Raghuvamsa sudha

[adarshguptak]

3 dislikes :O ?? what else do u like bosses ???

[TheScholar04]

What a melodious voice MS had. Par Excellence!

[thefetishkingfarts]

absolutely loved this! I am completely ignorant abt carnatic music but i loved this piece. it makes me want to hear more. Could anyone suggest me further pieces for a beginner to enjoy.tanx...

[closetlandfilms]

Fantastic--both raga and rendition.

[nimmychowdary]

Awsome..i dint find better word to describe this song..... but sad part of this is we cannot download it

[subalternator]

Chittaswaram

Sa Re Ma - Ga Re Sa - Re Ma Ma - Da Da Ni - Ga Ga Pa - Sa,

Sa ni da pa ma ga, pa ma ga re.

Sa Re Re Ma Ma Da Da Ni, Ga Pa Pa Sa Sa Re Re Ma

Ma Ga Ga Re Re Sa Sa Ni, Ni Da Da Pa Pa Ma Ga Ri

(Raghuvamsa Sudha)

[subalternator]

what a sick rendition! ms is the queen. hands down.

[srp112]

@subalternator do you mean slick instead of sick?

[subalternator]

@srp112 no, i mean sick.

[subalternator]

@srp112 check out the definition on urban dictionary.

[akku220]

@subalternator The word has a definite negative connotation. No positive shades.

[subalternator]

@akku220 again, see urban dictionary. also, unless your're a dolt, you can figure out from the context that it was meant to be positive. no one says "hmm, this was a shitty piece of work, but the author is a queen!" --- understood, young akkk's?

[giriisindahouse]

@srp112 lol brother, sick doesn't mean negative in Western terms. It means that she (Ms.) has some really awesome stuff. Even words like 'wicked', 'crazy' can mean a really positive thing.

[karunsai]

Thank you very much for the beautiful composition of Satguru Sri Thyagaraja Swamigal Kriti "Raghuvamsa Sudha" sung by the Carnatic Musical Vocal Legendary exponent, vidhushi Dr.sow.M.S.Subbulakshmi ji with her beautiful style. Sri Ram, Jaya Ram, Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Ram.

[nkh369]

Simply rocking! Divinity with joy! Kuthuhalam means just that... Pure Joy! Thanks for sharing the great MSS singing this!

[srinitaaigaura]

I think it is V.V. Subramaniam on the violin and T.K. Murthy on the mridangam. Thyagaraja and Dikshitar did compose a few keerthanams in very simple western tunes like Vara Lila gana lola and Sakthi sahita Ganapathim.

[jlvina]

This is a composition of Patnam Subramania Iyer in the ragam Kathanakuthoohalam.

His guru Manambuchavadi Venkatasubbiyer is a direct disciple of Sri Thyagaraja. Venkatasubbiyer created a new ragam "Kuthoohalam" and wrote a composition in it. Patnam Subramania Iyer changed that ragam slightly and created "Kathana kuthoohalam" and wrote this song in that raga.

Don't write nonsense about Thyagaraja listening to British marching bands and creating this ragam/composition.

[samaganam]

She is the queen of Alapana,these kritis are very easy for MS.She makes them so easy for us.What a singer?To listen to her is a divine blessing itself.

[adityasai2003]

i feel it is Kathana Kutuhalam, meaning, curious excitement involved during narration

[hulk70006]

wen da wrd 'sri venkatesh' i feel like im murdered. . . !!

[hulk70006]

is it by tyagaraja??? js ammmazzing. . .

[dannywalker1187]

I am too small to comment except to enjoy the great singing.

[locopilot007]

golden voice. no match. really gr8.

[400064raj]

MSS, the immaculate!

The raga is actually KATHANA KUTHOOHALAM, as some have correctly written.

In Sanskrit,

KATHANAM = Narration

KUTHOOHALAM = Bliss

It means, Bliss of Narration (or Rendition)

How sad the meaning changes when second letter in vernacular becomes soft! KADANAM = Sorrow. In Tamil, the Sanskrit equivalent of ATHIKHARAM does not exist which creates the problem. It cannot be Bliss of Sorrow!

[hmadduri]

@400064raj

What I heard about this a long time ago is this: It is raga Kadana kutoohalam -- Kadana means 'battle' in Telugu, Kutoohalam is being deeply interested (curious) or being excited about something. It was said that Thyagaraja heard marching bands of the Europeans (I don't know whether it was the English, French or Dutch) and he wanted to compose a kriti with a raga that shows that "utsah' or excitement (means the same in Telugu and Sanskrit).

[savantdude]

@hmadduri nonsense.. this is a Patnam Subbramania iyer composition... u need to get ur facts right dude!

[samaganam]

@400064raj it is not kathanam it is kadhanam in proper telugu.prakruthi is kadha vikruthi is katha.

So you are saying it in the opposite way.

and its dha as in "GIRIDHARA GOPAL" not da as in "dasanamadikko enna"

Yes spellings make a lot of difference and they need to be followed very strictly otherwise the entire meaning of a song will change like koti(crore) is different from Kothi(Monkey).

[Mithabk]

No one can sing this way

[lathayalam]

smt.ms is the exponent of carnatic music..so melodious!

[sknandish1]

Thanks for uploading...

[shashasheshay]

now THIS is music.

not the modern day trash. or that horrible, inhumane western classical.

THIS is the music which emerges from the heart, not the mind. This music is the one that is pure. This music is the most ancient. This music is the one that truly touches one deeper than the heart itself!

THIS IS CARNATIC MUSIC!! HINDUSTAN KI JAI!!!

[SuperOutsider]

@shashasheshay : In Sankarabharanam (the greatest ever Telugu movie), the main character has a dialog where he says "Music is divine, whether it is Indian or Western. Who are we to decide what type of music is great or bad?".

Horrible, inhumane western classical? Maybe you should try to listen to some compositions of Mozart or Bach. Try Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 or Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata for starters. Or watch the YouTube video titled 'Salieri describing the music of Mozart'.

[shashasheshay]

@SuperOutsider i did. i am taking a course for western music (required).

i really don't like it. i mean, you can't get the same hearty feel that is there in carnatic music. i find western music to be VERY cold, and without emotion.

[SuperOutsider]

@shashasheshay : I think it's an issue of cultural context more than anything. Our music is steeped in divinity and we know very little about the setting of the western classical pieces. Am sure that as you know and discover more, your opinion will change. Good luck with your musical journey!

[shashasheshay]

@SuperOutsider I do agree. This probably due to the fact that I was raised in a family of Brahmins, and the only thing stressed here was Indian culture. As you probably do know, I am trying to find as much beauty as possible int he context of western pieces. I think that after maybe a few more months, I'll be able to respect it somewhat more. And thanks for your well wishes!

[shashasheshay]

@SuperOutsider Also, I think that the fact that Indian culture and music is really undertaught is the true cause of my depreciation of western music. This does infuriate me, as most of all history and all music lessons are focused on Europe/the West.

[SuperOutsider]

@shashasheshay : Absolutely. I really wish that Carnatic music is more accessible through light-hearted books and other avenues. And it is too elitist with caste sadly playing a major role - music has to be open to all.

[p5m1th]

@shashasheshay

ya being forced to do something is a real bugger... might make you develop such negative opinions.... well you are already taking a course, so maybe i do not need to tell you this, but being an avid listener of both carnatic and western classical traditions, i feel the need to ask you to listen to a few more pieces:

Bach's Cello Suite 1 - Prelude

Bach's Violin Duet

Beethoven's 6th Symphony, esp 1st and 2nd movements,

Beethoven and Mozart and Brahms' Violin concertos

[p5m1th]

@shashasheshay

Also... a piece i find as ligh as raghuvamsa sudha....

Dvorak's famous humoresque (7 i think)

take a listen. Western Classical can be very gripping :)

But i too think Carnatic > Western Classical.... i'm learning to play the violin in the carnatic tradition :)

good music is everywhere...

[shobajega]

Simply Superb......



[shobajega]

Simply Superb......

[sreevatsakota]

Thank you, agkcarnatic.

[submadkicdar]

Pallavi raghuvamsha sudhAmbudhi candra shrI rAma rAja rAjEshvara

Anupallavi

agha mEgha mAruta shrIkara asurEndra mrgEndra vara jagannAtha

ChiTTaswaram

;;;s, rmg, rsr, dmd, dng, gpS, Sndp || mgpmgr sr rmmd dngp pSSR RMMG? GRRS Snnd || dppmgr

CharaNam 1 jamadagnija garva khaNDana jaya rudrAdi vismita bhaNDana kamalAp-tAnvaya maNDana a gaNita arputa shurya shrI venkatEshvara

[agkcarnatic]

This Song is not a composition of Sri Tyagaraja. It is a composition of Sri Patnam Subramanya Iyer who in fact created the ragam Kadhana kuthuhalam and then composed this kriti. One way of noticing this is that the mudra of Sri Patam Subramanya Iyer is "Venkatesha" and in many of songs, he composes imaginative and beautiful chitta swarams.

Thank You

[sreevatsakota]

Could anyone please tell me the arohanam and avarohanam of the Kadanakutuhalam raagam?

[agkcarnatic]

@sreevatsakota

29 Mela Shankarabharanam Janayam

S R2 M1 D2 N3 G3 P S

S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S

[sreevatsakota]

Wow! What an invigorating song by MS Amma. Her voice becomes an instrument- like the violin- after a point. The swaram is the highlight. Love it in the ''third kalam''. Thanks for posting this song.

[dhandpk]

raghuvaṃśa sudhāmbudhi candra

śrī rāma rājarājēśwara

aghamēgha māruta śrīkara

asurēśa mṛgēndra vara jagannātha

jamadagnija garva khaṇḍana

jayarudrādi vismita bhaṇḍana

kamalāptānvaya maṇḍana

agaṇitādbhuta śaurya śrī vēṅkaṭēśa

[08suress]

I could listen to this raga all day...It really does make you feel happier

[srikanth4041]

i always like MS Amma , she is goddess of karnatic music , no other can match her , it is more refreshing

[vyaghryo]

amma johar talli... nee padalaki sahasra koti pranamalu ma

[dhandpk]

violin was doing job ! ... MS amma sings the best alwayz ... after hearing her sing .... cant hear anyone singing this song !

[kirthika2010]

even the person in violin is also equally good ...

[vishnukanthallika]

nice ..lyrics pls

[vishnukanthallika]

very nice.. can anyone get me the lyrics

[xxxLivUrLifexxx]

I WISH I COULD SING LIKE THIS!!!!! :D

[mail2g2rdl]

@xxxLivUrLifexxx: yeah you wish :p

[xxxLivUrLifexxx]

You just feel like putting talam to this :) Energizingly fast paced and uplifting!!!

[vf482]

Agree but Not a tyagaraja kriti

[vishnukorrapati]

YOUR SONG IS VERY LOW IN THE BIGGNIG BUT THE SONG IS GOOD

[iseeking]

Can someone post another fast varnam in Thodi by Patnam S Iyer, also rendered by the apara Saraswathi MS? Eraa naapai intha...

[ravioli49]

wonderfull

[msr5679]

Pallavi raghuvamsha sudhAmbudhi candra shrI rAma rAja rAjEshvara Anupallavi agha mEgha mAruta shrIkara asurEndra mrgEndra vara jagannAtha ChiTTaswaram ;;;s, rmg, rsr, rmd, dng, gpS, Sndp || mgpmgr sr rmmd dngp pSSR RMMG GRRS Snnd || dppmgr CharaNam 1 jamadagnija garva khaNDana jaya rudrAdi vismita bhaNDana kamalAp-tAnvaya maNDana agaNita arputa shurya shrI venkatEshvara CharaNam 2 bhrgunandanA kavibhanjanA brndArakA brndAhitA nigamAntava su-budhAvanA nIrajAkSa shrI venkaTEshvara

[BShankarAditya]

MS SUBBALAKSHMI AMMA IS THE SISHYURALU OF SRI SEMMANGUDI SRINIVASA IYER. SHE IS ULTIMATE

[bileka1]

Kadana Kuthuhala Raga at it's best. It's my favorite song. Salute to a great singer . One should also appreciate the fantastic work by Violinist.

[himadripant]

Spellbinding rendition of an immortal kriti. Nothing else could have been better than Subhalakshmiji.

[msr5679]

Pallavi

raghuvamsha sudhAmbudhi candra shrI rAma rAja rAjEshvara

Anupallavi

agha mEgha mAruta shrIkara asurEndra mrgEndra vara jagannAtha

CharaNam 1

jamadagnija garva khaNDana jaya rudrAdi vismita bhaNDana

kamalAp-tAnvaya maNDana agaNita arputa shurya shrI venkatEshvara

CharaNam 2

bhrgunandanA kavibhanjanA brndArakA brndAhitA

nigamAntava su-budhAvanA nIrajAkSa shrI venkaTEshvara

[aravind001]

@msr5679 wrong lyrics

[skkuhan]

Nice song

[vsktube]

the breeze, the strong wind , the storm the tycoon are all encompassed in one composition......

but most importantly with subtle devotion.....

[csraghu1]

its fantastic and my favourite song too

[sandysandy999]

The legend.....shall always be the legend...!!!

[vsktube]

this is such an inspirational song...

Such variation in mood , tone, music, lyrics

A fusion will make it a block buster... Even classically it is a blockbuster

[Urmirani]

I love this composition very much, it is so well sung. This raaga is very pleasing to the ears. I feel happy to have learned this Kriti.

[darlapudisatry1975]

The best wind instrumet in this world is the vocal cord of M.S. Subha Lakshmi garu

[kothalarayudu]

yamaha nagari calacatta puri.. song copied from this raga..

[panchamkauns]

Brilliant! Brilliant!

[pakkiraju]

It is kadana kuthoohalam ragam - meaning it is as exciting as when one is ready to go on a war. The kriti goes in that mood ....

[MrRam1973]

Ram Prasad

One of the most popular compositions of Patnam Subramania Iyer- his mudra ( patent) is Venkatesha. This composition was done during the arrival of George 4 to India in late 1890's while the british army was composing a similar one, Iyer in his inimitable style composed with the likes of Western and Eastern tunes and hence it popular among insturmentalists.

[rags015]

@MrRam1973 The song's lyrics while appearing simple is infact sanskrit of high standard! Patnam Subramania Iyer was a scholar in Sanskrit and Telugu!

[Giddyfilly]

Wonderful! Thank you for posting this. Do you know who is on the violin? All the instruments are brilliant accompaniments here.

[MrTeenyboy]

what raagam is this in?

[subaiyer242]

simply outstanding:-):-)

[lbbb83]

Simply sensational

[analyticalchica]

<3 <3 <3 thank u

[chattayou]

thanx a lot 4 suchhhhhhhh vidios

[TheVedicStudent]

All glories to Govinda and assembled Devotees.

[hoppingskeleton]

does ne one know wer can i get the mp3 of this song??

[prohomestudio]

This is a composition by Patnam Subramaniam Iyer, Why is there a picture of St.Tyagaraja ?

[Mamsahaari]

:-)

Another one of those ignorance-perpetuated non-truths.. Of course when you come here to enjoy the pure music rendered by greats, you have to develop a thick skin for the list of inanities and sometimes, profanities that accompany vidwat

[rags015]

@prohomestudio Thyagabrahmar and Lord Rama are synonymous and this song is a summary of Lord Rama's deeds!

[darlapudisatry1975]

@prohomestudio Because even Sri Patnam Subramaniam Iyer respected Shri Tyagaraja garu.

[outdoorsolidus]

no one can sing the pallavi better!!

[raghu1972]

divine song in a divine voice

this song is a great mood lifter

You will feel so energised after hearing this song - the magic of kadana kuthuhala raaga