Sree Gana Nadha Ragam : Malahari Talam : Roopakam Composser : Sri Purandhara Daasar Sri Gananatha (also widely known as Lambodara Lakumikara) is one of the fundamental Geethams taught to students in Carnatic music. Composed by Purandara Dasa, it is set in Malahari Raga and Rupaka Talam. Basic Details Raga: Malahari (Janya of 15th Melakarta, Mayamalavagowla) Arohana: S \ R_1 \ M_1 \ P \ D_1 \ S Avarohana: S \ D_1 \ P \ M_1 \ G_3 \ R_1 \ S Talam: Rupaka (2 + 4 = 6 counts) Composer: Purandara Dasa Language: Sanskrit Swara & Sahitya Notation Line 1 Swaram: ⁠M P | D S S S |⁠ ⁠R S | D P M P |⁠ Sahityam: ⁠Sri - | Ga na na - |⁠ ⁠naa - | tha - - - |⁠ Line 2 Swaram: ⁠M P | D P M G |⁠ ⁠R M | P M R S |⁠ Sahityam: ⁠Sin - | dhoo - ra - |⁠ ⁠var - | na - - - |⁠ Line 3 Swaram: ⁠S R | M - M - |⁠ ⁠G R | M P M G |⁠ Sahityam: ⁠Ka ru | naa - sa - |⁠ ⁠ga - | ra - - - |⁠ Line 4 Swaram: ⁠R M | P M R S |⁠ ⁠S R | M P M G |⁠ Sahityam: ⁠Ka ri | mu kha va - |⁠ ⁠da - | na - - - |⁠ Full Sahityam (Charanams) 1. Pallavi / First Verse:

Key sections of the composition: • Initial Phrases: The video begins with the opening swaras such as "sa re ma pa dha sa" (0:11) and "dha pa ma ga re sa" (0:19). • Progression: The tutorial continues through various segments of the geetham, including phrases like "re ma pa dha" (0:26), "ma pa dha sa" (0:41), and more complex patterns like "re ma pa dha ma pa dha pa ma ga re sa" (1:04 and 1:49). • Conclusion: The piece concludes with final finishing swaras, ending on "sa" (2:21).