Veena Beri

Artist: Subbulakshmi M S
Ragam: Abheri
Thalam: Aadi
Album: Radio Recitals Excerpts Vol 3

raagam: aabhEri

22 karaharapriya janya
Aa: S G2 M1 P N2 S
Av: S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

taaLam: aadi
Composer: Muttiswaamee Dikshitar
Language: Sanskrit

pallavi

veeNaabhEri vENuvaadyaadi vinOdini mOdini raksha maam (veeNaabhEri)

caraNam

ghONee vadanaadi vinutacaritE
guNarahitE vidhi guruguha mahitE
eneelOcani paapavimOcani
indirEsha sahOdari talOdari


ciTTai swaram

R,S,NSGGRS,MMGG | RRS, SPMP | MMGG RRS, ||
NDPSS, MMPPSP,S MG | ,MGR S,ND | [M,G RS,N ||
(veeNaabhEri)



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Meaning:
Oh Mother! Who is delighted with the music of instruments like veeNaa, bhEri, and vENu. Please protect me.

Who is praised by celestials like GhONeevadanaa - vaaraahi, etc. for her worshipful conduct. She transcends three guNas - satva, rajas, and tamas and is revered by Brahma and Guruguha. Her eyes are like those of the dove and She absolves sins. She is the sister of the lord of Lakshmi and has a slender waist.