TM Krishna: Raga Thodi 

In my opinion Thodi raga is the crown jewel of Carnatic music and all that it represents. What a magnificent rendition of the same.

Everytime I listen to TMK I can't stop admiring his rendition filled with complete mastery. The imagination is boundless and it makes his rendition a rarity. Any Raaga he touches turns into a special one, fully explored and reaching new heights. The Beauty is that the co-artists also raise their capabilities to higher levels to provide justice to TMK's high standards. Feeling of sowkyam, bhaavam and layam thanks for the upload🙏

Akkarai violin is amazing for this slow tempo singing. No doubt she is perfect in her playing. Manoj is superlative.Excellent team work

I am addicted to his music, more particularly to this presentation of Thodi ... Aaha , what a capacity.

Sri T.M. Krishna distills pure Thodi with his out of this world rendering !! No rush, close your eyes, listen, immerse into the depths !!

Most profound, brooding, meditative and absorbing Todi....Am left feeling empty and yet fulfilled at the same time... Great musician, TMK and an equally great team !!!!!!

He is one of the very very few musicians who even puts connoisseurs to a trance where we just listen to the melody he creates and forget about everything else . Long live krishna sir .

This magnificent krithi of Kumara Ettendra Bhupathi from the Ettayapuram Samasthanam was popularised by TMK's Guru Semmangudi Sri. Srinivasa Iyer. TMK reminds me of the great man's peerless rendition, especially in the way he takes his time delineating the Chitta swars. A truly flawless performance, with wonderful support from Kumari Subbalakshmi, Sri. Manoj and Sri. Anirudh.

Not heard Todi like this so far. What can be more meditative than this!! Great violin and Mridangam support. Redefined the Ragam. Great TMK.

Was priviliged to watch this live and this was the opening piece of the concert - spectacular and captivating rendition in a style that is all his own - its rare to see music which can soothe yet make you feel more alive than ever before! Respect!

21:01, who else can do this kind of swaraprasthara? Heaven.

It’s real currency to bliss, a manual for tutors and a real piece de resistance for purists. Akaarai has truly blended well 👍👍👍👍👍

The team is in awe of TMK, relishing his music while embellishing on their part! Such a peer admiration is the hallmark of a legend!

Subhalakshmi is just perfect. She is one awesome accompanist in this and the previous series with TMK.

I don't knw anything about music. I didn't studied. But since stred here his music i am trying to learn something new.. amazing voice

Ragam: Thodi Thalam: Adhi Composer: Kumara Ettendra Lord : Subramanyar Temple : Thiruparankundram (Madhurai) Pallavi: Gajavadana Sammodita Veera Gajavalli Ramana Maamava Deva Anupallavi: Vijayollasa Valli Kataaksha Paatra Vijita Kalpaka Pallava Charana Charanam: Asura Kula Nibidha Timira Bharano Amboruha Jaata Sthotra Naatha Vasutaatapura Samrakshana Deva Vaagvilaasa Kaartikeya Guhavara Meaning: Please protect (ava) us (mAm) oh Lord (dEva)! brother of the elephant-faced gaNESa, (gajavadana) and the brave (vIra) husband (ramaNa) of dhevayani - (dhevasena / gajavallI - who was raised by Airavatham - hence the name). One who is resplendant (ullAsa) in victory (vijaya), and is the recipient (pAtra) of the favor/side glance (kaTAksha) of vallI. with the feet (caraNa) full of victorios flowers of Kalpaka tree as offered by indradhi devas. Destroyer (nibhida) of the dark (thimira) dynasty (kula) of demons (asura).. The lord (nAtha) who is praised/prayed to (stOtra) by lords like brahmA (ambOruha jAta - one who was born of the lotus - ambOruha - refers to the episode where brahmA ignorant of the meaning/essence of the praNava is imprisoned by Lord subrahmaNya). The lord (dEva) who protected (samrakshaNa) amarAvati, indrA's capital city . You are the bestower of felicity (vilAsa) of speech (vAk), Oh Lord kArtikEya, guhA, granter of boons (varA)! [guha varA is the composer's mudra as well.]

TMK is a genius by any standards

Sri T.M Krisha transports me to a time beyond time

When all of your co-artistes are themselves rendered into an instant meditative trance, we know how profound the effect of music is. This is the greatest effect of soulful music

Soulful, deeply meditative, rendition of raga thodi, in a timeless, slowly progressive exploration of of this beautiful raga. A once in lifetime experience of extraordinary proportion!

What a spellbinding thodi!!! No words!!! Such involvement...such freshness...and such unique ideas and execution!!! Thoroughly enjoyed...the entire team!!

Simply mind blowing raga! Very well rendered with so much of emotions and accompaniments were very good

The quality of FEAC concerts are of supreme quality. If I am informed, I am eager to witness TMK's rendition once.

She is amazing. You will never feel that she's accompanying. She brings the feel of a vocal violin çombo. A perfect combination for the talented TMK.

When someone is in depression and tried to listen this the first thing comes here is ads and he feel like not even a single thing is meant to make me happy

Tmk Sir All songs are very good. Lots of love❤ for U+Tube.

What a legend. Blessed to live in the same time as you TMK sir. Simply magical

19:09 was a sangati out of the world

what a complete rendering ,took me to the eternal bliss !!

Mr T.M excellent no words to say or praise my sole is melting your thodi raga above the moon great singing thks pls don’t close your eyes when you sing and watch your beard you need shave because you are a widhwan

What an incomparable genius!

Excellent. What a pleasing way of rendering a great ragam Thodi ? A musical genius !

8:03 onwards and 21:00, what a unique, heavenly combination of swaras.

Beyond forgery or imitation, TMK, what a man! ❤

As near perfection as possible in this world...

அருமை அருமை. மிக்க நன்றி.

no words for this thodi 👌👌👌extra ordinary.....🙏🙏🙏

Excellent singing sir. TQ.sugamana anubhavam

Felt in the presence of a majestic tusker in this soukya todi

Excellent contribution of thodi ragam.. Be always blessed sir

Amazingly soothing.

Loved this!! Incredible. Really enjoyed the kalpanaswarams for the chittaswaram. Such an innovative idea. I have heard a beautiful recording of the same song by Vid. TMK (accompanied by Vid. Mysore Manjunath, Vid. K Arun Prakash, and Vid. Udupi Sridhar) in the album 'Janaranjani' released on 4 Jun 2004. Somehow, I liked that version much more than I liked this one! I recommend buying that album and listening to this song (and others, of course) and then do tell me what you think! :)

Beautiful rendition

Superb

The king of Raga

Pallavi: Gajavadana Sammodita Veera Gajavalli Ramana Maamava Deva Anupallavi: Vijayollasa Valli Kataaksha Paatra Vijita Kalpaka Pallava Charana Charanam: Asura Kula Nibidha Timira Bharano Amboruha Jaata Sthotra Naatha Vasutaatapura Samrakshana Deva Vaagvilaasa Kaartikeya Guhavara

Awesome...

Awesome

Excellent sir👏

Beautifully sung 🙏🙏

I am a big FAAN of Krishna

Well done.

Another meditative piece from TMK! Cinematography was very inspiring!!! And is he 2 octaves lower than the base at 25:37??!!

@First Edition Arts Channel I have always been a fan of the immense sound quality you provide but in this video, there is some background noise ("hiss" sound). I would really appreciate if that can be removed and video can be re-uploaded.

NAMASKARAM

It's good

Great

Excellent.

From 23:59

Lagta hai sir swaras key saath akshar or sentence bana rahe hain !

Hows hindustani thodi different than carnatic thodi?

Too slow but deep immersing

Whose composition is this?... Dikshitar?

Kalpana swaram to a chitta swaram ........that's excellent idea😂👌👌

As a musician he is really good But his anti-Hindu and anti-Brahmana behaviour despite being from within the community stinks of shame! He needs to introspect and realise the truth.He needs to remember what Brahmanas stand for? The Ultimate Truth!

Rendition was good. But that is not the way to sing neraval . You mustn't change the syllabic configuration of each word of the lyrics. It was a good rendition for those who don't know Carnatic classical music. No matter who does it it's a wrong thing according to the rules of neraval .

Ragam: Thodi Thalam: Adhi Composer: Kumara Ettendra Lord : Subramanyar Temple : Thiruparankundram (Madhurai) Pallavi: Gajavadana Sammodita Veera Gajavalli Ramana Maamava Deva Anupallavi: Vijayollasa Valli Kataaksha Paatra Vijita Kalpaka Pallava Charana Charanam: Asura Kula Nibidha Timira Bharano Amboruha Jaata Sthotra Naatha Vasutaatapura Samrakshana Deva Vaagvilaasa Kaartikeya Guhavara Meaning: Please favor/protect (ava) me (mAm) oh Lord (dEva)! brother of (sammOdita) of the elephant-faced gaNESa, (gajavadana) and the brave (vIra) husband (ramaNa) of dhevayani - (dhevasena / gajavallI - who was raised by Airavatham -Elephant in heaven- hence the name). One who is resplendant (ullAsa) in victory (vijaya), and is the recipient (pAtra) of the favor/side glance (kaTAksha) of vallI. with the feet (caraNa) full of victorios flowers of Kalpaka tree as offered by indradhi devas. Destroyer (nibhida) of the dark (thimira) dynasty (kula) of demons (asura).. The lord (nAtha) who is praised/prayed to (stOtra) by lords like brahmA (ambOruha jAta - one who was born of the lotus - ambOruha - refers to the episode where brahmA ignorant of the meaning/essence of the praNava is imprisoned by Lord subrahmaNya). The lord (dEva) who protected (samrakshaNa) amarAvati, indrA's capital city . You are the bestower of felicity (vilAsa) of speech (vAk), Oh Lord kArtikEya, guhA, granter of boons (varA)! [guha varA is the composer's mudra as well.]

Pallavi: Gajavadana Sammodita Veera Gajavalli Ramana Maamava Deva Anupallavi: Vijayollasa Valli Kataaksha Paatra Vijita Kalpaka Pallava Charana Charanam: Asura Kula Nibidha Timira Bharano Amboruha Jaata Sthotra Naatha Vasutaatapura Samrakshana Deva Vaagvilaasa Kaartikeya Guhavara