Ne Pogadakunte / Varali / Khandachap / Thyagaraja / Trichur V Ramachandran

Krithi: Ne Pogadakunte Ragam: Varali Thalam: Khandachap Composer: Thyagaraja Vocal: Trichur V Ramachandran Trichur V Ramachandran born in 1940 at Thrissur in Kerala, Ramachandran grew up in a musical atmosphere. His mother was a natural albeit untrained musician who sang Ashtapadi’s and sloka’s. Ramachandran took his first steps in music imitating her. His sisters were learning music, and he could sing all the songs they learnt. He started formal lessons with Varkala Subramania Bhagavathar. After he grasped the basics, some friends suggested that he shift for advanced training to Tripunithura Krishna Iyer, who had recently moved from Annamalai University to Thrissur. Krishna Iyer laid the foundation on which the edifice of Ramachandran’s music was built. At that time he started taking part in competitions , one such competition where he was pitted against K.J. Yesudass, another stroke of luck came his way. One of the judges of the contest, M.L. Vasanthakumari, impressed by his singing, said, “Why don’t you join GNB as his student?” Then he decided to go to Madras to meet GNB. After listening to the boy sing, GNB asked him to join classes from the next day. GNB taught him many compositions, meticulously ensuring that he grasped every nuance perfectly. Most of the manodharma was however something he learnt by osmosis, by being around his guru, listening, observing and absorbing. After a couple of years of learning from GNB, Ramachandran started accompanying him in concerts. After his guru’s death, Ramachandran received a Central Government scholarship to learn music, but had no guru. Palghat Mani Iyer advised him to learn from Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar. he found the legend lying in bed, clearly on the last leg of his journey. He was in no position to teach anyone. Ramachandran then approached M.L. Vasanthakumari who accepted him as her disciple and his career blossomed under her guidance. Ramachandran married within his bani. Charumathi, his wife, a student of M.L. Vasanthakumari, is an accomplished musician and teacher. He has accumulated a number of titles including Padma Bhushan from the President of India. His daughter Subhashree Ramachandran is also a popular Carnatic Vocalist. This kṛithi is a humble expression of devotion by Thyagaraja Swami to Lord Rama. It emphasizes that praising the Lord benefits the devotee, not the Lord himself, who is complete and perfect. Thyagaraja presents himself as a humble servant, inspired by the divine qualities of Rama, his lotus-like eyes, boundless virtues, and the worship he receives from all beings. Pallavi Ne pogadakunte nikemi kodavo ni manasu delise gadara O rama Anupallavi Prapugala shuka sanaka prahlada narada paramesha rudradi bhaktularchimpaga Charanam Bhujiyimpa betti sati budhulu samajikulu bhajiyimpa sodarulu pavana- sunudaja bidaujadi surulaptalainaru niraja nayana shri tyagarajanuta baludagu -------------------------------------------------------------------- Meaning: O Lord Rama, If I do not praise you, what loss or grievance would that cause you? Obviously, don’t I understand your mind? Even the great devotees like Suka, Sanaka, Prahlada, and Narada, as well as the foremost devotees of Rudra and the Supreme Lord, have worshipped and adored you. Your wife (Sita) is there to nourish and care for you, wise men and members of society serve and honor you, Your brothers, O Anjaneya son of the Wind-god, Brahma’s son, Indra, and other celestial beings have become your friends and devotees. O Lotus-eyed Lord, O Rama, praised by Thyagaraja, If a humble child like me does not extol you, what grievance would that cause you? Surely, I cannot fathom the workings of your mind. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: These songs have been uploaded solely for listening pleasure and as an archive to preserve Carnatic music. I do not intend to violate any copyrights held by the respective owners of these songs. I do not own any copyright to the content uploaded. If any material infringes on your copyright, please notify me, and I will promptly remove it from my YouTube channel.