M.S. Subbulakshmi

[Aditto]

https://blog.msstribute.org/ms-repertoi ... m-mukhari/

Looks like MS did not sing swarams for Mukhari. Nevertheless, Mukhari !!

Wish there were elaborate versions of Karubaru and Muripemu

[shankarank]

Two Gem of concerts posted by Raju Asokan. Not sure if they were there in sangeethapriya before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f41qdBRvVw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XNN577oKVc

[arunsri]

102nd BDay --- went unnoticed. '

No uploads by anyone on sangeethapriya!

[Aditto]

102nd BDay --- went unnoticed. '

No uploads by anyone on sangeethapriya!

Yep. Even if a concert is uploaded there is a 99% chance that it is the same. AIR never broadcasts a new one from the set they have.

DD does not even release any CD/DVD. Two sets released long back and they advertise the same in youtube.

[cienu]

Sharing below an article on her great grandmother by S.Aishwarya on the 102nd birth anniversary of Smt M.S.Subbulakshmi in the leading Tamil Newspaper - Dinathanthi dated Sep 16th 2018

[ramanujan]

Two Gem of concerts posted by Raju Asokan. Not sure if they were there in sangeethapriya before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f41qdBRvVw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XNN577oKVc

Excellent Tamil Isai 1966 concert! Heard the concert again after a really long break and took two days to finish it. MS must have had a hard time controlling the flow in her voice during the concert. Some rare renderings!

[Pasupathy]

Two rare ( Tamil ) articles about a concert of M.S. in SriLanka in 46.

1168. சங்கீத சங்கதிகள் - 162
ஈழத்தில் இசையரசி !
அரியரத்தினம்
https://s-pasupathy.blogspot.com/2018/10/1168-162.html

[RSR]

Two rare ( Tamil ) articles about a concert of M.S. in SriLanka in 46.

1168. சங்கீத சங்கதிகள் - 162
ஈழத்தில் இசையரசி !
அரியரத்தினம்
https://s-pasupathy.blogspot.com/2018/10/1168-162.html

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Many thanks to Dr.Pasupatyhy, for a real Navarathri gift. of the quoted articles.

[Pasupathy]

Thanks, RSR. Glad you liked the post.

[RSR]

Dr.Pasupathy.....Did Smt.MS make another concert trip to Jaffna in 1958? There is an upload at
https://youtu.be/72TYxGfC0OY
with a brief introduction. The clip is RTP in Todi.
" This RTP has been sourced from her concert performed at Jaffna, Ceylon, in 1958. The accompanists were: Sri R.K.Venkatarama Shastri - Violin Sri V.Nagarajan - Mridangam Sri Umayalpuram Kodhandarama Aiyar - Ghatam "

[Pasupathy]

Dr.Pasupathy.....Did Smt.MS make another concert trip to Jaffna in 1958?

Perhaps cienu can answer this ; I think he uploaded this Youtube.

If I know the date of her trip, I can try to get more details from SriLankan newspapers.

[ramanujan]

Dr.Pasupathy.....Did Smt.MS make another concert trip to Jaffna in 1958? There is an upload at
https://youtu.be/72TYxGfC0OY
with a brief introduction. The clip is RTP in Todi.
" This RTP has been sourced from her concert performed at Jaffna, Ceylon, in 1958. The accompanists were: Sri R.K.Venkatarama Shastri - Violin Sri V.Nagarajan - Mridangam Sri Umayalpuram Kodhandarama Aiyar - Ghatam "

There were two concerts during her Jaffna tour in 1957. Unfortunately no information on the other concert except the RTP Thodi.

[RSR]

Dr.Pasupathy.....Did Smt.MS make another concert trip to Jaffna in 1958? There is an upload at
https://youtu.be/72TYxGfC0OY
with a brief introduction. The clip is RTP in Todi.
" This RTP has been sourced from her concert performed at Jaffna, Ceylon, in 1958. The accompanists were: Sri R.K.Venkatarama Shastri - Violin Sri V.Nagarajan - Mridangam Sri Umayalpuram Kodhandarama Aiyar - Ghatam "

There were two concerts during her Jaffna tour in 1957. Unfortunately no information on the other concert except the RTP Thodi.

Thank you. Sri.V.Srinivasan may be able to search ihis tapes and upload the songs.

[skbc1]

Respected Sirs,
Thank you for the information that there were *two* concerts in Sri Lanka during this period. I sure most collectors will know that at least one of them has been released by "Swathi's Sanskriti" (catalogue number SA 751), as a 3 CD set, under the title "The Magic of MS". The venue and date are given as "Sri Ramakrishna Mission, Jaffna, Ceylon 1958". The accompanists are as listed above in the thread (R. K. Venkatarama Shastri - Violin, V. Nagarajan - Mridanga, Umayalpuram Kodhandarama Iyer - Ghatam). The concert begins with Era Naapai, Rama Nannu Brovara etc, and the RTP is in Shanmukhapriya.

Sincerely,
S. K. Bhaskar

[SrinathK]

A rare number : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l899MCWb1gI

M S Subbulakshmi (Private recital at Kalki Gardens, 14th February 1967)
Pannagendra Sayana Sri Padmanabha_Ragamalika (Swathi Thirunal) - Lyrics below


Pannagendra Sayana - Ragamalika (Swathi Thirunal)

1.SankarAbharaNam :

pannagEndra Sayana padmanAbha muda kAma
sanna mAnasAm mAmava sArasayata lOchana||

2.kAmbhOji
:
manda mArutOpi mama mAnasam vivaSayati
kunda kuDmala radana kOpa mAsu jahimayi ||

O lord Padamanabha that reclines on Adi Sesha the king of serpents, my mind is pining in love for you. O lord with eyes resembling lotus petals, please protect me.Even gentle breeze makes me absent minded. Your teeth are beautiful like jasmine buds. Please don't be angry with me.

3. nilAmbari :

kOkila SukAti manju kujitamapi mE hanta
pAkaSAsana vinuta bhAti ghOra tama mayE||

4.bhairavi :

mAninee jana hasitam mA kuru mAmanyESam
soona sAyaka sadruSa SObhanAnga dayApara ||

Even the melodious cooing of cuckoos tortures me. I am in great distress. You are adored by Indra.Please don't give scope to other maidens to tease me. Your beauty excels that of cupid. I have no other refuge than you.

5.tODi :

yAminee samvESEshu tvAm kAma mavalOkyamim
kOmalAnga vigaLita ghOra tApAkshaNam tadAneem ||

6.suraTi ;
pATala bimba sadruSa pAvana vimalAdhara
hATakOpama vasana hara SObhta kandhara ||

Your loving gestures in moonlight night are sweet. In my solitude, I derive immense happiness in recollecting that.Your unblemished lips resemble red 'Bimba' fruit. Your attire is golden. You shine beautifully with garlands.

7.nAdanAmakriya :

dEva dEva krupayA mE dEhi bAhu nipeeDanam
bhAvayAmi bhavadeeyApAnga leelam ramAvara ||

8.bhupAlam :
mOdayAmi jagadiSa mOhana kAma kELishu
sAdara mardhayE nAdha sAmaja vara gamana ||

O lord of all gods, bestow me with the pleasure of your embrace. O lord of Lakshmi, I recollect your loving sports. O Padmanabha the lord of the Universe, I engross myself in your divine amorous sport. You gait is majestic like that of elephant king. I pray with utmost reverence.

[rshankar]

Beautiful....Thank you for posting. Very nicely recorded, and the visuals are lovely....

There are some differences in the lyrics as sung and as provided. I also think there are some 'holes' in the meaning provided.

[RSR]

Eleven Songs in 11 languages.
https://gaana.com/album/11-languages-11-lyrics
The LP record cover shown in the link ( is it right?)
I had this LP long back.
I believe there was a punjabi song there and later left out by the EP record Barathiya Vidya bavan ....

[RSR]

“11 Languages 11 Lyrics
(from https://msstribute.org/pdf/MSS-Discography.pdf)
–
M.S.Subbulakshmi” P. 1992 (SCHVS847275)
Accompanist:
Smt Radha Viswanathan
–
Vocal Support
01. bhajarE yadunAtham mAnasa (samskRt) pIlU ,sadASiva brahmEndra
02 .nArAyaNa nU nAma (gujurAtI) narsI~nh mehtA
03 .potithO dhAriNI goNgE (baNgAlI) sindhubhairavI dilIp kumAr roy
04 .kaNDu kaNDan (j~nAnapAna malayALam) rAgamAlikA pUntAnam
05 .iSratE khatrA (ghazal urdU) mirzA ghAlib
06 .kAhErE bana khOjana (Sabad pa~njAbI)
SaNkarA
gurunAnak
07. hari mai tO lAkhaya (hindI) dES -indirA dEvI
08 .hari bOlA (abhaNga marAThI) mOhanam sant EknAth mahArAja
09 .yaduvamSa tilakana (kannaDA) khamAs Dr. D.V.guNDappA
10 .vAsudEva kamalAkara (telugu) se~ncuruTTI Traditional
11. ne~njukku nIdiyum (tami~) sindhubhairavI subrahmaNya bhAratiyAr
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The pdf mentions the ragam of the Kannada song ( yadhuvamsa thilakane ) as Kamaaj.
I dont think, it is correct. Any helpful suggestion?
A few months back, Sri.P.Bala questioned my line that there were 11 songs in 11 languages and one among the songs was by Guru Nanak in Punjabi. Just settling the issue here. No offence meant.

[Aditto]

Hi All,

Got to know from a friend that the videos of MS singing Sri Mahaganapati in Gowla and Arunachalanatham in Saranga were telecast by DD Podhigai in their MS Centenary special program, 'Kurai Ondrum Illai'. Did one watch them or record them?

It would of great help if some one shares them. I could not really sleep well with the excitement that the videos were broadcast. I searched DD Podhigai's official website and youtube channel. They judiciously uploaded the program videos but most of them were blocked by saregama owing to copyright issues.

Not sure what to do. Can someone help please.

Regards,
Aditya.

[cienu]

Please send me the blocked links
I shall speak to Saregama

[RSR]

Hi All,

Got to know from a friend that the videos of MS singing Sri Mahaganapati in Gowla and Arunachalanatham in Saranga ..............

Regards,
Aditya.

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This may be what you are searching for.

Raga :Gowla in Misrachapu "Slokam and Sri Maha Ganapathi"
MS Immortal legends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhU5eXl2aHg
============================================

[Aditto]

Please send me the blocked links
I shall speak to Saregama

Thanks Cienu Sir.

Few observations after an extensive search for this program in youtube, vimeo and DD Podhigai channels.

DD Podhigai - https://www.ddpodhigai.org.in/index.php ... ideo1.html

DD Podhigai Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5-_zk ... drum+illai

No playlist is available. But when we search, not all are shown but only few episodes are shown in search.

DD Podhigal Vimeo channel - https://vimeo.com/search?q=kurai+ondrum+illai

No playlist is available. But when we search, the search results take 4 pages (10-12 per page), but when we change the page to 2,3,4 - the episodes from page 1 are only shown.

Using the above as source, I am not sure which episodes have the renditions of Gowla and Saranga. I could not sleep at all after I go to know that these were broadcasted that I searched from 11/12 to 3/4 in all the above channels.

DD Podhigal did not upload all the 52+ episodes to any of the above channels.

The ones that are blocked by saregama(you can click in DD Podhigai's Video Gallery, episode #61, #59 and few others, in DD Podhigai's page only, we see the notification that the content is blocked by saregama) are not available in Youtube at all.

Not sure what to do sir.

Doordarshan and AIR have so many video and audio recordings of MS that they can release commercially. So many people will buy them.

AIR Archive PDFs show that she sang Mariveregati, Samkari Sankuru and other songs which we are not MS regulars.

And these videos that Doordarshan has.

We all the fans of MS would appreciate your help in getting these sourced

[RSR]

would like to share these two uploads by Sri.BalaGirish of MS songs from very early age
( she was born in 1916) and one of these 78 rpm records is given in 1928. ( she would have been just 12 at that time!). and the other in early 1930 ( just after 15th year).
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Nadopasakas - M.S.Subbulakshmi- Vadera Deivamu-panthuvaraali(?)
bala girish-upload
https://youtu.be/wLkv44bMl44
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M.S.Subbulakshmi- Vidajalathura - Janaranjani
1928
thyagaraja krithi-Bala Girish upload
https://youtu.be/jl4cN0e59xg

[perarulalan]

Dear Cienu Sir / rasikas members...

I happened to listen a tamil padam by Smt. MSS and Smt. RV on youtube (probably couple of years back) in gaulipantu ragam. The sahityam is something like "Vijaya Dwarakanathanai" ... Is there any recording of this padam that you can share?

Regards, Perarulalan

[shankarank]

Sri Suki Sivam on MS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH4cgqnmaIY

Few highlights:

1. She did not answer her critics. She invalidated them by her silence and actions.
2. NT Ramarao then chief minister of Andhra , when countless people were waiting, invited in the kalki-family magazine interviewers calling them as MS Amma vITTU patrika people.
3. MGR offered to buy them a house from government funds , but Sri Sadasivam refused.
4. Suki Sivam was renamed Sadasivam in living honor to Sri Sadasivam by his father, who was helped with a transfer out of a a tough situation in Tiruchi AIR to Madras AIR!