Janani Ninnuvina

2:43 PM Posted by Vijayasri

'Janani Ninnuvina ' is an all time favorite song of mine, a classic composition in ragam, Reethagowlai. Reethigowlai has been the raaga which has given some classics and widely used in tamil film music too. With simple and punchy notes, any song released in this raaga has been a revelation.

Lyrics of 'Janani ninnuvina' :
ragam: Reethigowlai
Aro: S G R G M N N S
Avar: S N D M G R G M P M G R S
Talam: Misra Chapu
Composer: Subbaraya Shastry
Language : Telugu

Pallavi
Janani Ninnuvinaa Amba
Janani Ninnuvinaa Triloka
Janani Ninnuvinaa
Dik Kevarammaa Jagamulona Gaana Ambaa

Anupallavi
Manasija Maanasa Sammodhini
Vinave Naa Manavini Vini Nannu Brovumu

Charanam
Varadaayaki Gaadaa Okkani Brova Karudaa Daya Raadaa
Neranammina Naa To Vaadaa Sarasija Bhava Hariharanuta Paada

Chittai Swaram

n,p,n, n,s, n,n, s,,,,, ,,,, n,s,
g,r,s, n,s, g,g, m,,,m, g,g, r,s,
n,s,g, r,n, s,g, r,n,s, r,s, s,n,
p,,,n, n,s, s,,, g,g,m, g,g, r,s,
g,g,m, g,g, m,,, ,,n,s, n,n, s,,,
n,s,g, g,m, g,m, n,d,m, n,n, S,S,
G,G,M, G,R, G,,, G,R,n, S,,, n,d,
S,,,n, d,m, m,,, g,r,s, s,,, n,p,
(jananee)

Swara Sahitya
Niravadhika Sukha Daayaki Yanuchu Vini Ninnu Chaala Golichiti
Niratamuga Tanayuni Moraluvini Nee Valane Brochutaku Evariki
Dharalo Vinumaa Idi Ghanamaa Tarunamidi Krupa Salupu Durusuga
Saraseeruhalochani Suvaasini Taamasamu Seyakane Brovumu (janani)

Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s Book)
O Goddess, the mother (“janani” or “amba”) of the three (“tri”) worlds (“loka”)! Who else is there (“dik evvaramma?”) to take care for me on this earth (“jagamulona gaana”)?
You who fascinated (“sammodhini”) the heart (“maanasa”) of Cupid (“manasija”), please pay heed (“vinave”) to my (“naa”) entreaties (“manavini”) and protect me (“nannu brovumu”).
Are you not (“gaadaa”) the bestower (“daayaki”) of boons (“vara”)? Don’t you have compassion to protect (“brova”) this single soul (“okkani”)? Why do you debate (“karudaa”) about protecting me (“daya raadaa”), who has unshakable faith (“neranammina”) in you? Your feet (“paadaa”)are adored (“nuta”) by Brahma (“sarasija bhava”), Vishnu (“hari”) and Shiva (“hara”).
Upon hearing(“vini”) the infinite (“niravadhika”) happiness (“sukha”) you confer (“daayaki”) on your devotees, fervently (“chaala” or “niratamuga”) I have placed my trust (“golichiti” or “moralu”) in you. Who else is there (“nee valanu brochutaku Evariki”) on this earth (“dharalo”) to hear my entreaties and offer protection? Is it tiresome (“idi ghanamaa”) to pay attention? Please condescend now (“karunamidi”) and bestow (“salupu”) your blessings. O the lotus eyed (“saraseeruha lochani”) one! Auspicious goddess (“suvaasini”)! Without (“seyakane”) delaying (“taamasamu”), please protect me (“brovumu”)!

Notations :
Pls Click here for the notation of Janani Ninnu Vina in Shivkumar Kalyanaraman's Krithi Archive.

AUDIO of 'janani ninu vina' :

CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO by M.S.Subbulakshmi amma, Radha Viswanathan.

Watch this video of Prince Rama Varma's beautiful rendition of Janani ninnu vina composed by Subbaraya Shastri. Prince's voice is divine and golden. Don't miss it!