Abishek Raghuram-Vagadeeswari--Navarathri Nadha-SankaraTV

[@mukundr5725]

Akkarai and Abhishek. Its like balamurali and lalgudi together. Ma Saraswati would you make cry even in happiness thru them? Ayyo ayyo tears flowing

[@FluteHypnosia]

You just made me fall in love with the South Indian culture! All the way more. Thank you.

[@r.balasubramaniam682]

Abhiskek Raguram is a class apart! We run out of words to describe this musical genius Thanks a million, Abhishek for giving us so much of joy through your extraordinary music. Cheers and god bless all your endeavours. .

[@PrakashRamaswamy]

I'm already running out of adjectives for Shri "Abhishek Raghuram", despite listening to him at length only for the past few days. His alapanas make me cry spontaneously and RTPs make me both laugh and cry simultaneously.😂 That this happens despite me being a music illiterate says/shows something about his prowess. 👌 There's nary a doubt he clearly belongs to the once-in-a-lifetime / century category of music jambawans (stalwarts) and rasikhas are simply blessed to be alive during his time, getting drenched in a kind of music that isn't of this plane of existence.😌 May be the Lord has decided to offer us mere mortals a glimpse of how music is rendered in his lokha, through this precious musician.🙌 Shambho!🙏

[@trimu3]

Truely

[@sateendarn637]

Whenever I get stressed, I keep listening Abhishek's cencert.. really takes me out of stress and I will get fully charged !!! THANKS A MILLION TO GOD for providing with such an opportunity..

[@kpp1950]

மணவாசி இராமஸ்வாமி ஐயர் இயற்றியது பல்லவி சரணாகதி உன் பர நான் இனிப் புகத்துணை தான் ஏது ? நீ புகலாய் (சரணாகதி) அனுபல்லவி ஸ்மரணாத் கதி பல அருணாசல நிறை ரமணா கருணா வருணா (சரணாகதி) சரணம் தருணம் இது வன்றோ கருணை நோக்கவே கால ஹரணம் ஆக்கிடில் ஹா ஹா என் செய்வேன் துன்பை நீக்கி இன்பை அளிக்க என் அன்பா இன்னும் பாராமுகம் என்னால் தாளாதய்யா ஸ்ரீ வேதியா - (சரணாகதி

[@lakshmivithal3252]

Whenever I need peace I go to listen this song.I appreciate his beautiful singing of my favourite raaga.Dhanyosmi.

[@vijaykrishnamoorthy7112]

Wish I am that thatha… always smiling and more importantly sitting besides Abhishek, enjoying the serene flow of Vagadeeshwari !! 😂

[@preethir2815]

My favorite raga forever.... It's just fantastic... I loved it....

[@madhavansrinivasn7302]

What a Melodious voice of Mr.Abishek ? Thanks again for your perusal.Super performance. Thanks also.Excellent rendition.Funtabulous.Amazing voice. Thanks alot S.MadhavaRao.PALAMANERY.

[@arunachalahs8580]

He is able to visit untouched corners of the raga houses.

[@lakshmysubramanian6848]

What a beautiful rendition! From the comments, it encourages and prompts healthy discussion among the listened A welcome sign

[@madhubalaganapathikrishnan9544]

This is the first song on youtube through which I came to know about Abhishek anna, 7 years back and was completely mesmerized through his music! Memories and the song still remain fresh!! Feeling blessed to be able to listen to such an amazing masterpiece delivered by the artists!! May the art and the artists live long!!! :)

[@madhavansrinivasn7302]

Super performance by Mr.Abishek RaguRam in the morning. Thanks again for your perusal.Congrats. Excellent and Marvel.Funtastic Rendition.Brilliant effects. Thanks again.Amazing voice. Thanks alot. S.Madhavan.PALAMANERY.

[@varanasiraghavendra7798]

sir Abishek Raghuram-Vagadeeswari great music thanks namaskaram

[@haripriyaeyunni3662]

listening umpteen number of times,thrilled with the great rendering!!!!!God bless you!!!!!!

[@lakshmiramchandran5134]

mesmerising . what a song. what a rendition. divinelyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@krishnaiyer27]

hari1093 you are right initially it sounded like ahirbhairav.One has to admit this guy's brilliance in handling ragas.to me his style of singing and handling rags like Balamurali Sir in his hey days.no doubt he is influenced by Balamurali style of singing.great effort.brilliantly sung.not heard a vagadheeswari like this in recent times.

[@madhubalaganapathikrishnan9544]

The echo in the background adds to the divinity of the moment!! :)

[@mallikanagarasa5016]

tamil keerthanai loved it very nice raga rendition thanks

[@KrishnaPejathaya]

Ossom

[@mythiliiyer]

I totally agree with this comment that any raga if it is sung without the emphasis on the jiva swaras and vivadhi swaras (here ) it sounds like a different raga, The main focus of the singer should not only the fast prayogas but should bring out the chaya of that particular raga. I have noticed that ragas like Todi if sung in this style it looses its "Ghathram" and dignity....he is a great singer ...without any doubt..

[@venkatanarasimhanns5325]

You are correct in your assessment he missed his way to0 establish the jeeva of vagadeeswari raga

[@lokeshlokiloki9370]

Bavapriya,raga,super,your, singing,in, heart fully, enjoyed,music, performance

[@preethir2815]

The raga vagadeeshwari in violin is simply amazing..... Loved it a lot

[@lakshminarayanankollengode1775]

I am not very familiar with the intricacies of this Raga but the way in which it was presented attracted me very much especially when the composition is on Bhagavan Ramana maharshi.

[@rajeshwarig8387]

Lakshminarayanan Kollengode a

[@moulirc]

Ch trimurthulu ch wanted meaning of the song...here it goes..Pallavi Saranagathi Un Para Nan Inippugathunaithan Yedu Nee Pugalai — (Saranagathi) Anupallavi Smaranath Gathi Phala Arunachala Nirai Ramana. . . Karuna. . . Varuna (Saranagathi) Saranam Tharunam Idu Vanro Karunai Nokkave Kalaharanam Aakkidil Haa Haa En Seiven Thunbai Neekki Inbai Alikka En Anba Innam Paramukham Ennal Thaladayya Sri Vediya (Saranagathi) TRANSLATION OF THE SARANAGATHI SONG INTO ENGLISH Pallavi I surrender — unto you Where else am I to surrender myself tell me (I surrender) Anupallavi Who is perfect in Arunachala Which endows one with ultimate Release O Ramana, Raincloud of Compassion! (I surrender) Saranam Is this not the appropriate time For granting me your glance of Grace? If you delay, Lo! What am I to do? My beloved, remove my sorrow and grant me Bliss I can’t bear indifference any further, O Vediya (One who is Brahman Itself) (I surrender myself unto you)

[@trimu3]

🙏 🙏 🙏 Thank you very much, Sir..,for your kind posting the meaning of the keerthana... "Saranagathi..."

[@nirupamavenkatesan8757]

No one can come close to Abhishek's singing! Sheer beauty!!

[@samsereno5282]

I am a huge fan of Abhishek. However, I have to agree with Hari1093 on how Abhishek has handled VAgadEshwari - particularly the Shatsruthi Rishabham which should be a Dheerga swaram during delineation. Particularly, during fast phrases, he should emphasize the VivAdhi note with due care. No knock on his talent or Manodharma. He is a great artist. But, this RAgam should be handled differently.

[@drneelakandanbala2740]

+Sam Sereno Sir You have written exactly what I was thinking .

[@meyeshwanth]

Lyrics composed by Manavasi V. Ramaswamy Iyer in 1914) Pallavi Saranagathi Un Para Nan Inippugathunaithan Yedu Nee Pugalai (Saranagathi) Anupallavi Smaranath Gathi Pala Arunachala Nirai Ramana. . . Karuna. . . Varuna.. Sri Ramana (Saranagathi) Saranam Tharunam Idu andro (un) Karunai Nokkave Kalaharanam Aagidil Haa Haa (Haa) En Seiven Thunbai Neekki Inbai Alikka En AnbaI Innam Paramukham Ennal Thaladayya....Sri Vediya Innam Paramukham Ennal Thaladayya....Sri Ramana (Saranagathi)

[@mukundr5725]

Aha aha. What divinity

[@varanasiraghavendra7798]

madam akkari subbalaxmi viloin & murdhangam very good

[@MrCmusicfan]

What a gift! what a talent!

[@surendranc3160]

Absolutely brilliant! He owns Vaagadheeshwari (see more recent recordings on KZbin). Abhishek is one of our most extraordinary talents, but I do wish that other budding singers just focus on a few outstanding creations of theirs, as opposed to a vast mediocre repertoire (tiresome).

[@trimu3]

can any body explain the meaning of this keerthana.., pls.

[@balumuthu]

The raga Vaagadheeshwari is a 'sampoorna raaga' - meaning all the seven notes appear in its arohana (ascent) and avavohana (descent) as srgmpdn - which differs from Chakravaakam raaga only in RI. Vaagadheeshwari is a Vivaadi (or roughly, discordant sounding) Raaga due to the use of BOTH Gs (flat and sharp G), whereas Chakravaakam contains the "regular" srgmpdn notes. The discordance sounds weirdly pleasant to the ears, especially in the rendering in this clip.

[@bsrikumar8495]

Wow. Awesome analysis to its depth. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us

[@sivaramanvs2476]

+Balakrishnan Srikumar - Please let us not discuss the technicality as his singing is very soothening. I have been hearing this vahadeeswari in different wstyles. For example MDR used to sing this in lower octave, they are permitted in a concert as this is not sung in Sadhas. I express my Anubhavam over 50 years from the day of GNB. let us such wonderful singers. lest you forget this is sung for common people where style and melody is counted.

[@sivaramanvs2476]

+Balakrishnan Srikumar - Please let us not discuss the technicality as his singing is very soothening. I have been hearing this vahadeeswari in different wstyles. For example MDR used to sing this in lower octave, they are permitted in a concert as this is not sung in Sadhas. I express my Anubhavam over 50 years from the day of GNB. let us such wonderful singers. lest you forget this is sung for common people where style and melody is counted.

[@sivaramanvs2476]

+Balakrishnan Srikumar - Please let us not discuss the technicality as his singing is very soothening. I have been hearing this vahadeeswari in different wstyles. For example MDR used to sing this in lower octave, they are permitted in a concert as this is not sung in Sadhas. I express my Anubhavam over 50 years from the day of GNB. let us such wonderful singers. lest you forget this is sung for common people where style and melody is counted.

[@ajasminegarden]

+Paul Krist could be Harikamboji except for RI as well!

[@ajasminegarden]

@1:19 - to :21 sounded exactly like para ma thmu du . That is the Aarohanam. beginging.

[@nirakshara]

I am nobody to comment on His talent and knowledge... But I disagree with the way he starts Vagadheeswari here... The opening phrase without showing the shatsruthi Rishabham resembles Ahirbhairav or some raga in that family.. I believe that the unique flavour of the raga one intends to sing should come in the opening phrase itself. In general, I disagree with the way he treats this raga, at many instances, in this video It just my opinion, not a personal attack :) I admire him for his incredible voice and talent, and of course I am a big devotee of his grandfather Sri Palghat Raghu sir :)

[@seshadrisubramanian]

absolutely.The essence of a raga has to come out in the first few phrases.Had the video not mentioned raga it would have been difficult to identify.

[@someswarraonemani4540]

Excellent

[@tnparameswaranthiruthumukk1144]

We:r great to Comment on highly talented people.Usually some people believe that to comment is a skilful act ...Prostrations to d Raakhsasa practice & dedication of of this Music RIShi...doing TAPass.. On the Musical field!!!

[@takla3210]

True statement, but keeping Vagadeeshwari in suspense for few seconds/minutes has been a practice musicians have done for decades. Abhishek is just following that. There are 2 famous recordings where LGJ has done it, and Rengachari has sung the alapana where he stretches it for 2+ minutes before bringing out the Vagadeeshwari chaya.

[@rajeshrs1496]

Agreed. And the great vidwans also played with their audiences sometimes. In this case, Abishek seems to have introduced the rishabam at the 30 second point of this video. It does sound like Ahirbhairav initially, so I agree with you. However, when you're in a concert by this guy you're always catching up with what he is doing and what he has to offer, and that is truly a treat. :)

[@trimu3]

...and now too God bless you all

[@jayakumarkv185]

great . thoroughly enjoyed

[@gaanamoorthys2426]

Onnu chumma iri Anna! Reminded of BMK comments and all I don't understand!.

[@ramasurya8937]

Namaste bhooto na bhavisyati insanscritt language

[@satyanarayanasripada1695]

Music legend

[@ebinphilip9253]

Swathi Thirunal ✨

[@MoniVHS]

How about uploading the entire Kutcheri ? Moni

[@sbaskaran7638]

Let us not get sunk in technicalities & Maths. He has sung it beautifully. Just enjoy

[@parameswaryadavalli450]

super

[@nirupamavenkatesan8757]

Musician from the Gandharva loka!

[@carcow9901]

too. good

[@padma2207]

Saranagathi Ramana Karuna Varuna Shri Ramana Charanam : Tarunam Idhu Anro - Un ...

[@sureshkumarsureshkumar7376]

First time I am hearing I have to go through and practice

[@narayanannr2974]

nothing to say abot this...greattt

[@trimu3]

Thank you sir.

[@subramaniamvishwanathan7117]

I find the excessive use of gamakas is indeed karnaranjakam. Nothing wrong in it. He has developed his own super style. Pl do not criticise just for the sake of your comments.

[@srinivasmurthy2220]

I completely agree with u sir

[@vachalamarunachalam8028]

Fantastic no words sir

[@trimu3]

..is ..Vagadeeswari and Bhagesri are one and the same . ,can any body post ,please.

[@MusicLife-bu4de]

No sir; they are two different ragams. Bageshri is a janya of Kharaharapriya while Vagadeeshwari is a separate melakarta on its own.

[@harshavardhansreedhar3330]

The main difference is in the Rishabham. Vagadeeshwari has a better sense of mystery due to the difference between the first two notes (longer than bageshri).

[@krishnadns]

ch.trimurthulu Ch Sir, Vaagadeeshwari is a melakartha ragam, which means it has all 7 notes. Bageshri is a janya of Karaharapriya. Bageshri has this signature avarohanam which is sndmpgmrs, that makes it sound unique.

[@amazingworld5686]

This young man's talent is sheer genius. The only other living musician who could come close to Abhishek Raghuram is Kunnakudi Balamuralikrishna. The abilities of these two lie not just in their incredible grasp of the ragam but also in their infallible mastery of tala! Watch another video of these musicians and you'll be awestruck by their talent! Among the old generation, only U Srinivas and TS Kakyanaraman would be on par with him.

[@rhythmfanatic6569]

+Amazing World Maybe among the youngsters, but he can't compete with the old-time legends like TNK, PSN, etc.

[@gaanamoorthys2426]

What more he does other than Those mentioned Stalwarts?

[@gaanamoorthys2426]

Naanamilledo close to BMK ennoke parayaan?

[@Ali.Opera_]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Narainseshadri1947]

Carnatic music is undergoing a vast change in rendition. I have heard Yesudas rendering this Raaga in Tamil Isai Sangarm sometime in late 60's or early 70's.There he sang this Raaga for more than an hour or so. His style was different and his rendering was great. But we cannot underestimate Abhishekh. This young lad has rendered the Ragaa in a fantastic way and perhaps what hari 1093 commented was right. But this does not spoil the rendition as Abhishekh brought out the best of Vagadeswari in his rendition

[@bsrikumar8495]

+Nrayanan Seshadri Probably in eighties ? Yes a lengthy soul-stirring aalaapanai, followed by the kriti Vani Vaagadeeswari. His rendering was mellifluous . No comparisons - that is not the subject here. Just reminded of Yesudas' masterpiece here

[@k.krishnamoorthy7330]

Yesudas singing Vani Vagadeeswari in this raga is rendered with less gamakas and more emphasis on the lyrics beauty. But that is how each musician is different. Vivadi ragas are difficult and that too one like Vagadeeswari. AR has his own slow paced tala perfect way of singing Appreciate that.

[@someswarraonemani4540]

Never Rao excellent

[@someswarraonemani4540]

Q

[@Shivacult]

wow

[@skytechitsolutions317]

Aaaha

[@jyothisreenivasan8803]

Atthivaradhar

[@ramasurya8937]

Nobody cantuchhim

[@santhanantha]

What Raag is this song?

[@santhanantha]

Thank you so much

[@venkatanarasimhanns5325]

Music lost vagatheeswari Jeevan