November 24, 2014

Vanamali Vasudeva Jaganmohana Radha Ramana

SaiRam

This is a Krishna bhajan.  I heard it the first time during our Sai Zonal Youth Conference.  At the early morning hours, during Nagara sankeerthana, I heard this song with full Dhol and Joshila(enthusiastic) Ganjeera(Tambourines) and cymbals.  Oh my God, the experience was soo thrilling - I don't have the words to express it.  Of course, I had to learn this bhajan and then,  I found this great version in the internet.. This is how it would really sound, with all the instruments and if a talented singer, who could do different variations of Radhaa Ramana, sang this song.   Soak in it's beauty:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkJDC_sM_Gc

I cannot pull off so many levels, or at least I haven't tried very hard .. But, when I am leading this bhajan , in my notes I mark the places that I have to drag the note a little - Like the first time, it would be Jagan mohana radha ramana.. but second time, it is Jagan Mooohana Raadha Ramana.  Do whatever will help you to remember, because when you are leading in a crowd, you may be on an Auto-pilot mode :) and such small things guide you like a blueprint.

Lyrics:
Vanamali Vaasudeva Jaganmohana Radha Ramana
Vanamali Vaasudeva Jaganmohana Radha Ramana

Jaganmohana radha ramana
Jaganmohana radha ramana

Shashi vadhana sarasija nayana jaganmohana radha ramana
Shashi vadhana sarasija nayana jaganmohana radha ramana
Shashi vadhana sarasija nayana jaganmohana radha ramana

(Fast)
Vanamali Vaasudeva Jaganmohana Radha Ramana
Vanamali Vaasudeva Jaganmohana Radha Ramana

Jaganmohana radha ramana
Jaganmohana radha ramana

Shashi vadhana sarasija nayana jaganmohana radha ramana
Shashi vadhana sarasija nayana jaganmohana radha ramana
Shashi vadhana sarasija nayana jaganmohana radha ramana

Radha Ramana
Radha Ramana
Radha Ramana
Radha Ramana
(Faster)
Radha Ramana
Radha Ramana
Radha Ramana
Radha Ramana

(Slow chorus)
Vanamali Vaasudeva Jaganmohana Radha Ramana

Audio clip: Vanamali Vaasudeva Jaganmohana Radha Ramana




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