Sarasa Sama dana / Kapinarayani / Adi / Thyagaraja / Sandeep Narayan

Krithi: Sarasa Sama dana Ragam: Kapinarayani Thalam: Adi Composer: Thyagaraja Vocal: Sandeep Narayan Sandeep Narayan is regarded as one of the leading vocalists of Carnatic music today. He had his initial training from his mother, Smt. Shubha Narayan, and at the age of 11, took a break from his academic education to undergo advanced training from the revered musicologist, Calcutta Shri K.S. Krishnamurthy in Chennai, India. After Shri Krishnamurthy passed away in 1999, Sandeep began learning from Sangitha Kalanidhi Shri Sanjay Subrahmanyan. Sandeep broke boundaries by being the first US born and raised musician to move to India to take up music as a full-time career, a trend that is now followed by many other aspiring musicians. Sandeep has received many titles and recognitions. Most recently, he was awarded the prestigious “Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar” from Sangeet Natak Akademi, the national level academy for performing arts set up by the Government of India. He is also the recipient of the “Kala Ratna” title from the Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana in April 2019, Yuva Purandara Award from Indranagar Sangeeth Sabha, Bagalore in January 2019, the Best Ragam-Tanam-Pallavi Award from The Music Academy Madras 2017, “Isai Arasar” title from Trinity Fine Arts 2017, “Shanmukha Sangeetha Shiromani” from Sri Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha, Mumbai in 2016, and the Best Concert & Vocalist Awards from The Music Academy Madras five years consecutively from December 2010 to December 2014. Sandeep holds an ‘A’ Grade with All India Radio, Chennai since 2010. Having performed extensively all over the world including concert tours of Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Oman, Singapore, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America, Sandeep hopes to continue serving as a cultural link between Carnatic music and audiences worldwide. He is married to noted Bharatanatyam dancer Radhe Jaggi, daughter of spiritual leader Sadguru. Co-Artists: Details Not available Thyagaraja Swami praises Lord Rama for his wisdom, righteousness, and strategic approach in dealing with challenges. It refers to how Ravana failed to understand Rama’s divine nature and met his downfall. He also highlights Rama’s noble character, his adherence to truth, and his decision to let Bharata rule Ayodhya while he chose exile. Pallavi Sarasa sama dana bheda danda chatura sati deva mevare brovave Anupallavi Parama sambhava gresa rundaguchu balku ravanudu teliyaleka pote Charanam Hitavu matalento baga balkitivi satamu ganayodhya nithu nantivi Nata sahodarune raju chesi raka hatamu jesitivi tyagarajanutha ------------------------------------------------------------------- Meaning: O Lord who is adept in the four-fold actions (of Raja dharma) - conciliation (Sama), gift or bribe (Dana), creation of dissension (Bheda) and punishment (Danda). which God is equal to you? deign to protect me. But, Ravana being the eminent devotee of the great Lord Siva , failed to understand your words. You conveyed well a lot of beneficial words; You said that ‘I shall offer even Ayodhya for ever when he did not mend his ways (literally come) even after anointing Vibhishana ( his brother who supplicated before you ) as King of Lanka, You ultimately slayed him. O Lord praised by this Thyagaraja. ------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER : These songs have been uploaded for hearing pleasure only and as an archive for Carnatic music. By this I don't wish to violate any copyrights owned by the respective owners of these songs if any. I don't own any copyright of the songs myself. If anything is in violation of the copyright you own, then please let me know, I shall remove it from my Youtube channel.