My Choice – Raga based Songs

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Enjoy Shreeranjini Raaga " Pagalile oru nilavinai kanden" - Isaignani music


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=APuzcQSSW_s .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=APuzcQSSW_s .


Another one "Nadhamennum Kovilile" O:) - M S Viswanathan - Vani Jayaram What a melody in Shriranjani?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d5Ifa1O9S8.


In Carnatic We have Shriranjani by Sudha -Gajavadana Karuna


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1Z5ZpAf7lM.


Enjoy !!!

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Raga Hamsadhwani was Created by the Carnatic composer Ramaswami Dikshitar (1735–1817) and brought into Hindustani music (Courtesty: Wikipedia) .

(1) From "I" - Pookkalae Sattru Oyivedungal Lyric | A.R. Rahman

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

(2) Kadri Gopalnath (Saxaphone )& Pravin Godkhindi (Flute ) - Jugalbandhi -Vathapi Ganapathim- Hamsadwani

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sqtzUfgH4Y


(3) Breathless : Shankar Mahadevan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71RRcv5Jci0

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[I][COLOR="#0000CD"]AirTel Super Singer Junior Semifinal (24th Dec 2014) . One of the Superb Singers Haripriya : with Shankar Mahadevan

Kafi - Hindustani . "Urugudhe Marugudhe " . Towards the end , Delectable and interesting !

"உருகுதே மருகுதே உந்தன் பாட்டைக் கேட்கையிலே"

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What a lovely song! :bow:

Pahadi Raga : Maryan Film song ...Innum Konja neram Irundhaal dhaan enna ! . :2thumbsup:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8UrKhurkuk

Just then, I remembered a very old Hindi Hit (Nostalgic !!!) What a song! Meaning of both songs goes so similar... :exactly:

Raga : kalyan Film Hum Dono - Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar , Ke Dil Abhi Bhara Nahin - Here is the link for that number :


Time changes ! Tune changes ! Raga changes ! Players change! music changes ! But , Feelings! Emotions ? :think:

Seems it is eternal:-D

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Raga : Nalinakanthi : This ragam is beautiful, romantic and pleasant. :smile2:

"Manam Virumbudhe ! Unnai ! Unnai !" by Deva from the Movie 'Nerukku Ner' is in Nalinakanthi. :pink:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI9roL2cLQc

This Trichur brothers - Good old popular Thyagaraja Keerthanai "Manavylakinchara" may be very appropriate here for Nalinakanthi and may remind Manam Virumbudhe Unnai ! :yes:

To reinforce the raga from a youth point of view : Here is a Carnatic insturmental number by Karthik Iyer Nalinakanthi in fusion ! Super ! mellifluous :-) :pink:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGB354Jp_wY


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The popular "Endhan Nenjil neengatha Thendral needhaana?" is based on Nalinakanthi. :thumbsup:
One hit Hindi song in Nalinakanthi :thumbsup:
3. Layatharanga flute group - Fusion. Nalinakanthi - A lovely percussion :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtOFHP3RI4w

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Air Tel Super singer Junion Season 4 Wild Card round : Pravasthi on 21 01 15. Lovely singing by this 'Elikutty'- micky mouse !!

Raga : Mukhari and Hamirkalyani :

Film " Thirumanam Enum Nikkah"Music by Gibran

Kannukkul Pothivaippen . Click this URL

Enjoy the video song also by : Vijay Prakash, Sadhana Sargam & Charulatha Mani

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-EURnZ57MA

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Air Tel Super singer Junion Season 4 Wild Card round : Anushya on 21 01 15. Lovely singing by this barbie doll -Ever- smiling !!

Raga Charukesi

Anushya Udhaya Udhaya from Udhaya

Enjoy the original song also by Hariharan & Sadhana Sargam, Music by A. R. Rahman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyklQRnTFo0

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Air Tel Super singer Junion Season 4 Wild Card round for the finalist round : Srisha on 20 01 15. Lovely singing by this deserving girl !!

Raga : Kalyani Song " Mannavan vandhaanadi " from Thiruvarutchelvar in classic round.


Looks , This song is Quite popular among Super Singer contestants. Here is the same song rendered by Spoorthy, a couple of months ago. She is already one of the 3 top contestants for final battle SSJ season 4

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[I][COLOR="#800000"]Raga : Saranga . One of my favourite songs of yesteryears. SPB and Vani Jayaram . IlakkaNam Marutho -Nizhal Nijamagiradhu

Sung by Shivani, Air Tel Super singer Junior Season 4 Wild Card round for the finalist round on 21st Jan 2015: Mellifluous voice. Lovely singing by this deserving girl !!

The lovely composition in video for your pleasure

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Muralidharan, good posts!

On nalinakanthi, I think ye housla is not in it. Also 'manam virumbuthe' - except for the starting similarity with manavyalakim. There's more nalinakanthi in the start of this song, don't you think:

Also here's a beautiful alapana by Nithyashree from the same movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ZI7y9RPycQ8#t=79

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RR :ty: True . lovely song

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I have seen great singers moving the listeners to tears by their soulful singing ! But here, this child Anushya , something different ! She, the singer herself, breaks into tears, towards the end. Apparently, moved by the loaded lyrics and the meaning of the folk song !.:2thumbsup:
The audience is speechless , overwhelmed, tears welling, the judges are stunned !!:clap::clap:

Just for reference, The original song from "Thendral" . Music by Vidyasagar .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSS7or8Z_t0

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Raga : Mohanam

Yesterday night , (26th Jan 2015) I was watching movie "Aranmanai" in Sun TV. In that , this song, "Sonnadhu Sonnadhu needhane"
sung by Harini in Mohanam ( I think so !)was quite nice. Music by Bharathwaj.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmMol7YofCM

Perhaps, This song from film Ayya , by Sadhana Sargam , is a bit comparable, somewhere, in a few places, in to that Aranmanai song. Raga could be the reason , may be the similarity of voice, music director and or style of singing too !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MnD9Fv-Ai8

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"Of all human powers operating on the affairs of mankind, none is greater than that of competition." - Henry Clay .

I felt this when I was watching the show in Vijay TV Super Singer Junior 4 wild card competition. Perhaps, this challenge rounds are a bit too much for their tender age ! Parental pressure, peer level comparison and stuff like that !

All the 8 contestants were battling it out , heart out ! The out come , during the rounds, was some beguiling songs coming to the fore !

Listened to this captivating, sonorous song on 29th Jan 2015 "Vaidehi Raman Kai Serum.." Film Pagal Nilavvu . What a a beautiful & delightful Composition by the great Ilayaraja.!

It is a ragamalaika. Kalyani, Hindolam Mohanam ...

No matter what these children has been through, they are still here, fighting! .

They might have been challenged ,hurt , betrayed , beaten and discouraged , but nothing has defeated them. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

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Considered "A meditative raga, Pantuvarali brings forth a wide gamut of emotions when elaborated, and is one of the favourite ragas of rasikas and performers alike. A hint of pathos, intense yearning, a pleading quality — these are the signature emotions that Pantuvarali would convey". - Charulatha Mani .

A remarkable captivating piece in this raga is "Om Siva Om" from "Naan Kadavul" . Isai by Isaignani. Very powerful song. Singer Vijay Prakash.



2. There are very engaging pieces in this raga : Some samples here :
"In the Nimisham" – Film " Hello" By Deva .



3. One Super hit by ARR in Hindi Film 'Hai Rama"- Rangeela.
(Perhaps, You can see some succulent semblance in the tunes between items 2 and 3 )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxqB1xUX36s.

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A Pleasing and Emotional Raga with a light and tranquilizing effect, this Brindavani .

Ancient Nada yoga Says Playing, performing and even listening to appropriate ragas can work as a medicine. In that sense of therapeutic effects, RAGA CHIKITSA says Brindavan Saranga is cure for Digestive problems. So here is a few numbers in that raga. Enjoy !

Starting with Carnatic :

The signature song for this raga is Sri Ranga Puravihara. Listen to the divine voice of MSS and
Also have the dharshan of Ranganathar of Srirangam Temple !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDaWdTiTAYM

From Light music side,

This malayalam song is really nice : Mazhayil Ratri Mazhayil - Manjari - Romantic song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO9AXPvPSxg

Hindustani : Jugalbandi in Brindavan Saranga by Pravin Godkhindi (Flute)- Jayateerth Mevundi (Vocal) . It is just class apart.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMxTksbD_KA

Coming to Tamil film songs side , Snegithiye - 'Radhai Manathil' Song. Lovely Dance sequence .
Vidyasagar Music. Singers : Chithra, Sujatha, Sangeetha and Shajith

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMaeidGXd1Y

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You may be aware Dwaja means flag. Vanthi means Praise . So we may say Dwijavanti Raga for patriotism. Is not ' Raghupati raghav rajaram’ on everybody's lips?

In Dwajawanti “Manappennin Sathyam" by Latha Rajanikanth (Singer) from "Kochadaiyan" were enchanting ! Very nice Wedding Vows ! Somebody said, a must in marriage and engagement functions. Perhaps, appropriate in sashtiaptha poorthis too ! Lyrics by Vairamuthu Awe !


Also, the complimentary "Manamaganin Sathyam" by Haricharan (with Super Star animation )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Wa9J3Whis

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Dwijavanti Raga - Continued

From Carnatic side, we have evergreen " Akhilandeshwari" by MSS in Dwijavanti Raga:
Mesmerising !! Divine !! Thanks Mayyam.com for the info. Click the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2wutQM41ZE.

Other Numbers are :

Unnai kanadha naan - Viswaroopam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-wjDXalmbg

Poi Sollak koodadhu – Run


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnp2h0s9BvI

Just as a passing mention, In the film Meera, M. S. Subbulakshmi renders the song ‘Enadhu ullame’ with absolute surrender to the divine.

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Legends say this Megh Malhar, Hindustani raga has the power to bring out rains in the area where it is sung.

A tamil song form "Star", "Thom Karuvil Irunthom" by Shankar Mahadevan & A. R. Rahman.

May remind "Dheem Ta Dara" film ‘Thakshak’ sung by Surja Bhattacharya (ARR)

Perhaps, because it is a 'cloud' raga, there is a lovely rain dance piece . A good dance by Aiswarya Bacchan from Guru : “Barso re “ . In tamil, “Ven megam mutta mutta” A super song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0otYr7H6xo

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A night raga, Keeravani ’s creative challenge has inspired numerous interpretations. The melancholy in Keeravani raga will melt the hardest rocks and research says the raga is good for your heart ! Keera means parrot and Vani means singing.

Just like “ Keerai” which is a low cost ,favorite and nutritious dish of the vegetarians . Keeravani has a high impact on your heart. (Courtesy : creative . sulekha.com).

One song You will immediately like will be the Super hit “Why this Kolaveri Kolaveri Di” – Dhanush- Anirudh.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR12Z8f1Dh8. A

One of the super hits of Isaignani’s favourite Keeravani Raga is definitely

Kajiraho – Hariharan - oru naal oru kanavu by IR .
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More in Keeravani Ragam

3. சின்ன மணிக்குயிலே- அம்மன் கோயில் கிழக்காலே- SPB


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NU71QXEc8Y


4. . மலையோரம் வீசும் காற்று-பாடு நிலாவே- SPB.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SL4MWBzdKo


5. மாங்குயிலே பூங்குயிலே கேளு- கரகாட்டக்காரன் – SPB/ஜானகி

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Abheri , is also called “Bimplas” . (AKA Dheva Ghandharam)

Raga Abheri : The Signature Song for Aberi is “ Nagumomo Ganaleni”.
So lovely ! MSS amma idhai "Eppadi Padinaro? " . Class!
Incidentally, I also have heard this song “Singaravelane Deva” from my "Chinnanchiru Vayadhil" .
No doubt , I bet , it is a popular hit. Even young ones wearing "Jeans " and listening to this numbers " Mudhan Mudalai " will like it.

In music exponent Ms. Charulatha Mani’s words, “ Visiting Card” for the raga s “ Nagumomo Ganaleni”.
Great singing by Bharat Ratna MSS. :pink:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAIlTAiV8N4.


In Cinema songs,

“Singaravelane Deva” Janaki and Karukurichi Arunachalam on Nadhaswaram. No doubt this is The most popular old hit



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPKtm5zLgbo

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I listened to this lovely song by Isaignani “Maa Ganga” So peaceful and soothing by singer Kunal Ganjawala. Great composition! Enjoy the song and also have dharshan of Kashi Nagari !

While loosing yourself in the song , perhaps, at some point, you may be reminded of “Radhe Samedha Krishna” in Misra yaman !. I wish you enjoy this lovely GNB number also!. It is different ! It is just a scintilating voice ! Great !

Both the songs have a similar softness and bhajan quality...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7euRFioMR8

A few other lovely numbers in Yaman Kalyan raga

1. Jab deep jale aana – Chitchor - What a song by Jesudoss & Latha! A Combo of Amol Palekar and Zarina !!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11yh-UCeev4

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A few more in Yaman Kalyan :


A Divine singing by MS Subbulakshmi in Yaman Kalyani "Balagopalam" . Nothing to match this !


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


2. Anonther IR number :in Yaman Kalyani : " Yamunai Atrile Eera - Thalapathi



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-uribm60cM


3 Hope you will definitely like this Jugalbandhi : Krishna nee Begane Baro – Kadri Saxaphone and Pravin Flute .



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeQJZmF4HmM



... to add more to this list of Yaman....