Srirangesha Manohari | Melodies of The Kaveri | Aadi Perukku 2026 Special | 19 SONGS by 9 COMPOSERS

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. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction by Aravind Kumar Sankar 01) 00:02:21 - Saveri - Kari Kalabha Mukham - Rupakam - Muthuswamy Dikshitar by GN Balasubramaniam. Dikshitar invokes Dhundhi Ganapati as "Kaveri-tata-sthitam," the deity residing on the banks of the Kaveri. 02) 00:16:32 - Saranga - Karuna Judavayya - Adi - Tyagaraja by S Ramanathan. From the Sriranga Pancharatnam, Tyagaraja addresses Lord Ranganatha as "Kaveti Rangayya." 03) 00:21:19 - Mukhari - Alapana 00:26:11 - Mukhari - Muripemu Galige - Adi - Tyagaraja by MS Subbulakshmi. Tyagaraja paints the beauty of Tiruvaiyaru through "Idu leni malaya marutamu ce kudina Kaveri tatamandu." 04) 00:35:00 - Thodi - Alapana 00:39:22 - Thodi - Kangalidyatako Kaveri - Rupakam - Sripadaraya by Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar. Sripadaraya's celebrated devaranama begins with "Kangalidyatako Kaveri Rangana nodade." 05) 00:45:13 - Kalyani - Shive  Pahimam - Adi - Tyagaraja by Chittoor Subramania Pillai. Tyagaraja hails Dharma Samvardhani as "Kaveraja-uttara-tira-vasini." 06) 00:55:09 - Devagandhari - Alapana 01:00:39 - Devagandhari - Vinaradana Manavi - Adi - Tyagaraja by Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer. Another Sriranga Pancharatnam where the Lord is invoked as "Kanakanga Kaveti Ranga." 07) 01:04:08 - Thodi - Kotinadulu - Adi - Tyagaraja by Chembai Vaidhyanatha Bhagavathar. Tyagaraja contrasts the Ganga and Kaveri in "Ganga nupurambunanu janincenu, Rangani Kaveri gani rajillenu." 08) 01:09:00 - Yamuna Kalyani - Jambupathe Mam Pahi - Tisra Ekam - Muthuswamy Dikshitar by ML Vasanthakumari. Dikshitar invokes "ambudhi ganga kaveri yamuna," celebrating the sacred rivers. 09) 01:15:18 - Neelambari - Tolliyunu Marraku - Adi - Annamacharya by 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) 01:20:07 - Thodi - Emani Migula - Adi - Shyama Sastri by M Balamuralikrishna. Emani Migula – Syama Sastri's only known reference to the Kaveri, praising the Goddess as "tanaya Pancanada Kaveri tiramuna nivasince." 11) 01:30:51 - Kalyani - Alapana 01:46:19 - Kalyani - Karu Velpulu Neeku - Adi (2 Kalai) - Tyagaraja by Alathur Brothers: Sivasubramania Iyer & Srinivasa Iyer. Tyagaraja likens lesser canals to the mighty Kaveri: "Kavetiki kaluvala riti." 12) 02:04:29 - Mukhari - Alapana 02:07:07 - Mukhari - Pahimam Ratnachala Nayaka - Adi - Muthuswamy Dikshitar by Musiri Subramania Iyer. Dikshitar describes Lord Ratnagiriswara as "Kaveri-nadi-udaka-abhishekta-sarira." 13) 02:17:14 - Thodi - Alapana 02:21:19 - Thodi - Raju Vedala - Rupakam - Tyagaraja by Radha & Jayalakshmi. Tyagaraja vividly portrays Lord Ranganatha's procession through Srirangam in "Kaveri tiramunanu pavanamagu Ranga purini." 14) 02:26:55 - Nama Desi - Narmada Kaveri - Misra Chapu - Muthuswamy Dikshitar by S Rajam. Dikshitar addresses Goddess Dharma Samvardhani as "Narmada Kaveri tira nilaye," the One who resides on the banks of the sacred Kaveri. 15) 02:30:13 - Khamas - Alapana 02:40:20 - Khamas - Paramadbhutamaina Ni Seva - Khanda Triputa - Mysore Sadasiva Rao by TR Subramaniam. Mysore Sadasiva Rao celebrates "ubhaya Kaveri madhyamunan uraga sayana Kasturi Ranga," the Lord reclining on Adisesha in Srirangam, embraced by the twin branches of the Kaveri. 16) 02:48:50 - Thodi - Vandinam - Adi - Thondaradippodi Azhwar by MS Subbulakshmi. Thondaradippodi Azhwar extols Srirangam as "Gangaiyir punidamaya Kaveri naduvu pattu." 17) 02:52:15 - Ragamalika - Ksheerabdhi Kannike - Adi - Purandara Dasa by Maharajapuram Santhanam. 17. Ksheerabdhi Kannike – 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) 03:01:00 - Punnagavarali - Aarirendu kaveri (Thalattu) - Adi by ML Vasanthakumari. A traditional Tamil lullaby celebrating Srirangam between the two branches of the Kaveri. 19) 03:03:10 - Senchurutti - Nada Bindu Kaladhi (Thiruppugazh) - Adi - 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