Kai Vannam Angu Kanden / Panthuvarali / Rupakam / Kamban / T N Seshagopalan

LYRICS AND MEANING Krithi: Kai Vannam Angu Kanden Ragam: Pantuvarali Thalam: Rupakam Composer: Kamban ( Kambaramayanam ) Vocal: T N Seshagopalan Madurai Thirumalai Nambi Seshagopalan (born, 5 September 1948) is a noted Carnatic singer, musician and composer. His initial musical training under his mother and Sri. Ramanathapuram C. S. Sankarasivan (a great disciple of Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavathar, the eminent musician and composer). (Sri Sankarasivan is the elder brother and guru of the famous mridangist C S Murugaboopathy). Seshagopalan holds a degree in Science from Madras University, (Madras, India) and a degree in music from Madurai University (Madurai, India). He has served as professor of music at Madurai University. Seshagopalan was also made the "Asthana Vidwan" of Kanchi Kamakoti Matt by Paramacharya along with a title of "SANGEETHA SUDHAKARA". A musical genius, Seshagopalan has been endowed with an enchanting and melodious voice which has captured the heart and soul of music lovers in India and the international arena. He renders the most intricate ragas with mellow grace, subtlety and absolute ease. His raga renditions are woven with unique sangathis and brikhas which spice up a performance. He is very well known for his breath-taking sweep in all aspects of Carnatic music - Alapanas, Neraval, Kalpanaswara prastharas, Ragam-Thanam-Pallavis, Kirthanas, Thirupugazhs, Thukkadas and ragamalika viruthams. Co-Artists: Details not available This song is from Kamba Ramayanam, Balakandam, composed by the great Tamil poet Kambar. This part describes the greatness, divine power, and compassion of Lord Rama through two important incidents witnessed by Sage Vishwamitra. Vishwamitra takes Rama and Lakshmana from Ayodhya to protect his sacred Yaga from demons. During their journey, Rama follows Vishwamitra’s command and defeats the fierce demoness Tadaka. Vishwamitra is amazed by Rama’s immense strength, courage, and skill with the bow, which represents the power of Rama’s hands. Later, while travelling to Mithila for Sitha’s swayamvara, they come across the hermitage of Ahalya, who had been turned into a stone because of Sage Gautama’s curse. Vishwamitra asks Rama to touch the stone with his sacred feet, and when Rama’s feet touch it, Ahalya is freed from the curse and regains her original form. This reveals the divine power and grace of Rama’s feet. Therefore, Vishwamitra praises Rama by saying, “I saw the power of your hands there, I saw the power of your feet here.” His hands destroy evil, while his feet bring redemption and liberation. This krithi ultimately presents Rama as both a powerful protector and a compassionate divine being whose presence brings hope, removes suffering, destroys evil, and grants blessings to those who seek him. ( This kṛithi follows a distinctive rendition structure, with the last line presented as the Pallavi, the penultimate line as the Anupallavi, and the first two lines rendered as the Charanam.) Lyrics: Ivvaṇṇam nigazhnda vaṇṇam ini inda ulagu-k-kellam Uyvannam anri, matruor tuyar-vannam uruvadu uṇḍo? Maivannathu arakki poril mazhai-vannathu aṇṇale, Un kai vaṇṇam angu kaṇḍen, kal-vaṇṇam ingu kaṇḍen ----------------------------------------------------- Meaning: O Lord Rama, with the complexion of a rain-filled cloud! In the battle with the dark-complexioned demoness Tadaka, I witnessed the power of your hands. Here, I have witnessed the greatness of your sacred feet, which transformed a stone back into Ahalya. Now that you, the divine one, have appeared in this world, what suffering could possibly remain for its people? Surely, from now on, this world can only experience salvation and happiness, not sorrow. ----------------------------------------------------- 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.