Kalyani Varadarajan
Kalyani Varadarajan (4 October 1926 – 28 October 2003), commonly known as Kalyani, is one of Carnatic music's famous twentieth-century composers. She has created carnatic compositions in all 72 melakarta ragas, besides scores of janya ragas.
Early life
Kalyani Varadarajan was born to Sriman Nadadoor Ammal Narasimhachariar and Srimati Singarammal.[1] Her father was a big scholar in Telugu and Sanskrit languages, who served as a teacher, headmaster and finally as educational inspector, while her mother was a musician. Kalyani had a taste to write and compose songs since a young age, and she underwent vocal and Veena training, first under her mother and later under other able gurus. Thereafter, she learnt to play Violin. She had her debut in Veena performance at the age of 16 in 1942.[citation needed]
List of Compositions
| Serial No. | Composition | Format | Raga | Language | Talam | In Praise of Deity |
| 1 | pāhi māṃ śrī | Varnam | śubhapantuvarāli | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 2 | rāja-rājēśwari | Pada Varnam | vācaspati | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 3 | Thom Thomena | Kirtanai | Vasanta | Tamil | Ādi | |
| 4 | Vāṇi vīṇā-pāṇi | Kirtanai | Revathi | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 5 | Aparṇâ Pârvati | Kirtanai | Nalinakânti | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 6 | Mari Mari Hari Nàm | Kirtanai | Hamir Kalyâni | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 7 | Abhēstadâyini | Kirtanai | Kēravani | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 8 | Sri Amruta Phalâmbike | Kirtanai | Chakravâkam | Sanskrit | Triputai | |
| 9 | Kan Kanda Daivam | Kirtanai | Bhūshâvali | Tamil | Ādi | |
| 10 | Mahâmburasi | Kirtanai | Bilahari | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 11 | Kanikarambutho | Kirtanai | Bhavâni | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 12 | Sri Nârasimham | Kirtanai | Sahânâ | Sanskrit | Kanda Châpu | |
| 13 | Bhava Kadal | Kirtanai | Bânu Kēravâni | Tamil | Ādi | |
| 14 | Sri Bhuvaneshwari | Kirtanai | Sivaranjani | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 15 | Kanutchallagâ | Kirtanai | Kanakângi | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 16 | Shânta Durgâ Devi | Kirtanai | Madhukons | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 17 | Nâma Rasa Mânave | Kirtanai | Kharaharapriyâ | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 18 | Payorâsi Bale | Kirtanai | Dwijâvanti | Sanskrit | Misra Châpu | |
| 19 | Kshamâdi Guna | Kirtanai | Lalithâ | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 20 | Arnava Suthâm | Kirtanai | Begadâ | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 21 | Sampath Pradè | Kirtanai | Kalyâni | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 22 | Bhajâmyaham | Kirtanai | Dharmavati | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 23 | Vainateya Vâhanam | Kirtanai | Mohanam | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 24 | Ishta Devatha | Kirtanai | Bhūpâĺam | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 25 | Muruga Vâ | Kirtanai | Kâmboji | Tamil | Ādi | |
| 26 | Sri Tulasi Nētimati | Kirtanai | Nētimati | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 27 | Sapthagirèsam | Kirtanai | Kânadâ | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 28 | Chandikeshwari | Kirtanai | Ābhogi | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 29 | Mahâ Balavantâ Sri Hanumantâ | Kirtanai | Ārabi | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 30 | Sâgarasutam | Kirtanai | Kalyânavasantham | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 31 | Vananidhi Kanyakam | Kirtanai | Manoranjani | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 32 | Sangētha Sâragnyâ | Kirtanai | Sâveri | Sanskrit | Kanda Châpu | |
| 33 | Mahâ Venkateshwarâ | Kirtanai | Bahudâri | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 34 | Pancha Mukha Mâruti | Kirtanai | Behag | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 35 | Mânidhi Kântaku | Kirtanai | Kâlyani | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 36 | Nannu Brochu Bhâramu | Kirtanai | Nâttai Kuranji | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 37 | Kanaka Simham | Kirtanai | Kâpi | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 38 | Bhaja Mânasa | Kirtanai | Mukhari | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 39 | Amulya Varade | Kirtanai | Deva Gândhâri | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 40 | Bâla Tripura Sundari | Kirtanai | Mandâri | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 41 | Amruta Pâname | Kirtanai | Sâranga | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 42 | Sudhâ Sahajâm | Kirtanai | Surati | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 43 | Stava Vârdita Vikramà | Kirtanai | Shanmukhapriyâ | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 44 | Navaratna Vilasa | Kirtanai | Malayamârutham | Sanskrit | Jampai | |
| 45 | Mahitâtma Sevite | Kirtanai | Pantuvarâli | Sanskrit | Jampai | |
| 46 | Vikasita Pankaja | Kirtanai | Desh | Telugu | Ādi - Tisrai Nadai | |
| 47 | Shauriyuro Vasini | Kirtanai | Hamsânandi | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 48 | Santoshi Mâta | Kirtanai | Madhyamâvati | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 49 | Raghudvaha Dâsa | Kirtanai | Ānanda Bhairavi | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 50 | Pâmarajana Pâlini | Kirtanai | Suddha Bangâlâ | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 51 | Pâdodhi Kanyakâm | Kirtanai | Darbâri Kânada | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 52 | Chidânandadam Srinivâsam | Kirtanai | Jonpuri | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 53 | Amburuhânanâ | Kirtanai | Brindavana Sârang | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 54 | Gânakalâ Viduni | Kirtanai | Kedâragoula | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 55 | Nâma Pâname Jèvanamu | Kirtanai | Shankarâbharanam | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 56 | Ambujâsyàm Sri Châmundeshwari | Kirtanai | Kalyâni | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 57 | Sanâthani Sri Sunâdavinodini | Kirtanai | Sunâdavinodini | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 58 | Vandeham Sri Gandhavahasutam | Kirtanai | Pūrvi Kalyâni | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 59 | Vasudevasutâm | Kirtanai | Nâsikâbhūshini | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 60 | Sri Yuvati Priyam Chintayeham | Kirtanai | Charukesi | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 61 | Shârade Namaste | Kirtanai | Sâramati | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 62 | Saraswati Sugunavati Samasta Vidhyâdhipati | Kirtanai | Saraswati | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 63 | Vana Nidhi Kanya Varam | Kirtanai | Chandrakons | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 64 | Chintayeham | Kirtanai | Ābhogi | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 65 | Sari Evvare Shri Mànini | Kirtanai | Kokilapriyâ | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 66 | Shwetâmbari Vàni | Kirtanai | Vâchaspati | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 67 | Vârârkaro Bhava | Kirtanai | Pūrvi Kalyâni | Sanskrit | Khanda Jampai | |
| 68 | Suruchira Rūpini | Kirtanai | Gaurimanohari | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 69 | Krupadâtâ Nēve | Kirtanai | Malahari | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 70 | Vachanambujamula | Kirtanai | Dharmavati | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 71 | Hariguna Gâname | Kirtanai | Brâmarakusumam | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 72 | Mahimârnava | Kirtanai | Shubhapantuvarâli | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 73 | Mânasa Harinâmrutha | Kirtanai | Senjuruti | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 74 | Marugelane | Kirtanai | Bhâgesri | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 75 | Thâmarasa Dhâma | Kirtanai | Hanuma Todi | Sanskrit | Khanda Jampai | |
| 76 | Haripada Mahimanu | Kirtanai | Rishabhapriyâ | Telugu | Adi | |
| 77 | Amba Ninnu Maruvane | Kirtanai | Rūpavati | Telugu | Rūpakam | |
| 78 | Sarasijavana Vâsini | Kirtanai | Hamsadhwani | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 79 | Vanajâyatha | Kirtanai | Khamâs | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 80 | Aghâtha Nikudâre | Kirtanai | Kharaharapriyâ | Telugu | Rūpakam | |
| 81 | Sadâ Sâradâmbhaâm | Kirtanai | Suddha Sâveri | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 82 | Kâminchi Koluchenu | Kirtanai | Rathanângi | Telugu | Rūpakam | |
| 83 | Nâlgumunula Vâni Kalathri | Kirtanai | Gânamūrti | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 84 | Vananidhi Sambhave | Kirtanai | Vanaspati | Sanskrit | Khanda Châpu | |
| 85 | Mânavathi Apamâna Dânarathe | Kirtanai | Mânavati | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 86 | Bhajâmyaham Ramâsakham | Kirtanai | Tânarūpi | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 87 | Nēve Aligithe | Kirtanai | Senâpati | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 88 | Karunatho Mēyinta | Kirtanai | Hanuma Todi | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 89 | Nanda Bâla | Kirtanai | Dhenukâ | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 90 | Pathuvedam Pūnda Nâtakapriyane | Kirtanai | Nâtakapriyâ | Tamil | Ādi | |
| 91 | Bhâshavathi Rūpavathi | Kirtanai | Rūpavati | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 92 | Gâyakapriye | Kirtanai | Gâyakapriyâ | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 93 | Chârukesi Chidambareswari | Kirtanai | Chârukesi | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 94 | Sarasângi Saraswathi | Kirtanai | Sarasângi | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 95 | Vēna Vâdana Tatparam | Kirtanai | Hari Kâmboji | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 96 | Kânalnērai Kandodum | Kirtanai | Shankarâbharanam | Tamil | Ādi | |
| 97 | Nâgânandini Râgamodini | Kirtanai | Nâgânandini | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 98 | Yâgapriya Râgâna Pâdudu | Kirtanai | Yâgapriya | Tamil | Ādi | |
| 99 | Bangâru Vesikapai | Kirtanai | Râgavardhini | Telugu | Jhampai | |
| 100 | Pravimalasu Gunâbhirâme | Kirtanai | Gângeya Bhūshani | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 101 | Vinathasâdare Visâlâkshi | Kirtanai | Gâyakapriyâ | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 102 | Marugelane | Kirtanai | Mâyâmâlavagaulâ | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 103 | Koti Sūryakânthi | Kirtanai | Sūryakântham | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 104 | Hâtakâmbari Kaumâri | Kirtanai | Hâtakâmbari | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 105 | Jhankâra Sruthi Seyave | Kirtanai | Jhankâradhwani | Tamil | Ādi | |
| 106 | Ruňametula Thērchukondune | Kirtanai | Nathabhairavi | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 107 | Soundaryalahari Kēravâni | Kirtanai | Kēravâni | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 108 | Nâmâmrutha Rasika | Kirtanai | Kharaharapriyâ | Tamil | Ādi | |
| 109 | Bhaktasâdaranēti Gaurave | Kirtanai | Gaurimanohari | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 110 | Mâraranjani Srimani | Kirtanai | Mâraranjani | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 111 | Paňdari Yendre Orudaram Sonnâl | Kirtanai | Athâňâ | Tamil | Ādi | |
| 112 | Thandanâlatho Poddu Pūrchaleka | Kirtanai | Mohanam | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 113 | Darsanamuche Pâvanamâiye | Kirtanai | Sindhu Bhairavi | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 114 | Mahonnathi Nidhe | Kirtanai | Khamâs | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 115 | Vâhēkrutha Harya Kshemâĺâm | Kirtanai | Bilahari | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 116 | Khanaghangumau Prâňamundaga | Kirtanai | Bindumâlini | Telugu | Châpu | |
| 117 | Sânthivaradhânēm Samsraye | Kirtanai | Varâli | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 118 | Sadânugrahaparâm Sâradâm | Kirtanai | Sâranga | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 119 | Kalânilayâm Kalaye | Kirtanai | Hindoĺam | Sanskrit | Misra Châpu | |
| 120 | Magalahârathide Nēku | Kirtanai | Pantuvarâĺi | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 121 | Yoganrusimha Padâmbuja Brunga | Kirtanai | Vasanthâ | Sanskrit | Misra Châpu | |
| 122 | Nēradhisute Nityânande | Kirtanai | Dhenukâ | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 123 | Nidhikântha Nē Sâti Evvare | Kirtanai | Ranjani | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 124 | Sri Nrusimha Nâyike | Kirtanai | Shankarâbharaňam | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 125 | Karuňâmruta Varshini | Kirtanai | Maňi Rangu | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 126 | Sangētam Bhoja | Kirtanai | Shubhapantuvarâli | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 127 | Mâtâ Pitâ Gurudeva | Kirtanai | Gurupriya | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 128 | Navagraha Daivamula | Kirtanai | Ābheri | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 129 | Hâtaka Garbuni | Kirtanai | Saraswati | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 130 | Sukhi Intuna | Kirtanai | Gângeya Bhūshani | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 131 | Sarasijodâru Sakhi | Kirtanai | Hamsadhwani | Telugu | Kanda Châpu | |
| 132 | Mahâ Hema Kesari | Kirtanai | Châyâsindhu | Telugu | Rūpakam | |
| 133 | Sanēswaram | Kirtanai | Bhogi | Sanskrit | Rūpakam | |
| 134 | Sâramati Saraswati | Kirtanai | Sâramati | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 135 | Gatikagya | Kirtanai | Kâmbodhi | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 136 | Kapâlēshwaram | Kirtanai | Bouĺi | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 137 | Tândava Priyâ | Kirtanai | Valaji | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 138 | Sadâ Nē Pâdamule | Kirtanai | Aťânâ | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 139 | Suratarūkriya | Kirtanai | Sindhu Bhairavi | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 140 | Hari Guna Gâname | Kirtanai | Madhuvanti | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 141 | Kshânti Vardhani | Kirtanai | Varâĺi | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 142 | Sthiramugâ | Kirtanai | Hindoĺam | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 143 | Sarigâdhammâ | Kirtanai | Jyotiswarūpini | Sanskrit | Ādi | |
| 144 | Yoga Nrusimha | Kirtanai | Saurâshtram | Sanskrit | Misra Châpu | |
| 145 | Sâdaramugâ Nannu | Kirtanai | Vishwambari | Telugu | Khanda Jampai | |
| 146 | Sarivârilo Nannu Bhâsvare | Kirtanai | Subhapantuvarâli | Telugu | Ādi | |
| 147 | Latângi Sarveshwari Varalakshmi | Kirtanai | Latângi | Telugu | Ādi |
External links
- The author of Musical heritage of India notes the superiority of Kalyani Varadarajan's Carnatic compositions and places it on par with great composers in the field[2]
- Select Kritis - Vedanta Spiritual Library[3]
- Books and CD of Kalyani Varadarajan's Kritis released[4]
References
- ^ Lakshmi, M. S. "SMT. Kalyani Varadarajan – OUTSTANDING CARNATIC MUSIC WOMAN COMPOSER OF THE CENTURY". worldmusiccentral.org. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Lalita., Ramakrishna (2003). Musical heritage of India. New Delhi: Shubhi Publication. ISBN 8187226617. OCLC 52727323.
- ^ Ramachander, P R. "Carnatic Music Kritis - Kalyani Varadarajan". Vedanta Spiritual Library – via Hindu Religion Database hosted at Vedanta Spiritual Library.
- ^ "Books and CD of Kalyani Varadarajan's Kritis released". Isai Kudumbam. Retrieved 26 March 2016.