Chennai Times 26th Feb 2011 - Isai Cafe on Raj TV

Isai Café: Week 7 - MGR Songs

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Raga Hamsanadam

An excerpt from Isai Payanam - DVD 4 is available on YouTube:

A brief guide to Raga Hamsanadam:

Click here for the PDF

Banturiti - Thyagaraja kriti in Hamsanadam, with Lyrics & Meaning:

Isai Payanam on Jaya TV - Raga Hamsanadam:

Previously covered Ragas:

• Raga Charukesi
• Raga Pantuvarali
• Raga Hamirkalyani
• Raga Ritigaula
• Raga Amritavarshini
• Raga Nattai
  

Thirukannapuram Theppam Concert, 23rd February

I just returned this morning after performing on a Theppam - a float housing of the Lord in the pushkarini at Thirukannapuram. Sri Sowriraja Perumal looked absolutely gorgeous with His consorts, the four thaayars. It felt great to perform afloat on a decorated platform with the Utsavar and hundreds of onlookers from all directions. The concert took place from 10:30 pm to 1:30 am. Memorable. Sang all Perumal songs including Sirkali's "Kannapuram selven, kavalaiyellam marappen!", Pasurams, Ramanukku Mannan Mudi, Enna Thavam, Manavinalakinchara, Mudi Ondri, Pallandu, Alaipayuthey, Krishna Nee, Kurai Ondrum Illai, Thandanana..etc. Very populist list, intended to be that way, owing to demand of the listeners...

Earlier in the day I had darshan at Soundararaja Perumal Temple, Nagapattinam, Singaravelan Temple, Sikkil, Kayarohanesar Temple, and Nellikadai Mariamman Temple.

In the next Sahitya Payanam I have lots to share with you all on Soundararajam kriti (Brindavana Saranga) and Kayarohanesam (Devagandharam) of Dikshitar composed by him at the specific sthalas. Awe-inspiring and humbling experience...

Gems of Thyagaraja

Gems of Thyagaraja - MP3 Album - Rhythm Music

Click on the links below to play the MP3 excerpts:

Marugelara - Jayantasri
Brova barama - Bahudari
Bantureeti - Hamsanadam
Manavinala - Nalinakanti
Maravairi - Nasikabusani
Intasoukhya - Kapi
Mokshamu galada - Saramati
Nidichala - Kalyani
Rama ni samana - Kharaharapriya
Samajavaragamana - Hindolam
Sri Rama Padama - Amritavahini
Ksheera Sagara - Anandabhairavi
Available at most music outlets.Limited copies are available at 20% discount and FREE shipping within India:
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Raga Charukesi

An excerpt from Isai Payanam - DVD 6 is available on YouTube:

A brief guide to Raga Charukesi:

Click here for the PDF

Adamodi - Thyagaraja kriti in Charukesi, with Lyrics & Meaning:

Isai Payanam on Jaya TV - Raga Charukesi:

Previously covered Ragas:

• Raga Pantuvarali
• Raga Hamirkalyani
• Raga Ritigaula
• Raga Amritavarshini
• Raga Nattai
  

Raga Pantuvarali

An excerpt from Isai Payanam - DVD 3 is available on YouTube:

A brief guide to Raga Pantuvarali:



Click here for the PDF
Siva Siva Siva - Thyagaraja kriti in Pantuvarali, with Lyrics & Meaning:


Isai Payanam on Jaya TV - Raga Pantuvarali:


Audio Clips:

Siva Siva Siva - Pantuvarali  (MP3)

Previously covered Ragas:

• Raga Hamirkalyani
• Raga Ritigaula
• Raga Amritavarshini
• Raga Nattai

Isai Café Week 5: Sivaji Ganesan

Sri Gomathi Ambal Krithis

"The Sacred Hymns on Gomathi Ambal, Sankarankoil"

Text: Coimbatore Kunjammal

Set to music and sung by: Charulatha Mani

The album is available free of cost from the Kunjammal family. Details on the CD cover image above.

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MP3 Clips:

Vishnu Sahothariyin - Nattai
Innumdayavu Sankarabharanam
Gomathi Ambalendru - Mohanam
Sundari Gomathi - Anandabhairavi
Sree Gomathi unaiye - Kaanada
Enakku Irangavendum - Bhairavi
Dharisanam Tharumamma - Kalyani
Akshayamai Vilangum - Asaveri
Pottai Parungal - Surutti
Parikahalahadamma - Behag
Gomathi Ambalendru - Sahana
Santhanam Taaharum - Poorvikalyani
Dharisanam Thandarukku - Senchurutti
Aadimadamthamil - Yadukulakambodhi
Himagirithanaye - Neelambari