The term Vakra refers to ‘crooked’; referring to a scale or pattern that follows a curved, zigzag pattern. The swaras that makes up these varisais may go up and down- for example 2 steps forward one step back or include a janta pattern along with a note with elongation lke SS R S,R. Here SS is jantai pattern which have twin swaras and S,R is a swara phrase with Karvai or elongation. The swaras are not in regular/sequential ascending or descending pattern.
The lyrics for these Vakra Janta Varisai have already been uploaded here. https://anuradhamahesh.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/02-vakra-janta-varisai.pdf
Read here to know Why students should sing Varisais – https://anuradhamahesh.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/02-practical-exercises-why-should-you-sing-varishais.pdf
ANURADHA MAHESH 
thank u . very useful andinformative
Cannot download the “Vakra Janta Varisai” because the page says that the account is suspended. Will be grateful if uploaded through other good sites and link provided.
Link Updated
So prompt and so kind of you. Tks a lot.
To my attempt for Adi tala varnams – Pt 2, I got a message as “The requested URL /Downloads/Music Lessons/Adi Tala Varnam Lessons- Part2_ was not found on this server.” Pl do the needful. Tks.
Hi… I just want to clarify one doubt regarding sarali swaras order. I see that there is variation in order. eg: some are considering saregama saregama saregama padanisa sanidapa sanidapa sanidapa magarisa as 2nd sarali varasai… where as few are considering saregama sari sari sarigama padanisa sanidap sani sani sanidapa magarisa… as 2nd… Should we follow a particular if so which one.. Please let me know
Kindly check the notations posted in this blog. This is what I had learned several years before and is still being taught by professional music schools in Kerala.
Cannot download the “Vakra Jantai Varisai audio”. it says “Bandwidth Limit Exceeded The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to the site owner reaching his/her bandwidth limit. Please try again later.” plz hep me to download the audio.
Namaskaram , I tried downloading the vakra janta varisais but couldn’t open it . Also , I will be very grateful if you have the notation for Kharaharapriya – padavarnam – Mudhugumma – by Krishnamacharya and could kindly share it with me. Thank you very much .
That is in a compressed format. You have to download Winrar and unzip the file which will give you an mp3 version of the Vakrajanta Varisai. I do not have the notation of the varnam mentioned above.
madam are there other vakra janta varisais other than the one uploded here? can u please explain?
There are several varisais like this. Not uploaded due to want of time for recording.
very useful phrases which i will incorporate for my students. Thanks for sharing.
Hi ma Anuradha, Cant open the link to Vakra Janta varisai. Your detailed explanations on as to why do what needs doing are itself the best trait of this blog. I wish I had seen this since its inception…
Shall check and do the needful to update the links
Anuradha ji not able to listen or download the vakra jantai varusai, plz help
Am unable to open or download Vakra Jan tai varisai.Pl help.
Shall check and update in a couple of days
Anuradha ji – I just download the RaAR file. Its corrupted. Even rebuilding it doesnt work. I’ve never heard vakra janta varisai before and am keen to try. Tx – grateful for all the work you share with us.
I have just uploaded the lesson once again. Please do check and update if it is working. Best Wishes
Kindly let me know if there is audio available for bruga saraly varisai sadakam. Tks
Audio for Briga exercise is not posted