M S Subbulakshmi - Rama Navamani Malai Special Programme, All India Radio, 1961

A special programme of All India Radio, Madras, titled "Rama Navamani Malai" featuring M S Subbulakshmi was broadcast in 1961. This programme featured nine composers/poets (representing nine gems) who have, over the centuries, sung the praises of one of the most iconic and beloved personalities in the Hindu Pantheon - Lord Rama of Ayodhya. The announcements preceding each song give a beautiful narrative, and are a tribute to the high production values once followed by All India Radio. Today (5th August, 2020) being the foundation stone-laying ceremony for the temple of Lord Rama at Ayodhya, this recording is shared here as a prayer to the Lord to lead us through these dark and difficult times. The programme details are:

M S Subbulakshmi
Radha Viswanathan - Vocal Support
Thiruvalangadu N Sundaresa Iyer - Violin
T K Murthy - Mridangam
Umayalpuram N Kodhandarama Iyer - Ghatam

1. Introductory announcements* [00:00]
2. Thatho yajne (Sloka from the Ramayana) - Ragamalika - Sage Valmiki [00:49]
3. Selection from the Kamba Ramayanam - Kalyani - Kamban [07:46]
4. Kaaru baaru seyuvaaru - Mukhari - Adi - Tyagaraja [13:10]
5. Kahaanke patheg - Tulsidas bhajan [20:11]
6. Vittuvidada Seethaiyai - Kedaragoula - Adi - Arunachala Kavi [25:52]
7. Adamodi galadhe - Charukeshi - Adi - Tyagaraja [30:50]
8. Dheenova rajya heenova (Sloka from the Ramayana) - Anandabhairavi - Sage Valmiki [38:08]
9. Mei thiruppadhame (Selection from the Kamba Ramayanam) - Ragamalika - Kamban [42:45]
10. Bhavayami Raghuramam - Ragamalika - Rupakam - Maharaja Swati Tirunal [48:36]
11. Ennagaanu Ramabhajana - Pantuvarali - Rupakam - Bhadrachala Ramadas [01:04:37]
12. Selection from "Ennaathan" (a portion of Thirumozhi) - Ragamalika - Periyazhvar [01:11:36]
13. Mamava Pattabhirama - Manirangu - Mishra Chapu - Muthuswamy Dikshitar [01:16:47]

* All announcements are in Tamil. Sections of this recording have been released commercially. No copyright infringement is intended in the sharing of this recording.

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