KAVERI RIVER very much in the news.
In Thyaagaraaja swami times, we are told that we had a share of
450. . reduced to 170 by tribunal.
Looks as if we can get the waters of Bhavan at Erode, noyyal at Thiruppur,and amravati at Karur mainly. And nothing much from mettur dam at Salem...but NE monsoon may help.
Let us hope.
We should also think of population explosion,
from 1750 to 2026
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Thanks to vaak team, a brilliant compilation.
A treasure.
Sriranga esha Manohari
Melodies of The Kaveri
Aadi Perukku 2026 Special
19 SONGS by 9 COMPOSERS.
https://youtu.be/cFY2kRdOSxY?si=NVSS8d0bc38ahFFa
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Presented on the occasion of Aadi Perukku, Srirangesha Manohari is a curated journey through the sacred landscape of the river Kaveri as reflected in the Carnatic tradition. This compilation brings together rare archival recordings of yesteryear legends interpreting compositions that celebrate the river, the temples on her banks, and the deities who have inspired generations of composers. The programme explores the Kaveri through diverse poetic, philosophical, and devotional perspectives. Heard through the unforgettable voices, these recordings stand as enduring documents of South India's rich musical heritage.
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- Introduction by Aravind Kumar Sankar
01) Kari Kalabha Mukham..
Saveri - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
GN Balasubramaniam.
Dikshitar invokes Dhundhi Ganapati as "Kaveri-tata-sthitam," the deity residing on the banks of the Kaveri.
02) Karuna Judavayya
Saranga- - Tyagaraja
by S Ramanathan.
From the Sri ranga Pancharatnam,
Tyagaraja addresses Lord Ranganatha as "Kaveti Rangayya."
03) Muripemu Galige -
Mukhari- Tyagaraja
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by MS Subbulakshmi.
Tyagaraja paints the beauty of Tiruvaiyaru through "Idu leni malaya marutamu ce kudina Kaveri tatamandu."
04) Kangalidyatako Kaveri -
Thodi- Sripadaraya
Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar.
Sripadaraya's celebrated devaranama begins with "Kangalidyatako Kaveri Rangana nodade."
05)Shive Pahimam
Kalyani- - Tyagaraja
by Chittoor Subramania Pillai.
Tyagaraja hails Dharma Samvardhani as "Kaveraja-uttara-tira-vasini."
06)Vinaradana Manavi -
Devagandhari- Tyagaraja
by Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer.
Another Sri ranga Pancharatnam where the Lord is invoked as "Kanakanga Kaveti Ranga."
07) Kotinadulu -
Thodi - Tyagaraja
Chembai Vaidhyanatha Bhagavathar.
Tyagaraja contrasts the Ganga and Kaveri in "Ganga nupurambunanu janincenu, Rangani Kaveri gani rajillenu."
08) Jambupathe Mam Pahi -
Yamuna Kalyani - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
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ML Vasanthakumari.
Dikshitar invokes "ambudhi ganga kaveri yamuna," celebrating the sacred rivers.
09) Tolliyunu Marraku
Neelambari -- Annamacharya
MS Subbulakshmi.
Annamacharya describes the waves of the Kaveri gently rocking the cradle of the infant Ranganatha in "Kaliki Kaveri tarakala bahula... Ranga matyapu tottelana."
10)Emani Migula -
Thodi - Shyama Sastri
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M Balamuralikrishna.
Syama Sastri's only known reference to the Kaveri, praising the Goddess as "tanaya Pancanada Kaveri tiramuna nivasince."
11) Karu Velpulu Neeku
- Kalyani - Tyagaraja
Alathur Brothers:
Tyagaraja likens lesser canals to the mighty Kaveri: "Kavetiki kaluvala riti."
12)Pahimam Ratnachala Nayaka
- Mukhari - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
Musiri Subramania Iyer.
Dikshitar describes Lord Ratnagiriswara as "Kaveri-nadi-udaka-abhishekta-sarira."
13) Raju Vedala
- Thodi - Tyagaraja
Radha & Jayalakshmi.
Tyagaraja vividly portrays Lord Ranganatha's procession through Srirangam in "Kaveri tiramunanu pavanamagu Ranga purini."
14) Narmada Kaveri
Nama Desi - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
S Rajam.
Dikshitar addresses Goddess Dharma Samvardhani as "Narmada Kaveri tira nilaye," the One who resides on the banks of the sacred Kaveri.
15) Paramadbhutamaina Ni Seva
- Khamas -
Mysore Sadasiva Rao
TR Subramaniam.
Mysore Sadasiva Raocelebrates
"ubhaya Kaveri madhyamunan uraga sayana Kasturi Ranga," the Lord reclining on Adisesha in Srirangam, embraced by the twin branches of the Kaveri.
16) Vandinam -
Thodi - Thondaradippodi Azhwar
MS Subbulakshmi.
Thondaradippodi Azhwar extols Srirangam as "
Gangaiyir punidhamaya Kaveri naduve pattu."
17) Ksheerabdhi Kannike -
Raagamaalika - Purandara Dasa
Maharajapuram Santhanam.
Purandara Dasa asks Mahalakshmi to whom she would offer her hand in marriage, among them "Ubhaya Kaveri Ranga pattanadarasago," the Lord of Srirangam, king of the city between the two branches of the Kaveri.
18) Aarirendu kaveri (Thalattu)
Punnagavarali-
by ML Vasanthakumari.
A traditional Tamil lullaby celebrating Srirangam between the two branches of the Kaveri.
19) Nada Bindu Kaladhi (Thiruppugazh) -
Senchurutti - Arunagirinathar
by Madurai Somasundaram.
Arunagirinathar praises Muruga as "Kaveri soozh Vadivelar," the Lord of the Kaveri region.
03:06:18 - Conclusion by Aravind Kumar Sankar
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