Thodaya Mangalam
Thodaya Mangalam is the opening segment of a traditional Sampradāya Bhajan paddhati (bhajan tradition), especially in Marudanallur Sampradāya. It serves as a mangalacharana – an auspicious invocation – to begin the bhajan with divine blessings and establish a spiritual atmosphere.
By starting with Thodaya Mangalam, the devotee:
By starting with Thodaya Mangalam, the devotee:
- Offers their body, speech, and mind to the Divine.
- Invites auspicious energy into the gathering.
- Wipes away distractions, invoking śānti (peace) and bhakti rasa (devotional mood).
Ragam : Gambeera nattai
Tala : Jampa
Added to Sampradaya Bhajan paddhati by Gopala krishna Bhagavader
Praise of Lord Ganesha -
Mooshika-vaahana modhaka-hastha chaamara-karna vilambitha-sootra
vaamana-roopa maheshwara-putra vigna-vinaayaka paadha-namasthe !
Tala : Jampa
Added to Sampradaya Bhajan paddhati by Gopala krishna Bhagavader
Praise of Lord Ganesha -
Mooshika-vaahana modhaka-hastha chaamara-karna vilambitha-sootra
vaamana-roopa maheshwara-putra vigna-vinaayaka paadha-namasthe !
Ragam : Gambeera nattai Tala : khanda chapu Bhadrachala Ramadasar
Praise of Lord Rama -
Jaya janake-ramana jaya vibheshana-sharana
jaya saroruha-charana jaya-dina karuna (Jaya jaya)
Jaya loka-sharanya jaya bhaktha kaarunya
jaya dhivya-lavanya jaya jagath-punya (Jaya jaya)
Sakala loka-vasa saketha puravasa
akalanga nija-dhaasa abhjamukha hasa (Jaya jaya)
Rupa nindhitha-mara ruchira sathguna shura
bhupa dhasharadha-kumara bhubara - hara (Jaya jaya)
Shuka muni-sthuthi-paathra shubhatha nija-charitra
makara-kuntala karnna megha-sama varnaa (Jaya jaya)
Kamaneeya-koteera kousthbha-alankaara
kamalaaksha raghuveera kamalaa vihaaraa (Jaya jaya)
Samara ripu jayadheera sakalaguna ghambheera
malahrud sanchaara akilaarthi haara (Jaya jaya)
Paapa-sangha-vidhaara panghthi-muka samhaara
sreepathe sukumaara seethaa vihaara (Jaya jaya)
Mandhaara moole madhanaabhi ramam
bhimbhaa dharaa pooritha venunaadham
go gopa gopee jana madhya samstham
gopam bhajey gokula poorna chhandram
Ragam : Arabhi / mishra chaypu
Sharanam sharanam surendhra sannutha sharanam sree sathi vallabha
sharanu raakshasa garva samhāra sharanu venkata naayakaa
swaami sree raghu naayakaa
sharanu sharanu harey harey harey
Animi shendhrulu munulu dhig bhadhulu amara kinnara siddhulu
ganatha thoram bhaadhi kaanthalu gaachinaare heyccharika yaa
ninnu goluchi naare heyccharika yaa
kamala dharu dunu kamala mithrudu
kamala shathrudu kamalaju
kramamu tho nee koluvu kippudu
gaachi naare heyccharika yaa ninnu
goluchi naara hey ccharika yaa
Parama padha govindha māadhava
padma naabha janaar dhanaa
dharani dhara vara garuda vaahana
Praise of Lord Rama -
Jaya janake-ramana jaya vibheshana-sharana
jaya saroruha-charana jaya-dina karuna (Jaya jaya)
Jaya loka-sharanya jaya bhaktha kaarunya
jaya dhivya-lavanya jaya jagath-punya (Jaya jaya)
Sakala loka-vasa saketha puravasa
akalanga nija-dhaasa abhjamukha hasa (Jaya jaya)
Rupa nindhitha-mara ruchira sathguna shura
bhupa dhasharadha-kumara bhubara - hara (Jaya jaya)
Shuka muni-sthuthi-paathra shubhatha nija-charitra
makara-kuntala karnna megha-sama varnaa (Jaya jaya)
Kamaneeya-koteera kousthbha-alankaara
kamalaaksha raghuveera kamalaa vihaaraa (Jaya jaya)
Samara ripu jayadheera sakalaguna ghambheera
malahrud sanchaara akilaarthi haara (Jaya jaya)
Paapa-sangha-vidhaara panghthi-muka samhaara
sreepathe sukumaara seethaa vihaara (Jaya jaya)
Mandhaara moole madhanaabhi ramam
bhimbhaa dharaa pooritha venunaadham
go gopa gopee jana madhya samstham
gopam bhajey gokula poorna chhandram
Ragam : Arabhi / mishra chaypu
Sharanam sharanam surendhra sannutha sharanam sree sathi vallabha
sharanu raakshasa garva samhāra sharanu venkata naayakaa
swaami sree raghu naayakaa
sharanu sharanu harey harey harey
Animi shendhrulu munulu dhig bhadhulu amara kinnara siddhulu
ganatha thoram bhaadhi kaanthalu gaachinaare heyccharika yaa
ninnu goluchi naare heyccharika yaa
kamala dharu dunu kamala mithrudu
kamala shathrudu kamalaju
kramamu tho nee koluvu kippudu
gaachi naare heyccharika yaa ninnu
goluchi naara hey ccharika yaa
Parama padha govindha māadhava
padma naabha janaar dhanaa
dharani dhara vara garuda vaahana