This podcast is a complement to http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/shivkuma100/videos) by an amateur and hobbyist for fellow amateurs, self-learners, music enthusiasts with an interest in south indian classical music (carnatic music). This podcast explores details about compositions: word-by-word meanings and musical aesthetics (gamakas etc) as seen by a fellow amateur to promote music appreciation.
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This is a podcast to appreciate and explore the beauty of Carnatic music in every possible way!
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Carnatic Percussion Solo-Listen to Mridangam Solos by Mannarkoil Balaji, Mridangam Artiste
Mannarkoil J Balaji
Mannarkoil J Balaji is a Mridangam Artiste, Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu India. He has a performance experience of over 35 years in the field of Carnatic Music. Mridangam is called "King of Percussion Instruments and Queen of Melody". Mannarkoil Balaji has a wide experience of over 3500 public performances all over the world. He has been featured alongwith many stalwarts in this field. He has also conducted lecture demonstrations on various aspects relating to this instrument. In this Podcas ...
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Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music dArini telusukoNTi Ragam: ShuddhaSaveri {22nd Melakartha Janyam} ARO: S R2M2 P D2 S || AVA: SD2 P M1 R2 S || Talam: Adi(2 kalai) Composer: TyagarajaSwami Version: MS Subbalakshmi (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK0tg4pLcng) Lyrics / MeaningsCourtesy: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam (https://thyagaraja-vaibhavam…
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Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music dAsharathI nI rNamu Ragam: Thodi {8th Melakartha Ragam} ARO: S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N2 S || AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S || Talam: Adi Composer: Tyagaraja Swami Version: M S Subbalakshmi (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHR0_eMIIJc) Lyrics: Lakshman Ragde Meanings: Thyagaraja Vaibhavam YouTube Class: https://yo…
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Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music Sarasija Nabha Sodhari Ragam: NagaGandhari {20th Melakartha Janyam} ARO: S R2 M1 G2 R2 M1 P D1 , N2 S || (or M1 P N2 N2 S ) AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 , G2 , R2 G2 (R1) S || Talam: Rupakam Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar Version: Ram Kaushik (YoutubeOriginal) Lyrics Courtesy: Lakshman Ragde Meanings Courtesy: Guru Guha …
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Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music kausalEya shrI bhava RAGAM- Gauri manOhari (23rd melakartharagam) https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Gourimanohari ARO:S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N3 S AVA: S N3 D2 PM1 G2 R2 S taaLam: Adi (2 kalai) Composer: V.V.Srivatsa. Lyrics: Courtesy karnatik.com and LakshmanRagde Meanings: ChatGPT Plus with author edits Version: Ram Kaush…
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Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music akhilANDEshvari Ragam: Dwijavanthi/ Jujavanti (28th Melakartha (Harikambodhi) janyam) Hindustani equivalent: Jaijaivanti -Wikipedia ARO: SR2 M1 G3 M1 P D2 S || AVA: SN2 D2 P M1 G3 M1 R2 G2 R2 S N2 D2 N2 S || Talam: Adi(2 kalai) Composer:Muthuswamy Dikshitar Version: MS Subbalakshmi (YT: https://www.youtube.com…
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Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music mAtE malaya (daru varNa) RAGAM- khamAs (28th melakartha (HariKambodhi) Janyam) ARO: S M1 G3 M1 N2 D2 N2 P D2 N2 S || AVA : S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R3 S || Talam: Adi (2 kalai) Composer: MysoreVasudevacharya Version: T MKrishna (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_7S_ZCs44Q) Lyrics Courtesy:Lakshman Ragde Meanin…
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Full Notation -> www.shivkumar.org/music/ gaNa rAjEna rakshitOhaM Ragam: Aarabhi (29th MelaJanyam): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabhi ARO: S R2 M1 P D2 S || AVA: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S || Talam: Mishra Chapu Composer: Muthuswamy Dikshitar Version: Ram Kaushik (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhMvpz17NTM) Youtube Class: https://www.youtube…
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Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music/ aparAdhamulan(O)rva RAGAM- rasAli (4thMelakartha Vanaspati Janyam) AROHANA: SR₁ M₁ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ || AVAROHANA: Ṡ D₂ P M₁R₁ S || taaLam: Adi (samam edduppu) Composer: Tyagaraja Lyrics & Meanings: Tyagaraja Vaibhavam(https://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/10/thyagaraja-kriti-aparadhamulanorva-raga.html) Ver…
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pAvana guru RAGAM- hamsAnandi (53rd Melakartha Ganashrama Janyam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamsanandi AROHANA: SR₁ G₃ M₂ D₂ N₃Ṡ || AVAROHANA: ṠN₃ D₂ M₂ G₃ R₁S || taaLam: Rupakam Composer: Lalita Daasar Lyrics: Courtesy karnatik.com and Lakshman Ragde Meanings: ChatGPT Plus with author edits Version: Ram Kaushik (Youtube: https://www.youtube.co…
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Full Notation -> www.shivkumar.org/music KaruNa ceyvAn endu tAamasam Ragam: Shree (22th mela janyam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shree_(Carnatic_raga) ARO: S R2 M1 P N2 S || AVA: S N2 P D2 N2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S || Note: Alt version is sung inYadukula Kamboji Talam: Adi Composer: Irayimman Thampi (on the deity at GuruvAyUr) Version: P Jayachandran (Y…
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Full Notation -> www.shivkumar.org/music Maa Jaanaki Ragam: Kambodhi (Kamboji){28th Melakartha (Harikambodhi) janyam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kambhoji ARO: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 S || AVA: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S N3 P D2 S || Talam: Deshadi Composer: Tyagaraja Version: Semmangudi & Ram Kaushik (Original YouTube) Lyrics: TyagarajaVaibhavam Meanings: TK …
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Full Notation: www.shivkumar.org/music SrI pArtha sArathinA Ragam: Suddha Dhanyasi (22nd Melakartha (Kharaharapriya) Janyam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udayaravichandrika ARO: S G2 M1 P N2 S || AVA: S N2 P M G2 S || Talam: Rupakam Composer: Muthuswami Dikshitar Version: Ram Kaushik (Youtube Original) Lyrics / Meaning Courtesy: (GuruGuha Vaibham)…
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Full Notation -> www.shivkumar.org/music PavanAtmajAgaccha Ragam: Nattai (36th Mela janya ragam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nata_(raga) ARO: S R3 G3 M1 P D3 N3 S || AVA: S N3 P M1 G3 M R3 S || Talam: Khanda Chapu (Jhampa) Composer: Dikshitar Version: Ram Kaushik Lyrics / Meaning Courtesy: (GuruGuha Vaibham) Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com…
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Full Notation -> www.shivkumar.org/music SrI rAja gOpAla Ragam: Saveri(15th Melakartha MayamalavagowlaJanyam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saveri ARO: S R1 M1 P D1S || AVA: S N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1S || Talam: Adi(2 kalai) Composer: MuthuswamyDikshitar Version: HyderabadBrothers (YoutubeOriginal) Lyrics / Meanings Courtesy: Guru Guha Vaibhavam and Gurugu…
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Full Notations: www.shivkumar.org/music mitri bhAgyamE Ragam: Kharaharapriya (22nd mela kartha) Kharaharapriya - Wikipedia Arohana: S R2G2 M1 P D2 N2 S || Avarohana: S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S || Talam: Adi Composer:Tyagaraja Version: RamKaushik (Youtube Original) Lyrics / MeaningCourtesy http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2007/07/thyagaraja-kriti-…
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Full notation -> www.shivkumar.org/music bhajanasEya rAdA Ragam: Dharmavathi{59th Melakartha raga} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmavati ARO: S R₂G₂ M₂ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ || AVA: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₂ R₂ S || Talam: Rupakam Composer:Mysore Vasudevaacharya Version: Ram Kaushik (Youtube Original) Lyrics Courtesy: Lakshman Ragde Meanings Courtesy: ChatGPT Plus, w…
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This is a simple yet beautiful composition of Muthuswami Dikshitar on Goddess Ganga in Raaga Senchurutti set to Khanda Chapu Tala
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ mOhana rAma Ragam: Mohanam { 28th Melakartha Janya Ragam} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohanam ARO: S R₂ G3 P D2 S || AVA: Ṡ D₂ P G3 R2 S || Talam: Adi (2 kalai) Composer: Tyagaraja Version: Ram Kaushik (Original YouTube) Lyrics & Meanings Courtesy: Tyagaraja Vaibhavam http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspo…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music Nannu PAlimpa Ragam: Mohanam { 28th Melakartha Janya Ragam} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohanam ARO: S R₂ G3 P D2 S || AVA: Ṡ D₂ P G3 R2 S || Talam: Adi (2 kalai) Composer: Tyagaraja Version: Kunnakudi Balamuralikrishna (Original YouTube) Lyrics & Meanings Courtesy: Tyagaraja Vaibhavam http://thyagaraja-…
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Notation: http://www.shivkumar.org/music Inta Saukhyamani Ragam: Kapi (22 kharaharapriya janya) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapi_(raga) ARO: S R2 M1 P N3 S || AVA: S N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S || Talam: Adi (2 kalai) Composer: Tyagaraja Version: T V Shankaranarayanan (YouTube Original) Lyrics / Meaning Courtesy: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.co…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music Intha KannAnanda Ragam: Bilahari (29th Melakartha Janya Ragam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Janya_ragas ARO: S R₂ G3 P D₂ Ṡ || AVA: Ṡ N3 D₂ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S || Talam: Rupakam Composer: Tyagaraja Version: Ram Kaushik (YouTube Original) Lyrics / Meaning Courtesy: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com…
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Notation: http://www.shivkumar.org/music nannu brOvu lalitA Ragam: Lalitha { 15th Melakartha Ragam} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalyani_(raga) ARO: S R₁ G₃ M₁ D₁ N₃ Ṡ || AVA: Ṡ N₃ D₁ M₁ G₃ R₁ S || Talam: Misra Chapu Composer: Shyama Shastry Version: Ram Kaushik (Original YouTube) Lyrics & Meanings Courtesy: Shyama Krishna Vaibhavam http://syamakr…
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Notation: http://www.shivkumar.org/music aDigi sukhamu Ragam: Madhyamavathi {22nd Melakartha (Kharaharapriya) Janyam} ARO: S R2 M1 P N2 S || AVA: S N2 P M1 R2 S || Talam: Misra Chapu Composer: Tyagaraja Version: Ram Kaushik (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhUVulopbC0 ) Meaning Courtesy: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2007/09/thyagaraja-k…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music yArO ivar yArO Ragam: Bhairavi (20th Mela Natabhairavi Janyam) ARO: S G2 R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S || AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S || Talam: Adi (2 kalai) Composer: Arunachala Kavi Version: Maharajapuram Santhanam (YouTube Original) Lyrics: Lakshman Ragde Meaning courtesy: P.R.Ramachander Youtube Class: https://yout…
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Notation: http://www.shivkumar.org/music Vanga Kadal (Thiruppavai Paasuram #30) Ragam: Surutti (28th Melakartha Janyam) https://www.ragasurabhi.com/carnatic-music/raga/raga--surutti.html ARO: S R2 M1 P N2 D2 N2 S || AVA: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 P M1 R2 S || Talam: Misra Chapu Composer: Andal / Kodai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wikipedia Page) Vers…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music Emi jEsithE Ragam: Thodi (8th Melakartha Ragam) ARO: S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N2 S || AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S || Talam: Misra Chapu Composer: Tyagaraja Version: Hyderabad Brothers (Original YouTube) Lyrics / Meaning Courtesy: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2008/11/thyagaraja-kriti-emi-jesitenemi-raga.ht…
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Citram Ciru kAlE (Thiruppavai Pasuram 29 Class / Lesson) - Malayamarutham - Misra Chapu - Andal
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Notation: http://www.shivkumar.org/music Chitran Chiru kAlE (Thiruppavai Paasuram #29) Ragam: Malayamarutham (16th Melakartha Janyam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayamarutam ARO: S R₁ G₃ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ || AVA: Ṡ N₂ D₂ P G₃ R₁ S || Talam: Misra Chapu Composer: Andal / Kodai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wikipedia Page) Version: Akkarai Sisters…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ kaRavaikaL pin cenRu (Thiruppavai Paasuram #28) Ragam: Khamboji (Kambodhi) (28th Melakartha Janyam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kambhoji ARO: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 S || AVA: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S (N3 P D2 S) || Talam: Adi (2 kalai) Composer: Andal / Kodai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wikipedia Page) Ve…
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Notation: http://www.shivkumar.org/music Enta RAni Tanakenta RAGAM-Hari Kambodhi (28th Melakartha raga) ARO: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S || AVO: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S || Talam: Adi Composer: Tyagaraja Lyrics / Meaning Courtesy: https://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2007/11/thyagaraja-kriti-entha-raani-raga-hari.html Youtube Class: https://youtu.be/_U2O…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music maalE! maNi vaNNaa! (Thiruppavai Paasuram #26) Ragam: Kunthalavarali (28th Melakartha Janyam) https://www.ragasurabhi.com/carnatic-music/raga/raga--behag.html ARO: S M₁ P D₂ N₂ D₂ Ṡ || AVA: Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ S || Talam: Adi Composer: Andal / Kodai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wikipedia Page) Version: Ak…
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Notations -> http://www.shivkuma.org/music Koodaarai vellum (Thiruppavai Paasuram #27) Ragam: Purvi Kalyani (53rd Melakartha Janyam) https://medium.com/konjam-karnatik/purvi-kalyani-ragapedia-21-895673531fb7 ARO: S R1 G3 M2 P D2 P S || AVA S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R1 S || Talam: Misra Chapu Composer: Andal / Kodai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wikipe…
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A beautiful yet simple composition of Muthuswami Dikshitar on Lord Ganesha in Raga Chamaram set to Rupaka Tala
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ mAri malai (Thiruppavai Paasuram #23) Ragam: Manirangu (22nd Melakartha Janyam) https://www.ragasurabhi.com/carnatic-music/raga/raga--manirangu.html ARO: S R2 M1 P N2 S || AVA: S N2 P M1 G2 R2 S || Talam: Misra Chapu Composer: Andal / Kodai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wikipedia Page) Version: Akk…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ Angkan Maa (Thiruppavai Paasuram #22) Ragam: Yamuna Kalyani (65th Melakartha Janyam, sung in madhyama sruthi) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamunakalyani ARO: S R₂ G₃ P M₂ G₃ P D₂ N₃ D₂ Ṡ || AVA: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ S || Talam: Misra Chapu Composer: Andal / Kodai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wik…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ ERRa kalaNGkaL (Thiruppavai Paasuram #21) Ragam: Nadanamakriya (15th Melakartha Janyam, sung in madhyama sruthi) https://www.ragasurabhi.com/carnatic-music/raga/raga--senjurutti.html ARO: S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3 || (nishAdantya – ending in Ni) AVA: N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S N3 || Talam: Misra Chapu Composer: Andal / …
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ Oruthi MaganAi (Thiruppavai Paasuram #25) Ragam: Behag (29th Melakartha Janyam) https://www.ragasurabhi.com/carnatic-music/raga/raga--behag.html ARO: S G3 M1 P N3 D2 N3 S || AVA: S N3 D2 P M2 G3 M1 G3 R2 S || Talam: Adi Composer: Andal / Kodai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wikipedia Page) Version: …
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ Muppathu mUvar (Thiruppavai Paasuram #20) Ragam: Senjurutti (28th Melakartha Janyam, aka Cenchurutti, sung in madhyama sruthi) https://www.ragasurabhi.com/carnatic-music/raga/raga--senjurutti.html ARO: D₂ S R₂ G₃ M₁ P D₂ N₂ || AVA: N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S N₂ D₂ P D₂ S || Talam: Misra Chapu Composer: Andal / Ko…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ Kuthu ViLakkeriya (Thiruppavai Paasuram #19) Ragam: Sahana (28th Melakartha Janyam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahana_(raga) ARO: S R₂ G₃ M₁ P M₁ D₂ N₂ Ṡ || AVA: Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₃ M₁ R₂ G₃ R₂ S || Talam: Misra Chapu Composer: Andal / Kodai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wikipedia Page) Version: Akk…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ Toli Janmamuna Ragam: Bilahari (29th Melakartha Janyam) ARO: S R2 G3 P D2 S || AVA: S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S || Talam: Jhampa (Khanda Chapu) Composer: Thyagaraja Version: D.K. Pattammal Lyrics Courtesy: www.karnatik.com(Rani) and Lakshman Ragde http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2619.html Meaning and Comm…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ Unthu Madha Kalitran (Thiruppavai Paasuram #18) Ragam: Saveri (15th Melakartha Janyam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saveri ARO: S R₁ M₁ P D₁ Ṡ || AVA: Ṡ N₃ D₁ P M₁ G₃ R₁ S || Talam: Misra Chapu Composer: Andal / Kodai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wikipedia Page) Version: Akkarai Sisters & Kunnaku…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ amparamE thaNNirE (Thiruppavai Paasuram #17) Ragam: Kalyani (65th Melakartha Raga) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalyani_(raga) ARO: S R₂ G₃ M₂ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ || AVA: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₃ R₂ S || Talam: Khanda Chapu Composer: Andal / Kodai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wikipedia Page) Version: Akkarai Sister…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ NAyakanAy Ninra (Thiruppavai Paasuram #16) Ragam: Durbar (22nd Melakartha Janyam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darbar_(raga) ARO: S R₂ M₁ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ || AVA: Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ R₂ G₂ G₂ R₂ S || Talam: Adi (2 kalai) Composer: Andal / Kodai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wikipedia Page) Version: Akkarai Sist…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ Sri Kamakshi Ragam: SAranga (65th Melakartha Mecha Kalyani Janyam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Janya_ragas ARO: S R₂ G₃ M₂ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ || AVA: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ R₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ Ṡ || Talam: Adi (2 kalai) Composer: Annaswami Shastry Version: DK Jayaraman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvupkzJG3ME) and Ram …
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Full Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ ellE iLaNGkiLiyE (Thiruppavai Paasuram #15) Ragam: Begada (29th Melakartha Janyam) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anandabhairavi ARO: S G₃ R₂ G₃ M₁ P D₂ P Ṡ || AVA: Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S || Talam: Rupakam Composer: Andal / Kodai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wikipedia Page) Version: Akkarai Sist…
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Notation -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/ nAdupai Ragam: Madhyamavathi {22nd Melakartha (Kharaharapriya) Janyam} ARO: S R2 M1 P N2 S || AVA: S N2 P M1 R2 S || Talam: Khanda Chapu Composer: Tyagaraja Version: C V Shankar & Ram Kaushik (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av9_FthV9K8) Meaning Courtesy: https://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2007/09/…
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