Ranjini Mala
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Ragam: Ragamalika (Ranjani, Sriranjani, Megharanjani, Janaranjani)
Talam: Adi
Composer: Tanjavur Shankara Aiyer
Choreography: Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: Sanskrit
This song, known as Ranjani Mala, describes the goddess as Ranjani, Sriranjani, Megharanjani and Janaranjani.
Pallavi
Ranjani mrudu pankaja lochani
Charanam:
1. Manju bhaashini manollasini manda agamani shriranjani
2. Samagana vinodini shashanka vadani mara janani megharanjani
3. Pamarajana palini shulini paapa vimochani paavani janaranjani
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