
About Me

- Charulatha Mani Carnatic vocalist and Playback singer
- Hi everyone!! This is Charulatha Mani. I have taken up blogging to interact with my rasikas worldwide. I would like to thank all of you for your support and appreciation for my Isai Payanam show on Jaya TV, "Isai Cafe" on Raj TV and live concerts. I am here to blog on my concerts, latest film songs, and updates on Isai Payanam and Sahitya Payanam. Happy reading :-)

Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Raga Hamsanadam
A brief guide to Raga Hamsanadam:
Banturiti - Thyagaraja kriti in Hamsanadam, with Lyrics & Meaning:Isai Payanam on Jaya TV - Raga Hamsanadam:
Previously covered Ragas:
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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:
Click here to order online
Monday, February 14, 2011
Raga Charukesi
A brief guide to Raga Charukesi:
Adamodi - Thyagaraja kriti in Charukesi, with Lyrics & Meaning:
Isai Payanam on Jaya TV - Raga Charukesi:
Previously covered Ragas:
Monday, February 7, 2011
Raga Pantuvarali
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:
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Sri Gomathi Ambal Krithis
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.Click on the image to view full-size.
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