Theertha Vittala by Padmashri Awardee Sangita Kalanidhi Smt. Aruna Sairam at Rang Abhang concert

Ragam: Ragamalika
Talam: Ekam - 4 beats
Composer: Sant Namdev (1270 - 1350)
Language: Marathi

*Artists*
Vocal: Aruna Sairam
Violin: H.N. Bhaskar
Mridangam: Sai Giridhar
Ghatam: Trichy Murali
Tambura: Girija & Hariharan
Fulute: B.V. Balasai
Sitar: Kishore Kumar
Harmonium: Niranjan
Tabla: Lele Sai Shravanam
Pakhawaj, Dholak, Dolki, Bass Dholak: Ganapathi
Additional Percussions: Jaycha

*Lyrics*
Theertha Vitthala kshetra Vitthala
Deva Vitthala deva puja Vitthala
Mata Vitthala pita Vitthala
Bandhu Vitthala gotra Vitthala
Guru Vitthala guru devata Vitthala
Nidhana Vitthala nirantara Vitthala
Nama mhane maja Vitthala sapadala
Mhanuni (alt: mhanoni) kalikala pada nahi

*Translation*
Vitthala is a holy body of water, Vitthala is a holy land.
Vithtala is God and Vitthala is His worship.
Vitthala is my mother and Vitthala is my father.
Vitthala is my friend and Vitthala is my clan.
Vitthala is my teacher; Vitthala is the teacher of Gods.
Vitthala is tranquility, Vitthala is everlasting.
Namdev says ‘I have found sanctuary in Vitthala’.
‘Even in this Kali yuga, I can come to no harm!’

*About Aruna Sairam*
Aruna Sairam (Padma Shri) is a Carnatic vocalist, composer, collaborator, humanitarian, and speaker. In addition to her performances in India, Aruna has taken Carnatic music to the global arena, at prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall. Currently Vice Chairperson of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi, she was appointed in 2008 by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as Advisor to the Department of Culture. Aruna works towards the musical education of underprivileged students, through the Nadayogam Trust, which she founded in 2011. Aruna is grateful for the training she received under her mother Rajalakshmi Sethuraman and the legendary T. Brinda, and the mentorship from several masters throughout her musical journey. Her music erased geographic borders when she was the first to incorporate Abhang, a Western Indian musical form, into a traditional, South Indian concert.

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