I had the fortune to listen to the music of Dr. Chitti Babu since my early childhood, thanks to my grandfather's collection of Vinyls & CD's. Even at that young age of 8, I was awestruck. Truly, to be able to impress both the young and older crowds with the playing of an instrument is no mean feat. I think even to this day, very few people truly comprehend the extent of the genius that this maestro possessed. He is someone who goes deep within the recess of his mind and heart, and draws out the most visceral human emotions & feelings, something which we struggle to articulate and the likes of which has been seldom seen since his untimely departure in '96. Then again, immortality is not of the person, but of the deeds and therefore the person. Dr. Chitti Babu shall remain immortal.
saamaja = an elephant; vara=the best;gamana=movement/gait; saadhuhrit=the hearts of the saints; saarasaabja=the lotuses born out of the ponds; paala=ruler; kaalaateeta=one who is beyond the time; vikhyaata=the celebrated/well-known; saamanigama=hymns of saamaveda;ja=born; sudhaamaya=full of nectar;gaana=music/singing; vichakshana=skillful;gunasheela=possessing all virtues;dayaa=compassion; aalavaala=reservoir;maam=me; paalaya=please save/ protect;vedashiromaatrija=that emanated from the fountainhead of vedas; saptasvara=seven notes of the science of music; naada=the sound/cry;achala=mountain; deepa=the light/beacon;sweekrita=acknowledged; yaadavakula=born into the clan of yadus; muraleevaadana=playing flute;vinoda=entertaining; mohanakara=fascinating;tyaagarajavandaneeya=worthy of being worshipped and glorified by Tyagaraja. Oh Lord Shri Krishna ! you are the one whose gait is as elegant as that of a stately elephant. You are the ruler of the lotuses born in the lakes of the hearts of saints; you are beyond the conditions of time and space. Oh Lord you are the most celebrated and glorified (in this universe). You are full of nectar born from the hymns of samaveda.You are the master of song and melody. Oh Lord, you are the embodiment of all virtues; you are the repository of compassion and grace. Please do protect me, save me (from the entanglements of this material world). Oh Lord, you are the seven notes of music that emanate from the head of the vedic lore. You are acknowledged as the beacon of the mountain of sound/voice. You are a descendant of yadava dynasty. You are a great fascinator through the entertainment of your flute-playing. You are therefore, Oh Lord, always glorified and worshiped by Tyagaraja.
Thanks to Tamil TV for recording such a priceless concert by Sri Chitti Babu, a Telugu Lyre (Veena) Mastro, agian proving Music doesn't have any boundaries.
jagannathvutukuru idiot... What the fuck is Tamil TV ?? What the shit is "Telugu Lyre"? It's no where related to a lyre. In fact it's much older than lyre .... You, dumbass, may call lyre a 'Western veena'
A great artist & legend. been listening to his albums from nearly 45 years. everytime you feel blessed after listening to any of his songs. very sad he was not given yhe recognition that he richly deserved. that's our society & our country. thank you chitti babu garu for giving so much to us. my pranam to you on guru purnima
I love the veena; I've seen a lot of great vainika players video, but this woooow... his playing is totally perfect I find, the sensibility of plucking technic and gamakas are incredible.. Brillant! bewitching! Thank you! Jay Sarasvati , bless him!
Agree. The sad history of humanity is that carnival barkers, freaks, and clowns usually get the most attention, and their tendencies get propagated and imbibed. Good stuff needs a bit of work to access. Much like God. Need to work and be fortunate enough to find. Demons, on the other hand, are dime a dozen, and some even reach dizzying heights of "popularity" and "office".
In one album dr chittibabi played two pancharathna krities jagadanandakaraka snd yendaromajanubhsvulu using swara in string sahitya in one string please make it available in youtube all will hear these and enjoy in other side ranjanamala songs are there thank you very much sir
Darbari and malkaus are dha based raga on komal variation. Chattibabu is bahu rasa purna. Rarequality kalakar. (Bahu plular) Dave Druback of India. Take 5 (1965)
The instrument veena is like a ball in the hands of this great maestro! Will some body upload his rendtion of kuntalavaraali which takes listeners to divinely bliss!
What was his age at the time of his passing away? U. Srinivas ji ( mandolin) also went to play music at the lotus feet of Lord.Balaji at very young age.
A great artist & legend. been listening to his albums from nearly 45 years. everytime you feel blessed after listening to any of his songs. very sad he was not given yhe recognition that he richly deserved. that's our society & our country. thank you chitti babu garu for giving so much to us. my pranam to you on guru purnima
