Vande Sangeetam EP18 :Margam - Madurai Mani Iyer

#nvijaysiva​​ #vandesangeetam​​ #music​​
Vande Sangeetam!
To music, I take a bow. It gives us so much, from rejuvenating our spirits and cleansing our mind, to a sense of physical well being and a definite spiritual direction if we choose. Sometime during our life, we need to prostrate before this power. We attempt here to share all that it has given us- Composers, ragas, thoughts on puranas. We also try to look at what we should do, individually and collectively, to ensure that its purity and profound beauty are passed on to the generation next.
Subscribe: / vijaysivan​​
Instagram: / nvijaysiva​​
Facebook: / nvijaysiva​​
visit: www.nvijaysiva...​​
Intro Music: Sri K Arun Prakash
N Vijay Siva - Vocal
R K Sriramkumar - Violin
N Manoj Siva - Mridangam
Intro Graphics,Recording & Post Production:
Pramod Gokhale & Akshatha Gokhale

[@ramanivenkata3161]

MMI was People's choice . He impressed young and old alike with his mesmerizing music. I don't think anyone can match his Sruthi and Swara Singing. The only Ganakaladharar. Greatest Carnatic Vidwan i have ever seen.

[@krsreenarayanan3937]

Super siva sir . Never guessed you are so fluent in lectures. Great respects to MMI

[@harisk]

Made us to think of that the great singer's singing ,thank u ofcourse he is in all

[@raghunathansrinivasaraghav6455]

I remember that on a function, he was asked to/ had to speak, he politely said " எனக்கு ஏதோ கொஞ்சம் பாடத் தெரியும். என்னை பேசச் சொன்னால் எப்படி பேசுவேன் என்று" ஆரம்பித்ததாக சொல்வார்கள். இது அவருக்கு சங்கீத கலாநிதி விருது கொடுத்தபோது என்று நினைவு. ஒரு முறை மயிலாப்பூரில் ஒருவர் ஒரு ரிக்க்ஷா ஒட்டுனரிடம் சவாரி வரச் சொன்னபோது, அவர் இப்போது நான் மதுரை மணி அவர்களின் கச்சேரிக்கு சென்று கொண்டு இருக்கிறேன். என்னால் வரமுடியாது என்று கூறியதாக சொல்வார்கள். பாமரனையும், பண்டிதர்களையும் ஈர்த்த ஒரே வித்வான் என்றால் மிகையாகாது.

[@SH-ji5fk]

Its really enriching to hear from a knowledgeable musician like Vijay Siva. Thank you Sir.

[@vadularama2977]

Truly amazing speech…very sincere appreciation of the Great Carnatic music Master Sri MMI… Very interesting, mesmerising and informative speech. Thank you Mr Shiva!!🙏🏽

[@divineblitz5337]

Madurai Mani Iyer was a unique legendary Carnatic Musician in the 20th century, time to reckon with. He was indeed a revolutionary musician who had the art of delivering a perfect blend of contemporary musical tradition with modernity. He is best known for his elaborate sangathis with depth and weight. Superfast swaram and manodharman yet landing in perfect sruthi and layam. Expansive swara prastharam, especially the usage of gamagam, used to be his specialty. He dedicated his entire life to classical Carnatic music, and his contributions to upholding orthodox sasthriya sangeetham will always be remembered. He is an icon. An inspiration and indeed a roll model to today's musicians. But the agony was that he was not given the due recognition and award and reward what he actually deserved during his lifetime. Yet he will continue to stay in our mind. His unmatched quality and unparalleled perfection combined with scintillating presentation skills would always cherish in our minds until we perish. In shott, I would say with aplomb that he was a yuga purusha and Indeed a Manifestation of Goddess Saraswathy. It will not be an exaggeration to say Mafurai got glorified through Madirai Mani Iyer. ❤

[@navneethsundaresan6970]

Ganakaladhara Mahavidwan Madurai Mani Iyervaal is one of my inspiration's from the past year's. In Neraval, Mani Iyer's Neraval of Kalinil Cilambu, Tambura Cekkoni, Hitavu Mata Lento are unforgettable Neraval. And Sarvalaghu Swarams are hallmark of Mani Iyervaal's music. Mani Iyervaal was one of the few musicians who would acknowledge if his accompanists perform a notch better than Iyervaal. In fact in a recording of Sukhi Evvaro of Mani Iyervaal, Iyervaal sang the final turn of Swarams and gave the turn to Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai on the Violin and Pillaivaal started the turn and embellished Iyervaal's Sarvalaghu Swarams with Sarvalaghu Swarams of his school of violin and in the end of the turn performed several notches higher than Mani Iyervaal and got a huge applause from the Rasika's where Iyervaal replied to Pillaivaal "Ipdi Suru Surunu Varele Anna". This comment is in the recording. Such was Iyervaal's encouragement towards his accompanists in concert's. I have myself heard recordings of concerts of Iyervaal with Lalgudi Sir, Tn Krishnan Sir and they at times raised the level of the concert through their turn's in Alapana's, Neraval or Kalpanaswarams. Mani Iyervaal used to appreciate and sing along with them in their turn if Iyervaal was impressed by their playing.

[@vidyarangarajan7510]

Well Said

[@ramaduraikrishnamurthi2090]

Wonderful presentation..enjoyed it thoroughly.

[@viswanathanramamurthy5666]

What a person you are? Literally tears roll down. Madurai Mani Iyer stood tall before me through you. My sastanga Namaskarams to your vidwath

[@swathisuresh5837]

Yesterday I was listening to sarasasaamadana and I was mesmerized by his Kalpana swarams which were patterns of 2's , 4's and even numbers. I was delighted to listen to it 😀 He was an extremely unique and a divine artist!

[@24Alien]

Shri Mani Iyers music is simply divine...because he was divine too. It directly touches one's inner core.

[@gopalannatarajan6628]

An awesome and heartfelt presentation about the extraordinary Madurai Sri Mani Iyer (MMI). His style was unique. He was a true Nadayogi. I feel inspired to share a story that my guru Srivanchiyam Ramachandra Iyer once narrated to me. MMI was about to start one of his marathon temple concerts somewhere in Thanjavur. Mudikondan Venkatrama Iyer had just finished his concert and MMI spontaneously touched Mudikondan's feet before climbing to the stage. He asked for forgiveness for any mistake that he might make! To which Mudikondan promptly replied saying "Mani, nee ovvoru swathiliayum samadhi ataiyare da, unakku eppadi thappu varum" (you attain Samadhi in every swaram, how can you ever make a mistake". When Sri Vijay says towards the end, that one can never ever spot an apaswaram in MMI's concert, it is 100% true and I was reminded of this touching story. MMI's music continues to enthrall his fans. One cannot mimic his style but listeners will be elevated to ethereal heights of bliss and budding musicians can draw inspiration from it.

[@anuradhavasudevan2602]

You are not only a good musician but also a good actor. I saw Madurai Mani Iyer in your singing. Enjoyed throughly. Thank you so much for making an episode on the great musician. 🙏🙏

[@visalakshik.raman.6278]

Namasté Sir My dear father , a busy general practitioner in a small town, was an ardent admirer of Sri Madurai Mani Iyer. Till today i believed that he was one of a kind, unique and inimitable. Hats off to you for being able to imitate him do well. We loved the flow of the rAga and the niraval. The kalpanA swarams used to be terrific and impressive. There was no calculated patterns in swarams to show their ending. The swarams kept flowing like the kaaveri of the past and merged with the song giving us a pleasant surprise. He was always flooded with slips of songs the audience wanted to listen. He obliged them and had to sing the same songs over again and again. 🙏

[@premchandramachandran1631]

I have heard that he was suffering from some severe body ailments. But once he sits down for katcheri he would go on for hours unmindful of the pain. He completely got immersed in music. Next to god

[@pranavvenkatachalam3593]

Sir indeed a wonderful presentation by you. The great and only one Madurai Mani Iyer was my guru’s( late shri S Rajam) guru. Have heard from Rajam Sir that the legend maintained the hugest standards in music since the time he started singing( when he was a boy) till end. Indeed one of the greatest musicians we had. Rohini Venkatachalam

[@divineblitz5337]

A good detailed analysis of the singing of the great legendary musician Madurai Mani Iyer. Good work. Great effort. Hats of to you, Mr. Viyay Siva.

[@divineblitz5337]

1) எப்போ வருவார் (ஜோன்புரி) 2) வெள்ளை தாமரை (பீம்ப்ளாஸ்) 3) சரச சாம தான (காப்பி ரகரகயணி) 4) மா ஜானகி (காம்போதி) 5) கபாலி (மோகனம்) 6) ஒர ஜூபூஜு (கன்னட கெளள) 7) சக்கனி ராஜ (கரஹரப்ரியா) ஆஹா.ஏத்தனை எத்தனை அமுத கானங்கள். பொன் முத்துக்கள். மதுரை மணி ஐயரைத்தவிர வேறு யாரால் இப்படி பாட முடியும்? அவருக்கு நிகர் அவரே. மதுரை மணி ஐயர் மறையவில்லை. என்றும் நம் உள்ளங்களில் வாழ்ந்து கொண்டிருக்கிறார்.

[@sugunakapali1]

Thanks Sri Vijay Siva. For many of us who had the good fortune to attends to MMI concerts and heard him in person , your analysis brought nostalgic memories. I have actually seen many people in the audience with tearful eyes when MMI was singing Sukhi Evarro in Ramavami concerts.

[@user-fi3co2pn1h]

Great narration Sir It is always great pleasure to listen someone like you , yourself being a great Vidwan, speaking about the Mahavidwan Sangeetha Kalanidhi Madhurai Mani Iyer. Grateful to you Sir🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@srivatsansc2953]

On my maternal side everyone was a MMI fan. I imbibed the same from them as a kid not knowing what it was, but the Keerthana was melodious to hear. As I grew up, I felt was unfortunate not to see him sing live and still regret. There never can be a vidwaan as MMI. The way you explain the intricacies and nuances, hats off to you. You brought back MMI back to life. Dhanyosmi.

[@vishweshwarabhat2110]

Swaanubhuthi gift of God! Mani in the real sense Mani!

[@raghavanrajuiyer8311]

I am a perfect listener of MMI rendition without which my day is not complete. You have polished his music with good narration with your skillful knowledge of Carnatic music. Though I have a little knowledge his rendition penetrates my mind with enormous spiritual mind. MMI rendition lives forever with rasikas. God blessed such a wonderful person whose rendition needs a big research which you brought out to the Public very nicely. Tq Sir

[@rajvi1966]

I was literally in tears in hearing about the singing style of Shri.Madurai Mani Iyer. In fact I was also wondering why he was singing like this as quoted in the video. Great musicians have the due respect which they deserve. R VISWANATH, Rajakilpakkam Chennai 73

[@mannumannu8426]

Excsalant discription enjoyed so much my blessings n great Rasigai of U MangalaSrinivan Dr MLV Rasigar Mandram., 🙏

[@raajeshv7569]

This is really a very befitting tribute to the Great Musical Legend Shri Madurai Mani Iyer by the great Musical Stalwart Shri Vijay Shiva. Shruthiya kavvindu paadanum, is the highlight🙏🙏👍👍👌👌

[@meenakshimuthukrishnan420]

What an observation! Pppaaahhh.. Namaskarams to Madurai Mani Iyer and Vijay Shiva Ji. The joy with which you express while talking about Madurai Mani Iyer.. Ppaah... Purity! This video purges our souls.. Can't thank you enough Vijay Shiva Ji! In tears of joy!

[@hsvm94]

Happy Birthday to you, dear Sir. Listening to this this morning 🙏

[@jeyashreeshambamoorthy8590]

Great episode. Loved to hear his inimitable style through you. We can sense the joy with which you speak about his greatness. Shri Mani Iyer's Sukhi Evaru in Kaanada is a delight. So much to share and enjoy about his music. Thanks for this lovely reminiscence.

[@jayaramann854]

You are a great, adorned a jewel of music traditions . If anybody ask what you like , say I like to listen music of Vijay Siva always. You see sky is the limit to bring the goodness of our music.

[@srinivasanrangarajan6510]

Namaskaram to vijay sivaji. U brought tears in my eyes . I bow my head to the SUN GOd Mani iyer and to u

[@venkatraman4856]

Extraordinary speech about an extraordinary Mahavidwan. It gives me the satisfaction of hearing MMI's cutcheri. Thank you Sir. 🙏

[@ramaswamyranganathan6664]

Great!! Thanks to Sri Vijay Siva. I wish many rasikas listen to this episode.

[@shankarnarayanan2455]

Excellent episode. Great to hear about the intricacies of singing by a great vidwan from another great singer.

[@jswami45]

Today, Sri Vijay Siva took me to those colleges days of mine when I used rush to attend and enjoy his singing. . Blessed to think about that Great Nadopasakar.Sri Vijay .Siva did a great service to the upcoming artists by explaining the greatness and uniqueness of Sri MMI.

[@amruthamg5281]

I ama laywoman as far as music is concerned. But your interview in Kalki some decades ago is still in my memory. But this episode has made me enjoy music to the maximum. Respects to you.Sir.

[@tvviswanathan47]

Excellent study and analysis of the Legendary Carnatic music singer Madurai Mani Iyer.I am a big fan of that legendary singer.I too enjoy the concerts of Vijay Siva,who according to me should be the forefront to receive The Sangeetha Kalanidhi award soon.I feel that some less deserving have overtaken him.I pray that the coveted award is given to him soon.His analysis of the singing of Madurai Mani Iyer is superb and brilliant.

[@radhakrishnansundaram7140]

Really great.I am an ordant fan of Sri Madurai Mani Iyer.thanks s lot.

[@bhavanasundararaman5544]

Superb anna. Madurai Mani iyers raga alapanai itself will have perfect thaala bhavam.

[@Pretty-78]

Excellent on MM

[@rajananantharaman4298]

thank you for thisanalytic and description

[@vishpallavur1054]

Sri Vijayasiva, thank you for explaining to music lay people like me nuances of Sri Madurai Mani Iyer's music. Everyone in my family has heard Sri Iyer countless number of times, especially his Kapi Narayani and it never gets old. Every time I hear it, I close my eyes and tears roll down. Thank you for explaining Sri Iyer's use of vowels in his alapana, short notes and nereval. I always loved Sri. Iyer's concerts, the few that is available on the web, now I have new respect for him.

[@balaksundaram3938]

what a piece on MMI !! only Vijay Siva sir could have done this with such depth and appreciation...

[@nzpers]

Sri MMI is one of my all time favourites. Introduced to his music by my father (who rarely took musicians' names casually), it was a sort of love at first hearing. That he was a wizard was beyond debate who appealed to the masses and the classes equally. Delighted to see him being featured in this very interesting series. Thank you!!!

[@krishnakumarts123]

Thanks Vidwan Sri Vijay Siva. MMI is a treasure to cherish !!! He was / is outstanding. So many brilliant renditions and evergreen. No one can try to come anywhere near his range and brilliance to appeal to a vast section of the audience. I am told by elders who have listened to him in person that the pakkavadhiyam gentlemen were also his audience. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@MsRangasri]

Excellent analysis of MMI music . Rythem and Nadham all roles into one is the Great MMI. Rightly called மதுர மணி by Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar. VijaySiva has analysed every facet of MMI 's singing. Great tribute to MMI.

[@Lakshm19]

ப்ரமாதம் அண்ணா

[@subramoneyganapathy1127]

I was thrilled listening to your talk. Was very indepth analytical and lessons to learn. Simply superb. Tears was flowing my eyes being a devoted listener of MM Iyer. I had the good fortune of listening to him live at Sucheendrum temple மார்கழி festival where he was a permanent artist on 7th day mostly. Used enthrall the crowd as you rightly observed includes everyone from a novice to connoisseur. Thanks for the idea and effort. God bless.

[@nageswaranumamaheswaran4120]

Me too eyes walloped in tears

[@vcsekaran50]

What a musician! And what an episode from you! I was fortunate to see and personally listen to his concerts, just a few of them. It was a blessing to me. In fact, he made me a Carnatic music fan. The "tuttuttoo and lalallaaa" he uses in alapana and while the violinist plays for his swaras just showed how much he was one with music. A great soul whom God took away so soon. Thanks a million to you for this episode. 🙏🙏

[@ramaswamysrinivasan8724]

Admirable Pandit ji, your comparison of Sri Madura(I) Mani Iyer with highly stylish, perfectionist great G. R. Vishwanath is perfect. Excellent Sir.

[@indunathan7612]

It is true. Also a sign of Tambram is to compare music with cricket. I wonder how many of our cricketers are this well informed about famous musicians!,,,!,,,,

[@umasekhar2629]

Sir, I watch all the episodes of Vande Sangeetham. This episode on Sri Madurai Mani Iyer is the best of the lot ! Amazing. I enjoyed every minute of this episode. Thanks a lot for this wonderful series.

[@radharam6293]

Great tribute to MMI highlighting his skills at singing neraval & kalpana swarams. We can’t thank you enough for your service to music.

[@sraghunath7423]

Oh..that "...only Madurai Mani Iyer could do it...", very true Sir. Awaiting your episode on the other legend you referred... :)

[@niffumdam]

Excellent analysis and brought back fond memories of my father waxing eloquent about Shri MMI’s music.

[@srinivasangkailasam8952]

A brilliant thanks to you Sir, (if I may be permitted to say this) for covering the beauty of Maha Vidwan Shri Madurai Mani Iyer's Music in this short time of 18 minutes. As Prof Arvind Hebbar said in one of his lecture, Madurai Mani Iyer's Music was three in one Concert and which you explained and elaborated so well. My late Father used to tell me that singing rare ragas , rare Krithis is all fine in a Concert but nothing like hearing time tested Ragas and Time tested Compositions and which would add Grandeur and success for a Concert. Thanks once again.

[@s.k.bharath1355]

Your Analysis of Sri Madurai Mani Iyer's ways of Singing is excellent, informative and engrossing! Congratulations.

[@venkataramannarayanaswamy2833]

After watching this Vande……., my curiosity to listen to Madurai Mani Aiyer once again was aroused.( I had the good fortune to listen to him three/four times in person). I got Rama Née Samaana.. in Karaharapriya in the KZbin. It was totally a new experience,thanks to the input from VijayShiva. Every ibit was enjoyable manyfold. Thanks for this new insight as to how to understand MMI. Good education.

[@deepaganeshram3426]

Excellent video. Students of music will find such information extremely useful. Thank you anna.

[@vidyarangarajan7510]

Ahaa! A Great admiration for Madurai Mani Iyer always.

[@ramsubramaniank.sathyanath8322]

Beautiful program. All facets of great MMI Amazingly captured . Million thanks Sri Vijay Siva. I'm a great Rasika of MMI and yourself. 🙏

[@48Rangarajan]

Many nuances of Mani Iyer. We enjoyed walking in the sands of music holding your hand ..you just made our day

[@cuddaloresubramaniam8092]

Wonderful narration. Very interesting to listen. MMI Shows the essence of Ragam IN SHORT ALAPANA. SWARAM FOR 1 AVARDHANAM are his speciality. My all time favourite Sarasa samdana & sarasamuki. Pranams Cuddalore Ramesh

[@srikanthvenkatesan2495]

What shall I say? I was just speechless throughout your video. It was also like listening to MMI's songs...Thank you so much..

[@srikau2891]

God bless you Vijay Siva for bringing alive Sri Madurai Mani Iyer. Everything you said about him absolutely stunning and so factual. Meandering cajoling cuddling be it ragam swaram or niraval or anything...kavvindu paadinar...namadu manangalayum kavvinar...neengalum thaan! God bless you profusely!!

[@kovailakshmik]

Thanks a lot to hear about Sri Madhurai Mami Iyer By Sri Vijay Siva .so great full to you Namaskaram

[@hemalathalakshminarayanan2219]

Excellent to hear about Sri Madurai Mani Iyer n his songs thanks

[@ramraghavan5175]

Very well said sir!

[@jsudarsan]

Another extraordinary episode. As MMI fan I thoroughly enjoyed it. He had cerrtain uniqueness to him.

[@hiheelo8316]

Thanks for a wonderful treat to the ears. Such a soulful one. God's blessings be with you always

[@padma3631]

Shri Vijay Sivan Sir- with this series you have created innumerable admirers for you and Carnatic music: you have motivated many of us to no end, how can we show our gratitude but by loving the amazing Carnatic music

[@sairamaamuralidharan3862]

Excellent delivery.thank you. 👌👍🙏

[@momthegreatest]

Excellent.

[@krisheswari]

Excellent, short, sweet and fairly comprehensive treatise on the specific aspects of the genius. I have really enjoyed watching this video. Hats off to Mr. Vijay Siva for elaborating the musical qualities of Mani Iyer of Madurai.

[@krishnamurari242]

Excellent presentation on MMI! It brings the qualities and characteristics of the great singer right in front of your mind. We can see how much respect Shri Siva has for the doyen.Keep up the good work please.

[@MahaperiyavaSchoolofMridangam]

Superb excellent by sooriupendra Mridangam artist Chennai founder mahaperiyava school of Mridangam 🙏🙏🙏

[@saiganhar]

Wov you brought back MMI sir, just amazing to listen to you Sir. Thanks for all the efforts you take.

[@chandrapattammal8633]

Excellent.Eppo varuvaaro and the note are my favourites of thr great singer.Thank you sir.

[@srinivasanparthasarathy1894]

Excellent episode highlighting uniqueness of Sri MMI very well. Educative and enjoyable episode. Namaskarams

[@meenakshibalganesh1208]

Wonderful tribute to a great musician . Thanks a lot.

[@damodaranmr3848]

Very good sir

[@rinkismailbox]

Very engaging episode. Thank you!

[@BalakrishnanV]

I have followed this series with close interest. Every episode educates me and provides a new perspective to the person or the music not to mention the many connotations behind ‘music’ which you have explored in detail. This one was a revelation. Except for his Kamboji and Note I didn’t have the patience to listen to this great vidwan, who was my family’s favourite. I would now given the new insights I have learned in this episode.

[@indunathan7612]

So would i

[@ambujalakshminarayanan7397]

MMI has sung a verse of Kolaru pathigam also a treasure.We are great fans of the Greatest and what an episode Shri Vijay Shiva .Looking forward to many more. .

[@dhakshan]

Idk what kind of coincidence is this. I was listening to MMI all day till now(Maa Janaki now) and now you post this video. Side note: contrast to many other carnatic music fans and student, I absolutely love rock music. Big fan of Freddie Mercury

[@parvathidevi3098]

Excellent analysis equalĺy informative for future generation explaining the uniqueness of the singer in handling both nadam andrhythm.thanku very much sir !,🙏

[@indunathan7612]

Very interesting, clear language with apt words help us to enjoy the point he sings/ speaks

[@subhasunderkumar2950]

Fantastic presentation..only Vijay Shiva can combine the old world charm in such a modern manner..excellent analysis...pl..present other musicians styles too

[@saradhapichai6275]

அபாரமான வர்ணனை. 🙌🙏🙏🙏

[@sridharhs9065]

A fine tribute to a legend without parallel.

[@jaganathans1558]

Very wonderful and useful episode of Vande Sangeetham. Thank you so much sir . God is great 🙏; music is amazing👍.

[@arunachalamb5667]

Very enjoyable

[@priyabalaji5867]

True tribute to MMI, thank-you siva sir

[@Srihari.K.R.]

Amazing info about the Maestro, your humming of various songs in the episode left me longing for the full songs 🙏🙏🙏

[@balakrishnanr6089]

I loved madura anis music ! But I dont now why! as agreat Musciana, you have analysed very beautifully his captivating music ! saipremi

[@thyagarajandasaratharaman4586]

Awesome. Natural and authentic. Thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks a lot

[@sahasraaiyer]

Great ! That to explained by shri. Shiva. Oh great. !

[@karthikiyengar6141]

I like madurai mani iyer very soul full

[@kannanps7040]

Tall of flow it was cavuery flowing,Gushing majestically.

[@rajagopalraghavan7599]

Beautiful touching episode may god keep you blessed 🙏

[@kumark8363]

Amazing,u can sing like "Madhura"Mani!❤️

[@viswanathanramamurthy5666]

Phenomenal presentation of expressions of his greatness well analyzed