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The third day of the 74th yearly euphony and arts festival astatine Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Samajam witnessed the vocal performance of Vidya Kalyanaraman, with Attukkal Balasubramanian connected the violin, K.V. Prasad on the mridangam and Udupi Srikanth connected the khanjira.
Worshipping Lord Hayagriva and Dakshinamurthy, she commenced with “Sarasija nabha ninnu” by Swati Thirunaal in kambhoji and acceptable the bushed of the concert.
Vidya went connected to render the powerful invocation “Swaminatha paripaalaiyasumam” by Muthtuswamy Dikshitar in Nattai on Lord Shanmugha, who taught the concealed meaning of Pranavam to Lord Siva astatine Swamimalai, 1 of the Arupadai veedus.
Dikshitar’s Navagraha kriti, “Chandram Bhaja Maanasa Saadhu,“ in Asaaveri connected Chandra (moon, 1 of the eyes of Venkatesha), was the vocalist’s adjacent rendition, which strengthened the devotional temper of the rasikas.
“Karacaraṇa kṛutaṃ vākkāyajaṃ,”(Shiva Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram by Adi Sankara), was rendered arsenic a prelude to “Shambho Mahadeva Shankara “ by Thyagaraja successful kaamavardhani/Pantuvatali on Lord Sundareshwara of Kovur. Her precise articulation of lyrics (sāhitya) and syllables conveyed the devotional meaning and intricate philharmonic operation to the rasikas.
Then a splendid alapana that followed, appreciated by audience, in Sahana for “cittam irangada denayya sendil velayya” Paapanaasam Sivan, pleading for compassion from Tiruchchendur Muruga, gave bid to the interior aforesaid and soothed the audience.
The vocalist tried to link the rasikas to divine feminine vigor and cosmic equilibrium done “Thaye Tripurasundari,” by Periyasamy thooran successful Suddha Saveri, connected the goddess of Thiruvanmiyur.
The main raga Kalyani for “nijadasa varadakhila jagadananda”(extoling Rama arsenic the Lord of the Universe (Akhila Jagadananda)), by Patnam Subramanya Aiyyar, witnessed her graceful raga alapana and uplifted mood of the audience.
Violinist Attukal Balasubramaniam, acted as a versatile melodic supporter, mirroring and enriching the vocalist’s melody. The tani that followed showcased the rhythmic creativity of K.V. Prasad connected mridangam and Udupi Srikanth connected the khanjira.
Her last numbers were the evergreen “Chinnanjirukiliye” successful raagamaalika by Subramanya Bhaarati, Dhanashree Thillana by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal.
