Shades of Hamsanadam: Kalyana Rama | Best of Indian Classical Music | Latest Releases 2018

Music and poem recount the glory of Lord Rama……

A worship of Rama, this beautiful piece in Raga Hamsanadam starts with a padyam from ‘Dasarathi Satakam’, a collection of 104 poems on Lord Rama written by Bhadrachala Ramadasa. The padyam extols Rama’s noble traits, his might, which is praised in the three worlds. The free flowing improvisational style of the padyam gives way to the kriti, Kalyanarama, a Sri Oothukaadu Venkatasubbaiyyar composition set in Adi talam.  The kriti talks about the resplendence of Lord Rama as Sita's groom, dressed in flowers and finery with Sita by his side; all the great sages like Gautama and Vashishtha worshipping him; and everyone praying for his wellbeing. The beautifully set vilambakala or slow tempo of the Kriti enhances the lyrics creating a mood of joyous devotion. Several rounds of kalpana swaras by the musicians showcase the intricacies of the raga and of laya or rhythm.

Sindhuja Bhakthavatsalam (Vocal), Kamaladeepthi Vempati (Vocal), Shravan Kumar Ramani (Vocal), Praphul Pemmaraju (Vocal), Kavitha Jayaraman (Veena) and Ananth Kumar (Mridangam) come together as a team to perform this beautiful devout kriti.

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Sindhuja Bhakthavatsalam
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Kamaladeepthi Vempati
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Shravan Kumar Ramani
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Kavitha Jayaraman
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Ananth Kumar
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