Virutham 'Manamayakkum' by Aruna Sairam | Oothukkadu Venkatasubbaiyer

One of the beautiful aspects of the virutham “Manamayakkum” is the way Oothukkadu Venkatasubbaiyer imagines young Krishna in Vrindavan as a king, seated in the forest; the natural world around him turning into symbols of a royal court. Krishna’s flute becomes his royal scepter, the tree above him his royal umbrella, and the stone on which he sits, his throne. Through this exquisite imagery, the poet shows us that even in the simplicity of his forest surroundings, Krishna carries the presence and majesty of a king. This clip is from my 2006 concert, Bhakti Utsav in Delhi. *About Aruna Sairam* Aruna Sairam (Padma Shri) is a Carnatic vocalist, composer, collaborator, humanitarian, and speaker. In addition to her performances in India, Aruna has taken Carnatic music to the global arena, at prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall. Currently Vice Chairperson of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi, she was appointed in 2008 by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as Advisor to the Department of Culture. Aruna works towards the musical education of underprivileged students, through the Nadayogam Trust, which she founded in 2011. Aruna is grateful for the training she received under her mother Rajalakshmi Sethuraman and the legendary T. Brinda, and the mentorship from several masters throughout her musical journey. Her music erased geographic borders when she was the first to incorporate Abhang, a Western Indian musical form, into a traditional, South Indian concert. *Stay Up To Date* Official Website: http://smarturl.it/ArunaSairamWebsite Like on Facebook: http://smarturl.it/ArunaSairamFacebook Follow on Instagram:   / arunasairam.carnaticmusic   Subscribe on YouTube: http://smarturl.it/ArunaSairamYouTube Follow on Twitter: http://smarturl.it/ArunaSairamTwitter #Carnatic #CarnaticMusic #IndianClassicalMusic #ArunaSairam -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------