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Nauka Charitram (Drama) of Tyagaraja

Sringarinchukoni (Surati): Gopis meet Krishna Chudare chelulara (Kamavardhani): They arrive at the banks of the Yamuna Adavaramella (Yadukulakambhoji): The Gopis indecisively contemplate a boat ride with Krishna. He urges them to get going. Emani nera nammukondumu (Saurashtram): Gopis suspect some mischief from Krishna Ememo teliyaka (Saurashtram): Krishna is offended; recounts his exploits Odanu jaripe (Saranga): The boat ride begins Tanayande premayanucu (Bhairavi): Krishna assumes multiple forms and sports with the Gopis E nomu nochitimo (Punnagavarali): The Gopis marvel at their luck for enjoying Krishna's company Chalu chalu ni yuktulu (Saveri): Gopis berate Krishna (for suggesting a westward course) Chutamu rare yi vedkanu (Karnataka Kapi): The celestials themselves gather to watch the spectacle Evaru manaku (Devagandhari): Gopis gloat about their hold over Krishna Unna tavuna (Ghanta): The tempest; the boat springs a leak Allakallola mayenamma (Saurashtram): The Gopis pray to Yamuna Devi Perugu palu (Ghanta): The Gopis lament their state Krishna makemi dova (Punnagavarali): The Gopis try plugging the leak with their blouses; the blouses are washed away. Indukemi (Varali): Krishna advises them to try again, this time using their sarees; Gopis protest Veda vakyamani (Mohanam): Gopis give in, placing complete faith in Krishna Hari hari niyokka (Punnagavarali): Gopis surrender to Krishna Gandhamu puyyaruga (Punnagavarali): Disaster averted, the Gopis celebrate Ghuma ghuma ghumayani (Saurashtram): Gopis are in procession with Krishna on the way home Ma kulamunaku (Surati): Gopis thank and hail Krishna

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[edit] Did you know?

• Dikshitar on Sarada Devi of Kashmir: Kalavati kamalasana yuvati.
• Sadasiva Brahmendra's Manasa sancharare (in raga Sama) is well known. Are you aware of Tyagaraja's kriti Manasa sancharare in raga Punnagavarali?
• The kriti Dvaitamu sukhama, where Tyagaraja expresses his dilemma in choosing between Dvaita and Advaita, is quite popular. But do you know of his lesser known kriti on a similar theme: E dari sancharintura (Which path shall I take)?
• of the Dikshitar kriti, Venkatachalapate in Manipravalam (a mixture of Sanskrit, Telugu and Tamil):

  gOkarNa kSEtramulO nelakoni
  mRkaNDu munigaL mudalAna bhaktAnAm
  abhaya vara pradAna caturatara ramApatE

• ... which of the four Vedas Tyagaraja considers superior, and why? See Nada tanumanisham.
• ... of the Dikshitar composition in praise of Mohini (Vishnu in female form), mother of zAstA? Marakata vallim.
• In the well-known zlOkaM zuklAmbaradharam, vinAyaka is addressed as "viSNu." In the kRti Girirajasuta tanaya, Tyagaraja addresses Him as "zaGkara"
• ... that the song Mari mari ninne in the Tamil film "Sindhubhairavi" is a Tyagaraja kriti originally in Kambhoji?
• There are not many Carnatic songs in praise of mortals (nara stuti). One of the few is the Thodi Ata tala varnam Kanakangi, composed in praise of Serfoji II, King of Thanjavur.