Desh Thillana Notation [UPDATED]

Dhim ta na na ta dhim ta na Dhim ta na na tana dhim ta Tana dhiran a na tana dhiran a na Tana dhirana ... tana dhim ta

Chorus/Sollukattu: tA, k, dhI, m, tA, k, jh, N, m tA, k, dhI, m, tA, k, jh, N, m tA, k, i, T, a, tA, k, i, T, a desh thillana notation

There are pieces in the Carnatic repertoire that transcend technique. They enter the realm of the sublime—where rhythm becomes poetry and melody becomes a prayer. Lalgudi G. Jayaraman’s (typically in Raga Desh , Adi Tala ) is precisely such a composition. Dhim ta na na ta dhim ta na

The rhythmic syllables in the Anupallavi often highlight the descent of Desh raga ( Sa ni Dha... ) through the use of the komal Ni. Lalgudi G