Kalayami Raghuramam / Begada / Misrachap / Swathi Thirunal / Malladi Suribabu

Описание: Krithi: Kalayami raghuramam
Ragam: Begada
Thalam: Misrachap
Composer: Swathi Thirunal

Vocal: Malladi Suribabu

Malladi Suribabu (born 1 May 1945 in Dubacherla, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh) is a distinguished Carnatic vocalist and respected guru known for his traditional, scholarly renditions. Coming from a musical family his father, Malladi Sri Rama Murthy, was a noted Harikatha exponent. Suribabu was introduced to music at an early age. He trained under eminent masters such as Voleti Venkateshwarulu, Sripada Pinakapani, and Nedunuri Krishnamurthy, developing a style rooted in classicism and bhakti. His career began in the early 1960s, with his debut on All India Radio’s Children’s Festival in 1963, and he later served for over three decades as a programme announcer at AIR Vijayawada, where he contributed to popular shows like Bhakti Ranjani and Sangeeta Sikshana. Renowned for his pure and emotive approach to Carnatic music, Suribabu has performed widely across India and abroad, presenting compositions of the Carnatic Trinity and several saint composers. He is also the father and mentor of the celebrated Malladi Brothers, Sreeramprasad and Ravikumar. In recognition of his contributions, he has received numerous honors, including the Kala Ratna (2013), TTK Award (2014), and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2018).

Co-Artists: Details not available

This krithi is a devotional meditation on Rama, the noble prince of the Solar dynasty. It praises his divine beauty, spotless virtues, compassion, and heroic destruction of demons. Swathi Thirunal extols him as the protector of devotees and celestials, the beloved consort of Sitha, and the radiant, majestic Lord whose purity and grace remove all sins.

Pallavi
Kalayami raghuramam bhupa lalamam

Anupallavi
Nilotpala sannibha gathram parama pavithram

Charanam 1
Dhana danuja ghana vana dahanam taptha kanaka nibha vasanam vanajaksham
sanakadi muni vinutha shubha charitham manasija rupam anavadyam

Charanam 2
Karuna varinidhim charana nalinaputha vara thapa samahilam surapalam
kuru vinda nibharadam parama purushamiha dharani nandini keli paramisham

Charanam 3
Dyumani kula thilakam vimala gunam sarva shamala harana chana ramaniyam
kumudaika bandhava sama vadanam shri kamalanabham ghana shobam

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Meaning:

I meditate upon Sri Rama, the jewel and delight of the Raghu dynasty.

One who has a glowing form like the blue lotus and is the most sacred.

You destroyed the mighty demons like a blazing fire consuming a dense forest. You are adorned in garments that shine like molten gold. You are lotus-eyed, and your auspicious deeds are praised by sages such as Sanaka and the other ascetics. Your beauty rivals that of Manmatha (Cupid), and your form is flawless and pure.

O Ocean of Compassion, Your lotus feet remove the great sufferings of devotees and sanctify all who take refuge in them. You are the protector of the celestials. Your lips are red like the Kuruvinda flower. You are the Supreme Being who delights in sport with Sitha, the daughter of the Earth.

You are the crest jewel of the Solar dynasty, endowed with spotless virtues and the remover of all impurities and sins. Exceedingly charming, Your face shines like the moon, the beloved friend of the kumuda lily, and you stand resplendent in majestic splendor.

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