As I do not speak the language, find below the lyrics in devanagri script. Something that caught my attention : the actress in this clip is the appropriately named Lakshmi! What a mastery he has over whatever he sings!! Ah, I still mourn his loss. (Sorry, I could not find a better quality video).
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The third clip is from the Kannada movie Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege (1983) sung by Hindustani Music stalwart Bhimsen Joshi. I have a great liking for this raga! To know more about this raga, click here. The second clip is by Nithyasree Mahadevan in Raga Bauli. To know more about this raga, click here. The first clip is by M.S.Subbulakshmi, and the song is rendered in Carnatic tradition in Raga Madhyamavati. In spirit with this harmony between the North & the South, I present the song in both Carnatic & Hindustani styles.
This shows the strong links between Carnatic and Hindustani music sampradaya in those times.
Purandaradasa was the guru of Swami Haridas, who was the teacher of the great Tansen, musician extraordinaire of the Mughal court, as well as Baiju, another great musician of the Hindustani tradition. He too worshipped at the portals of Lakshmi, being a rich pawnbroker and jewel merchant until he was 30 when realisation dawned and he gave it all away to become a wandering minstrel. He composed mostly in Kannada, like the song featured today. Purandaradasa is considered to be the father of Carnatic Music. In these neural pathways I call my mind, there is an intricate web made of musical notes and when this web is cast, it captures memories and beliefs, love and worship. My mother is gone now and as I sing the names of one mother, I remember the other as well. It is my mother who advised me to say prayers to Her the picture above is the one which hung in my mother’s prayer room. I am convinced that it is this, my invoking Her name, which brings whatever good fortune that has come into my household. Who would not welcome this Goddess who brings prosperity, wealth and good fortune to us? For 20 years or so I have been reciting the MahaLakshmi Ashtakam every morning and evening. ‘ Welcome Lakshmi, Goddess of Fortune’ Purandaradasa (1484-1564) says. Without moving around, stay forever in your devotees’ houses, receiving daily services and worship. O Daughter of Janaka who shines like countless suns, shower us with a rain of gold and fullfill our wishes. Oh, Goddess of Fortune ! Lakshmi Devi ! Please come! Slowly and surely, like butter coming out of buttermilk, come placing one feet after the other, your anklets ringing.