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March 04_DN

Was listening to this beautiful song from the Malayalam movie Mr. Fraud (yes yes smile emoticon apt movie caption from whats happening here and in our sister forum - UBF no?) and thought i did share it with all of you here.

A beautiful sanskrit krithi originally composed by GNBalasubramaniam, popularly known as GNB, a vocalist in the Carnatic tradition.
Sada Palaya Sarasakshi / Raga -Mohanam/Tala- Adi/Sung- In praise of Shakthi

SadA pAlaya sArasAkshi samAnarahita mOhanAngi || Oh lotus-eyed goddess Parvati, protect me always. You are unrivalled in beauty.
APsudhA madhura vAgvilAsini sujanAgha mOchani suvAsini || Your sweet speech is like nectar. You dispel sins of good people. You are auspicious.

KV Krithika & DK Deepa - dedicating this to you both Yo! Lalettan fan wink emoti

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt8WyEbIAkI

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January 3_RJ

In today's MWC, we look at a song in the NaaTTai Ragam. NaaTTai is an auspicious RAgam, suitable to begin a concert. Since it creates a highly musical atmosphere, when sung at the commencement of a concert, it is usually a preferred Ragam at the beginning of a concert. It brings in lot of energy as It evokes VIra Rasa.

The song chosen is Swaaminaatha paripaalaiyaasumaam sung by the Master GNB in his inimitable style. focus on the section from 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
http://youtu.be/8Q2i61mIslY

The song praises Lord Shanmuga, also called Swaminathan because he taught pranava mantra to his dad.The lyrics along with the meanings are available here -http://www.karnatik.com/c1046.shtml

An instrumental version by the Genius U Shrinivas is given here -http://youtu.be/Kus3q73tgOM, 
but i would recommend the vocal before moving on to the instrumental version.