Raghuvamsa Sudhambudhi - My Fav

Raghuvamsha Sudha is a popular krithi in Carnatic music, composed by Patnam Subramanya Iyer. It is set in the raga Kathanakuthoohalam and Adi Tala and is certainly my favourite in whatever form it is rendered (vocal,violin,mandolin,flute) My father was a hobby flautist and played this krithi to near perfection. The lyrics for this wonderful krithi is below


Pallavi
raghuvaṃśa sudhāmbudhi candra
śrīrāma rāma rājarājēśwara
raghuvaṃśa sudhā-ambudhi candra
śrīrāma rāma rājarājēśwara

Hide Details O moon to the nectar-ocean of the Raghu lineage!
Sri Rama, lord of emperors!

Anupallavi
aghamēgha māruta śrīkara
asurēśa mṛgēndra vara jagannātha
agha-mēgha māruta śrī-kara
asurēśa mṛgēndra vara jagannātha

Hide Details O wind (that drives away the) sin-cloud! Maker of prosperity!
O lion (terrifying the) king of asuras! Noble lord of the world!

Charanam
jamadagnija garva khaṇḍana
jayarudrādi vismita bhaṇḍana
kamalāptānvaya maṇḍana
agaṇitādbhuta śaurya śrī vēṅkaṭēśa
jamadagnija garva khaṇḍana
jayarudrādi vismita bhaṇḍana
kamala-āpta anvaya maṇḍana
agaṇita adbhuta śaurya, śrī vēṅkaṭēśa

Hide Details O Destroyer of Parasurama's conceit!
One praised by the amazed Rudra and others!
O Ornament to the solar dynasty!
O Doer of innumerable marvellous heroics! Lord of Venkata!


Follow this link to hear the Divine MSS sing  - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l89ZaBqYiTA
And, this one for those who like it the fusion way by Rajhesh Vaidya - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcERM5MWpG0&feature=related