Kamalambike - Ragam Thodi - Talam Rupakam - Composer Muthuswamy Dikshitar Excerpt from a concert for Abbas Culturals in January 2018 Violin: Sri Mysore V Srikanth Mridangam: Sri Anantha R Krishnan Ghatam: S Krishna
Thodi Ragaam is my mother's favorite ragam . My favorite ragam too.I have grown in a music family. When I was young my mother used to keep singing "katthana Vaari" I am never tired of this specific ragam . Aaha Arpudam Abhishek
pallavi kamalAmbikE - O Goddess Kamalamba! ASrita kalpa latikE - O wish-fulfilling celestial creeper to those who have sought refuge! caNDikE - O fierce one (to evildoers)! kamanIya-aruNa-aMSukE - O one wearing a lovely red garment! kara vidhRta SukE - O one holding a parakeet in your hand! mAm-ava - Protect me! anupallavi kamala-Asana-Adi pUjita kamala padE - O one whose lotus feet are worshipped by the lotus-seated Brahma and others, bahu varadE - O giver of many boons! kamala-Alaya tIrtha vaibhavE - O one whose glory is (enhanced) due to the sacred tank Kamalalaya! SivE - O auspicious one! karuNA-arNavE - O ocean of mercy! caraNam sakala lOka nAyikE - O mistress of all the worlds! sangIta rasikE - O one revelling in music! su-kavitva pradAyikE - O giver of poetic prowess! sundari - O beautiful one! gata mAyikE - O one beyond delusions! vikaLEbara mukti dAna nipuNE - O expert in bestowing Videha Mukti! agha haraNE - O dispeller of sins! viyat-Adi bhUta kiraNE - O one who has radiated forth as the five elements beginning with ether! vinOda caraNE - O one with wondrous feet! aruNE - O red-hued one! sakaLE - O complete one! guru guha karaNE - O creator (mother) of Guruguha! sadASiva-antaH-karaNE - O one dwelling in the heart of Sadashiva! a-ka-ca-Ta-ta-pa-Adi varNE - O embodiment of the letters that (have groups that) begin with a, ka, ca,Ta, ta and pa! akhaNDaika rasa pUrNE - O one filled with infinite singular bliss.
Superb Abhishek.... amazing feeling......thodi fully explored....the kruti is nicely structured by MSD and well rendered with apt phrases. Complete feeling of melody and sowkhyam. Nice support from the co-artists. Thanks for the upload and all the best 🙏
