Rangapura Vihara

[@raghavanrajuiyer8311]

Your freedom of expression on carnatic music now like the way you delivered your music to millions of people across the world with intensity. Well done TMK.

[@madhuvaliyaparambil8420]

Your great മനസ്സിനെ അങ്ങയോളം തൃപ്തിപ്പെടുത്തുന്ന ഒരു musician വേറെയില്ല 🙏🙏🙏

[@prabinottapalam3352]

ശ്രുതി ശുദ്ധം... ഭാവ ദീപ്തം... ടി എം കൃഷ്ണ,... എന്നും ഇഷ്ടം...

[@surendranc3160]

TMK singing in his inimitable style, taking his accompanists where they have never been before. He expended so much energy and bhakti (yes!) into creating a beauty, which we didn't know would be possible, that only his passion could have seen him through to the end. He must have been exhausted. This surely is a definitive Brindavana Saranga and, indeed, one the finest exhibition of masterful singing - ever!

[@narayananp1476]

Hu 7777664

[@RamaswamyIyerGanesh]

I see when Sing Krishna I see Atma touching Krishna paramatma

[@gokulchandran5586]

I think those 16 minutes are called Heaven if it exists.....👍👌🙏

[@batonlama1455]

It exists, and it's these 16 min, like you said 🤗

[@sreelekhaharindran286]

Yes..absolutely..total blissssssss🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@gopalakrishnaniyer6566]

Forget about his controversy. He is an absolute genius to take us to the celestial world through his soulful music

[@skrillex5206]

Truely bro...

[@venkataraghavand655]

I was fortunate to listen to this concert live and it was truly heaven.

[@gsaikri]

I heard so many versions of rangapura vihara , but this performance is mind blowing, out of world🙏💐

[@kasimg4515]

But he didn't give a solo to violinist

[@suburamaa]

Agreed

[@MangalGharami-u9s]

Rama murdered Shambhuka in a terr0rist attack.

[@viswanathswamy5312]

I have heard several stalwarts sing this Dikshitar masterpiece,but,to me this version of TMK is the Golden standard. He richly deserves the Sangeetha Kalanidhi,though a bit delayed.

[@dhakshan]

For me this is how I imagined the song for years. So this defines Rangapuravihara for me. The best one.

[@hemanthkumarys495]

U hear Madurai mani iyer.. K v narayanaswamy followed THAT style. That is THE best

[@laxmanrao3569]

He must be respected forhis personal opinions on various issues but His Musical acumen cannot be ignored. Undobtedly he is among the Echleons

[@Periyasamy-nn9oe]

tmk.by his knowledge and wisdom creats incredible singing by his own way as god accepts his way of expression. very examplary. narayana. o..

[@sebastianjohn3702]

What a mellifluous rendition! I have heard “Rangapura vihara” by MSS: she sings this composition faster and I never thought someone could sing this song at a slow pace so beautifully until I heard this! TM Krishna has done the near impossible.

[@sebastianjohn3702]

@Pillars of Creation Are you referring to the singers or someone else?

[@sebastianjohn3702]

@Pillars of Creation അതെ ഞാൻ മലയാളിയാണ്

[@sesikiran7340]

Purest form of brindavana Sarangi. Tmk elevated the kalpana swaras to the next level. True master himself

[@thambivaratharajah2751]

பாராட்டுக்கள் !!.இப்பாடலை மிக ரசித்துக் கேட்டேன் மிகவும் அபரிதமாக இருந்தது . ரிஎம்கிருஷ்ணா மிகவும்நன்றப்படி உள்ளார் . பக்க வாத்தியங்கள் மிக நன்கு வாசித்துள்ளாரகள். மிக மிக நன்றிகள்.

[@vandanagurijala1339]

What else we can do except bowing our head infront of all d legends we have in d music field , respected sir

[@Johnny-mj8kn]

I can see Rama as King of Ayodhya along with Sita on his left and Lakshmana on his right. Long live the King of Ayodhya.. My Rama..

[@pigpig9]

fellow devotee from different religion.taking bow 🙏🙏🙏

[@sothumenon]

superb.... what a beautiful imagination 🙏👌💐

[@pkshrinath8322]

Pp

[@chandrashekarsastri4593]

What an involvement and immersion in devotion. All the team is praiseworthy. Hats off.

[@venkatemani2708]

Deekshitar would have wanted it sung this way! Tears flew out of my eyes!!

[@ull893]

Yes i cried too... its too emotional

[@haripriyamadhavabhotla6661]

Yes I too can't stop my tears

[@hemanthkumarys495]

NO. YOU HEAR K V NARAYANA SWAMY VERSION. IT IS THE BEST. HERE TMK IS GOING BY MS VERSION. 2 STYLE S MINOR VARIATIONS ARE THERE. IGNORING TEXT MISTAKES. NO. HINDUSTAAN EE. THEIR BRINDAVANEE ..IS A FOLLOWER.

[@satheeshkcs]

...Yes you said it. Tears flew out without me knowing ...!!

[@muralidharamysore2549]

HEMANTHKUMAR YS You are right . KV Narayanaswamy' s slow pace clicked for me too. Couple of years ago Ranjani and Gayathri sang the same version. But can't find it on KZbin any more. So much so I have started listening to MS on slow speed now!

[@vasudevancv8470]

This Muthuswamy Dikshitar Krithi is undoubtedly the toughest composition I have ever heard in Brindavana Saaranga. I hv been listening to this great Composition in MS Amma's voice since my age of 8. I hv only seen most of the singers taking painstaking efforts in rendering this Krithi to near perfection. And TMK too has put his heart & soul into this tough Composition to bring out the soul of the devotion with great depth. The rendition shows his hard work & rigorous practise and his very sincere attempt to bring out his best that certainly touched our heart. Especially, it's very difficult to hold the breath for too long when one sings at a relaxed pace and keeps on exploring the beauty of the Raaga seamlesly. Great!

[@jayap3557]

All said and done...MS amma's rendition is the best... her specialty... least show max impact...

[@vasudevancv8470]

@@jayap3557 Agreed. There can be no 2nd opinion. But, this painstaking effort from TM Krishna is also commendable. I hv also heard the great DKP who too had put her heart & soul into this Krithi giving her best.

[@jayap3557]

@Shreyas K MS has sung it the way Dikshitar has composed it and meant for it to be sung. Not to forget that MS was very adept in kala/laya - her mastery of the tala and mridangam(yes she was a very competent mridangist as her peers have said) is too well known - how she sings it is the way it should be sung technically, vocally and emotionally - this singer's version lacks in bhava and bhakthi… and sounds very artificial in this overly vilambit/slow kala... does not do justice to its creator...that is why more than 4 or 5 respondents in this box agree that her version is the best...and that is true about every composition that she has presented... tho you/we are free to hold your opinion...

[@VighneshHampapura]

@@jayap3557 Oh I love MS Amma's version no doubt. But the only reason for someone to pick one version over another would be preference, really. I think it's unfair to say that is how it MUST be sung. For all we know, in fact, Dikshitar's kritis - most of them - need to sung in the vilamaba kala: they are called 'vilamba kala kritis' for a reason.

[@jayap3557]

@@VighneshHampapura and Shreya I agree re. personal preferences. Sure those who prefer this version can hold it in their esteem. What I miss in all non-MS Amma renditions of the Sri Rangapura Vihara for starters - is the opening Ramanujacharya virachit shloka paying obeisance to the 4 Ranganatha kshetras… MS (on her composer's advice) has managed to segue it to the start of the main kriti so wonderfully in the later renditions - incidentally this may not have been part of her initial presentations of this kriti - her command over the stage, audiences and her own talent is incredible... indeed as they have said "born to sing". As for her vilambit presentations - listen to her version of another Dikshitar gem - Akhilandeswari (dwijavanthi) to realize what should be sung in vilambit/chowka kala - and what should not be sung - Sri rangapura in my humble opinion does not feel like an emotion that should be sung so slow...that's all...otherwise why should small humans like me hold a candle to the great(est) musician of my times …. :-)

[@madhusudanveeraraghavan5104]

Time Machine Krishna. Can stop time as well as teleport to another era.

[@srinivasmb6282]

You said it...sir...you said it....👍👍👍

[@johnkudarla4532]

Sharihararamoumsahastranamam

[@dattatrisamaga9366]

Vilambakaala is eminently suitable for this Raga. TMK's rendering here is marvelous.

[@shreekrishnarao7955]

You can disagree with TMK's world views, but not his music! Mind blowing!

[@krish6729]

For this reason, i wish he would just pursue his music, and leave the world to itself. I may sound selfish, but i don't want to lose a consummate artist for an activist. The world has enough of the latter. TMK's best contribution to the world may still be the accomplishments he is yet to achieve in music itself. He could start a music school where he could teach ALL those he feels were denied access to Carnatic Music. He might make history as the biggest contributer to BOTH music as well as the 'denied.' To reach out to others, he need not have to *decry the Brahmins* who nurtured this music form through the centuries, with their austerity , and preserved it in all its pristineness, so that a TMK could pursue it in the 21st Century.

[@ananyaupadhya1974]

@@krisn90 as per TMK sir himself, yes, and even if there were others, they were not recognised

[@ananyaupadhya1974]

@@krisn90 okay, thanks for the information!

[@raviramanujam5762]

Yes I agree with you and of course I had sent mail requesting him to keep himself away from fringe and unscrupulous elements.

[@nairpv]

his world views are the best

[@anoopharidas1701]

This version is the best I ever heard 👍👍❤️❤️

[@karunakarprocessengg]

one cannot argue with his music--brilliant!

[@raviramakrishna4801]

How come anybody disagree with T M Krishna's world views. I love his views and am a great fan of his music.

[@thejasms4862]

I always dream of attaining salvation by singing this song in Sri Rangam Temple. Today my dream is becoming more stronger.

[@abhinavshukla2202]

Do tell whenever you visit. I'll try to join you brother. I wanna do this too.

[@deepapillai932]

You are not alone 🙏🏿🙏🏿🥺🥺🥺

[@majan6584]

Bliss!!! Beautiful Rendition. I always like his thoughts and forward thinking. I would want this man to take carnatic music in different spectrum and make available to everyone. It has become so commercial now so the essence of bhakti - soul of carnatic music is missing. Its all now about ludicrous innovation/improvisation/Glittery Presentation!

[@Harinarayanan-c6u]

എന്തൊരു, ഭാവം മധുരം,താങ്ക്യൂ,സർ

[@raviramasarma5278]

just like queen of music is MS Amma, TMK is king of music. RamRam

[@ShashiNair56]

Sometimes language is totally insufficient to measure a performance. This rendition of TMK is in that category. It is divine music flowing from heaven.

[@vaigamusix887]

Definitely he is conversing with the Lord.in our presence.he only can beat himself.what a thunderous rendering and swarashudhi......Thank you sir.......

[@tamizantamizan8669]

Yes with Jesu he is bargaining

[@abhinavshukla2202]

Soorya Gayathri or Sivaram Krishnan is better

[@natarajank5486]

What a rendtion..bliss....he has become mad,insane singing....he only has to beat his own performance...am shot of words...he was in a sort of trans with Lord Rama...he was conversing with Him....accompanying artists went clueless,bewildered,spellbound...there are parliment of singers...but TMK stands on TOP.....Beyond compare...excellent

[@santhoshnair2680]

U r right. No words to express. Narayana Narayana Narayana

[@srgireesh361]

Great

[@nanditharamesh7649]

At 8.29 he does a Namaskaram,the arpanam of the soul to Lord Ranga..power packed performance showcasing the glory of Shri Ranga

[@ramaswamytirumalai5214]

Excellent

[@lalithasubramanian4024]

Superb excellent. Wonderful. Words taik me to describe the joy, the bliss that were created in me while listening. You stand alone. May you be a Chiranjeevi.

[@arkay292]

"Nidhanam" is the word. The tempo transports you to another world. Why wouldn't the Al mighty listen to you?

[@GaneshDevrajan]

1 of those few songs which touches ur heart and keep hearing whenever one wants...

[@PradeepAchuthankp]

Distinctive and inimitable.. Beautiful Rangapura Vihara❤. I dont have words. So immersed.. 4.32❤❤

[@Sooryabhaskar]

No wards to express just experience. Very lucky person poorva janma sukruta this janma efforts 🎉🎉

[@raviramasarma5278]

I feel that in my humble view, king of music at present is TMK and the king of queen is MS AMMA.RAM RAM

[@lionelant-k1y]

Just discovered this great artist on UTube today and am hooked! Listened to Arunachala a dozen times today!!!

[@shanthip3987]

I was blessed to having seen this live..stunning performance by TMK!

[@krishnamurthynarasipur2556]

Did he start the concert with this?

[@shanthip3987]

@@krishnamurthynarasipur2556 yes

[@abhishekchy2175]

One can enjoy carnatic music even without understanding the lyrics,I am from bihar but i have listened this song so many times that i can sing without knowing what it means.

[@harshavasisht]

,🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@acct123as3]

But we here in south are addicted to the divine vocal of bade ghulam Ali khan Saab...

[@PianoMeSasha]

dont worry, plenty of south indians dont understand the words either!

[@PianoMeSasha]

@@acct123as3 pandit palushkar, sahr.

[@acct123as3]

@@PianoMeSasha pandit paluskar is good no doubt greats...but not upto ustad bgak Saab..

[@niranjansanthosh953]

The listeners can feel the presence of Sri Ranganathan during his singing and through the expressions. Can't believe that he is an activist.

[@sriivasaramanujadhasan9628]

கம்பீரமான கர்ஜனை. திருவரங்கன் கருவரையிலிருந்து வெளியே புறப்பாடு உற்சவம். TM KRISHNA STYLE is also enjoyable for his SPIRIT.

[@salsa838]

This fine singer has conviction both on and off the stage let's applaud him for that! Too often artists compromise their vision to satisfy us I find that unfortunate

[@mdsmenon]

What a sublime rendition! he is the best among his generation, no doubt about it.

[@sasikalaacmchandhramoulees32]

NalandaWay Foundaion. Thanks for giving me another flow of my beloved "Sree Ranga Pura Vihaaraa!" thru TMK. I am regularly drenched in this Brundhaavana Saarangaa Raagam thru our Great MS Ma. Since my boyhood in 70s. This rendition in a much calmer and in a very slower tempo is really absorbing. TMK is deep Saareeram renders this in another alangaaram on Raaman and Krishnan! Thanks again for stirring my reminiscing on my childhood I think I should have listened to this more than a 3 x 200 x 40 times! In gratitude to my Teacher Mr.Thangavel, who gave me this in my school days! He was so attached to this that he usually sings in leisure all day in those blissful and dedicated schooldays. When Teachers were True to their name and were multi faceted and inspired their students in the same.

[@sbashwin88]

It seems by tmk sir's body language, he's conversing with lord Ranga😍😍😍. Truly lost in musical trance...

[@PianoMeSasha]

pretty sure he is an atheist...it may be he is a good showman rather than in trance. but not positive.

[@nagrotte]

Pallathur1917 I think so too

[@shankara1437]

What amelodios voice

[@agsamtechnologies2394]

@@PianoMeSasha W

[@dearkrish1]

Proves even an atheist can't escape from the godly vibration of divine composer Dikshidar's composition! Rama is so loving to undergo penance for the peaceful departure of Ravana's soul!

[@meenakshisundaramkrishnan3560]

The style in which he conducts the song is an inspiration to young learning singers and for elders to enjoy his music.

[@narensnair]

If any one ask anytime which concert you want to listen , some how my only one answer will be Rangapura Vihara from TMK.....till my last breath..., Some how he and his team elevated this to another level.....

[@balajiv9666]

100% 👍👍👍

[@ramakrishnannatarajan5123]

Enjoyed every second of his music. The presentation of swaras are really wonderful. Really musical genius Well Done TMK (TRUE MUSIC KING)

[@rceswaraneswaran4074]

Salute to the Exemplary rendering.....Richness in utter devotion.regards Eswaran

[@sasmenon]

I used to listen to this as a kid, the famous and quintessential cassette of MS Subbulakshmi which has this and many other compositions. Listening to TMK is like infusing your own self with the devotional feelings that I used to get when listening to this as a child. Wonderful!

[@ushaganesh4629]

Mind blowing and intoxicating music.

[@urajesh4170]

God Came Down From Heaven To Hear This Nadopasana .

[@arunchalam6089]

God gave ears to humans to hear this

[@arunchalam6089]

The length and breadth of Srirangam and ever magnificient power of RANGAN can be felt in this song....tmk once again proved he is the best and unparalleled

[@sunilkumargopinathanpillai4888]

Powerful singing! It will bring us back again and again. Hats off

[@raghunaths1987]

Absolute bliss..he takes you along with himself in a divine experience..

[@shyamsuggala2508]

No words to say about TMK.He completely involved and God might have listened his vocal and instrument played madam also given great support to him.

[@parameswarisatheesh8869]

கடவுளை கண் முன்னே இசையால் கொண்டு வருகிறீர்கள் அதே நேரம் எதிர் தரப்பின் நியாயங்களை உரக்க சொல்லி போலி மத வாதிகளை எதிர்க்கிறீர்கள் you are great soul sir🙏🙏🙏

[@nirmalakutty9416]

Your voice Sir mesmerises the mind intoxicating body into numbing stillness

[@sgowru100]

Every time I hear this song it takes me to a different world 🙏🙏🙏TMK Sir

[@rajagopalank.a1009]

Have heard MS Subhalakshmi singing this song.TMK has given a pleasant twist in singing.this piece.Very different & enjoyable,

[@creativethoughts4283]

Don't know heaven..could be like this?🙏

[@ashapisharam4566]

Vilambit style of rendition makes TMK stand out in carnatic music...it give listeners chance to enjoy the Raaga along with the musician while he immerses himself in exploring it ..and I suppose it's not easy at all... Excellent TMK....

[@MoneyWise007]

I feel the same.. this is the best version of Rangapura Vihar.. I think this brings out the “bhava” the best way.. and who can argue with TM Krishna’s music..

[@arunchalam6089]

Totally submerged.

[@harsh3391]

Does Vilambit means prolonged ?

[@vipinmohan976]

Kind of Hindhustani tradition

[@123manupratap5]

Divine😮❤

[@krishnaprasad5833]

What a melodious singing and one can feel go nearer to Sri Ranganatha after listening him. Every time I listen, I feel charged with Daivatvam.🙏

[@vijayanpulikkathodi368]

oh! great Singer, my pranams. Rangapuranathan is before me your music brings the traditional ambiance and cassical spell of Ramayana... Pranams.

[@5849sam]

When he utters pattabi rama perhaps Rama may be present and watching him. So nicely rendered that particular bit. Mesmerising.

[@sridharmahadevan]

The delicateness with which he touches the upper pa .. is just a moment in history to be cherished.

[@aravindanandan]

I don't know how to recover from addiction of this song. Hearing all the day

[@santhoshnair2680]

Me too. Even have listened to this more than 3 times a day 🙏

[@nagarajnagaraj7757]

T M krishna is one of of the great artist without much encouragement His music is device. DSN

[@jyothikrishnan9680]

Very true.

[@sateendarn637]

Better to get more addicted, if possible.. The Kriti itself like that n TM Krishna Sir..super

[@thaache]

No need to recover...

[@shardulvyas]

The steady pace totally justifying the might and grandure of the adhipati of the whole earth.. as his rangapura does.. And vrindavani sarang adding mangalyam along with that.

[@vijayvitthalrao7205]

What a captivating voice and an involved rendition. Filled life into Brindavani Sarang. Wonderful.

[@tvseshagiri9291]

రాగావిష్కరణ తీరు పరమాద్భుతం. వర్ణించటానికి మాటలు చాలవు. చివర్లోని swarakalpana ఆహా.... నా మానస శరీరం శ్రీరంగం వెళ్ళిపోయింది. మీకు నా జోహార్లు కృష్ణ గారు🙏🙏🙏

[@revathimurali1694]

Divine performance. Long live sir

[@athivenkatesh5636]

Tm Krishna is also a good example of musicians and revolutions go hand in hand ❤️❤️they asked me if I wanted pot but I knew better options than that I’m probably high by now❤️❤️

[@sprvithal4028]

What a blissful rendition.Rangapura vihara means T M Krishna Sir, That's all.

[@5849sam]

Climax 14.50 - 14.55 superb. Simply surrendering to tmk.

[@Straightforward786]

I am just a music listener but not have thorough knowledge on music...but as an audience and listener... I felt the soul of the song and divinity and calmness in divine MSS amma's rendering... Here i more felt his effort in singing ...

[@r.sriram2617]

This rendering is almost equivalent to visiting the ancient Vishnu temple. A blessing to have you amongst us, Sri TM Krishna!

[@ksbalaji1287]

From the first note...Krishna mesmerises. The most soulful rendition of RV I have heard. And the mellifluous tone of Hemalata's violin captures and reflects the mood perfectly. Perfect accompaniment!

[@sivakumarkumarsiva1974]

His voice going to hevan...birth is lords ....

[@sathianathank4275]

Utmost involvement makes everybody blissed 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Suppankuppan]

TMK has become Nadaswaroopam in this performance. I am blessed to enjoy this emotional music of TMK.

[@maggururajan6589]

Carnaticsongs

[@ramsmvm]

yes

[@ramsmvm]

looking more please share links

[@ganeshanbala9023]

Nadhaswarupam? Why you all do this type of hype unnecessary ly. He sings a normal sangeetham. That's all.

[@ManojChenn]

Pure bliss !! Minutes 05:00 to 07:00 .. bringing tears to my eyes and I have absolutely no clue why ..

[@arunchalam6089]

...u got tears as tmk touched a soft cosy corner of your soul which is deeply twined with the DIVINE

[@SampathKumar-km4oy]

Great talent of bringing others to sing along with him before our beloved Sri Ranganatha ,,

[@jagannathrao6689]

Excellent. शुभकामनाएँ.

[@bertiealexander4705]

Mind blowing,,, the way it is meant to be sung,, wrenched the core of my being.....❤❤❤

[@kalavathyranganathan6809]

Wow!What a Voice and pronounciation.LEGEND. May god bless a long and healthy life. Bring the young generations to this Divine world of CarnaticMusic!

[@subalaananthanarayanan9237]

. Probably this is music in an unique dimension defined by TMK

[@MusicMumbe]

Deserves a standing ovation

[@SHMP1008]

Omg so so mesmerizing drowned in the ocean of rangapura vihara didn't want to come out of it wish I was his student at this age of 54 years. Blissful rendition. He's so lucky to have such a god gifted voice my pranamams to his music

[@krishnaswamysampathkumar1162]

SIMPLY MARVELOUS AND HIGHLY PLEASING MELODIOUS AND SENSITIVE

[@denisnaidoo4694]

Undoubtedly in a speciAl class of his very own.!!!. Truly a consummate professional. Follow the trails of his performance and the listener discovers his hidden artistry. Ranga from south Africa.

[@Balu_psb]

Violin speaks along with his voice. After10.00 that swara varisai ,he literally make us out of world. Salute.sir.

[@raghavanrajuiyer8001]

He is a very knowledgeable person with amazing talent in his rendition. God bless him.

[@Abiram-n9d]

I like all your concerts sir u r voice is divine T M K sir. I left carnatic music In my school days now again Im learning . your carnatic music rocks

[@Balu_psb]

He has done a musical thapas in this song.wonderful.bliss to hear.

[@santoshrrrr]

Man, the creative machine.

[@satheeshkcs]

what a rendering ... takes one to the infinite space of the beauty of the raaga ..!!

[@manik-jv1jc]

Dear sir I pray the Almighty to give you a blessed Long life mani panruti kalpakkam

[@sudhasomanathan9030]

Have lost count of how many times I have listened.. and every time transports me to an utterly blissfully calm state.. don’t think I have the right words to express the effect of this magical composition rendered so magically

[@tharangam71]

Listened to this video several times. One of the best renditions I have ever heard of this keerthana by a male vocalist!! Confluence of gifted voice, technique, and above all true devotion.

[@m.vasudevannairm.vasudevan5671]

Very very fine and fantastic

[@latharamaprasad235]

Music at its best. Divinity at its peak. I could get the darshan of Kodanda Rama. Thank you very much Sir 🙏

[@ThePasuma]

Super rendition sir, equally on par with kjy's pakkala nilabadi in karaharapriya, ultimate enjoyment, I lost my self in listening to you..

[@ramalakshmivenkataraman603]

krishna sir .. u take us to he blissful world of SRI RANGA... My prayers for your long and healthy life to make more young generation to enjoy this honey fall..