you go to, there is always a 'sannidhi' for Lord Ganesha and this will be the first sannidhi you will pray to even before entering the 'praakaaram'.
The description of Lord Ganesha in the charanam is beautiful as he goes from top to bottom, completely describing all the things possessed by the Lord and his twisted trunk. Please see the picture above and you will be able to visualise the Lord perfectly. By describing the Lord to be in the form of 'pranavaa' he refers to the brahma mantra 'Om'. Many would have seen pictures of Lord Ganesha being portrayed as circumscribed by the symbol'Om' and one can easily visualise the Lord as representing the divine brahman. Also, completing his reference to the mystic triangle(explained above) and pranavaa('om'), you can get the complete picture by looking at this image where the pranavaa('om') is considered as the beeja mantra of the mystic triangle of aathma(soul), shakthi(energy) and prakrithi(nature), repetition of which excites the aagnyachakra in the astral body(explained above). He concludes with the raga mudhra completing the music garland.
Subramanian Sir,. Thank you very much for giving such a long explanation and meaning of this krithi. So great....
My Pleasure
Thank you sir👃
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എത്ര കേട്ടാലും മതിവരാത്ത ആ ശബ്ദം. ഈശ്വരാവതാരം.
What a voice,what a rendition,a legend,we are fortunate to hear sir
One of the best interpretations of this masterpiece in Hamsdhwani 💐🙏..
Namaskarams to Bhagavatar
Yet to hear someone with this gana and such inimitable style. Truly Divine
PraNAms to the king of our musical lineage!The lucky one with abundant talent and bold voice with humility to the core!!!One of the best hamsadhwanis i have ever heard ...So inspiring!!!He is indeed very lucky and too knowledgable a person ...
My heartfelt Pranams to the greatest legend Sri Bhagavathar 🙏💐🙏💐🙏
Aalapana,Rendention & Neraval CHAKKTAVARTHY in one mould !!!
excellent rendering and flawless playing violin Legends hates off to them
Goosebumps .....
Excellent performance creating indelible impression to listeners.
Bhagavane eni egene oru ganmam undo , kannu nirayunnu E sudha sangeetham kettitu
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Divine legend
True Master. Respect 🙏🙏
Divine!
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guruve namaha
One of the excellent
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Excellent
Excellent******
Great
Five star****legend
Pranamam
Bakthi makes to connect through ayyas rendering to lord Ganesha
great....
Super I Like This very Mu ch
Nice to listen
superb
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Who is singing along
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This cheers me up when iam sad!!
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Legend will ever reborn?
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Sangita mahapita
Wow.So great.Sir who were the pakkamelam artists?
T Rukmini - Violin
TV Gopalakrishnan - Mridangam
Is that Shri TN Seshagopalan bowing before Shri Chembai?
No. It is Lalgudi g. Jayaraman
Divinity missing in modern artists only musical skills r there
Is he Lalgudi who is garlanding him?
सत्यम्
@@ChembaiVB धन्योस्मि
great people hates off
Giri Prasad Hats off
What a voice?Great.