Kayo Shri Gowri(ಕಾಯೋ ಶ್ರೀ ಗೌರಿ) was the official anthem of the Kingdom of Mysore, under the rule of the Wadiyar Dynasty. The song was composed by Basavappa Shastry (1843-1891), the court poet of the Mysore Court under the rule of Maharaja Chamaraja Wodeyar, who reigned between 1868 to 1894.
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History
In 1831, the princely state of Mysore was taken under British rule on pretext of maladministration. In 1881, after much deliberation, it was decided that the state would be given back to the Wodeyars. The princely state of Mysore was reconstituted and restored to Maharaja Chamaraja Wodeyar by the "Rendition of 1881". To commemorate this occasion, Maharaja Chamaraja Wodeyar asked Basavappa Shastry, the court poet of Mysore durbar, to compose a state anthem.
Lyrics
Lyrics of the Mysore State Anthem in Kannada:
"ಕಾಯೋ ಶ್ರೀ ಗೌರಿ ಕರುಣಾಲಹರಿ<br> ತೊಯಜಾಕ್ಷಿ ಶಂಕರೀಶ್ವರಿ<br>
೧. ವೈಮಾನಿಕ ಭಾಮಾರ್ಚಿತ ಕೊಮಲಕರ ಪಾದೇ<br> ಶ್ರೀಮಾನ್ವಿತ ಭೂಮಾಸ್ಪದೆ ಕಾಮಿತ ಫಲದೇ<br>
೨. ಶುಂಬಾದಿಮ ದಾಮ್ಬೋನಿಧಿ ಕುಮ್ಬಜ ನಿಭ ದೇವಿ<br> ಜಮ್ಭಾಹಿತ ಸಂಭಾವಿತೆ ಶಾಂಭವಿ ಶುಭವೀ<br>
೩. ಶ್ರೀ ಜಯಚಾಮುಂಡಿಕೆ ಶ್ರೀ ಜಯಚಾಮೆಂದ್ರ<br> ನಾಮಾಂಕಿತ ಭೂಮೀಂದ್ರ ಲಲಾಮನ ಮುದದೆ"
Great Gowri, thou lotus eyed Goddess benign, Pour forth on our Raja thy blessings divine. Thou lady celestial, of the loveliest grace, Upholding all being -unbounded as space. As Indra to the demons - Agasthya to the sea- Thou makest all powers of evil to flee. All good that men seek is by thy hand outpoured, The consort co-equal of Sambhu, thy Lord. O Chamundi, dark visaged lady divine, Watch over Thy namesake of chamendra’s line.
In English:<br> Kayo Sri Gowri, Karuna lahari, Thoya Jakshi, Shankareeshwari<br>
1. Vaimanika Bhamarchitha Komalakara Padhe<br> Shreemanvitha Bhoomaspade Kamitha Phaladhe<br>
2. Shumbadima Dhambhonidhi kumbaja nibha devi<br> Jambhahitha Sambhavithe Shambhavi shubhavee<br>
3. Sri jaya jamundike Sri Jayachamendra<br> Namankitha Bhomeendra Lalamana Mudade
Mysore State Anthem; during Maharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV:
During the lifetime of Late H.H. Maharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV {1895 (Regency of His mother)-1902-1940}, the third stanza was modified as under:
ಶ್ಯಾಮಾಲಿಕೆ ಚಾಮುಂಡಿಕೆ ಸೊಮಕುಲಜ ಕೃಷ್ಣ<br> ನಾಮಾಂಕಿತ ಭೂಮೀಂದ್ರ ಲಾಮನ ಮುದದೇ ||೩||
Shyamalike Chamundike Somakulaja Krishna<br> Namamkita Bhumindra Lalamana Mudade ||3||
Mysore State Anthem; during Maharaja Jaya Chama Raja Wadiyar:
During the rule of the last King, Late HH, Sri. Jaya Chama Raja Wadiyar (1940-1950), the last charana was further modified and was set to music in Raga: shaMkarAbharaNa in trishrajAti Eka tALa, by the famous maestro Late Vainika Praveena V. Venkatagriyappa
ಶ್ರೀ ಜಯಚಾಮುಂಡಿಕೆ ಶ್ರೀ ಜಯಚಾಮೇಂದ್ರ<br> ನಾಮಾಂಕಿತ ಭುಮೀಂದ್ರ ಲಲಾಮನ ಮುದದೆ |೩|
Sri jaya jamundike Sri Jayachamendra<br> Namankitha Bhomeendra Lalamana Mudade |3|
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