A few submissions from a hobbyist rasika
1) The Raga section is meant for discussion of 'melody' aspects and not for the lyrics. Srinath is giving links to audio to illustrate hw the 'melody' has changed . Correct approach. This section is not meant for discussing the literary beauty or otherwise, philosophical implications, meaning of the krithi, authenticity of the lyrics,
2) The lyrics can be discussed under the respective vak=geyakara sections. There are threads exclusively meant for MD kruthis and the other composers. Language and research scholars can utilize that section for sharing their opinions.
3) Even Srinath should restrain himself from 'romantic 'story telling that too so very lengthy. Actually it has marred this thread.
(As one of the moderators, it would be nice if he himself removes those posts)
4) I would request that subtle differences between similar-sounding ragas like Aberi, Beemplas, Karanataka Devagandhari and Rathipriya are pointed out with suitable audio exampes in public domain.-Raga Surabi style .I found that even the layman's wiki gives the pertinent points. links in this section purely meant for audio clips and perhaps for lec-dem on the melody aspect by scholars
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5) Sri.B.dehi is requested to read by two earlier posts bit more carefully. I gave link to Maaye record of NCV with a few lines about deviating from the raga under discussion.
6) I too have given the NCV version of the song , for Aberi from youtube in my website
https://sites.google.com/site/ncvasanthakokilam
7) It is my opinion that it is not merely the lyrical excellence or the raga that ultimately matters. The full credit goes to the vocalist who sings it. The same song sung by a low-quality musician cannot be taken as the standard. And since NCV belongs to 1940s, her songs are not widely known and I miss no opportunity to give link to her renderings . A singer rated very highly by contemporary giants.
8) sankaran-k could have given the audio of any rendering in this section.
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I reiterate that the Raga section is meant purely for discussing the melody apect. Just imagine that it is instrumental.
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Pardon me for playing the 'moderator' as accused earlier by one of the chief moderators. I plead not guilty'.