Kundagaura Geetham – Step by Step Lesson

This step-by-step lesson briefly explains the Gamakas and their use through the Geetham, “Kundagaura” in Raga Malahari set to Rupaka Talam.

Geetham:    Kundagaura Gaureevara
Composer:   Purandara Dasar
Ragam:      Malahari
            (Janyam of Mayamalavagaula, 15th Janaka Raga)
Arohanam:   S R1 M1 P D1 S
Avarohanam: S D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
Talam:      Rupakam (X X V)

PALLAVI
D   P  M   G R S  || R   M  P  D M  P  ||
Kun da Gou - - ra || Gou -  Ri - va ra ||
D   R  R  S D P   || D  P M  G  R  S   ||
Man di ra - - ya  || ma - na ma ku ta  ||
S   , R  , R  ,   || D  P  M  G  R  S  ||
Man - da - ra -   || ku su ma -  ka ra ||
S  R  M   , G   R || S  R G  R   S  ,  ||
Ma ka ran - dam - || va - si thu va -  ||

CHARANAM-1
D  P  M  G  R  S  || R   M  P  D M  P  ||
He ma ku -  -  ta || sim -  ha - sa na ||
D  R  R  S  D  P  || D  P  M  G R  S   ||
Vi ru pa -  - ksha|| ka ru na - ka ra  || (Mandara...)

CHARANAM-2
D    P  M  G R S  || R   M P  D M  P   ||
Chan da ma - - ma || man - da - ki ni  ||
D   R  R  S D P   || D  P M  G  R  S   ||
Man di ra - - ya  || ma - na ma ku ta  || (Mandara...)