Ranjani-Gayatri - Viruttam

[naribn]

I felt electrified on multiple occassions while listening to this one. Perhaps it couldn't be a mistake to say that these 2 sisters have a comprehensive integration of passion, divinity, technicality, control over raaga-shruthi, blessed straight by Godess Sangeeta Saraswathi. I probably have not heard of another singer with such a degree of effortlessness and flawless flow. Long live carnatic music!

[nimnit]

ஆடிய பாதமாய் நின்ற அம்பலத்தானை

(The dancing God of Lord Nataraja of Chidambaram-Ambalathan)

நாடிய நேசர்க்கு நற்கதி நல்கியானை

(Who bestowed His benevolence on the Bakthas who sought it)

ஓடிய கரமும் நாவின் துதிய்யுமாய்'

(With running hand & songs in my tongue)

தேடியே வந்தேன் புகல்

(I have come at your feet in search of refuge)

[nimnit]

காதலாகிக் கண்ணீர் மல்கிக்

(With love and tears welling)

கசிந்து கண்ணீர் மல்கி

( tears overflowing & welling )

ஓதுவார் தமை நன்னெறிக்குய்ப்பது

(Persons singing the hymn shall attain the moksha)

வேதம் நான்கினும் மெய்ப்பொருளாவது

(Realising the truth of  the four vedas)

நாதன் நாமம் நமச்சிவாயமே

(Only the name of Namasivayam)

[nimnit]

I hasten to add that I will not hesitate to admit that R&G are indeed as gifted as PriyaSisters Such a marvellous voice and they sing Tamil songs with such passion and dedication with full understanding of the verses Being a Tamil myself I fully appreciate their music But when they sing together the blending is not as smooth as it naturally occurs for Priya Sisters This does not anyway take away the glory of R&G . I tender my sincere apologies for my inintended comments ..I am also a fan of R&G

[youclubber]

@nimnit Please post the meaning of these verses if you can;people like me who don't understand chaste Tamil can enjoy it better.

[sulochanansree]

These two sisters are the best as far as rendering of virutham is concerned. No doubt tears are rolling out from my eyes as I listen to their viruttams.I wish they should release a CD containing lines from thevarams,thiruvasagam & kandar alankaram etc and I assure such a CD will be sold as hot cake!

[vjpillay]

" 2 years have passed and i am delighted i commented this. it appears on grand father was a recongised othuvar more than 70 years ago. So long as these singers continue the real tradition fo singing like pro i ude to hear in you yonger days and ifg they have schools to develop the similar talent tol future generation, they have done their part to the hindus and hinduism.

[vjpillay]

As an othuvar in the temple i worship, i was asked to sing as usual- i did-namarkum kudiallom and vethanari thalaiththonga.

It appears from biographical records, my great grandfather was a student of Arumuganavalar and was also a teacher of tamil and hinduism at his school near nalur,jaffna, his eldest son,my late grand father was an expert singer at Thirukethesewaram temple in mannar during british colonial times and was named Purana vitthakar by late Sir kandiah vaithyanathan.

[hemavenkataraman]

somebody pl post the meaning of this beatiful song pl

[sukkot54]

what ranjani lacks in brigha, she makes up for in depth, tone color, and bhava

[balgo3722]

very nice .....good fountain like s.priya ... well , all sisters have their unique capacities. ....keep up your style ...........GOD bless

[lathayalam]

so good to listen to. wonderful!!

[ravindrabhatt]

Shanmukha priya and Saaveri.

[nimnit]

The sisters are indeed very good But I would like to place Priya Sisters a slot ahead of R&G

[vjpillay]

@nimnit Unfair to compare two gifted talented tamils and non-tamils who can sing tamil songs unlike these tamil singers with such passion bringing manickawasakar swamigal alive.

[cratturyoura]

this is the best of the very

best

[vjpillay]

What a wonderful voice- a tonic to the ears.I used to sing all kinds of thevarams,thiruvasakam and so on in temple.I have take 2 minutes to sing at least 5 songs from thevaram , thiruvasagam , puranam to valthukkal .But this one-kathalaki kasintu kannermalki has taken 2 minutes and 45 seconds.What a devotional performance of singing which would have moved earth close to Lord siva's feet.God bless both.

[crselvakumar]

What a lovely singing! Thank you!

எத்தனை இனிமை! எத்தனை அழகுற

பாடுகிறார்கள்! வாழ்க!

[Rambokalyan]

too great!very pleasing way of singing!

[vpadmana]

Although their combined voices sound beautiful, it's Gayatri who seems to have the more fluid and brigha-filled voice.

[songlvr1]

Absolutely divine. What a voice. They are the best now. In fact they are the best in Karnatic music so far.

[schandramana]

yes definitely.....

[GURUR82]

Awesome diction ... pointblank voice.

[moulirc]

terrific. clear diction. no 'pisru',resonant voice.God bless them