CHAPTER 4

AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF
THE TEXT AND MUSIC OF
SELECTED COMPOSITIONS
IN HINDUSTANI RĀGA-S IN
SINHALESE LANGUAGE

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 CHAPTER 4
AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE TEXT AND MUSIC OF SELECTED
COMPOSITIONS IN HINDUSTANI RĀGA-S IN SINHALESE LANGUAGE

The Sinhala language is highly influenced by Sanskrit and Pali. It is important to note
that Grammar Sinhala also has a letter for each sound for example, Ka, Kha, Ga, and Gha.

It should be noted that the musicians of Srilanka, have retained and performed mainly
the Khayals that they learnt during their years of study in India. These have been faithfully
performed by them and taught in private and at various Institutions. In concerts the traditional
method of singing Khayal, Thumri Bhajan and Taranas has been followed meticulously. As
for the compositions which emerged during early 1950s, it could be said that devotional
songs with single stanzas or two, along with sthayi antara types also came into vogue. It can
be seen that some are of the devotional type pertaining to Gods like Sarasvati, Lord Ganesh,
the Lord of Katarāgama Muruga (a sacred shrine common to Hindus and Buddhists popularly
known as Kadirkama temple at the southern tip Sri Lanka), and Lord Gautama Buddha and
on Pattini Deiyo meaning Kannaki.

From 1947, the songs of the Sinhala movies became the adaptations of Indian film
songs. The Sinhalese songs which were broadcasted in radio Ceylon which were adopted
from Indian film songs gradually decreased with the emergence of film music directors in
Sinhala Cinema. In this chapter, some of the important music directors who have been trained
in Hindustani Classical music and who have also been pioneers in Sinhala Cinema as music
directors are taken up for study.

Sinhalese songs which are based on Hindustani classical rāgas

Rāga – Hansadvani
Song – Kamalasini
Sung by – P.V. Nandasiri in 1970 (Sinhala movie – ‘Hithaka Pipunu Mal’)
Music Director – Shelton Premarathna
Writer – Darmasiri Gamage
Hansadvani is a Carnatic rāga. This rāga is similar to rāga Shankara in Hindustani rāga
paddathi. Madhyam and Dhaivat notes are omitted in rāga Hansadvani. The jāti of rāga
Hansadvani is audav audav with Shadja as vadi note and pancham as samvādi note. The time

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of singing is the first prahara of the night. The note R is the nyasa svara (halting note) svara
of rāga Hansadvani.
Ga, Re-----, Ni Pa Ga Ri, Ga Ni Sa Ri. Ni Pa Ga Pa Ri,
Ascending – Sa, Ri , Ga, Pa, Ni, Sa
Descending – Sa, Ni, Pa, Ga, Ri, Sa
Mukhyanga – Ga Pa Ni Pa Ga Ri, Ga Ri sa

Lyrics: Kamalasini vandani karuna vilasi jayadevi

Kamalasini….
Gayani kala madhuri priya bhashini veena dhari
Gagani prabha dharani raghurangani shobha devi
Pushpaanjali pujani janani janaani raagi
Kamalaasini….

Though the song is based on rāga Hansadvani, the composer has used shuddha
Dhaivat as a vivadi note in certain places in the song. In the notation the combinations of rāga
Hansadvani is highlighted. This is a combination in Sanskrit and it is in a style of addressing
Sarasvati, the Goddess of learning in a format of various names as a form of Salutation. The
general meaning of the song hails Saraswati as one who is sitting on the Lotus, receiver of
obeisance, compassionate victorious, songster, artist of full sweetness holding the Veena.

4.1 Song : Kamalaasini

Rāga: Hansadvani
Tal :Teental (16 beats)

x |2 |0 |3
| | P | G S - N
·
| | ka | ma la - si

．
R - - - | - SR G R | G - - G | P N - R
Ni - - - | - van - da | ni - - ka | ru na - vi

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．．．．．
GR S NR SN | P - G P | GP GR S,
La- - shi- -- | - - ja ya | de- -- vi,
．
S |N P - D
Ga | ya ni - ka
． ． ．．．．
S - - - | - - N R | G R S S | N D D D
La - - - | - - - ma | dhu ri - pri | ya bha - shi
．
N - D - | P - GP DP | G - - S | N P - D
Ni - vi - | na - dha- -- | ri - - ga | ga ni - pra
． ． ．．．．
S - - - | - - N R | G R S S | N D D D
bha - - - | - - dha ra | ni - - ra | ghu ran - ga

N - D - | P - GP DP | G - - P | G S - N
Ni - sho - | bha - de- -- | vi - - pu | sh pan - ja
．
R - - - | - SR G R | G - - G | P N - R
li - - - | - pu - ja | ni - - ja | na ni - ja
．．．
GR S N - | P - GP GR | S - -,
na- - ni - | - - ra- -- | gi- - -,

P | G S - N
·
| | ka | ma la - si
．
R - - - | - SR G R | G - - G | P N - R
Ni - - - | - van - da | ni - - ka | ru na - vi

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．．．．．
GR S NR SN | P - G P | GP GR S,
La- - shi- -- | - - ja ya | de- -- vi

4.2 Paaramitha Bala Pujitha

Rāga : Bhairavi
Song : Paaramitha bala pujitha puritha
Sung by : W.D. Amaradeva
Ascending : S RG M P DN S
Descending : S ND P M GR S
This rāga is derived fom Thaat bhairavi and jāti is Sampūrna.

Lyrics:
Paaramitha bala pujitha pujitha
Budhdha divakarayano , Wesak pohodina dinuseka lova
Budhdha divakarayano
Sanasemu pudadi munisiripade, Pihinamu pihinamu buduguna mude
Sanasa mululowa niwan labadi, Punya mahodadi shantha Samadhi
Sanaramara guru loka thiwankara
Budhdha divakarayano

The general meaning of the song is the celebration of the Birth and the Enlightment of
Lord Buddha on Vesak full moon Poya day and worshipping Sri Pada which Buddhists
believe that the lord Buddha has stepped on the mountain and the right foot is visible. This is
a devotional song which is sung for lord Buddha with bhakti rasa.

Song beat 4/4

Paaramitha Bala
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

.
S - D P P - D P G - M G P - P P

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Paa - ra mi Tha - ba la Pu - ji tha Pu - Ji tha

+ S G S G M P N D - P - + G M P
+ Bu d dha Di wa ka ra Ya - no -

D D - P D - D - P M - G R M G G
We sak - po Ho - di na Di nu - se - ka Lo wa

+ R S N S R G MG R - S - + G M N
+ Bu d dha Di wa ka ra Ya - no -
.. . . . . . . . . .
+ RG - RG S S SR S N - P D D S S -
+ SaNa - semu Pu da di - Mu ni si ri Pa - De -

+ PN + D D M P G G G R G M R R S -
Pi hi na mu Pi hi na mu Bu du gu na Mu - De -
+ PP - P - M P M G G M - G GM P P P
+ Sana sa - Mu lu lo wa Ni wa n la Ba - Di -

+ SG P N D - P G R S N D S - S -
+ Pu nya - Ma ho da di Sha n thi sa Ma - Di -

+ G G G - G G G M GR G S R G - G G
+ Sa na ra ma Ra gu na - Lo - ka thi Wan - ka ra

M - M M GR G R R S - S - D - MG RG
Bu d dha di Wa - ka ra Ya - no -
. . .

G - G G M D D D N N S N S - S -

Ma - ra pa Ra - ja ya Ka la mu ni Ndu n ge -
. . . .
P P G - S - R R N - D D P - - -
Ka ru na - Si - tha la Ne n da ga Ra - - -
. . . . . . . . .

S SR G R G - S R S - P D N - P P
Ga la - ba Si - thu n Lo - tha la Ye - du n

P N - M P - G M G G R - S - - -
Gi ma n ni Wa - a ma Se th sa - Da - - -

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G G G - G G G M GR G S R M - M -
Bu du ra s Ka ti vi - Na gi a - Lo - ke -

P N D - P D P M G R G M R - S -
Pi sa ya yi Du ka du ru Mu lu thu n Lo - ke -

4.3 Obe Namin Saaya

Rāga : Kirvani
Song : Obe Namin Saaya
Sung by : W.D. Amaradeva
Ascending : S RG M P DN S
Descending : S N D P M GR S
This rāga derives fom Thaat Bhairavi and jāti is Sampūrna

General meaning – This song is based on fay Swarnamali. Asking her to come down from the
sky to earth to see the beauty of Swarnamali.

Obe Namin
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
X O X O

P S - G R - R M - D P -

D P - G R - G P - G S -

P S G P S G RS NS R D P M

GR GS R M RG NP D PG R S ND -P

P S - G R - M - M D P -
O be - Na mi n Sa - ya Ban di mi

M D P G R - G P G S S S
Wi ma - Na ye n Ba si nu Ma na Vi
. .
S - S D - P M - R G P D
Swa r na Ma - li Ye - ru - Ba Ra

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. . . . .
G - G R S N S - - D P NG
Swa r na Ma - li Ye - - - - -

D - P G - R S - - - - -
Swa r na Ma - li Ye - - - - -

Inter

P - - N D PM GM M - SG P G

S - - - D P G M - S G -

P S G P S G RS NS R D P G

G M+ M P+ P D+ M - P D P -

Verse
P P - P D P G - G M P P
U na - Ni - la Wa r na Wa ra la
. . .
P N N - NS R S N P M G -
Da - le - mal - Ga va si Li ye -
. .
R M R M D M N D - N S R
Na ga - I n dra Wa - pa De ba ma

.
N S - D P P G G M R S -
A si n Wi du li Ma wa na Li ye -

4.4 Patu Adahas

Rāga : Kedar
Song : Pat Adahas
Sung by : W.D. Amaradeva
Ascending : S M , M P D P N D S
Descending : S N D P, M‘ P D P M, G M R S
Catch notes (Pakad): S M , M‘ P D P M, R S
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S R S , S M (M) R S , S M G P(P) M, R S , M G P , M‘ P D P M , M G P , M‘ P D N D P
M,R S ,
. .. .
P PS , R S S N D P (P) M, S R S

Rāga Kedar is derived from Kalyan Thaat. In rāga Kedar, Shuddha and tīvra
Madhyams are used. Dhaivat is vakra in ascending. Komal nishad is used as the vivadi note
of rāga Kedar. General meaning – Leave the narrow minded ideas and become wise in
thoughts and things you do. Contribute and serve your mother land with love which has been
saved by the descendants.

Tal Keherwa ( 8 beats)

Patu Adahas
1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O
. . .
DN SR S - N - D - G -
N - D - P - M‘P DP M - - G P M R S

S S S S R - S - P - P M‘ D D P P
Pa tu a da Has - na m Pau - ri n Lo - ka ya
.
D S D P M‘ P D P M - - - - - - -
Ka ba li va La ta no bi Dee - - - - - - -

P - M M N - R - S M G P M‘ D P -
Gna - na ya Ni va ha l Vee - - - - - - -

S S - S R R S S P - P M‘ D - P P
Bi ye n tho Ra va hi sa Ke li n tha Ba - ge na
.
D S D P M‘ P D P M - - - - - - -
Si ti na ta Ha ki no ve do - - - - - - -

P P - P S S S - S - S - N R S S
Ee - u ni Da ha se - Sw r ga ra - ja ya ka

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M - N - D - P P P P P M‘ D D M M
Ma - ge - De - sha ya A va di ka ra nu ma na

S S M G P -
Pi ya - na Ne -

Verse
S - S N R - S - P - P M‘ D - P -
+ Sa th ya Pa thu li n Ga la na - Pi vi thu ru

S M G P M‘ P D D P - - - - - - -
Va cha na ko Hi da ath - The - - - - - - -
. . .
P S N R S - N - D - P M‘ D - P -
Ga tha - nu Ga thi ka va Pa va the na Si ri the -
S - S S M - M G P - - - - - - -
Ma ru ka tha Ra ta a di La - - - - - - -

M‘ P D N D - P - P - P M‘ D P M -
Ni r ma la Ja la dha - ra - va tha R ka ye -

P - M - R - S N R - - - - - - -
Si di - bin Di - no bi Di - - - - - - -

4.5 Rathna Deepa Janma Bhumi

Sung by : W.D. Amaradeva .
Ascending : S , G R M G , P M‘ D P , N D S
Descending : S D N P,D M‘ P G, M R, P, R S
Catch notes (Pakad): N S , G R M G, P R S

Rāga Goud Saranga is derived from Kalyan thaat. The entire combinations of the
notes of this rāga is vakra. In this rāga both Shuddha and Tīvra Madhyams are used. In Rāga
Gouda Saranga there are combinations of Goud anga ( G R M ha lt on Note M), Saranga anga
(G R M G P) and Kalyan anga ( P R).

The Chalan of the Rāga is,

N S , G R M G , R G R M G , (P) R - - S , G R M G P M‘ D P M‘ P N D S ,
S D N P, D M‘ P G , R G R M G P R S

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General meaning – The country is like a gem. Our mother land has been saved by antecedents
of birth right.

Tal Dadara 3/3 (6 beats)

Rathna Deepa
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
X O X O
S - S P - P R - R S - S
Ra th na Dee - pa Ja n ma Bhu - mi

G - G G - G G R M G - -
La n ka Dee - pa Vi ja ya Bhu - mi

G - R M - G N - D P - -
Me - A pe - u da - ra vu - -

G - R M G R S - N R - -
Ma - thru Bhu - mi Yai - - - - -

P - P S N R S - - - - -
Ma - thru Bhu - mi Yai - - - - -

verse ..
M - M M - G P - - - PN SR
Aa - di Hin - ga Le - - - -- --
.
S - N P - M G R M G - -
Vee - ra Mee - mu Thu N Le In - -

G - R M - G P N D P - -
Sa - ra Vu - u Da - ra Vu - -

G - R M G R S - N R - -
Ma - thru Bhu - mi Yai - - - - -
P - - S N R S - - - - -
Ma - thru Bhu - mi Yai - - - - -

2nd verse
P - - M G R S - S S - R

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Si n - Du - pa Ma - na Ba vi n

N - S G R M G - - - - -
La - ma Thi n a Di - - - - -

P - P P - M‘ D - M‘ P - M
Pa th ma Re - nu Ye n su Ga n dha

G - R M - G P - - - - -
Vee - - - - - - - - - - -
. . .
G - M P - P S N R S - -
Ra n ka Ra l na Ma - ha ma - -
. . . . . . . .
G - R M G R S N R S - -
Si th pra Bo - dha Ye n pu Ra - -
. . . .
S G R S N D P M‘ P M G M
En - ne U n ge Lu - - Pra - na

R - M G - - P - R S - -
Va - yu Va i - - - - - - -

4.6 Sasara Vasana Thuru

Based on Rāga - Kirwani
Song : Sasara Vasana Thuru
Sung By - W.D. Amaradewa
Rāga Chalan -S, R G M P DP ,G R S , D P G R , R G M P , D N R N D P , G R S
This song is based on Rāga Kirwani and added Komal N to give a special feature.

General meaning – Till existence, closing and nirvana, I should be born and die in my mother
land Sri Lanka blessed by Lord Buddha.

Tal – Dadara 3/3( 6 beats)

SasaraVasana Thuru
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
X O X O

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 G - - R G R S - R S N -
R - - M G R S - - S G P

SONG
+ S P P P D P M M - PD PM M
+ Sa sa ra Va sa na Thu ru - -- -- -

+ N R - M G R S S SR G GM P
+ Ni van - Da ki na Thu ru -- - -- -
.
+ P - P D S N D - P M M -
+ Pin - ke Tha he la Ran - de Ra ne -

+ RR - R G M G M P - - MG RS
+ Yali - u Pa din - Na ta - - -- --

+ NR - R M G R S - RG M GR SN
+ He - thu Va - sa Na - ve- - va- --

+ NR - R M G R S - - - - -
+ He - thu Va - sa Na - - - - -

Verse. . . .. .. . . . .
P S S S SR GR G - S R S -
Ra th na Ma -- li Sa - ki Ra nai -
. . .
P P N - R S R - - P M R
Ma ha bo - se va Nai - - - - -
. . .
R R - S N P G - G M P -
Thi sa - Va vai - See - gi Ri yai -

N R - M G R S - ND P S -
Ma ge - U ru ma Yai - -- - - -

4.7 Suwadena Sitha Sanasum

Rāga – Shyam Kalyan
Song – Suwadena Sitha Sanasum
Sung By - W.D. Amaradewa

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Rāga Chalan – S R M` P , P D P , M` P D P , M R, N S , R M` P , G M R, N S , M R , N S ,
R, M` P , D P , M R, N S
This song is based on Rāga Shyam Kalyan and derives from tata Kalyan. Both the Madhyams
shuddha and teevra are used.

General meaning- My heart becomes happy seeing the beauty of the world
Tal –Keherwa 4/4 (8 beats)

Suwadena Sitha Sanasum

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
O X O
. .
P S N S P D P D M - RM R N - N S
Su wa de na Si tha sa na Su m - - - - a ma

R P M` P M R S N S - - - - - - -
Mi hi ra thi Lo wa ra sa than - - - - - - -

N S R S R - R - G R S R G - - G
Su ra n ga Na - va n Ge na - si Hi na wa l

G P - M‘ P - M G S S - R G - N S
A di - a Di - e na Su la n va Di - a ma

R P M` P M R S N S - - - - - - -
Mi hi ra thi Lo va ra sa than - - - - - - -

4.8 Vandimu Sugatha

Rāga :Yamani Bilawal
Song : Vandimu Sugatha
Sung by : W.D. Amaradewa
Rāga Chalan S R G , M G , P M‘ D P , G M G R , G R S, S ,
R G , R , S , N D N , D P D N S , G M G , P M P,
GMGR,GRS
S R G M , G R G M , G R , G R S , D - - N, S P G ,
G P D N S N D P , M‘ P , G M , G R G R S

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Yamani Bilawal is a combination of rāgas Yaman and Bilawal
General meaning – Worship Lord Buddha who is out of existence and attained Niravana

Tal Dadara 3/3 (6 beats)

Vandimu Sugatha
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
X O X O
S G G G M G R G R S N D
N R R G P - R G R S - -
Song
S G G G M G R G R S N D
Van di mu Su ga tha Sha - khya sin - ha

N R R G P - R G R S - -
Sa sa ra Di nu - Bu di pi ya - -

G P G P P P P D N D P -
Ra ma ni - man - Da - ra ku su m

G - R S D S G - - - - -
Ka ra mi Na pu - Ja - - - - -

N R R G P - R G R S - -
Ba thi ye Na me - Gi - ga ya - -

Verse . . .
P G P P D P D - S S S -
Mo k she - sa pa Sha - n Thi sa du

N - N D P - P D N D P -
Mo ha du Ra lo ve He - Bi Nda lu -
.
S - G R G - R - S N D P
Sa m bu Du ma - Ge - sa Mi da -

S R G P G P D - - - - -
Si hi ka Ra sa ma da - - - - -

S P M‘ P - - S - N S - -
Ka ra mi Ma - - Pra - rtha Na - -

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S R G M P M G - - - - -
Su n da ra ni va na - - - - -

N R R G P - R G R S - -
Pa ra ma A ma - Sa m pa Da - -

4.9 Amoda Nadee Sangeetha Mala

Rāga –Madhuvanti
Song : Amoda Nadee Sangeetha Mala
Sung By –P.V. Nandasiri and Kokila Devi Weerathunga
Rāga Ambika, Madumalati is also the same rāga which has other names. In rāga Maduwanti
komal G and teevra M‘ is used and rest of the notes are shuddha svaras. Jati of the rāga is
Audav Sampurna. Vadi note is P samvadi is S.The time of singing is the third prahara of the
day. Komal N is used as a vivadi note.
.
Asecnding – N S G M‘ P N S
.
Descending – S N D P M‘ G R S
Catch Notes ( Mukhyanga) - N S M‘ G P, G, R S
Komal N is used as the Vivadi note in this rāga
General meaning – The chain of the music like a river. The sound of the Veena of Goddess
Saraswathi blesses the whole world

Tal – Teentaal (16 beats)

Amoda Nadee Sangitha Mala
1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
3 X 2 0
.
G M‘ P N S - D P G - N S M‘ G R S
sa
A mo da na dee - - gi - - tha ma - la -
n

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S R N S M‘ - G G - M‘P G M‘ N N D P
saw
Ma na sa - nan - da na - na - nan - da na
a

- GG M‘ M‘ P P N N G G R N S S S -
- dera na ga ga na sa th sa u ru tha ran - ga -
. . .
- NN S R S N D P PM‘ GM‘ PD ND PD PM‘ GR SS
nimb
- da wa sa na wa na a -- -- -- -- -- -- --
a
. .
- GM‘ P N S - - - - GM‘ P N S - - -
- Amo da na dee - - - - Amo da na dee - - -

- GM‘ P N S - - - - - - - - - - -
- Amo da na dee - - - - - - - - - - -
. . . .. . . . .
- GM‘ P N S - S S - GG R N S - S S
- Di way sa bha - ga ba - pan si lu ga - ya na
. . .
- NN N S R - SN DP P - P D N D M‘ M‘

- Sara sa vi de - wa pra bha - we na wa - da na

- GG M‘ M‘ Pa P D M‘ P - R S R - R R
- Sara sa vi de - va pra bha - we na wa - da na
. . . .
- PP N N S S R N S - - - - - - -
- Sara sa vi de - wa pra bha - - - - - - -
. . . .
- PM‘ G M‘ P N S S - NN S R S N D P
- Para ma - nan - da na - sira sa - nan - da na

M‘ GM M‘ M‘ M‘
SS SS G GG SS SS M‘ GG DD GG PP
M‘ ‘ M‘ M‘ M‘
wan thar naw wan en
Dini dura da duna gi ena aru runa - pi pi
a i a a a
. ..
R
NS RS ND PM‘ GG RS R SS - G R S - G R S
Nim laa mil san gi- thapr wa he- - pra wa he - pra wa he

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.
G M‘ P N S - D P G - R S P P P D
sa
A mo da na dee - n - gi - - tha P P P D

M‘
M‘ M‘ M‘ P G GM‘ PD ND D PM‘ GR S G M‘ P N
M‘
M‘ M‘ M‘ P G GM‘ PD ND D PM‘ GR S A mo da na

. M‘ PM
S - D PM‘ GR S G M‘ P N S - M‘D ‘ GR S
dee - - - -- - A mo da na dee - -- -- -- --
.
G M‘ P N S - D P G - R S G G RS P
sa
A mo da na dee - n - gi - - tha G G RS P
.
G
P M‘G N N D PM‘ R S G M‘ P N S - N N
G
P MG N N D PM R S A mo da na dee - ni ni
.
PM
D PM‘ GR S G M‘ P N S - N N D ‘ GR S
D PM‘ GR S A mo da na dee - ni ni D PM GR S
.
G M‘ P N S
A mo da na dee

4.10 Andura Andura Mage

Rāga : Yaman
Song :Andura Andura Mage
Sung by : Priya Sooriyasena

Rāga Yaman is from Kalyan tata. The ashraya rāga of the Kalyan tata is Yaman. This
is a sampoorna jati rāga. Vadi Gandhar and Samvadi is Nishad.The teevra M is used in this

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rāga and the rest of the notes are shuddha. The time of singing is the first prahara of the
evening. The main combination of the notes (Rāga Vachak) N R G, M‘ R G, P R S
.
Ascending : S R G M‘ P D N S
.
Descending : S N D P M‘ G R S
Pakad Svara : N R G R S, P M‘ G R S

General meaning - Darkness has surrounded me after my partner has left me. Living with the
memories of my love which is unforgettable.

Tal Dadara 3/3 ( 6 beats)

Andura Andura Mage

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
X O X O
N N N R R R G G - - - -
A ndu ra A ndu ra ma ge - - - -

N N N R G P R S - - - -
So du ra So du ra ma ge - - - -
G G G M‘ P D P - - GP GR S
No ya nu ma na wi da - - -- -- -

N N S RP G R S - - - - -
Tha ni ka ra- e li ye - - - - -

- GG M‘ - G M‘ P P - - - -
- Gana ra - ka lu wa ra - - - -

- PP M‘ P G M‘ P - - - - -
- Thani ya ma ku ti ye - - - - -

- GP -G R R G N S R G M‘ P
- Gatha -ka la di wi ye - - - - -

- GG R P G R S - - - - -
- Rasa than - si hi we - - - - -

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4.11 Was Dandu Rave
Rāga : Shivaranjani
Song :Was Dandu Rave
Sung by : Amara Ranathunga
Rāga Shivaranjani has Komal Gandhar and rest of the notes are shuddha. Madhyam and
Nishad notes are omitted in this rāga and jati is Audav Audav. Shivaranjani is a rāga mostly
based on light classical ie., Dhun, Bhajan, Dadara etc. Shuddha Gandar is used as the vivadi
note.

Ascending :S R G P D S
Descending : S D P G R S

General meaning – The beautiful and the sweet admirable sound of the flute which comes
from mountains makes me intoxicant.

Tal : Keherva (8 beats)

Was Dandu Rave
1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O
- PD -S R G - R - - RG -R S R - S -
- Was -da du ra - we - - was -da du ra - we -

- SR -G P D D P - - GG -R -S R - S -
- A- -thin - e na e - - was -da -du ra - we -
. . .
- PP -P P D D P P - DS -S S D D P P
- Chan -cha la ma ha da ni - san- -sa la ka ra wa na
. . . . . . . . . .
- PD -S R G - R S - RR -S D R - S -
- Madu -ra ma no - ha ra - was -da du ra - we -
. . .
- DS -S S D P G G - RG R S R G R R
- A- -tha lo wa ka si ta - ena -gi - yak - me ni

- RG -R S R G P P - GG -R S R - S -

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- Ma- -math - ka ra wa na - was -da du ra - we -

4.12 Viharayen Ena Namal Suwadin

Rāga : Chandranandan, Jogkauns
Song : Viharayen ena namal suvadin
Sung by : T.M. Jayarathna
This song is based on two rāgas. Chandranandan and Jogkauns are samaprakurtika rāgas
(Equal combinations of notes, Tata, jati. Only the chalan is different from each other.)

Rāga Jogkauns .
Ascending :S G M.D,N S
Descending: S ND M, PG, M G S
Mukhyanga :MDN S , N D, MPM, M G,G S
Jati :Audav Shadava ( Rishab is omitted )
Vadi : Madhyam Sanvadi : Shadaj
Time of singing : Midnight

Rāga : Chandranandan .
Ascending : S G M D N S
Descending : S ND P M , G, M G S
Mukhyanga : M, DND P M, G, M P G, S, N S
Jati : Audav Shadav (Rishab is omitted)
Vadi :Madhyam Sanvadi : Shadaj
This song has the combinations of the both the rāgas.

General meaning- The heart makes peace with the beautiful smell of the flowers, the smell
of the incense sticks and chants of the Buddhist monks which comes from the temple.

Tal : Keherva 4/4 (8beats)

Wiharayen Ena Namal Suwadin

1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O

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D P M G M G S S N S G G M M M -
Wi ha - re yen - e na na - ma l su wa din -
.
P N S N P M G M M P - - MD PM G -
Ha da ma la wi ka si tha we - - - -- -- - -
. . . . .
- PS S S RS N N N - DD -P M MP D D D
- Kapu ru su wa- da dum - - puda -na a wa- sa re n

- P -G S N S G G M - - - - - - -
- Lowu -thu ru su wa ge na de - - - - - - -
- DD P M DP M M - - DD P M DP M M -
- Doho th mu dun - di - - pin pe th ba- ra wi -
.
- SR M M M P PN S D - - - - - - -
- Sa- du ka - ra ha- da de - - - - - - -
.. . . . .
- SR R S R S N N - PN P M G G G G
- Niwa n pu re - mi ni - ran do ra a ra ge na

- GM G S N S G G M - - - - - - -
- Daha s ga na n da na e - - - - - - -

4.13 Pabawathi Oba Soya Emi

Rāgas which are based: Des, Tilang and Kamaj
Song : Pabawathi Oba Soya Emi
Sung by: Victor Rathnayaka

This song is a combination of Rāga Des, Tilang and Khamaj. These three rāgas have simila
combinations of the notes.
Rāga Des .
Ascending : S R M P N S
Dscending : S N D P, M G R G S

Rāga Tilang .
Ascending : S G M P N S

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Descending :SN P M G R S

Rāga Khamaj .
Ascending : S G M P D N S
Descending : S N D P M G R S

General meaning – Pabawathi I am coming searching for you, who meant the whole world
to me.

Tal Keherva 4/4 ( 8 beats)

Pabawathi Oba Soya Emi

1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
X 2 O 3
Des . . . .
PN SR S R N - D D P MPD P D M G R R
Pa- ba- - wa thi - o ba so ya-- - e mi - ma ma
Tilang
- N -N N S - N S NS GM P MP M - G -
- En -na o bath - ya li ma- -- - so ya - - -
Tilang
- NN N S N S N DP - GM P N P M G -
- Kotha na ka di - ho -- - apa ha mu we - wi -
Kamaj
- MG M D D D D - PD ND N D P P P -
Sa ga wi - ma- -- ru tha yak - se -
Kamaj
- MG -M D D D D N P P D D N N S -
- Diya -ra li a tha re - ra la pa ha rak - se -
Des . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .
- NS R R R R R S SR SM G R S S S -
- Miti ya - wath - ma da de -- dun - nak - se -
Kamaj .
N N - N - S N D PD PD N D M P M G
Si tin - ni - da o ba ma- -- a tha gan - na ta
Kamaj
- GG G P M - G G - PM G R S - - -

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- Peru m pu ra - ge na - paba -- wa thi - - -

4.14 Ekama Magaka Piyavara Mana Yannai

Rāga : Dani (Kafi tata)
Song : Ekama Magaka Piyavara Mana Yannai
Sung by : Punsiri Soysa
.
Ascending :N S G, M P ,N S
Descending : S N P, M G, S
Mukhyanga :N S G M, P N , P M G, N S G

Rāga Dani derives from tata Kafi. Rishab and Dhaivat are omitted in this rāga. Jati is Audav
Audav and Vadi is komal Gandar and Sanvadi is komal Nishad. Time of singing of the rāga is
the third prahara of the day.

General meaning – My wish is only that our paths and life to go on together the whole life.

Tal Keherva 4/4 (8 beats)

Ekama Magaka Piyawara ManaYannai

1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O

- SG G P M M G R - GM G R S S S -
- Eka ma ma ga ka pi ya - wara ma na yan - nai -

- SM M M M M M M - MP M G M GM P P
- Eka ma bi ma ka se wa - nali pa ta len -- nai -

. .
- PP S S N N P P - MP M G G - G -
- Sene - di yen - mi - - with a pi ra wen - nai -

- SG G P M M G R - GM G R S - S -
- Mage - pa thu ma o ba - mata hi mi wen - nai -
. . . . .
- PP M P M G - GM P P - SN S S S S

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- Wale - pi pu nu - mal no we - wa- la ta ba ra
. . . . .
- PP - G R - S - - NS -N S- N - P -
- Bigun - sa ra - wi - - balu -m he- lan - nai -
.
- DD D D D D D D - MD N S N N P P
- Sithe - ra du nu pe ma - noma de n ra ta ka ta

- SG G P M M G R - GM G R S - - -
- Mage - lo win - pi ta - noyan - pa la - - -

4.15 Sila Samadhi Bawanave

Rāga : Gopi ka Vasant and Malkaus
Song : Sila Samadhi Bawanave
Sung by : Leelananda Rathnayaka

General meaning – The meditation which gives the appeasement in your heart body makes
life comfortable

Tal Keherva 4/4 (8 beats)

Sila Samadhi Bawanave

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O
.
- S -N D ND ND M - - P - MG MG MG S -
- Si -la sa ma- -- di - - ba - wa- na -- we -

- S - G S N D N - SS -G G M - - -
- Ba - wa ga tha si tha - sana -se - wa - - -
.
- MP D P D - D D - D SN D M P G G
- Si- - tha yen - a ga - ki li- po la - ya na

- MP D P D - D D - D SN D M P G G
- Pa- - lu wen - ha da - ma la- wi la - ya na

- S G G M - P D - M P G M - - -

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- Ga ya - bo - ma da - hu da ka la - - -

- S S S D D D D - S S S N N N N
- Ke le s du ru ko ta - sa sa ra sa tha ha ta

- P P P M D- ND PP M - - - - - - -
- Ni wa ne ma ga- sa la- sa - - - - - - -

4.16 Duras Vennata Me Lesin

Rāga : Jansammohini
Song : Duras Vennata Me Lesin
Sung by : Dayarathna Ranatunga
Ascending : S R G P D N S
Descending : S N D P G R S
Rāga chalan : S G P D N, N , D P, DPG, S R G P G , G R S N R S

General meaning – Why did we meet in this life to depart so soon. Do you remember the
period when our love cherished with blessings of all.

Tal Keherva 4/4 (8 beats)

Duras Vennata Me lesin
1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 16
X O X O

- S G P P - P - - G - R N - - -
- Du ra s wen - na ta - me - le sin - - -

- D - D D D N D N S - - - - - -
- Ai - da a pa ha mu wu ne - - - - - -
.
- S G P D - D D D NS DN D P - - -
- Du ra s wen - na ta me -- -- le sin - - -

- G G S S S N D N S - - - - - -
- Mo ta da a pa i pa du ne - - - - - -

- GP D P D D D D - GP N D N - N N
- Ath wa l ba nda ge na - man- ma - wath - di ga

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 .. . . . . . . . . . . . .
- SS - N S S G G - RG R S S S S S
- Ohe - a wi da gi ya - ka- la ya ma tha ka da

- NN N D N N N - - DD - M P M G -
- Pun- chi la da ri ya k - wage - su ra tha len -

- GG G M R R S N - NN S G R R S S
- Oba hi na hu na e - - ka- la ya ma tha ka da

4.17 Chandani Payala Adare

Rāga : Gopi ka Vasanth
Song : Chandani Payala Adare
Sung by : Gunadasa Kapuge and Chandrika Siriwardana
.
Ascending :N S, G M P, D , N S
Descending : S, ND M, P G , M G S
Rāga chalan : M P DN S, DND M , P G , M G S

Rāga Gaopi ka Vasanth derives from tata Asawari. Rishab is omitted in this rāga and Jati is
Shadav Shadav. This rāga is similar to rāga Malkaus. Vadi is Shadja and Sanvadi is Pancham.
Time of singing is the second prahara of the day.

General meaning – Moon arises in the night with the memories of my love. My memories
make me impatient to see you again in this life.

Tal Keherva 4/4 (8 beats)

Chandani Payala Adare

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O
.
- - S - - - N - D - N - - - D -

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- - Chan - - - da - ni - pa - - - ya -

M - P - - - G - M - - - G - S -
la - a - - - da - re - - - - - - -

S - - M - - G - S - - M - - G -
Na - - mal - - su - gan - - de - - wa -

S - - D - - N - S -
san - - the - - pu - ra -

S - - M - - M - M - P M G - G -
Na - - mbul - - ne - thin - - - ka - la -

G M - M N - D - P M P - M - - -
a - - ra - - da - na - - - we - - -

G M - M - - D - D - N - N - N -
Ra ha - nin - - we - li - - - si - tha -

N S - D - - N - S - - - - - -
I wa - sum - - no - de - - - - - - -

S - - M - - M - M - P M M - - -
A - - ith - - wa - san - - - na - - -

G M M M N - D - P M P - N - N -
Mu thu wa l - - sa - la n - - nai - - -

G M M M - - D - D - N - - - - -
Na - mal - - - ne - lan - - - - - - -
. .
N S - D - - N - S - - - N - D -
A ra - um - - ka - le - - - - - - -

. . . . . .
G M - G M - G - S - - - N - D -
Ma l - ma - - li - ye - - - - - - -

D N - D N - D - M - - - N - P -

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O ba - pa thu - ma - ma - - - - - - -

M P - P P - M - G M - M M - G -
E - - pa thu - ma - we - - sa sa - ra -

S S - D - - N - S -
sa pu - ra - - ra - de -

4.18 Bawen Bawaya Mama Oben Labana Lada

Rāga : Charukeshi
Song :Bawen Bawaya Mama Oben Labana Lada
Sung by : Victor Rathnayaka

Ascending :S R G M P DN S
Descending : S, ND, P , M G R S

General meaning – The bond in between us which comes from life to life with promises made
my life fulfilled but with our separation my life became blind in all aspects.

Tal Keherva 4/4 (8 beats)

Bawen Bawaya mama Oben Labana Lada
1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O
- GG S R N S G M P P - D N D P P
- Bawe -n ba wa ya ma ma o ben - la ba na la da

- PD -P M M P M G GR SR G - - - - -
- Saha -na ya si hi ka ra mi -- - - - - - -
. . . . . .
- SG -P N N N N N - PN -S G R R S S
- Poro -n du wa da lo ku - mithu -da ha ma da lo ku

. .
- NN -N N S S N P M P - - M - G -
- Kiya -nu ma na wi a sa mi - - - - - - -

- GP -M R - RM N N S - - - - - - -
- Kiya -nu ma - na- -a sa mi - - - - - - -

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 . . . . . . . . .
- PS -N N S S S S - PS -N N S - S G
- Dene tha no ma thi ma ta - thawa de ne thak - thi bu
. .. . .
R - - - - - - - SR S NS N DN D P -
Na - - - - - - - -- - -- - -- - - -
. . . . . . . . .
- PS N N S S S S - PS N N S - S G
- Dene tha no ma thi ma ta - thawa de ne thak - thi bu
. . . . . .
R - SR S NS N D N S P - - - - - -
Na - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

- PP D N D P M M - MM P D P M G G
- Ada e - neth - de ka - hena wa du na - men -

- RR G M M G R S S - - - - - - -
- Eka wa ra a n da u na - - - - - - -

4.19 Nila Brunga

Rāga :Jaithsri
Song :Nila Brunga
Sung by :Sanath Nandasiri
.
Ascending :N S G, M‘, P N, S
Descending : SN,D P , M‘G M‘,G,R S
Mukyanga : N S , G P, M‘D P, M‘ G , D P, M‘ G, M‘, R S
Vadi is Gandhar and Sanvadi is Nishad. Time of singing is the fourth prahara of the day.

General meaning – This is the place with all celebrations where the feast is held.

Tal Keherva 4/4 (8 beats)

Nila Brunga
1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O
P - P M‘ - M‘ G G R - R R S - S -
Ni - la brun - ga mu du ke - sa mu da - pun -

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N - S S G - M‘ - P N N D P - PM‘ G
Wan - du la la - te - ki ya mbu sa lan - -- -
P - P M‘ - M‘ G G R R R R S - S S
In - dra cha - pa ba ma sa ga la wi da - a di

N - S S - G M‘ M‘ P N N D P - PM‘ G
Ni - la ne - thra u ga ra s mi sa da - -- -

S S S G G G M‘ M‘ P - - - G M‘ P -
Ru chi ra ni tha m ba na ye - - - ra ga na -
.
P N S N N D - D P - - - M‘ P G -
Ma du ra ko wu la - na ne - - - ga ya na -

P P - M‘ M‘ G G R S - - - - - - -
Ma gul - sa k wa la i me - - - - - - -
- P M‘ - G G S - R N S - G M‘ P -
- Pa de - mi ni nu - pu ra nin - na - de -

- GM‘ P N D - P P M‘ - R - GM‘ GR S -
- Wi- na - thath - sa ma gin - san - wa- -- de -

- SN D N R R R - - G R S D D N S
- Datha na n da ni ye - - an ja na su wa da ga

R - - - - GM‘ P N D - P P M‘ - R R
la - - - - ratha la wa ne - na wa mal - ma ka

G - M‘ M‘ M‘ - - - R S N N N N - S
ran - da u ra - - - sa na he na ma gul - sa

- M‘ G S G - - -
- kwa la i me - - -

4.20 Mal Muwa Rada

Rāga : Rageshri
Song :Mal Muwa Rada
Sung by : Yamuna Vinodani

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Ascending : S G M D N S
Descending : S ND M G ,M,G, R S
Mukyanga : R S N D , N S G M

Rāga Rageshri derives from tata Kamaj. Jati is Audav Shadav. Vadi is Gandhar and sanvadi is
Dhaivat and the time of singing is the second prhara of the night.

General meaning- Describes the love of moon. Mermaids have come down to the river and
are enjoying their love.

Tal Keherva 4/4 (8beats)

MalmuwaRada
1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
X O X O
- SN -D N S G M G M - - D N S N D
- Mal -mu wa ra da pa wa ne - - na di - the ra

- D -M M P P G G G - - S SR SR S N
- Nil -wa na ro da a ra ne - - sa den -- ba sa
.
- NN -S S M M G - - GM -D - N R S N
- Sada -ki ndu ra nga na - - pa- -na - pre - me -

- DN -P D N D P M G - - - - - - -
- Kindu -ru ku ma ru se wa ne - - - - - - -

- GS -N D N S M G S - - - - - - -
- Kindu -ru ku ma ru se wa ne - - - - - - -
.. . . . .
- M -M - D - N D - SS -S S R S N -
- Man -da - lo - ke - - siyo -la nga pi bi di -
. . . . .
- NR G M R S N - - P -M M P M G -
- Indu -wa ra na ya ne - - pem -ma da ha - sen -

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- GR -S N R - P M P G - - - - - -
- Lama -da pi um - sa le na - - - - - -
. .
- GM -D N S R N - - DD -D D N N D -
- Salu wi si re - ran - - puli -na tha la - we -

- MD -M N D P G M R - - - - - - -
- Sitha -ngi a wa di ka ra na - - - - - - -

- DD -N N R R G G M - - - - - - -
- Sitha -ngi a wa di ka ra na - - - - - - -

4.21 Sanda Andura Lowa Galana Welawata

Rāga : Bhimpalasi
Song :Sanda Andura lowa Galana Welawata
Sung by : Somathilaka Jayamaha
.
Ascending : S G M P N S
Descending : S ND P, M G , R S
Mukyanga :N S M , MG , P M, G, M G R S

Rāga Bhimpasi derives from tata Kafi. Jati is Audav Ssmpoorna. Vadi is Madhyam and
Sanvadi is Shadajand the time of singing is the third prahara of the day.

General meaning – when the sun sets, I remember all our love which we had in our life.

Tal Keherva 4/4 (8beats)

Sanda Adura Lowa Galana Welawata

1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O
- PS S S S R S N - NS G G M - M M
- Sanda - a ndu ra lo wa - gala na we la - wa ta

- GM P G M - M M - GG R S S - S S
- Kawu lu pi yan - pa th - wate na we la - wa ta
.. . . .

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- N -D PM P P N N - SS S S NS ND P P
- Da -ha sak do m na s - sihi na pa u- ru- ma da

- SG M PG M M G R S - - S S R S N
- Thani u na- o ba ku su man - - ge mi n wi th

S G M PMG M M G R S- - - - - - - -
Ma ge sa wa-- na tha pa - rai - - - - - - -

- PP P D M M M P G G M M P - P P
- Thera k no ma thi si thu wi li sa u rak - ma da
. . . . . . .
- PD N N S S S S R R N S ND N D P
- Kara na wi ta di pa ya ge we na thu ra- - wa ta

- -D D P D - P MG M - - S M - M M
- Maha da se ne - o ru we - - na gi - o ba

- GM P G M M G R S - - SS S R S N
- Etha ra wan - na ni ba de - - nidi lo wa we tha

- SG M PG M M G R S - - - - - - -
- Etha ra wan - na ni ba de - - - - - - -

4.22 Sinhalaye Api Sinhalayo

Rāga : Pahadi
Song :Sinhalaye Api Sinhalayo
Sung by : Ebert Fernando
.
Ascending : S G M P N S
Descending : S ND P, M G , R S
Mukyanga :N S M , MG , P M, G, M G R S

General meaning – Sinhalese of the land of Sinhalese, with the hereditaments of Sinhalese
maintained to take care of the country.

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Tal Keherva 4/4 (8beats)
Sinhalaye Api Sinhalayo
1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O
. .
- DS S S R - S S R M M P PS NS D -
- Sin- ha la ye - a pi sin - ha la yo- -- - -
.
- MP P P P - D S D - P M M -G R S
- Isuru wi ru kam - hu ru sin - ha la yo -- - -
. . . . . . . . . . .
- DS S N R - S S - DS N R S S S S
- Sin- ha la yan - ge - - uru ma ya he la bi ma
- Budu si si len - na ha - wi- gi ya ni ja bi ma
. . .
- DR S - D - P P - DD P P MP DS D D
- Nek ja - thin - ha ta - sewa nak - u- -- bi ma
.
- S R S P P P P - DS D P M - M M
- Sa ma ye ba mi su ra - ki- a thi mau - bi ma

4.23 Niwa Niwalana Daham Pipasaya

Rāga : Sindhu Bhairavi
Song :Niwa Niwalana Daham Pipasaya
Sung by : Hemantha Abeysekara
General meaning - The extinguish of the mind with prayers to Buddha gives peace to your
soul.

Tal Keherva 4/4 (8beats)

Niwa Niwalana Daham Pipasaya

1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O
N S - G R - S S N S S S S - S S
Ni wa - ni wa - la na da ham - pi pa - sa ya

- SG - S G M M G M P PN D P - - -
- Ama - ga gu la di ya ga la -- ba si - - -

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P N - D N - D P P D D P M P P M
U da - u da - we thi a ru na - lo - ka ya

- GM - G M P P M G M G R S - - -
- Thawa di na ya ka hi ru si na - si si - - -
. . . . . . .
P S - S S - S S N R S N D P M M
Ga me - wi ha - ra ya va wa ha - da - ga ba
. .
M D - D D - N S N S N D P - - -
A pe - a thi - tha ya tha na na la di - - -

P N - D N - D P P D D P M P P M
E da - sa da - dun - di u na thu lin - a da

- GM M G M P P M G M G R S - - -
- Daha mi sa ma - ja ya e li ya da ki - - -

4.24 Monawa Hithagena Mawa Kadewwada

Rāga : Nat Bhairava
Song :Monawa Hithagena Mawa Kadewwada
Sung by : Rukmani Devi
.
Ascending : S R G M P, G M D, N S
Descending : S ND P, M G , R G G M R S

Rāga Nat Bhairava is a combination of rāga Nat and Bhairava. This rāga derives from
tata Bhairava. Jati is Sampoorna Ssmpoorna. Vadi is Rishab and Sanvadi is Pancham. Main
combination of the notes ( Rāga vachak) R G M P (Nat ang) M D, N D S ( Bhairava ang)

General meaning – Why did you call me after you left me and promised to another person.
Tal Keherva 4/4 (8beats)

Monawa Hithagena Mawa Kadewwada

1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O

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- GP -M G R S R G - SG -R S NR SN D P
- Mona -wa hi tha - ge na - ma- -wa ka dewu -- wa da

- PS -S N S R GP G G - - - - - - -
- Rath -tha ra ne - ma- -- ge

- GP -M G R S R G - SG -R S N SN DP M
- Man -ga la a du mi n - sar -si - en -- na- ta

- MP -P D DS NR SN D P - - - - - - -
- Ki- -we - mo- ka- da- a ne - - - - - - -

- GP -P P P - P P - MP -M G R S S S
- Sithe -- ma wa - ga th - sihi -na si ya l la ma

- SR -G M P M P D P - - - - - - -
- Ath -ha ri ya - da a ne - - - - - - -
.
- PD -D D D D D D - PD -N S D - P P
- Wena -lo - ka ya ka ta - dora -a ri la - ya i

- MP -P M G R G M P - - - - - - -
- Sitha -ki ya na wa da a ne - - - - - - -

- GP -P P - P P P - MP -M G R R S S
- Divi -ya lo - ka yen - - divi -ya ra tha ya kin -

- SR -G M P M P D P - - - - - - -
- Devi -pi ri wa ra wa da la - - - - - - -

- PD -D D D - D D D PD -N S D D P P
- Oba -ge ni yan - na ta ka tha- -- ka ra na wa da

- MP -P M G R G M P - - - MP GM RG S
- Oba -ha ta a tha wa na la - - - -- -- -- -

- SS -R G R S N R S - - - - - - -
- Oba -ha ta a tha wa na la - - - - - - -

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4.25 Pipi Indiwara Kusum Piyallaka
Rāga : Basanth Bahar
Song :Pipi Indiwara Kusum Piyalaka
Sung by :Chandrani Gunawardana
Acending : S M P, G M ND, N S
Descending :RS ND P, M‘GM‘ G , M‘ GR S
Mukyanga : S M P G M , N D P, M‘G M‘G

Tal Keherva 4/4 (8beats)

Pipi Indiwara Kusum Piyallaka

1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O
. .
- SS N P P - M G - MM -R S R - S S
- Pipi i n di - wa ra - kusu -m pi yal - la ka

- NN S - P N S R - PP -G G M - R S
- Ruwa se - ˙ - ni- -la pra bha - vi tha

- SM -M M M P G M - MN -D N S N S S
- Piya -vi ne thin - ma ta - yali -i ngi ka la ma na
. . .
- PS -S S N N D P M‘ M‘ G M‘ G R S -
- Pas -ka du ya ta sa ga wi - na ta bun - wi -

- SM -M M M M G - - GM‘ -D N D D P -
- Ka- -la ya sa - gin - - wala -lu nu o ba ru -

- DD -P M G G R - - NN -S G R R S -
- Awa -di wa en - ne - - awa -di wa en - ne -

. .
- SM -M M M P G M - MN -D N S N S -
- Suwa -da ga la - yai - - awa -di wa en - ne -

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4.26 Ma Hisa Pirimada
Rāga : Shivaranjani
Song :Ma Hisa Pirimada
Sung by : Indrani Bogoda

Tal Keherva 4/4 (8beats)

Ma Hisa Pirimada
1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O
- G -R S R R S S - DD -S D SR G G G
- Ma -hi sa pi ri ma da - nawa -tha no en - na ta

- PP -P P D P G SR G - - - - - - -
- Oba -wen - wi - gi ya da - - - - - - -
.
- PP -P P - DD -P D S - - - - - - -
- Sata -han - - natha -ma wi la - - - - - - -

- DS -D P G R G R S - - - - - - -
- E- -ni k man - ga ma ne - - - - - - -

- PP -G S R M M M - PP -P M N P P P
- Mage -ji - wi tha ya ma - obe -n sa du nu ba wa

- PP -D N S S DN PD S - - - - - - -
- Edi -na i ma ta da- nu- ne - - - - - - -

- SR -R R S D D PD S - - - - - - -
- Etha -ram - a sa ra na- wi - - - - - - -

- DS -D P G R G R S - - - - - - -
- Na- -ki si di na tha ni wi - - - - - - -

4.27 Marambari
Rāga : Combination of rāgas Goud Saranga and Tilakkamod
Song :Marambari

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Sung by :Edwad Jayakody

Tal Keherva 4/4 (8beats)

Marambari
1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O

- - - P N SG R M G - R S - - S -R
- - - Ma - ram - ba ri - - - - - ko -la

P - - - - DP MP D-P M - - - - G - R
wi - - - - pa- -- --mu we - - - - man - da

SG RS N - - - - - - - - P N SG R M
ha -- s˙e - - - - - - - - m˙a n˙a lo- - la

G - S - - - - RS N - - P N SG R M
wi - - - - - - -- ˙- - - u˙n ˙- ma- - da

G - R S - - S -R P - - - - DP MP D-P
wi - - - - - ma -ha da - - - - sa- -- --

P M - - - G - R SG RS N - - - - -
ma da - - - pu - nya wan -- thi - - - - -

- - - P N SG R M G - S - - - - G
- - - Ma - ram - ba ri - - - - - - hi

- -G - P G -R S R G -G - P G - - G
The -bru - ga se -na - pi pi -ron - ma the - - so

M -M - M M -M - D N -P - M G - - -
Yan -ne - nu ra -pan - thi be -mal - mu win - - -

.
- - - P P P S D M - - G - R SG RS
- - - Sa na sa - la nu - - e - pi pa- --

N - - P N SG R M G - R S - - - -

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Sa - - ma - ram - ba ri - - - - - - -

4.28 Lowthura Guna Sapiri Hadawatha

Rāga : Yaman Kalyan
Song :Lowthura Guna Dapiri Hadawatha
Sung by : Tudor Jayashantha

General meaning – The preacher Lord Buddha brought the peace in to my heart and soul.
Tal Keherva 4/4 (8beats)

Lowuthura Guna Sapiri Hadawatha

1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O

- P M‘ D P - P P - P M‘ D P P P P
- Lowu - thu ra - gu na - sa pi ri ha da wa tha

- NR GP M M - M M - N S R G - - -
- Thun -- tha ra - bu du - pa da wi yai - - -
.
- P G P N - N - - N S N DN DN P -
- Lowu - thu ra - bo - - si hi l se- wa- ne -

- P D N D P P P - M‘P DP M G - - -
- Sith - pu ra - su wa - sa- -- ma yai - - -
. . . . .
- P G P N N N N - N S R S S S -
- Ma ha - de ra na tha - sa sa la ka ra wa -
.
- N S N D D D D - N N P M P M G
- Ma ha - sa mu du ru - ja la ya pa ra ya -

- S SR G G G G G - G M M G R R -
- Pu ra- - sa tha si tha - gi ni ni wa - lu -

- N D N S R R R - GR S R S - - -
- Pa - ra mi - su wa - sa- - ma yai - - -

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4.29 Oba Ha Mema Athinath Aran
Rāga : Based on Megh and Madhmadi Saranga
Song :Oba Ha Mema Athinath Aran
Sung by : T.M. Jayarathna
Rāga Madhmad Saranga is derived from tata Kafi. Jati Audav Audav and the time of singing
is the second prahara of the day.
.
Ascending :N, S R M P, N S
Descending : S, N P M, R N S
˙
Mukyanga :N S R P M, R M P, R, N S

General meaning – Do you remember the days we walked along the roads holding each
others’ hands. I live with the memories of our past which keeps me alive.

Tal Keherva 4/4 (8beats)

Oba ha Mema Athinath Aran
1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O
P P
O ba

P S - N S - S S S M - R R - R P
ha - - me ma - a thi nath - - a ran - a pa

M P - R R - S N N S - N S - P P
Ge - - lo we - tha ni vu - - e da - o ba

P S - N S - S S S M - R R - P P
Ma - - de pa - da - thin - - ba da - si pa

M P - R R - S N N S R - - - P P
Gath - - e da - si hi we na wa - - - si pa

M P - R R - S N N S S - - - - -
Gath - - e da - si hi we na wa - - - - -

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 P M
Ba wa
. .
P S - N S - P M P - - M P - P P
yen - - ba we - me le sin - - ba ndi - a pa
. .
P S - N S - P M M P - M P - P P
A - - ga man - a ma tha ka - vu wath - o ba
. . . . .
P S - N R - S N S - - N S - P M
Gei - - ma gei - ha da man - - di ren - na ga

P - - M P - R R P - - M P - R S
A - - da ren - e k vu - - di ne - si hi

N S R - - - R R P - - M P - R S
We na wa - - - e k vu - - di ne - si hi
. .
N N S - - - P M P S - N S - P M
We na wa - - - o ba -

4.30 Ayiyandiye Podida Sita Api Denna

Rāga : Peelu
Song :Ayyandiye Podida sit Api Denna
Sung by : Nanda Malini

General meaning – The brother and the sister from childhood - how they played and spent
their times together

Tal Keherva 4/4 (8 beats)

Ayiyandiye Podida Sita Api Denna

1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
X O X O

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- PM -G R S S -N N - MP -N N S G -R S
- Ayi -ya n di ye -po di - da- -si ta a pi -de na

R - - - - - GR SN - MP -N N N N S P
na - - - - - -- -- - eka -wa ha lak - ya ta

- MP -N N S G R S S - - - - - - -
- wali -ke li min - -u n na - - - - - - -

- SG -G G G G G G P P MD PD PM G G S
- Eka -ku sa un - su wa din - -- sene hasa - wa du

R - - - - - GR SN - MP N N N - SN P
na - - - - - -- -- - Kiri e ru na - se -

- MP -N N S G R S S - - - - - - -
- Nuba -ma - we tha -ba du na - - - - - - -

- PN -N N N S DN S S S S R G SRG R S
- Nuba -pa su bas - se - ma ta ja ya ge na- de n

S - - - - -G RS N - PN -N N S S SR SM-
nai - - - - -- -- - - dara -di ya ad - de- ---

- MG -S S SR G -R S S - - - - - - -
- Mata -ba tha sa- pa -ya n nai - - - - - - -

- SG -G G G G G M P MD P M G G -R S
- Kusa -gi ni da ru we - ma -- ku sa pu ra -wa na

R - - - - - GR SN - MP -N N N N SN P
Nai - - - - - -- -- - wara -ha li a n de- -

- MP -N N S G -R S S - - - - - - -
- Mata -pi ru wa ta -de n nai - - - - - - -
Observations
This is the most important Chapter of the research work where 30 compositions in
Sinhalese set to Hindustani rāgas are taken up for textual and musical analysis. The selection

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has been done taking into account various genres, some being devotional songs like bhajans,
invocatory pieces and also rāga based film songs figuring in Sinhala films. All the 30
compositions have been given with notations. The selected songs have been given in the
Appendix II in the audio/video format.

The close similarity between Sanskrit and Sinhalese with regard to usage and
grammatical elements have been discussed e.g a song which is in praise of Goddess
Saraswathi composed by P.V. Nandasiri, it is interesting to note that it was featured in a film.
Some of the songs are in praise of Lord Buddha composed with devotional fervor.

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