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5 ALL-TIME THYAGARAJA RARE MASTERPIECES YOU CAN ’ T AFFORD TO LISTEN THIS SEASON !
January is the season of Thyagaraja Swami , one of the greatest Carnatic musical trinity . Thyagaraja Swami has dedicated his life completely to Lord Rama in his compositions but he also composed on social topics , how to lead a spiritual life , social evils and much more . On Chaitra Bahula Panchami ( which typically occurs in January ), Thyagaraja Aaradhana happens in his hometown Thiruvayur temple and celebrated all over the world . On this exclusive occasion , Score brings you 5 all time rare Thyagaraja masterpieces you must listen for an enchanting experience :
1 . Odanu Jaripe- Saaranga : From Saint Thyagaraja ’ s greatest opera Nouka Charitam , Odanu Jaripe is a magical composition . The way the composer uses the chord progression and brings the beauty of the raaga but also brings the visual aspects in lyrics .
2 . Swararaagasudha- Shankarabharanam : Composed in the king of raagas , Swararaagasudha is a rare masterpiece because it speaks about life skills instead of devotion towards lord Rama . The lyrics speak about how to balance the happiness in life and overcome obstacles by having a spiritual bent of mind .
3 . Ksheera Saagara Sayana- Devagandhari : The raaga Devagandhari itself is a soothing raaga that melts the listener ’ s heart . Saint Thyagaraja caught this aspect tactfully and composed a kriti on Lord Vishnu who lays down on snake bed . The kinesthetic feel of the composition cannot be explained in words .
4 . Durmargachara- Ranjani : Thyagaraja Swami dwells deeper into the aspects of Lord Rama by questioning him politely but with the strong feel of raaga Ranjani , the composition brings a wonderful dimension to the thought and even the raaga .
5 . Bhajana Seyave-Kalyani : Kalyani is an evergreen raaga that brings out positive vibes and deep levels of devotion as well . Bhajana Seyave is an uplifting composition . Usually , Sundari Neevanti is the first kriti that comes in the mind but this new year , listen to Bhajana Seyave and dwell into new nuances of Raaga Kalyani .
Thyagaraja swami as a composer might sound simpler in choosing of words and raagas in comparison to his contemporaries Mt . Dikshitar and Syama Sastry , his deep thought and observation of happenings around timeline and fusing it amazingly with devotional songs is truly commendable . It takes a lifetime to understand , relish and cherish the versatility of the composer . Score strongly recommends to start relishing the amazing compositions of Saint Thyagaraja . It is not just the melody he brings magic in , but also the lyrical brilliance which makes the listener ponder about the topic taken up by him .
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