What a Lovely Recital ! The Recital itself speaks of the Krithi ! Bantu Reethi Kolu is one of the most popular Thyagaraja Krithis loved by Carnatic buffs of all ages. Thyagaraja, most famous for his Pancharatna Krithis, was one of the greatest Indian composers of Carnatic music. Bantureethi Kolu Carnatic song is composed in ragam Hamsa Nadam (Hamsanaadam) and Thalam Aadi (Adi). In this Keertana, Tyagaraja requests Rama to give him the job of a servant which will eradicate his ego. He adds that it will make him a humble devotee of Rama. Bantureethi Kolu Carnatic Song Lyrics - Thyagaraja Krithis Lyrics Pallavi Bantu Reeti Kolu Viyavaiyya Raama (Bantureethi) Give me the job of a servant to you, Oh Rama. Anupallavi Tunta Vinti Vaani Modalaina Madaa Dula Gotti Nela Goola Jeyu Nija (Bantureethi) That will destroy all my evils and ego. Charanam Romanja mane Manu Ghana Kancukamu Raama Bhaktudanu Mudra Billayu Raama Naama Manu Vara Khadga Mivi Raajillu Naiyya Tyaagaraajuni Ke (Bantu Reethi) Hair-raising thrill in Rama's service is his shield. The identification badge as Rama's devotee and Rama's name as his sword, make Tyagaraja successful. Gist :- In this beautiful Bantureethi Kolu Carnatic song, Sri Thyagaraja swamy pleads with Lord Ram to give him the post of a guard for Rama. The symbolic meaning is that he always wants to be in his presence always (Sri Rama's Sannidhi). In the Anupallavi, Sri Thyagaraja Swamy says that, the guard’s post should be such that he is empowered to destroy all the demons which are Arishadvargas (Arishad Vargas are the six passion of mind, they are Kama - lust, craze, desire; Krodha - anger, hatred; Lobha - greed, miserliness, narrow minded; Moha - delusory emotional attachment; Mada or Ahankara - pride, stubborn mindedness; and Matsarya - envy, jealousy, show or vanity, and pride) and since the guard is empowered to do so, he needs such a guard's post. In the Charanam, Thyagaraja says he should be blessed with the emblem of Ramabhakti, given a sword called Rama Naama (the name of Rama) to perform his guard's job. Comments - tuNTa viNTi vAni modalaina - As per telugu dictionary, ‘tuNTa vilukAdu’ (wielder of sugar-cane bow) refers to kAma - cupid. Therefore, ‘tuNTa viNTivAni modalaina’ should be taken as ‘kAmAdi’. Accordingly the anupallavi would read ‘kAmAdi, madAdula koTTi nEla kUla jEyu nija’. Hamsanadam Ragam :- Hamsanadam literally means ‘call of the swan’. It is a peaceful evening raga exuding divinity, bhakthi rasa. Joy and love brim in one’s heart as one listens to this raga. The notes include Sadja, Chatusruti Rishaba, Prati Madhyama, Pancama, and Kakali Nishada. Traditionally, Hamsanadam is sung with the Shatsruti Dhaivata, and this version of the raga is indeed beautiful and intriguing. Sarangatarangini is an allied raga while Shuddh Sarang in Hindustani music closely resembles Hamsanadam albeit with certain differences (the presence of Chatusruti Dhaivata, Suddha Madhyama appearing in descent). Hamsanadam is best suited to medium- and fast-paced singing, ideally placed at the first half of performance (poorvanga), and enlivens any concert. Well-known Classical pieces in this scale include ‘Bantureeti’ of Thyagaraja, ‘Kalyanarama’ of Oothukadu Venkatakavi, ‘Kripanidhe Kripajaladhe’ of Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavathar, ‘Neeye Paramugham’ of Papanasam Sivan, and G.N. Balasubramaniam’s ‘Dashashatadala’ (tending more towards Sarangatarangini).
What a Lovely Recital ! The Recital itself speaks of the Krithi ! Bantu Reethi Kolu is one of the most popular Thyagaraja Krithis loved by Carnatic buffs of all ages. Thyagaraja, most famous for his Pancharatna Krithis, was one of the greatest Indian composers of Carnatic music. Bantureethi Kolu Carnatic song is composed in ragam Hamsa Nadam (Hamsanaadam) and Thalam Aadi (Adi). In this Keertana, Tyagaraja requests Rama to give him the job of a servant which will eradicate his ego. He adds that it will make him a humble devotee of Rama.
Bantureethi Kolu Carnatic Song Lyrics - Thyagaraja Krithis Lyrics
Pallavi
Bantu Reeti Kolu Viyavaiyya Raama (Bantureethi)
Give me the job of a servant to you, Oh Rama.
Anupallavi
Tunta Vinti Vaani Modalaina Madaa
Dula Gotti Nela Goola Jeyu Nija
(Bantureethi)
That will destroy all my evils and ego.
Charanam
Romanja mane Manu Ghana Kancukamu
Raama Bhaktudanu Mudra Billayu
Raama Naama Manu Vara Khadga Mivi
Raajillu Naiyya Tyaagaraajuni Ke
(Bantu Reethi)
Hair-raising thrill in Rama's service is his shield.
The identification badge as Rama's devotee and Rama's name as his sword, make Tyagaraja successful.
Gist :-
In this beautiful Bantureethi Kolu Carnatic song, Sri Thyagaraja swamy pleads with Lord Ram to give him the post of a guard for Rama. The symbolic meaning is that he always wants to be in his presence always (Sri Rama's Sannidhi).
In the Anupallavi, Sri Thyagaraja Swamy says that, the guard’s post should be such that he is empowered to destroy all the demons which are Arishadvargas (Arishad Vargas are the six passion of mind, they are Kama - lust, craze, desire; Krodha - anger, hatred; Lobha - greed, miserliness, narrow minded; Moha - delusory emotional attachment; Mada or Ahankara - pride, stubborn mindedness; and Matsarya - envy, jealousy, show or vanity, and pride) and since the guard is empowered to do so, he needs such a guard's post.
In the Charanam, Thyagaraja says he should be blessed with the emblem of Ramabhakti, given a sword called Rama Naama (the name of Rama) to perform his guard's job.
Comments -
tuNTa viNTi vAni modalaina - As per telugu dictionary, ‘tuNTa vilukAdu’ (wielder of sugar-cane bow) refers to kAma - cupid. Therefore, ‘tuNTa viNTivAni modalaina’ should be taken as ‘kAmAdi’. Accordingly the anupallavi would read ‘kAmAdi, madAdula koTTi nEla kUla jEyu nija’.
Hamsanadam Ragam :- Hamsanadam literally means ‘call of the swan’. It is a peaceful evening raga exuding divinity, bhakthi rasa. Joy and love brim in one’s heart as one listens to this raga. The notes include Sadja, Chatusruti Rishaba, Prati Madhyama, Pancama, and Kakali Nishada. Traditionally, Hamsanadam is sung with the Shatsruti Dhaivata, and this version of the raga is indeed beautiful and intriguing. Sarangatarangini is an allied raga while Shuddh Sarang in Hindustani music closely resembles Hamsanadam albeit with certain differences (the presence of Chatusruti Dhaivata, Suddha Madhyama appearing in descent). Hamsanadam is best suited to medium- and fast-paced singing, ideally placed at the first half of performance (poorvanga), and enlivens any concert.
Well-known Classical pieces in this scale include ‘Bantureeti’ of Thyagaraja, ‘Kalyanarama’ of Oothukadu Venkatakavi, ‘Kripanidhe Kripajaladhe’ of Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavathar, ‘Neeye Paramugham’ of Papanasam Sivan, and G.N. Balasubramaniam’s ‘Dashashatadala’ (tending more towards Sarangatarangini).
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Heavenly hamsanadham!!!
Performance is beyond description!
No words to describe the Anandam I had listening to this hamsanadam
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Great to hear, Exceptionally well presented
Sir excellent👏👏👏👏
Super performance, wonderful playing 🙏🙏
Wow!!!💐😪😪👍👍
How luck am I to witness this and enjoy it.
Pranams to Maa Saraswati, veena Srinivas by this rendition made my day complete.
Super
Mind blowing........you are God's gift for us.....
So melodious this Hamsanada.................
Divine!!!!
Excellent Kalpana Swara!!!
Unbelievable, Super Sir🙏
Mind blowing performance ..
In all aspects super rendering sir
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Superb Sir 👌🙏
Beautiful..
No words. Ram Ram Ram
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fantastic!
Unbelievable sir
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